Comments on: Reasoned.

By: Maren

Maren — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:22:06 +0000

The reasonable would consider getting grapefruit seed extract for their sinuses. I find it to be much more civilized than a Neti pot. (It’s basically salt water mixed in with a tiny bit of, well, grapefruit seed extract, in an easy-to-snort-up bottle.)

By: SarahB

SarahB — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 02:54:05 +0000

Oh, you poor thing!

Even the reasoned need to hear that occasionally.

By: SWSNBN

SWSNBN — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:45:19 +0000

I have been given the ARC of your book from my bookstore to read. I’m giddy with anticipation. Just thought I should let someone else know…I kind of want to just stop working right now and start reading it. =)

By: Sonya

Sonya — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:29:38 +0000

This likely isn’t a coincidence. The difficulty with antibiotics is that they kill bacteria – ALL bacteria, good as well as bad. The good bacteria actually help protect you from the nasty sort, so after you have been “cleaned out” you are susceptible to whatever comes along next thinking -”hey what a lovely empty throat/sinus area to live in”.

Go to a good quality supplements store and ask them for a probiotic (Thorne is a great brand – but they only sell at pharmacies). It should be something that requires storage in the ‘fridge. Take whatever the recommended dose is for 3-4 weeks. Do this anytime you take antibiotics. Yes, yoghourt has some good bacteria, no it isn’t strong enough/the right kind necessarily.

Feel better.

By: nik

nik — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:41:26 +0000

Once, in a grant proposal about a food book, I wrote “mandolins” instead of “madeleines.” As if lying in bed, pining for mandolins was reasonable in any way.
I hope you get better soon although reason is overrated.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:12:29 +0000

OK…not to feed the beast, but…

Go to your doctor and have your thyroid checked…
Go to your doctor and check for anemia.

Both things can cause a bit of being immunocompromised, and both can be a very typical thing for women who have gone through pregnancy recently.

By: Emma

Emma — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:11:44 +0000

If you were entirely reasonable, you’d be an entirely boring writer.

By: Martha

Martha — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:48:24 +0000

I am truly sorry that you are feeling so horrible, but must admit to being equally thankful that you have not lost your sense of humor!

Get well soon! (And I second the Neti Pot advice.)

By: celia

celia — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:39:49 +0000

My husband actually turned to me one time while he was DYING OF THE WORST COLD EVER SINCE THE DAWN OF THE VERY FIRST COLD (riiight) and asked “does my forehead seem larger?” And I said no and went downstairs to call my sister and laugh myself silly. Sooo, don’t worry, there is always someone less rational out there.

By: Al

Al — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:27:53 +0000

Obviously low on gin…