Category: Fall Pollen Season 2017

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Ten Again

Today was Day 19 of the Fall pollen season.  The pollen count was 10 again.  Yesterday was 11.1, and the day before was 10.5.  I’ve been trying to get things done, but can’t do much.  Sweeping a small part of the floor made me dizzy.  I’m uncoordinated and almost fall over when I get up.  My sinuses hurt so bad I can’t stand it.

The only good thing about today was that the heat wave appears to be going away.  So, there’s that.

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This Pollen Count Goes to 11

This pollen count goes up to 11…. and then goes higher and ends up at 11.1.  Today was Day 18 of the 2017 Fall pollen season.  It is the most painful day so far.

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Heat Wave

Today is Day 16 of the 2017 Fall pollen season.  We are having a heat wave.  How hot was it?  So hot that our cockatiels – which are tropical birds – needed a fan.  Today was at least as humid today as it was yesterday, and the pollen count is higher than yesterday.  I am miserable.

It is bad enough to be struggling through a pollen count of 9.7.  I didn’t need the extra pain from the heat and humidity.  One more day of swollen joints in my hands and feet.

It is too hot today for me to think clearly.  My sinuses are on fire, and I’m going to have to take more allergy medication soon.  And then, I will have even less ability to think clearly or do anything productive.

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Lack of Mobility

Today is Day 15 of the 2017 Fall pollen season.  Things started off okay, and went downhill rather quickly in the afternoon. I blame the heat and humidity as well as the pollen count (which was 9.3 today).

There was a point during the day when I thought I was about to pass out from the heat. Humidity causes my joints to swell up, and I’ve been in pain all day long. My eyes are not itching today, so I guess that makes today less awful than yesterday was.

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Taking the Bus

Today was Day 12 of the 2017 Fall pollen season. I woke up shortly before my alarm went off because I was in pain. Pollen overload can cause me to have severe eye pain that is so bad it wakes me out of a sound sleep.

Days that begin with me feeling around for the medication I take to reduce the pain are horrible. The pain eventually subsides, but I’m never quite “right” after that. Pain is draining.

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Out of Energy

Today was Day 10 of the 2017 Fall pollen season. I am in a lot of pain, but I was expecting that, and somewhat prepared to cope with it. Between the 10 days of too much pollen, and all the cleaning I’ve been doing, I had hit my limit. I was completely out of energy.

There were some good things that happened today. When I’m struggling, I try and find something positive to focus on.

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