I've had asthma since I was just eight-years-old. I took medicine for it for just a little while and have had a rarely-used rescue inhaler around ever since. On the off-chance that I have a flare it's usually stress or allergy induced.
I'm having a major flare this weekend which I'm guessing is hot-weather and heavy-exercise induced.
We took today as a down-day but I plan to be back on the treadmill tomorrow. Why is it that when you exercise you're not instantly thin and healthy?
In the mean time I have spent time getting crafty again (finally!). I'm going to work on a fancy-schmancy blog with pictures to post on Wednesday.
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Sunday, July 24, 2011
Friday, June 24, 2011
A rash of discoveries
Pardon the health-related (rather than craft-related) post but I want to share for anyone who may be searching for answers.
For the past several years anytime I would go out in the sun I would burn instantly and then develop an incredibly itchy rash all over my arms and especially at the tops of my legs. The itch was incessant and every summer I would find myself coated in Calamine lotion and popping Benadryl to cope. It didn't matter how long I was outside or what we were doing, the rash always reared its ugly head. My solution was to simply press on but do as little as I can outside. Unfortunately, I also feel strongly about spending summers by the pool, ocean or in the mountains. By August I've usually been outside enough that the rash is an ever-present sort of horror show that I just accept as the price of being Julianna.
Now, Julianna, you may ask, what did the doctor or dermatologist say about the rash? Of course, I never talked to an expert because, well, honestly, I hate being weighed at the doctor's office so I avoid going at all costs. Even if that means an itchy rash.
I finally reached the point this summer though that the rash was itchy enough to make the weight humiliation worth it. But I did one last Dr. Google search.
And I found my answer.
I googled: "itchy rash every time I'm in the sun."
I came up with several sites that hinted at a sun-allergy.
Hm, that just doesn't even sound possible.
I found one girl on one health-forum who posted very similar symptoms and she recommended switching to a broad-spectrum oil-free sunscreen.
Well, folks, it works like a charm.
For the past two weeks rather than crafting or blogging I've been at the pool or the beach. No rash. None. As a matter of fact, my skin is softer and smoother than ever.
WHUCK?
Yep.
So, moral of the story, itchy rash caused by sun exposure: cure = switch to a broad-spectrum oil free sunscreen and you'll be enjoying summer rather than enduring it.
We've joined at a gym through August (another post about that coming up) and this gym has 3 amazing pools. It's sweltering here in Charlotte but I actually find myself looking forward to the hot afternoons since we have a cool place to spend our time.
Sometimes life's not so bad.
(Ben Fold's fans know the next line)
For the past several years anytime I would go out in the sun I would burn instantly and then develop an incredibly itchy rash all over my arms and especially at the tops of my legs. The itch was incessant and every summer I would find myself coated in Calamine lotion and popping Benadryl to cope. It didn't matter how long I was outside or what we were doing, the rash always reared its ugly head. My solution was to simply press on but do as little as I can outside. Unfortunately, I also feel strongly about spending summers by the pool, ocean or in the mountains. By August I've usually been outside enough that the rash is an ever-present sort of horror show that I just accept as the price of being Julianna.
Now, Julianna, you may ask, what did the doctor or dermatologist say about the rash? Of course, I never talked to an expert because, well, honestly, I hate being weighed at the doctor's office so I avoid going at all costs. Even if that means an itchy rash.
I finally reached the point this summer though that the rash was itchy enough to make the weight humiliation worth it. But I did one last Dr. Google search.
And I found my answer.
I googled: "itchy rash every time I'm in the sun."
I came up with several sites that hinted at a sun-allergy.
Hm, that just doesn't even sound possible.
I found one girl on one health-forum who posted very similar symptoms and she recommended switching to a broad-spectrum oil-free sunscreen.
Well, folks, it works like a charm.
For the past two weeks rather than crafting or blogging I've been at the pool or the beach. No rash. None. As a matter of fact, my skin is softer and smoother than ever.
WHUCK?
Yep.
So, moral of the story, itchy rash caused by sun exposure: cure = switch to a broad-spectrum oil free sunscreen and you'll be enjoying summer rather than enduring it.
We've joined at a gym through August (another post about that coming up) and this gym has 3 amazing pools. It's sweltering here in Charlotte but I actually find myself looking forward to the hot afternoons since we have a cool place to spend our time.
Sometimes life's not so bad.
(Ben Fold's fans know the next line)
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