If the work issues were not enough, I have so many health issues. It looks like I may have a heart problem. I'm scheduled to go in the operating room at the end of the month to determine once and for all if I have what is called a PFO-a small hole in the heart that you are born with that causes blood clots to pass through the left and right atria, and go up to the brain. They think this is what in part causes my migraines and may have been the cause of the stroke that was found on my MRI, that I may have been born with this condition.

If this were not enough, my allergies that have been in remission for so long are now really out of remission. About fifteen years ago I used to do allergy shots. I had food allergies and a lot of sinus infections. Weirdly, I've been developing eczema on my eyes about every six weeks along with severe swelling and my eyes swell shut. It lasts from three days to about a week. This started back in March. 

This week Wednesday without warning over a period of about 24 hours it will come on gradually. Not sure of the cause. It might be due to ourdoor allergens. Zyrtec capsules are rather expensive but do help. By the time I made it to my third live class, all the sudden it progressed to full blown anaphalaxis and my tongue and mouth started swelling. My dr. called and told me to take another zyrtec. It did go down somewhat, but my airways stayed constricted for the rest of the day. I did have to make a trip to the ER. I had no idea how bad they were constricted until they started an IV of benadryl and pepcid and it started to unclench. I'm going to be taking steriods for about a week. I have the follow up to my most recent allergy testing and it looks like I will have to start shots again which is a major investment of time and energy. I was so sick I was off work on Friday, felt ok Saturday but felt absolutely terrible today. I used to know exactly what caused the anaphalaxis becuase it was directly tied to something I ate but now it comes on gradually. I have a feeling it's from a plant outside that I'm exposed to because it happened after the fourth of july party as well.  I have so many severe health problems I can hardly function. I don't know why I'm still alive.