Huh, I need to import the leech jar icon over here

[cupcake_goth]

Anyway. Remember how I was so sick all fall? Just round after round of the
flu or something? Many tests and doctor visits later, it has been
determined that I am dealing with Epstein-Barr Virus, Lyme's Disease, and
Cat Scratch Fever. Any of which would make a person feel fatigued,
fuzzy-headed, and in pain at various times. (My doctor: "Why didn't
you come talk to me about the fatigue and constant aches sooner?" Me:
"Errrm, I thought that everyone dealt with this to some degree, and I
just needed to cope?" My doctor: ::facepalm::)

So. I am on some SUPER STRENGTH antibiotics 3x a week (ugggh), and a
large handful of supplements and vitamins every day. The downside to this
is that the antibiotics, in the process of dealing with these things, can
and will cause flare-ups of the symptoms. Whee.

(I realized that I had *finally* remembered to tell LJ about this, and maybe I should do the same over here? Yeah. Xposting, still not a skill of mine.)

Comments

[amaliedageek]

I am not going to facepalm at you, because you finally know what is wrong and are able to do something about it. I will instead hug you.

[movingfinger]

Yikes! Is that some kind of record, all three at once? I agree that it's so easy to just wave things like that off, as you did, but what a shock! Thank goodness your doctor took it seriously and tested you, rather than waving it off as One Of Those Things.

You have earned some legitimate languishing on the sofa, but somehow it's not as much fun when one is truly debilitated.

Sending you best wishes for a complete recovery, and for the fewest possible side effects from the treatment on the way to health, as well as kind thoughts and imaginary cups of tea and bouillon, too.

[sethrak]

I would facepalm at "Errrm, I thought that everyone dealt with this to some degree, and I just needed to cope?", except I've been know to pull the "Eh, this is nothing, I need to woman up and cope" behavior myself.

I will, however, clappy-hands that you have a doctor who listened to you, believed you, and treated what was wrong. Not always easy to find a doctor like that.