Caught in a dust storm!!!

[mtkitchn]

Wow Running Mommy! Sorry you got stuck out in that dust storm! Those things are terrible...I walked out into one for about a minute and that dust is in every part of your body in no time. I sure hope you don't get valley fever, or if you do that it's a very mild case. Here's a picture of a haboob (dust storm) from a couple years ago as we flew into the valley:

http://s82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...gAnch=imgAnch1

[Crankin]

Dust storms are scary enough in a car. I can't imagine one on a bike! Just to set your mind at ease about Valley Fever, I found out last year that I had had it, without even knowing it. I went for a CT scan of my lungs for another reason and there was a weird looking scarred area. My internist here in MA freaked out and sent me to a pulmonary doc. He put my scan up on his computer screen, looked at me and said one word, "Cocci... I bet you used to live in AZ." So, it does not have to be something terrible, because I never knew I had it.

[Running Mommy]

wow mtkitchn- that's one awesome photo!!
Well the doctor said my lungs sounded a bit raspy but ok. He had me do a breathing treatment in his office to loosen things up so I could get it out of there. His reasoning being that coughing the stuff up is good, keeping it in there- BAD.. I tend to agree. He also said that basically my eyeballs are scratched which is why they feel the way they do, but I should feel better pretty quickly.
As for the valley fever he just told me to call if I should start feeling like I've got the flu or run a fever. But he wasn't too worried.
So all is good. I have a big ride planned for the morning so hopefully my lungs hold up. I'd actually like to do a ride run brick, but we'll see.
Thanks for all the well wishes!!
Ya'll have a safe rest of the week, hope the weather is cooperating in your locale!
denise