And now I'm sick

I don't know what the hell is wrong with me. Shut up Karol. While in Toronto, I started to feel ANOTHER cold sore coming on. I get them WAY too often. I have had one for the majority of the past seven months. I should call my dentist. I would, if I had any money to dispose of on frivolous things such as health care. I have tried everything I can think of to fix this problem but to no avail. I am hoping that upping my Vitamin C intake will help the matter, but I have learned not to be too hopeful.

When I came back from Toronto I immediately got a little hay fever. Now, initially I thought nothing of it. A lot of pollen was released into the air while I was away and I was reacting to a level that was higher than when I left. Ok. It made sense to me. But now I'm worse, not better, worse.

It feels different than hay fever now. Yes, I am a little stuffy and I can't stop coughing to save my life. But there aren't many aches and pains that usually come along with those symptoms. I feel tired, but I'm sure that's because I'm winded form not being able to breathe. As an uninsured person, I am terrified that it's serious. I really hope it's not Walking Pneumonia, but it is possible.

I am reassured by the fact that the coughing is at least somewhat helpful in the attempt to clear out my lungs. I am sure that nine years of intermittent smoking did NOT help me. It's quite possible that I'm clearing some of that junk now too. I hope so, but eww just that same. I am also somewhat relieved by the fact that I sneezed today. Usually that's a signal that whatever I have is going away.

Seriously though, I am lightheaded from all the coughing. And I've pulled several major muscles. I wish I could get abs of steel from this, but no. I will have to do actual work for those.