Can barely sit....

[Crankin]

Not sure if I can eat any cleaner than I already do. See the "what I ate today" thread.
My next step is hot compresses. There's no way I would try to lance this myself, believe me. I did get a look at it, by turning around and pointing my rear to the mirror. It didn't look as bad as I thought it would, but still.
I have Friday free in case I do end up needing to go to the doctor, but...

[OakLeaf]

Yeah, I knew you eat really clean - I don't follow that thread, but I know for myself there are improvements I make when I'm sick and/or when my allergic load is high. Just threw that out there, nothing personal.

[Biciclista]

Crankin, I'm sorry about your boil. Out of curiosity, i went to the eating thread and couldn't figure out what was so "clean" about what you ate. As opposed to what?


thanks and good luck.

[DebW]

Is this how MSRP infections start? Definitely see a doctor if it gets worse.

[Kerikay]

I've heard that soaking a piece of bread in milk and letting it sit on the area really draws out the infection. Good Luck!!

[Crankin]

Deb, I just came back from breakfast with a friend and she said the same thing. This freaked me out. Debating to see if I can get in to the doctor before I have to leave for Cambridge at 3 ish. Otherwise, it has to wait until Friday.
Oak, I didn't take it personally!
Mimi, I construe clean eating to be no junk food. Maybe someone else has a different definition?

Edit to add:
I have an appointment at 1:30. I decided I wouldn't be able to concentrate on my work and a meeting with my academic advisor unless i had it checked out.
Thanks.

[Catrin]

Crankin, I'm sorry about your boil. Out of curiosity, i went to the eating thread and couldn't figure out what was so "clean" about what you ate. As opposed to what?


thanks and good luck.

Is it "clean" of processed foods? I have heard this term before and have never been sure what it meant.

Crankin, I hope that your boil resolves quickly - they are not comfortable at the best of times...

[Biciclista]

So glad you are going to the doctor. You don't want to mess with painful infections!!

[OakLeaf]

Glad you're getting it checked out - hope it resolves quickly. It sounds super painful (and even localized infections can sometimes make me feel pretty sick systemically).

@Catrin, what I mean when I say eating clean is partly general things like mostly unprocessed fruits and vegetables, leaning toward raw; minimal amounts of acid-forming foods like grains and meat; everything organic and pasture-raised or wild caught/wildcrafted; no highly processed foods at all, which includes traditional foods like bread, cheese, tempeh, alcohol, etc. - and partly things that are specific to the individual, avoiding anything you might be allergic or sensitive to (dairy for most people but not necessarily everyone, gluten for many, soy and various grains for some, a whole list of things for me ).

[Owlie]

There went most of my diet. Guess I'm screwed.

Crankin, I'm glad you're getting it checked out. Sounds painful. They always show up in the more inconvenient places, don't they?