Day 45

By 600h this morning, my sinus headache had lingered for over 48 hours. See, I'd been trying to manage the pain drug free--drank lots of water, scalp massage, self acupressure, putting a cold cloth over my face, eating, resting in the jacuzzi neck deep--nothing worked. I asked for some suggestions and got some interesting advise--eating wasabi peas, using Vicks rub under the nose, and using a neti pot.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasal_irrigation

I'm very interested to see what this neti pot can accomplish as I get sinus headaches when the the weather thinks of changing and Andrew is a lifetime allergy sufferer. I think it may be beneficial to both of us, so I'm going to look in to it today.

I did finally cave when I woke up this morning with the worst pain in 48 hours. My miracle drug cure: 1 extra strength Excedrin with 1 extra strength Motrin and 2 cups of water. I went back to sleep just after waking and medicating, and woke up at 1030h relieved. Although this little cocktail cures me 90% of the time, I fear that what I can't see below the surface in my liver area may not be pleased. Along with my whole healthy lifestyle, I want to explore more holistic means of improving ailments, such as looking into more Eastern style medicines, namely more natural remedies. While I don't distrust pharmaceuticals for the most part and do very much believe that there is a very important place for these kinds of treatments, I feel that there may be other ways less damaging to treat this kind of pain for me that I'm willing to try. I also want to get pregnant soon so finding alternative drug free treatments and learning what works effectively before a pregnancy will not only benefit myself but the little bean. (How exciting is that?!) There is another whole debate about, and my feelings on, an obese pregnancy that I'm certain to elaborate on in the future.

Meals
3 fajitas (l/o--exactly like yesterday)
2 cups of water

1 Fibre One chocolate and oats bar
1 apple
2 cups of water

3 cups of water

2 cups of water

4 slices of pizza
2 cups of water

Exercise
55 minutes interval hill treadmill
30 minutes lower body machines
15 minutes stretching

Notes:
-Not such a great food day. I probably stayed under calories, but I hardly got any nutrition.
-Great workout.