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Since then, I have had a -multitude- of hive-like things sprout up. They are large, hot to touch, puffy, itchy and a bit painful. A few on my leg. A few on my arm, a few on the other leg. Each time I went to a doctor, each time I was told: Cellulitus here's some antibiotics, go away.
So, it finally happened that one sprouted on my right upper arm on Thursday WHILE I WAS ON ANTIBIOTICS FOR THE ONE ON MY LEG. Clearly, all is still not right, so off to my doctor I go before work today.
I am running a low grade fever, strep test turned positive, lymph nodes swollen everywhere, and this fucking itchy thing.
So doc and I are trying something new before she carts me off to an infectious disease specialist. Harsher round of antibiotics, claritin until further notice, Zantac because I don't know why, steroid cream for the site. If it doesn't get better by Monday I'm to report back, and I'm to report back in Two mondays, either way.
TL;DR: Mari wishes all bugs would die after being bitten by one and being sick ever since.
http://www.easeus.com/datarecoverywizard/free-data-recovery-software.htm is the link to the modern version of the utility I used.
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I hate experiencing a @Draiman meltdown, and losing like probably an hour or two worth of work for no good reason, and wanting to slam my laptop shut and go to the bar.
Then I recovered, and realized how foolish it would of been to show up late after telling my friends I wasn't going, by saying, "I lost 2 hours worth of nerd crap I need another 130 proof bourbon drank asap." Bad friend status, and lush status.
Anyway, I'm so mad that someone skimmed my card and jackin' up my bill paying routines and stuff. Not like I've got a ton of money so it's kind of a double slap, you know?
On the plus side the 10 minutes I can breathe before I'm put into a drug induced coma is like heaven.
Also worth looking at is cetirizine, which is the main ingredient in Zyrtec. Same gist as above.
If, on the other hand, you're just dealing with something that's a bit more on and off, ask at the pharmacy counter for something with pseudoephedrine in it. That's all the stuff with a D (haw haw) like Claritin-D, Zyrtec-D, etc. Depending on state laws you'll probably need a driver's license to get it, but it tends to work a lot better if you're looking for a short term fix.
EDIT: ...Sorry. 6 years working in a pharmacy puts me in tangent mode.
EDIT EDIT: Look for those main ingredients when you're shopping (loratadine, cetirizine) instead of going for the name brand. Not only is the generic usually cheaper, but it's typically the same exact thing, but with way better prices when you get bottles of 50/100.
Back on topic, pseudoephedrine on its own is just a decongestant. I second the recommendation to get the generic stuff other stuff. A lot of times it will even say directly on the box "compare to the active ingredient in Claritin!" or something, and stores normally have them right next to each other on the shelf.
Can one of you real nerds help a dumb nug out?
My 666th post was bitching about work. Obviously the word "work" is English for "Hell".
That being said the more logical answer is found in alcohol's effect on our blood sugar . Because your body recognizes alcohol as a poison, many bodily mechanisms are triggered to excrete it. The effort our body is making ceases its ability to maintain healthy glucose levels. The drop in blood pressure also results in a sudden and strong carb craving - which would explain why we not only get hungry when we drink, but why we crave those unhealthy, carb-abundant foods.
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