Dr. Visit

[Poppy Seed]

  I decided to go to the Dr. to figure out why I feel so crappy and why my immune system and horomones seem so off.

I have mono.  Can you believe that?  Three months ago, I did two weeks of Bronchitis.  Then 4 weeks of cryptosporidium.  And now I have mono.

I am getting the rest of my test results later today when the Dr has time to call me.

[tayana]

Ugh, Pops.  I feel for you.  That's really awful.  I don't think there's much they can do for Mono besides rest either.  Take care of yourself.

[Certain Hope]

(((((((Pops)))))))) wow.  What are we gonna do with you?? Just give you lots of hugs and love and open ears, I think... the very best.

I am mostly glad for you that at least you know what it is and will now be treated... somehow there's a big relief to me in knowing there's a concrete explanation, at least... hope there is for you, too.

Please write again when you get the rest of your results... I'll have mine done next Fri (for sugar, etc.)
Definitely time to get to the bottom of some stuff!

Much love to you and more hugs,
Carolyn

[axa]

Poppy,

Huge warm snuggly hugs

axa

[Ami]

Dear Poppy,
  I am so sorry that you are not feeling well.
  I will keep you in my prayers,Poppy                   Love   Ami

((((((((((((((((((Poppy)))))))))))))))))
 

[lighter]

I have to go look that up.... it's the high school kissing disease, right, lol?

Poor Pops.

Just what you needed......

Hey... did you have anything swell up in your armpit..... painfully?

Yesterday I about came out of my skin with this lump and now it's about gone but I've been feeling dreadful as well. 

I guess that would be about right..... that I laughed about the kissing disease while I have it too, lol.

We just went through that hand mouth disease in my 5yo's class and I'm sure I had it.  I thought this might have been attached somehow.

She had little blisters under her toes and they get sores in their mouths, which only I got.  Ouch and ick.

It's not the same as the livestock mad cow or hoof mouth disease one.

It goes around little kids schools...... thank goodness it isn't lice

[Ami]

We  had several rounds of lice. After the first few times,it is not  that bad. The worst part is "thinking" about how gross they are.                       Love   Ami


Just thought that I would take some of the 'fear" out of it. Sorry---no hijack intended.

[Overcomer]

Lice!!  We will not go there.  My kids have had them at least three times and those darn things are resistant to the RID.....it seems to take FOREVER to get rid of them. 

So Poppy.  How old are ya?  I found in the last decade (from 38 to 48) my hormones have gone wild.  I have gained weight.  Suffered from depression.  Seem to be achy and tired ALL the time.  My doc took my blood and did many tests.  She put me on thyroid meds.  High blood pressure meds.  Vitamin D was really low in me.  Iron was low.  Both of these things caused the extreme tiredness.   Also calcium and vitamins.  I just started taking a liquid vitamin called Vemma.  I have heard of a product called the Power of 3 from Vision for Life....has anyone heard of this company or the product???  It is also a liquid and a network company (as is this Vemma...)

Hope you will get all the tests and take care of yourself.  I always thought mono was for teenagers and when you got to our age it is more like Epstein Barr Virus..

[finding peace]

Oh Poppy,

I am so sorry you have mono.  It is too much on top of everything else you have gone through health and emotional wise. 

Rest as much as you can.  Your body will need it with mono and,

::::::whispering - no more kissing those college boys!:::::::: (just kidding )

Hang in there,

(((((((((Poppy))))))))))

[Certain Hope]

Poppy,

Is that right... there is no medication for mono? My oldest daughter had it years ago and it seems like she had a prescription... but I can't remember which one.
Did the doctor call you back with the rest of your test results?

Please check in when you can... just want to make sure you're okay, ok?
Thinking of you...

With love,
Carolyn

[Bella_French]

Dear Pops,

I don't know what `mono' is, but at least its not `duo' I suppose. For some reason that sounds much worse.

I hope you feel better soon! And try to think when you're body is run down:). Everything seems so much worse when you're not in good health.

Hugs to you!

X Bella

[changing]

Hi Poppy Dear-

It sounds like your immune system has really taken a hit. Please be kind and indulgent with yourself, and get well very soon.

Love and Hugs,

Changing

[lighter]

Speaking of lice.....

My sister's daughter had it a couple months ago and she poisoned her head 3 times, without success.

She said what she believes did the trick was very hot water

I don't think it was so hot it hurt her daughter a lot but..... this child has hair down to her knees

Can you imagine knit picking hair like that? Very very thick hair down to her knees?

Over and over and over again?

Just wretched and they would not die.... ahem.

Sorry Pops.... I hope you're resting and feeling better.

[Leah]

Regarding the wonderful topic of 'Lice'

Apparently, good old fashioned Vinegar does the trick (as it does so many things!)

http://www.vinegarman.com/HealthHeadLice.shtml

[Leah]

Dear ((((( Poppy )))))

How awful to have been knocked off your feet with'Mono'

You will need to get plenty of rest and sleep - as I understand that fatigue follows for a while after the symptoms subside.

Snuggle up and hibernate.

Thinking of you.

Love & Hugs,

Leah