Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Will I ever get better?...

I really do have an amazing life-- two adorable little boys and an incredible husband, so I shouldn't be complaining... but I am really tired of being sick. I got sick the last month of my pregnancy with Hudson and have been sick off and on since then-- that is SEVEN months!!! The latest issue I am having is (as you all know about my "nursing issues") I decided to quit and am now giving Hudson the bottle. I found a new doctor who is a nice guy but he made a BIG mistake-- he forgot to warn me not to go out into the sun while on the medication he prescribed me! I broke out in a horrible rash, am swollen all over and to top it off, I'm fried like a lobster. Thank you very much Dr. ... (I won't mention his name) but that my friend is not cool. I have been out of commission again. Thank goodness for my sister-in-law and mother-in-law, for watching my boys yesterday so that I could live on benadryl and sleep all day. I don't know what I would have done without their help!
Today is much better. The swelling and rash have gone down quite a bit but the sunburn still hurts. I've got naturally olive skin and I rarely burn, so this is a new experience for me!
I try to be as natural as possible when it comes to being sick. But I have had to go on antibiotics three times in the past seven months, and I am paying for it now! My immune system is completely shot! Uuuugghh. That's the problem with prescription drugs-- the darn side effects!
This is how I feel... tired!
Anyway, I am hoping to get better soon. Now I'm off to take a little nap while my boys are sleeping... the benadryl is kicking in.

7 comments:

  1. So sucky!!! Wish I was closer so I could take care of you! Get better!

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  2. Erin, that is awful! I've had a reaction like that to medication before. I hope you start feeling well soon :)

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  3. Erin, I'm so sorry! Let me know if you need help with the kiddos, I can take them anytime you need me too!

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  4. Oh geez, I really hope you get to feeling better..7 months is a loooong time to be sick! ;(

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  5. Oh I am so sorry! I hope you feel better soon - and then go sue that doctor.... sheesh...

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  6. bum fest!!! That's so hard! I'm glad you have great family to help. Doesn't it make all the difference?

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  7. Erin, your boys are so beautiful! I love that photo. Sorry you had to go through a terrible burn and rash :(

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