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I think my dog has an allergy or something

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I was just playing with my dog. She’s a Labrador Retriever and play each day is pretty much a necessity.

As we were playing she rolled over on her back for a belly rub and I noticed a spot on the inside of her leg that I’m sure wasn’t there a few days ago. It kind of looks like eczema.

I’m not sure if dogs can get eczema or not, but that’s what it looks like. I know they can develop allergies and skin problems so I guess I’d better figure out what this is and see if it needs to be treated. Maybe it’s just a bug bite that she scratched, that got irritated so it looks funny?

Anyone familiar with skin problems on dogs?

My migraine medicine is making me lose weight

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I can’t believe it – I think I’ve lost another couple of pounds in the last day or two.

I had a little bit of weight to lose, but now I’m losing weight way too fast.

It’s all thanks to a medication that I’m taking for my migraines. One of the side effects is loss of appetite and weight loss. I guess I’ve found a great way to reduce body fat – just take two of these wacky pills a day and ta da … lose several pants sizes in a few weeks. Or that’s the way it is with me on Topamax.

If this keeps up I’m going to start having to make myself eat a bowl of ice cream each day or something.

It’s really weird since most medications, if they’re going to do anything to you weight wise, make you gain weight, but this one, seems to make you drop it fast. I’m just happy that it’s helping my migraines.

Giving myself an at home facial treatment

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I’m on a mission this evening. My husband is out of town and won’t be back until 10:30 pm or later so I have the house to myself.

I have to admit I’m a little bored.

Anyway … I’ve been having some problems with my skin lately. I hate to mention it, probably because I’ve always had fairly clear skin, but something is going on and my skin is breaking out more often lately. Maybe my body is going through some hormonal changes or maybe it’s the new medication I’m taking that’s causing my skin to break out … either way, I’m not happy.

So this evening I’m 1. Doing some research on the best acne products to use on my sensitive skin and 2. Going upstairs to the bathroom to give myself a home facial.

I have a mask treatment upstairs that I’m thinking of trying. It’s a gentle mask that doesn’t dry out the skin. Hopefully it helps my skin and doesn’t irritate it more.

Have you ever experienced a sudden outbreak of blemishes? What kind of treatments have you tried and did they work?

The stores already have Halloween Costumes and decorations

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When I was shopping on the weekend I couldn’t believe that they already have all the Halloween and Thanksgiving decorations out already. Another month and the stores will be filled with Christmas decorations.

I can’t believe how early everything comes out.

In the summer time I couldn’t find shorts or bathing suits in the stores because they had sweaters and coats for Autumn out already.

I don’t know … I think it’s too early. I like to shop during whatever season it actually is at the time. Ok sometimes slightly ahead of season, but only a little ahead – not months ahead.

Having said that … I did stop and peek at some of the Halloween stuff. I saw the most adorable infant halloween costumes. I could picture my neighbors baby in one of them easily.

Have you started buying things for Halloween yet? I haven’t, but maybe once October arrives I’ll buy a few decorations and some candy for the kids that come to our door.

Having a rough ride with a new medication

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I’ve been taking a new medication for my migraines for the last month and while it’s been working great for my migraines it has a lot of side effects and I’ve been having a hard time dealing with them.

I almost feel like I’ve had a couple of drinks most days. My feet and hands tingle, I have trouble finding the right word at times or lose my train of though and well .. writing a post can be difficult to say the least. I certainly have to reread what I write.

My stomach has been bothering me a lot lately too. I have Crohn’s and I think the new medication might be aggravating my abdomen. Sigh … just what I need. My Crohn’s was finally starting to get better too.

Oh and I’ve lost about 15 pounds. Enough that even my husband has noticed! You know men, they’re oblivious! He even wondered if I had taken a weight loss supplement even though he knows I’m not taking anything like that.

Anyway … hopefully the side effects of this new medication calm down soon before 1. I lose too much weight, and or 2. my stomach gets so bad that I have to stop taking the medication completely.

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