Thanks, everyone, for the input and hugs. I am feeling better, I did have to take a second course of antibiotics and I really didn't do much during that period. I've slowly added some morning yoga and my little core workout, and will try the bike this weekend - but just a little. Boy, do I miss it.
ChickOnnaBike, what to the prenatal vitamins provide that the others don't? If I take them and they provide a baby, you're gonna get a basket on your doorstep (just kidding, my partner's been snipped.)
CorsairMac (whose name always makes me imagine part woman/part eagle), I had no idea about allergies bringing fever. Well, that bites.
During this last bout, when I went to the holistic clinic, I got to see the 90 year-old doctor. (I love this place, the doctors are never in a hurry) and he said, "The question for me is not really about the sinus infections, but why your body is suddenly allowing them to occur."
I think it's stress. We are really struggling $$wise - my husband went to grad school at 39 and took out massive student loans. He's now in adjunct professor-gypsy mode, also just got representation from a NY gallery for his paintings. (Yeah, he went for his MFA in painting). He's doing great, but a lot of money is flowing out - studio space in NY, photography, etc) and very little comes in from all that. Meanwhile, I'm working fulltime in a TBI rehab (helmets all the time, folks) just when my first book has come out and needs to be promoted. And I need to keep writing, and then there's my little bit of land and animals - which are my loves and my spiritual connection. I've often been poor - but it was a conscious choice to allow for creative time. These days, we have constant money stress and I just feel like my life is all bent out of shape. I have always been a person of deep calm - and now I always feel like my inner Scotty is shouting, "Captain, she's going to blow."
That can't be good for the immune system!
So thanks for the support and information. Love -latelate