Hey, fever! I mean Hayfever!
May 26, 2007 2:55 pm
Both the Angel and I fell ill after our spring weekends. For the past two weeks, we have been sleeping lots. We have both been having runny nose and suffering from fatigue. The Angel has a perpetually rash round her eyes.
First, we thought we were suffering from flu. The symptons were similar, runny nose, body ache, watery eyes, headache but we did not have any fever at all. After the first week, I thought it had gone away. But instead of ‘recovering’, I find myself in need of sleep all the time while the symptons persist.
A friend saw both the Angel and me and immediately, she diagnosed us as having hayfever - an allergy to pollen! I have heard about it since moving to UK but having not had it before, and didn’t know that it’d hit me in this way! Doctors have warned before that chances of the Angel suffering from hayfever is high due to her to eczema and multiple-food allergies.
The alternative dad said that I’ve now assimilated into the Brits’ way of life as hayfever usually affect people who are not used to hot weather because where I come from, I embrace the heat! No! No! I don’t need this!
So here I am, suffering from intense fatigue, blocked ENT, sore eyes and stuck indoors! Another problem is, my brain is pretty stuck, too! I pray for the rain to come soon and ease it all away, hopefully.
4 Responses to “Hey, fever! I mean Hayfever!”
Hi AM–whew, sleep can be so important for both child and parent. I truly notice a difference in my little one when she has less then her “needed” amount. I’ve learned that when I really paid attention I could see what the optimal amount of sleep was for my daughter at this stage.
Have you been able to notice this with your precious one?
I hope you both feel much better (smile)!
ohh..hope u get well soon, take care
OMG! Hmm.. take lots of care mrs chew! Same to Angel too…
Take plenty of plain water n rest.. (:
Hi, New Parent, do you realise that when your little one goes through a growth spurt, she tends to suddenly need a lot of sleep? At least that is what we have noticed! She’ll sleep a lot more and eat a lot more and will suddenly shoot up in growth, too!
And yes, everyone, we can finally BREATHE again! No more blocked nose and for me, no more blocked brain! Phew! =)
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