Ginger

[JFR]

So yesterday was a good day. I drove nearly an hour to check out mattresses at a store that carried the kind I thought wanted and then spent another hour testing out the mattresses. I did in fact buy an amazing new mattress to replace my 20 year old lumpy Beautyrest, spending more money then I would have ever thought it possible to spend on a mattress, but I am very happy with my choice plus I had done my homework so I knew when I went there what it was going to cost. I was mentally prepared although still a little shocked at what I was actually willing to pay for a mattress. I remember thinking somewhere along in this process how amazing it was that I now felt secure enough in my body to be able to attempt this. It's a far cry from having trouble leaving the house just to take the dog out. What I learned though is that it is not good to get too cocky.

Last night I ate a little candied ginger, just organic ginger and sugar. I don't usually eat candied things but I wanted to try out the ginger as a possible nausea remedy should the need arise. It tasted great but immediately the roof of my mouth began to itch and not too long after I had one of those mad dashes to the bathroom, only one mad dash but still it has been a long time since that happened. Last time was when I tried some canned salmon which I have stopped eating (again) as a result. So I am guessing histamine again. I still feel a little iffy today but certainly this is no major flare. One thing that went through my mind last night was how I don't want any accidents to occur on my expensive new mattress. The mattress will arrive in a few weeks and I did buy a mattress protector to go with it. This disease/problem (I have no official diagnosis so I feel not entitled to say I have the disease MC although I definitely have the symptoms) certainly affects all areas of life. I am hoping that my sense of security when going out returns sometime soon but for today I still feel a little iffy.

Jean

[draperygoddess]

Oh Jean, I'm sorry to hear you're having such bad reactions. Histamine reactions are bewildering, I think--just when we think we've got this mess under control, there's this new variable.

I don't have an official diagnosis either, but if you've got the symptoms, I do think you're entitled to say it! At the very least, you have an inflammatory bowel disease, whatever its species (and not IBS). Hope you're feeling better really soon and are able to get out without fear.