#patchtestingsucks

Day number 2 of patch testing. Also day number 1 of no showering; I dealt pretty well with that by having a very thorough wash 🧼🧽😂👍🏻! But my back is hella uncomfortable. Tbh it’s making me a bit miserable tonight; causing actual pain and making it impossible to get comfy and sleep. Also can’t use a lot of my usual holistic treatments for pain, like heat pads or lavender oil. Trying distraction therapy. Can’t wait til this shit is over on Friday! #patchtesting #day2 #patchtestingsucks #notimpressed #ouch #itchyaf #alsoimonfire #bringonfridayalready https://www.instagram.com/p/B2P4bQdBvSs/?igshid=1337fcrq6ey6k

Hi 👋! So my very long and very busy day yesterday, and to be perfectly honest, the fact I’ve been pretty much nonstop on the go the last few weeks, has caught up with me today. Breakfast time was at lunchtime 😂! I’m officially not doing mornings today! Think I’ll be taking advantage of the fact I’m going through patch testing and have to restrict my activity levels this week to have a quieter week and chill. Time to binge watch lots of Netflix 🎥, listen to lots of music 🎶, do some reading 📖, and do some writing ✍️! That’s about as chilled as I get; I’m not very good at doing nothing 😂! #idontdomornings #tiredgirl #timetochill #patchtestingsucks https://www.instagram.com/p/B2O211DBoSV/?igshid=d9g281fh0pop

Patch testing (testing for allergies by inducing a hopefully localised, topical allergic reaction, and in my case hoping the area will develop the blistering I suffer from so that they can finally take a skin biopsy) is in session. Honestly didn’t realise it’d cover my whole back; they’re testing 48 different things (we counted)! It’s only been on since 3.30pm and it’s already; itchy as fuck, burning like the fires of hell in certain spots, honestly pretty uncomfortable and actually a bit painful. Carer say the skin over the stickers is burning hot to the touch too, and one or two spots look icky under the dressing, so I’m pretty sure I’m allergic to at least one thing they’re testing 🙈! Gotta keep this shit on til Friday, which is gonna be especially fun if I have a big spasm... wish me luck! #patchtestingisinsession #patchtesting #patchtestingsucks #dermatology #dermatologytest #ititches #andburns #notfuntbh https://www.instagram.com/p/B2NHwncD-zN/?igshid=1tfbdcluivrcj