Friday, November 2, 2007

Itchy!!

So, I get allergy shots. Four of 'em. Yep, I'm allergic to lots. And I thought, just for fun, I'd let you readers look at what I have to deal with. And why I can't knit for a day or two after shots, sometimes. This is not a full strength, full dosage (you have to be built up with every new vial). This is only about 1/3 the max dose.

I got stabbed today.

This is my worst of the four shots:


Yup. That's my arm. And that's the reaction for ONE shot. Can you imagine how it feels when it's allergy season and ALL of my allergy shots act like this?


And this is how swollen my arm gets...


Eeeyup. Again, that's not as bad as it has been. It's been much, MUCH worse in the past. And it will be in the spring.

Anyway, I'm tired. And I think I'm going to start getting ready for bed.

2 comments:

Robin said...

OUCH!!!! I'm allergic to lots, and I'm too chicken to go the route of getting shots...

Happily Knit said...

Ohhh ouch. That certainly doesn't look like fun. I don't currently get allergy shots anymore, but instead I've graduated onto chronic Urticaria. Basically it means my skin doesn't have to go through the formalities of a shot in order to break out in hives. FUN! hahaha. I hope the swelling goes down so you can knit soon! At least you know you're not alone :)