Last Wednesday, while I was at work, I started breaking out in hives. Man, I never realized how itchy hives are. I went to the Minute Clinic at Walgreens and got myself some steroid cream and spent the evening in bed.
What I was feeling Wednesday was nothing compared to what was in store for me. I woke up at 4:00 a.m. on Thursday very miserable. I was nauseous and uncomfortable, so I thought that I would make a trip to the bathroom. As I got up to start the bathroom, I was feeling super sick and could hardly stand up. Everything seemed black around me. My brain was too numb to ask for help. So, I just kept shuffling to the bathroom. The next thing I remember was feeling the hard floor. Fred was a rock star. He found me wedged between the wall and the toilet. I would really rather not know that was where he found me. He stood me up and helped me get back to bed. After he got Jonathan to church at 6:00 a.m., we paid a little visit to the ER. My eyes and mouth were a little swollen. You can see in the picture above. I was treated for the swelling and the hives all over my body with an epinephrine shot and a steroid. I was sent on my merry way. I was certainly relieved to be feeling better and thankful that I would be back at work the next day.
Thursday night, I went to bed feeling itchy and uncomfortable. Once again, Friday morning at 4:00 a.m. I woke up miserable and nauseous. I didn't pass out this time! However, I could never post the pictures, because I was a mess. I had hives all over my face and every part of it was swollen. Once again, Fred took me to the ER at 6:00 a.m. Again, I received a shot of epinephrine. This time I received an IV with all sorts of goodness in it. They gave me a stronger steroid and referred me to an Allergist.
Again, Saturday morning brought more swelling and I was so uncomfortable, but I am happy to report that by Saturday afternoon that the steroids had kicked in! Thank goodness.
I took my last steroid last night. Now, we wait and see if I break out. The doctor has me on four Zyrtec a day, which I haven't been brave enough to take. I have an Epipen, if I need it. So, we're all geared up if it gets ugly again. I'm going with positive thinking! It was a crazy fluke and we'll just never know what happened!
In the meantime, I just sit around scratching and it makes me wonder. Do I really itch or is it all in my head?
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