For the last week I have been fighting a battle with Ragweed, and the only things that have kept me alive are the many, many medications I have been taking. I shall list them for you here:
Astelin - antihistamine nasal spray
Claritin - oral antihistamine
Patanol - antihistamine eye drops
Mucinex - decongestant
Echinacea - natural immune booster
Similasan - homeopathic allergy eye drops
Benadryl - oral antihistamine guaranteed to knock you unconscious in 30 minutes or less
As you can see, I really like antihistamines. They are my friend. The only problem with taking so many is that my mouth feels like the Sahara desert all the time, forcing me to consume abnormally large amounts of water, which in turn forces me to visit the restroom every hour or so. The other unforeseen side effect of taking all these medications (namely the benadryl) is the strange dreams. But it's either that or no sleep at all.
I don't think I'm actually going to win this battle. In fact, I know I won't. I'm really just doing what I can to survive until Ragweed's more fiece opponent - the cold weather - comes in and destroys it.
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What Is Ragweed?
Ragweed, a yellow flowering weed, is a member of the Aster Family that often flourishes in disturbed vacant soils which can not support other vegetation. It flourishes during dry hot spells which promote growth and pollen formation. If these conditions continue through late summer then pollen dispersal is very high. The only deterrent to making it difficult for the plant to release its pollen is relative humidity that exceeds 70 percent.
Source:
http://allergies.about.com/cs/ragweed/a/aa090699.htm
Posted by Otis | October 6, 2006 4:51 PM
Posted on October 6, 2006 16:51
Add this weapon to your WoMAD:
http://plural.dyndns.org/journal.php?mode=single&journal_id=306
Posted by Evans | October 9, 2006 9:36 AM
Posted on October 9, 2006 09:36