April 7, 2011

Thursday
08:00

Just as in past years, my current "illness" is still with me. Something that could be associated with the flu season, attacked me sometime in late January or early February. It started out with sneezing, then sinus congestion. At times, my sinuses were completely closed for days. Still I get sneezing and have sinus problems with added coughing fits. This has been going on for over two months.

I thought that it was allergies so I tried over-the-counter allergy medication.None worked, and I tried just about every brand and type on the market. I even tried bee pollen and vitamins. And still the symptoms persist. What ever is wrong with me is getting very annoying especially because it happens every year.

Not having any health insurance in this situation is not necessarily the problem. I have been to the doctor in the past for these symptoms and been given antibiotics which seemed to take care of the problem. This year I have taken antibiotics with no effect. I have asked in years past what could be causing me to get sick like this every year but have yet to get a real answer.

One of my new year's resolutions, like most people, was to try and get in shape and exercise. Well, I haven't been able to do so with my coughing and congestion. I have tried but I just felt worse.

It is not a location thing I don't think. I got this way when we lived in Missouri, and now in Northern Arizona. I am sure that it is probably some rare condition that can only be cured by not having sex. That would be just my luck. In any case, I am hoping that it will end soon.

I now return you to your regularly scheduled program.