Did you get hit by the storms your way? Here in Arkansas, wasn't as bad as it could have been, but we're under a hard freeze warning tonight. Probably drop down to the 25f or -3.5c range.

May be on later tonight, was way too tired last night for any R & R gaming.

GL friend
We have enough ppl now to have a nice GOG on ls



Getting cold here also...

I couldn't sleep last night was coughing to much... had to go get some medicine from downstairs fridge.
One of wich was almost frozen, the better one... So I had to use some Cepacol.
Still wasn't good enough, kept waking up the whole night, even my dog got annoyed

Anywho, woke up, less coughing, but maaaad headache !!!
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We got ppl working in basement now changing the water tank

e - forgot to add, my eyes are burning too

This post was edited by James84 on Oct 28 2010 01:45pm

You, young man, are SICK. With what, I don't know, but all that means a virus or bacterial infection of some sort.

Is there an official name for the cold/icky feeling some people get when the weather changes, like from summer to autumn? My mom gets it (and got it) and I've had that for like a week or more. It's nothing major, but it is annoying.




Have a good time! I like it in Myrtle Beach. Good childhood memories there.



Which storms? I heard about the Midwest Wind Storms....did it move east?

I'm in the midwest, and those winds sucked, it was cold and everything blew away!
and guys i can ls tonight just hit me up w/ a pm

Yeah, it was quite a storm hey. One for the record books for sure.

One last trade then I'm off to sleepy land, night folks, take it easy. IgoToSleeep

Totally my time to show off (I am an RN, Yes a male nurse Haha. Get your kicks and giggles in I don't mind ) I actually did a thesis paper on this subject for school as it always intrigued me because my mom, like you, has also had this since I was little.

There is no real name for it because the theory of it. Many refer to it as 'Climate sickness' though it has no real name because it is is not the actual reason for being sick. First off many people say it is mental, I can tell you it is not. When weather changes your body takes changes as well, that is basic knowledge. But to dig deeper into it, it is a tad more complex. Your body's number one priority is to try to maintain a stable temperature (98.6 degrees Fahrenheit) to keep it running correctly. The next is to keep it healthy and safe. So your body is always keeping a stable temperature to its best ability at all times.

Even when you are well, your body is fighting off numerous things. Stress is usually the biggest one even though people don't think about it. Stress can make you very unhealthy. Others things are pathogens, viruses, and anything else trying to make you ill. When this happens your body is doing numerous things, for example changing trying to kill them off by releasing different kinds of acids, chemicals, and antibodies. All of this takes a toll on your body. And when you add exterior temperature changing dramatically on a day by day basis as it has been the last few weeks your body gets tired/confused, and can only do one thing at a time. Your body will try to keep a temperature stable to the best of its ability as a first resort. When it has been doing this for a long period of time (day by day basis of temperature change) it can do only this and nothing else. When this is happening your body is neglecting anything else in your body. As I mentioned earlier there is always something trying to make you ill even when you are showing no signs and feel well. So while your body is concentrating on keeping a stable temperature it doesn't release the needed antibodies or chemicals to fight them off soon enough, and they take effect. When this happens those harmful pathogens, viruses, and other items are left undefended and ready to make you ill. So by definition it contributes to getting ill but is not the actual cause.

There are lots of ways of fighting them off even while your body is int his tired/confused state. Mainly just try to keep your intake of vitamins and minerals as high as you can. This means eating lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. Also try to stay away from caffeines and sugars (A little known fact for some, chocolate has enough caffeine in it to effect your body! So steer clear of it too) as they make your body work harder to digest and get rid of. This takes away from the time it could be releasing those much needed antibodies. Other then that try to stay as stress free as you can and with all of those little hints you should be pretty good!




So I hope that helps Sarah. Its been a while since I typed/thought about anything that much haha. Haven't had to in years. Let me know if you have any more questions I only put in the basic/important things I could think of.

This post was edited by RobyImmortal on Oct 28 2010 10:51pm

AHA! Now I get it. Thanks, Roby!

We had a cold front come through and went from ~ 100+ during the day and ~ 80+ at night to an average of ~ 78 during the day to ~ 59 at night. This happened literally overnight, and after a few days I started to feel BLEH.

This totally makes sense. I wasn't exactly in the best of health before this, so it follows that the drastic change in temp. opened the door to actually feeling sick.

Thanks again, Roby.

E: Male nurses have been around for decades, and I don't see one thing odd about being one. Just my 2 cents.

This post was edited by IrishGoddess69 on Oct 28 2010 11:00pm

Of course Sarah . I am always glad to share what I know about stuff like this. Glad you found it helpful!

Good night all! Hope everyone has a great night. I can't seem to stay up the last few nights lol. I will be on tomorrow Sarah if you want to do some cata. We can get a jump on our lvl 16's maybe even get a MQ in if we go long enough.