I'm a mermaid!

@toniganzon (72517)

Philippines

April 23, 2013 6:17pm CST

From the time I got home, I've been suffering from allergies. Watery eyes, running nose, sneezing, etc. I must be getting used to the new environment again, the dust, the heat and everything! Yeah, i'm finally in the Philippines. To combat this, I go swimming regularly. Yesterday, I was in my worst condition. So i thought I'd better jump into the pool and exercise to get rid of it. I swam for two hours, feeling normal again. No sneezing, no running nose, no watery eyes. Oh, i felt so much better in the water. The moment I got out though, I started to suffer from my allergies again. Well now, I'm just hoping for the medicine, water and tea to work its magic!

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@SIMPLYD (90721)

• Philippines

24 Apr 13

It's maybe because of the heat Toni. Perhaps your body is already used to Singapore's weather that's why you feel like that here. Just try to see a doctor about it first. I h

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@toniganzon (72517)

• Philippines

25 Apr 13

D, I came from Bangkok. It's hotter there than here. Way hotter, even on rainy days. But our country is more dusty and polluted. That's the problem i think.

@toniganzon (72517)

• Philippines

29 Apr 13

That's right D! And even during the summer, at night, the temperature cools down here. But it doesn't there! I'm off to another trip to Isla de Gigantes in a few minutes. Have a great summer D!

@SIMPLYD (90721)

• Philippines

25 Apr 13

Upps sorry, it's Bangkok. Memory gap.

Anyway, really it's way hotter than here and even on rainy days. At least here when it rains the atmosphere will suddenly change to a cold one.

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@allen0187 (58582)

• Philippines

24 Apr 13

hi toni. load up on vitamin c. you can take the non-acidic type if the regular vitamin c causes you troubles. you can pass off as a very beautiful mermaid. you'd give all those actresses who portrayed 'dyesebel' a run for their money!

cheers and do enjoy your stay here in the philippines.

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@allen0187 (58582)

• Philippines

27 Apr 13

'you make me blush allen.' - you know that's not on purpose toni. hehehehehe! 1000mg vitamin c is the required dosage for adults. i take two 500mg sodium ascorbate vitamin c's. serves me just fine. island hopping seems to be the 'in' thing to do this summer. i haven't sniffed a beach yet and i'm very eager to go on a vacation. can't seem to put together a plan with friends and families. i'm cursed. lol! 'nice to see you here by the way. i've missed you.' - i bet you have a 'wabbit' in your pants toni. enjoy your stay here in the philippines toni. have fun with your hubby and son! cheers!!!

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@toniganzon (72517)

• Philippines

29 Apr 13

As always, it's nice to have a good laugh. You give me that whenever we have our discussions. Anyway, today i'm off to Isla de Gigantes with my family. No cellphone signal, no internet for two nights and two days for me. But it's going to be a great vacation. Will take great photo shots of the white sand islands. Will be visiting a lot of islands. I saw in one photo that it looks like Phuket. Reminds me of the movie "The Beach." Enjoy your week Allen! XOXO

@toniganzon (72517)

• Philippines

25 Apr 13

You make me blush Allen. Got no problem with regular vitamin c. I can take upto 1000mg a day. Thanks for the concern. I have two weeks left before going again. Wish I could go to another island again. One that looks like Phuket and better than Palawan. It's about two hour drive from my hometown and another two hour ride by pumpboat. Nice to see you here by the way. I've missed you.

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@shaggin (72183)

• United States

30 Jul 16

I assume you have long since gotten used to it by now as old as this post is. Interesting that while swimming your allergies improved until you stopped.

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@toniganzon (72517)

• Philippines

30 Jul 16

Now i'm doing more than just swimming. Yoga and cycling was added to my list lol!

@goldeneagle (6745)

• United States

26 Apr 13

Swimming is good for your allergies because the water goes up your nose and cleans out your nasal passages much the way a neti pot cleanses them. It will provide temporary relief, but will not solve the problem.

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@toniganzon (72517)

• Philippines

29 Apr 13

Thanks. I'm over it. It took three days to make it go away. I just swam and swam hahaha. I'm off to the island today and i'm going to enjoy with my family without allergies! Cheers!

@wilsongoddard (7291)

• United States

24 Apr 13

Perhaps, it is time to consider a permanent move to another region? There are some areas where I cannot be, because I cannot bear the many irritants present there. I know that during my time in Florida, I was in utter misery; that cleared up sometime around South Carolina on our way back North.

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@toniganzon (72517)

• Philippines

25 Apr 13

I am here only for a month. I'm here only for a vacation. Besides, our business is here. Moving to another region is not an option.

• United States

24 Apr 13

yeah today it feels more dusty, then normal. ive been sneezing all day! i think its my cat haha

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@ShepherdSpy (8544)

• Omagh, Northern Ireland

24 Apr 13

My Brother and Sister in Law got a kitten for their Family..then it turned out my 6 Year old Niece was allergic to it-They had to give the kitten to someone else!

@toniganzon (72517)

• Philippines

24 Apr 13

You can get rid of your cat when you are allergic to it!

• United States

24 Apr 13

oh no not my cat! Lol but it can be a pain when it jumps on my chest when im laying down watching tv "sneeze"

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@johndur (3052)

• Pasig, Philippines

24 Apr 13

i just hope you get well at the soonest time.

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@toniganzon (72517)

• Philippines

25 Apr 13

Oh so sweet of you John!

Thanks dearie. I hope so too. I can't waste my time getting sick. I need to get out and do more things with my family and friends. My time is running out. Tik tak tik tak......booom! Have a great day my friend.

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@lelin1123 (15595)

• Puerto Rico

24 Apr 13

OMG allergies are the worst to deal with. I would have the worse allergies during the months of April and May and then again in September. The itching watery eyes and throat problems and running nose. Then you take medicine and you feel like a zombie and or you just want to sleep. However, since moving out of New York they have become less while I was living in New Mexico. Now living in Puerto Rico I have to say I don't have allergies. I don't miss them at all. I think they now may have a shot you can take to prevent allergies. Maybe you should look into that. Good luck and I hope you feel better real soon.

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@toniganzon (72517)

• Philippines

25 Apr 13

Finally, someone who had suffered like me. Yeah the meds are killing me hahaha! I slept all day yesterday. Meds made me drowsy and grouchy! That's why i try to avoid taking them as much as i can by just taking vitamin c and lots of water.

@alberello (4752)

• Italy

24 Apr 13

Well water and tea for you to work its magic!? In my case I can say that sometimes the tea helped me to overcome physical complaints such as colds, sneezing, etc., a bit like in your case. As for the subject of the swim, well, at this point I do not know if the pool water to me would be good for health. I say this because I never go in the pool. But however in the summer I go to the sea. Practically the whole month of July is spent in the home of Piombino (Tuscany, italy) where swimming in the sea, I do it every day. I'm glad for you that you're better, then it means that in your case water and tea to work its magic!

@toniganzon (72517)

• Philippines

25 Apr 13

I love the beach. I love the smell of the beach, the sand and the water. I love snorkelling and island hopping. It makes me feel better.

@Rick1950 (1575)

• Lima, Peru

24 Apr 13

Do you swim for two hours? You are in a good physical condition. Yeah, you're a mermaid :). Perhaps you still can not get adapted to Philippines, because you have recently came back, but surely you will. Take care.

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@toniganzon (72517)

• Philippines

24 Apr 13

Hello Rick! Yeah, i have revealed my real self, I'm a mermaid!

I do swim for two hours in the pool when I have the opportunity. More hours when I'm in the beach. You can't get me out of the water the moment i'm in it. I hope that i'll get well soon because I have two weeks left before I go again.

@jonnagirl (322)

• Philippines

24 Apr 13

Hi there, seemed that you need to adjust to the climate in the place you are for now. It would be better to consult a doctor for the problem thats persists right now. Experts would help us a lot in this kind of staff. They knew better than us. It needs to cure before it will go worst. Philippine climate for now is very hot. It would be better to drink plenty of water to avoid from getting heat stroke. When going out it would be good to bring umbrella to cover the skin from too much sun's radiation. Hope everything would be going well:)

caring for health

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@toniganzon (72517)

• Philippines

25 Apr 13

Bangkok is hotter than the Philippines actually. And drinking water is no problem for me. I love drinking water. I can consume more than two liters a day. It's the pollution here and the dust i think. I don't usually go out and walk under the sun. When i go, i take my car. The only time i'm under the sun is when i'm swimming.

• India

24 Apr 13

depending on climate water food we get some diseases when changed weather and water.we should take care of our self sure everything when we go to new places.especially about food and water.if these are changed we get effects quickly.

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@Angelpink (4034)

• Philippines

24 Apr 13

Hi ! I find your allergy management as a very effective remedy. I have read somewhere that swimming is so good for asthma . It relaxes the lungs. My remedy for allergies are just to take a rest , nap or sleep then after few hours ,those sneezing , colds and watery eyes are all gone. Vitamins C and eating of fresh fruits can help also.

@toniganzon (72517)

• Philippines

25 Apr 13

Thanks pinky! I couldn't get rid of this allergy for some reason by just resting. I think i'm not used to the pollution in this country anymore. My immune system has gone down. Yes i'm taking vitamin c and i love fruits!

• India

24 Apr 13

I think do water changes you got in these diseases take care about potter and food.you said you got talent energy skin allergy a take some time to get cure.take healthy food.I hope you will get soon and I will hear you that from you take care.when we go to new places it happens.

@toniganzon (72517)

• Philippines

25 Apr 13

I will get well. I hope soon enough.

@rocketking (189)

• Singapore

24 Apr 13

Maybe your allergy is to pool water, and you noticed the allergic reaction after you got out of the pool:) Just joking! Hope you get better soon.

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@toniganzon (72517)

• Philippines

25 Apr 13

Ho ho ho! Maybe i'm allergic to people? Stay away, stay away, i can smell you from here!!!! Sneeze!!!!

@AnnieHouston (208)

• China

24 Apr 13

Wow~~~I never know swimming can have this kind of remedy use. By knowing ur condition I suggest u just be a mermaid and staying in the swimming pool so that ur allergies will gone forever. Just joking, u'd better to see a doctor under this situatoin.

@toniganzon (72517)

• Philippines

25 Apr 13

If only I could, I'd rather stay in the water. But i prefer the beach.

@Rite17 (773)

• United Kingdom

1 Jun 13

I have never suffered with allergies, touch wood, but i know I would miss smelling freshly cut grass in summer, newly opened flowers in spring... Think I would hate it! Glad you have found a solution for yours, and keeping fit and healthy at the same time!

@randomarts09 (1405)

• Indonesia

2 May 13

Phillipine is also hot like here in Indonesia. I love to swim too. But when I am swimming in public place I tend to get some kind of flu, maybe because of so many people with many health condition go to swim there. I’d love to have a place to swim which not so many people go to there.

@inopiratum_a_medio12 (877)

•

24 Apr 13

I can't blame you, we are experiencing too much heat today and we need a lot of water to avoid dehydration and also as much as possible go to place that will ease of so much heat. try putting a cold towel.

@toniganzon (72517)

• Philippines

24 Apr 13

It's actually hotter in Bkk than here. It's just the dust that I'm not really used to I guess.

@angelarosario (77)

• Philippines

24 Apr 13

We're the same. I feel like I'm a mermaid when I go swim all the time. I can last for more than two hours as well. I don't suffer from allergies though. I swim because it's so hot in the Philippines nowadays. Water is definitely a sanctuary!

@toniganzon (72517)

• Philippines

25 Apr 13

Hot or not i'm a water babe! I prefer the beach over the pool though. I like island hopping and snorkelling. It's my biggest joy.

@RAJASB (109)

• India

24 Apr 13

Hmm....strange feeling!!!!!!!!but, Mermaids existed only Fairy Tales. If you turn up to be a Mermaid, you could possibly the first one in the world and can get lots of attention and overnight you become a popular figure. But, if you become a mermaid, you will lose the joy of being a human and have to go in search for a Merman as norml man cannot partner you. Keep it as a dream and not desire.

@toniganzon (72517)

• Philippines

25 Apr 13

Joker: Why so seriousssssss?????? Being a mermaid is never a dream of mine!