Day 107 lowered resistance

I just started my second prescription and fourth month.

I was advised upon starting Dupixent, that there would be a "resetting" of my body. A lowering of my very amped up immune system.

Well its happening. The first things hat I noticed is I became a cheap date.  I can no longer drink alcohol like I used to.  Not that I'm out there getting wrecked every weekend, but two glasses of wine with dinner could have my weaving and slurring now.

I also caught a cold or sinus-y thing. Pain was so bad Thursday night, it woke me out of a sound sleep with the feeling that my head was in a vice and someone was slowly tightening it.

I'm feeling better from that, thankfully and not drinking large quantities of alcohol is not a hardship by any means.

I've added oregano oil to my diet to help battle the immune system changes. It beats needing antibiotics, since I'm allergic to most.

I'm learning to manage my stress better. I'm still managing pain and aches from the car accident in July.  But inflammation is lower.

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