20:24 - 2005-04-06
Whine a Little, Gloat a Little
Erg. The hives are back in full force, despite my regular Allegra consumption. The most frustrating thing about this is that I've been avoiding the foods that I think are sparking reactions. It's so infuriating -- I feel like I'd just have to abstain from eating to get the hives leave. At the least, like I'd have to eat mostly unseasoned meat and plain water to make it leave.
I think I'm allergic to fructose-based acids, but I've been avoiding those - along with high fructose corn syrup (as an aside here, I'd like to express my admiration of Lydia for having to deal with this particular allergy; it's really hard to avoid HFCS) which means that soda has been replaced with particular varieties of chocolate milk.
Despite my being good, I'm having more reactions than I did when I drank soda on a regular basis. It's so frustrating knowing something's wrong and not knowing what. Once there's a diagnosis, I can work on making it better but until then I'm floundering around in the dark doing the best I can.
Meh. Once I get home, we'll do some testing stuff and hopefully pinpoint whatever it is. Then we can look into avoiding it or getting allergy shots or something. Until then I have to be good with my meds and be patient.
Unfortunately patience is not a virtue of which I'm possessed.
On the up side, I found out what my priority number for room draw is: 76. That's a damned good number. Not that I get to use it.
I already know where I'm living next year: Denbigh on Floor 2.5 as part of a hall group. Hall groups are for groups of girls who want to be assured that they'll be living together -- in this case, our rooms consist of two singles and a two room double. Dana and I will be sharing the double while Erika and Mari each have a single. Hall group draw was last week, so I've known where I'm living for a while. On the other hand, most of campus hasn't had regular room draw yet. I think I might go, just to watch the drama. Knowing where I'm going to live is something of a relief, I must say. And the four of us have plans for that space. *evil grin*
Come here, froshlings...come to us
