This does not bode well.

[deathpixie]

Woke up this morning to discover that the one coldsore I'd developed Monday now has a friend. Who spawned another coldsore, right next to it. Regular applications of Abreva are happening, but this is indicating a pretty major immune system crash. Which means, joy of joys, I'll be ripe for the first cold/flu of the season. Time to start mainlining zinc again.

*sighs* Stupid coldsores. I hate them so much. They're ugly, they're painful and the creams for them just decimate the rest of the skin on my lips, adding to the whole "want to cover my head with a bag" feeling. And considering I've been feeling less than attractive for two weeks now? Not helping.

And now I have a tape to transcribe, which means trying to decipher Alvin's crappy-arse tape player warp. Grf.

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[ferox.livejournal.com]

Lipchap -- not a gloss or anything froofroo, just some good lipchap -- your lips and then gently dab the coldsore medication on the sores? The lipchap should help protect your actual mouth a bit, and if you're careful with the meds... Also, as much as vaseline will not actively improve the state of your lips -- it sits on the surface, doesn't "get it" as it were -- it's excellent at protecting against further damage.

I'd also recommend getting some Andrographis paniculata (AP) and vitamin C for your poor immune system.

Want me to come over and do your nails?

[deathpixie]

I've got Burt's Bees lip balm at work, which is made of awesome. And bee's wax. ;) It's helping a lot. I try to be careful putting the cream on any way, since smearing it only spreads the bloody things and three is quite enough, thank you very much. *grfs*

Vitamins are at home and shall be attacked upon getting back from work.

And... maybe? I need to practice guitar before John kills me slowly, and I do have the whole "bag over head/hide from sight" impulse, but I should probably not indulge that. Besides, the gold from Halloween is still on, chipped all to hell from moving.

[ferox.livejournal.com]

*purrs, nuzzle* Sorry if it sounds like I'm talking down to you, I never know. Burt's Bees IS very good, yes, although, I worry about it having too much wax in it, which can be drying. Just keep in mind, don't fuss, I've heard only certain people react that way.

I'm taking a health day (already, I know, I can't keep doing this and already feel guilty) and would certainly not mind ending it with some Jo pampering. We could even just take off the old polish, clean up your cuticles and buff the nails into a high shine so that it looks like you're wearing clear polish but don't have to worry about future peeling?

[deathpixie]

Not patronising, no. I've been getting coldsores since I was four, it's been an ongoing whinge for a while. At least mum moved on past the Gentin Violet - evil paint stuff that dried them out, sure, but was dark purple and stood out like a fricking neon sign. Maybe that's why the self-consciousness.

A visit sounds like a good plan. And I'm awful with my nails, so someone to pamper them would be appreciated. I promise to leave the bag off my head. ;)

[ferox.livejournal.com]

Yeah, MAYBE. Oi. *tickle* That'd scar anyone. I have a hard enough time going to the grocery when I break out before my period and that's with the fancy coverup I have that's made for surgery scars. I can't imagine how I'd deal being purple.

Hooray! Thank you. This day would turn into me hiding in my room and being miserable, otherwise.

[deathpixie]

Come over whenever you feel like it. :)

[ferox.livejournal.com]

Awesome, I just finished my layout. I'll head over in five -- yay, brushing teeth and putting on socks.

I'm warning you, though. I'm in my grungy 'sewing all day couldn't be bothered to look attractive' clothes. Try not to scream when you open the door. ;)

*hugs*

[mikaboo.livejournal.com]

I get those fairly bad too. A former co-worker suggested taking a vitamin called Lysine and I also use a topical ointment called Campo Phenique (sp). I'm not sure if it shortens the time I have them, but the Campo really helps with the soreness and the heat.

Re: *hugs*

[deathpixie]

I've had Lysine before - it's good stuff for immune system jump starting, yes. I tend to bounce between that and zinc so I don't get conditioned to it and it stops working, and I have the zinc at home. ;)

[msss.livejournal.com]

I used to take garlic and horseradish and vit C tablets, plus lysine, and... I think jbmcdragon said oregano was good for immune system stuff?

[redmonster.livejournal.com]

Just wondering, but have you tried Carmex? In the yellow pot? I find it's made of awesome, too, and works wonders on skin issues in general. I really need to ask our Medical Officer to refill mine, next time I'm in the capital.