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Taking my blood test results to the pulmonologist confirmed the preliminary diagnose: allergic reaction due to high amounts of Immunoglobulin E. This seems to be a lifetime genetic condition but it had always kept silently as plain rhinitis until the bad episode from a few weeks ago.

He recommended immunologic treatment for some weeks as well as keeping the use of a nebuliser before exercising and in case of emergency. He advised that once the rainy season begins things will go back to normal due to humidity. On the bright side, I’ve been feeling really well and haven’t had any allergic episodes at all.

Last night friends and I went to Cineteca Nacional to enjoy 2 great documentaries by Werner Herzog: Die große Ekstase des Bildschnitzers Steiner and Gasherbrum – Der leuchtende Berg. The latter is about an expedition made by Reinhold Messner and Hans Kammerlander to climb Gasherbrum II and Gasherbrum I in a single alpine-style push without returning to base camp. The film is not so much concerned with showing the climb itself or giving guidelines on mountaineering, but seeks to reveal the inner motivation of the climbers. Really great stuff!