Not being able to breathe properly, or at all at times, through my nose has done wonders for my throat. My voice has gotten raspy and threatened to leave.
So, I took it easy this weekend. In fact I didn't even leave my apartment yesterday. Just rested, read, and watched some DVDs.
And shivered.
Not a lot, but some. And only partly because I was cold. {Yes, I was cold. This will mean more to some of you.}
I still needed to rest today, but I also had to work on a couple of projects with approaching deadlines. Splitting the difference, I worked from home.
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On another note, 3 out of the last 8 nights I have woken up between 3 and 4AM after tossing and turning trying to get to sleep.
I hate insomnia.
And it's that much worse when you need rest to get over a sinus cold.
My sympathies. I've been in and out of colds for the past several months, running my immune system down working at my soul-sucking job.
ReplyDeleteThat last bit is about to change. New job next week. After which, hopefully I will have more energy and will feel awake enough to actually call you some evening.
Hope you feel better, bro.
I tend to spend lots of time in hot baths and showers when I'm all stuffed up - the moist air seems to help.
ReplyDeleteAlso, hot and sour soup is a good acute reliever for sinus congestion, but not really useful for overnight.
Clearly I do not have the monopoly on good advice. Or even a minority stake.
Ah well, hope you feel better soon...
I think I'm going to switch things around and start showering at night, at least for a while. Hopefully that will help keep my sinuses clear while I'm asleep.
ReplyDeleteRicardipus may not have a much of a stake in good advice, but he does have some.