Monday, October 10, 2005

In my willingness to look good and feel good, I have lost about 8 lbs. since I started sweating out those unwanted pounds last month.

Unfortunately, the sudden change in room temperature caused me inconveniences. I had been coughing a lot lately and also have contact allergy since three days ago. I became hysterical because those reddening spots are too itchy. We had earlier impression that it was "hadhad" or fungal infection but, the affected area widened in just overnight, using Nizolex cream.

I went to my doctor early this morning after I had a telephone conversation with him. He's been my doctor since 1985. He had the impression it might be fungal infection and might be aggravated because I was under antibiotic for few days due to severe toothache. At the clinic, he told me it wasn't fungal infection but, a contact allergy. Alarmed, I told him I never had sexual contact but, he laughed and said it's contact to chemicals. I told him I often had this similar allergy in my arms and legs when exposed to cold weather, just like when I was in London, Syria, and Moscow. By then I realized it wasn't the cold weather that's giving me the allergy but the application of lotion in my delicate skin. Fifteen (15) Histacort tablet and a Diprolene Bethamethasone cream were prescribed. I feel relieved although a bit nervous about this extra expenses.

Should I blame the Hug-A-Mom Attack Vaseline TV commercial for getting this allergy? After dinner was served, I often glued myself watching GMA7's 24 Oras, Extra Challenge, Darna, Engkantadia, Sugo, and Sassy girl while doing Handy roller massage. I am mostly comfortable with powder when doing massage but the TV commercial inspired me to be huggable, too, by using my Vaseline lotion... and, here's what I've got, an allergy that affected my usual activities at home.

Anyway, now that I shed 8 lbs. off, I am looking forward to lose more...