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Hello Everyone,

I have been off the boards except here and there for several weeks due to some health issues. First I got a cold several weeks ago, nothing new since I have 2 daughters school age. I swear kids are germ magnets and they love to share when it comes to colds and such. Anyway, I was getting over the cold and thought finally I can get some x-mas cleaning and shopping done. Well that wasn't going to happen b/c I suddenly started feeling nauseous and dizzy frequently several times a day. Everyday got worse until finally I couldn't stand or move or even open my eyes and I would feel like I was going to vomit. I dragged myself to the doctor's and he said that I had benign vertigo which of course is something there is no test for besides standing still w/ hands out and eyes closed and if you sway then walah! Benign vertigo. He prescribed me some pills and in a few days I was back to normal. It still comes and goes every once in while and I just take one of those magic pills he prescribed and I feel better. Then I was hit w/ tummy troubles all my own doing from holiday cheating. Then after I stabilized from that I was hit w/ the current cold which turned into a sinus infection that has lasted 2 weeks so far. I went back to the doc and got some antibiotics for the sinus infection. I had to take a double dose the first day and wow let me tell you they did a number on my tummy. I was up all night long w/ cramps so bad I would have sworn I was in labor. I ended up throwing up from the pain and almost passed out several times and then came the explosive D. I still have 4 more days of the antibiotics and I feel a little better today but my tummy feels like I was punched a million times it is so tender. I can't wait to get this totally out of my system and feel normal and healthy minus IBS and Fibro.
I have read lots of post and so much has happened. Michele I am praying for you and my hearts goes out to you. I hope this pregnancy is successful, hang in there. And to Heather also I am praying for you that you will make it through these rough times w/ your gramps and that your IBS doesn't flare up. There are so many other of you that I send my prayers out to. I have kept in contact w/ Ruchie by e-mail and I appreciate her support and hope she is doing better w/ her migraines and fibro in general. I miss Linz!!! Where has she gotten off to??
Well anyway I just thought I would give a little update on myself and let you all know that my prayers and thoughts are w/ you.

Hugs,
Christie

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Christie
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