The other day I finally saw the doctor about my rather persistent cough, and it looks like allergies are the culprit. I got a prescription for heavy-duty cough medicine (the little gel-pills that limit the coughing reflex), generic Claritin, and antibiotics just in case, and with the allergy medicine I don't really need the cough medicine. ( Read more... )

I've had a cold since last Sunday, though I'm definitely on the mend now. I missed most of a week of work, though I was pleasantly surprised to find that I actually missed my work. I still have lingering symptoms, but I've at least reached a point where I'm not needing to constantly be on cold medicine (did I mention that Alka-Seltzer Cold is ( Read more... )