Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Little Red Heels

My body hates drugs. 
I don't mean illegal drugs, but I'm sure it would really hate those.
I mean legal medications like Advil, penicillin, sulfa drugs, and anything else that's supposed to make a person feel better.
I think my body is actually building up an allergy to Advil.
Every month, the sickest I feel is several days after I start taking Advil for cramps. However, I'm caught in a catch 22. If I don't take Advil, my cramps are so bad that I will crawl the walls. If I do take Advil, I'm reduced to a nauseated, dizzy mess. I can't win.

Today at work, I felt ill all morning, especially after taking Advil, but I chalked it up to Mother Nature's wily ways. I shrugged it off until halfway through the day when I wasn't sure whether I would pass out or throw up all over the floor. I started to shake, I felt nauseated, my mouth was dry, my chest was tight, I was short of breath, I had a headache, and I was dizzy. I remembered all of these symptoms because they were the same ones that visited me when I suffered a much worse allergic reaction to an antibiotic. For the first time in a long time, I flew out of work. My poor intern started last week, and I just left him with a pile of work. If I didn't feel so awful, I would feel awful about it.

I am now loading up on lots of fluids and gluten-free crackers (if I can stomach them.) Luckily, the fluids seem to be helping...some. 

Seriously, body? I know you reject all medications, but what am I to do with you?
And, Advil? I hate you so bad.

Before this bottle of water sends me to the bathroom again, I shall share today's outfit with you. You can't see it, but my dress has little red heels all over it. If I felt better, I would have tried harder to snag a  clearer detail shot. You get what you get. 









Dress: Jessica Simpson via Marshall's ($14.99)
Blazer: Old Navy (~$35)
Silver belt: NY & Co. (old)
Silver flats: Nine West via Marshall's ($29.99)


I am going to take a nap now. 
Bye. 

3 comments:

  1. You look great and I actually feel the same way about medications. I just feel like my body has never liked them and for the most part wants to do everything on its own!

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  2. Thanks! Mine is very much the same way. It screams at me when I don't let it fix itself. I need to start listening.

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  3. That dress is the cutest - love it with the red blazer! And I hope you're feeling better :)

    Annie
    The Other Side of Gray

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