Re: Depression is setting in

[Guest guest]

The road to diagnosis and getting gluten-free can really SUCK - so a

lot of us here know what you'r feeling. I can't say when it will get

better, but it WILL get better.

Treat yourself right for a few days - I've had a pretty bad week -

just got diagnosed with " essential hypertension " and to treat it I

have to stop the hormone therapy I've been on, which means that I'll

be having either minor or major surgery real soon to treat the problem

that the hormones were supposed to treat, pluw I get to start blood

pressure medicine. Bleck.

So, Lent or not, tonight I microwaved a Mariposa GF brownie, diced it,

mixed it into chocolate ice cream and covered the whole thing with

Magic Shell. It may not cure medical problems, but it sure made me

feel better!

Rent a favorite movie, buy a new book, get flowers - just make sure

you do something nice for yourself tomorrow!

Hang in there.

Maureen

>

> Hi Everyone

> I just wanted to drop you all a line to say HELP. I feel so bad and

> it just doesn't seem to be getting better. I told everyone on the

> last post that my 6 week check up did not come back good. My blood

> count is less than one and I started my IV iron infusion last week. I

> have 7 more weeks to go. I had an allergic reaction to the iron, they

> put some sort of steroid in my system..well you know how that makes

> you feel and at this point, I did not need to feel any worse than I

> already do. I'm so constipated and tired..my legs hurt worse than

> ever and now I have had 3 days of indigestion!! I am so tired of

> being sick and tired. I don't know what to do anymore. Honestly. I

> get sick of hearing myself talk about it, I can only imagine what

> others feel about me. If anyone can give me some great words of

> encouragment or something, it would be greatly appreciated. I really

> need some shoulders right now.

> Thanks

> Kim

>

[Guest guest]

Making a lot of support noises here. You certainly have my sympathy and emotional support. Being not-well is no fun.

best wishes

Chris

Depression is setting in

Hi EveryoneI just wanted to drop you all a line to say HELP. I feel so bad and it just doesn't seem to be getting better. I told everyone on the last post that my 6 week check up did not come back good. My blood count is less than one and I started my IV iron infusion last week. I have 7 more weeks to go. I had an allergic reaction to the iron, they put some sort of steroid in my system..well you know how that makes you feel and at this point, I did not need to feel any worse than I already do. I'm so constipated and tired..my legs hurt worse than ever and now I have had 3 days of indigestion!! I am so tired of being sick and tired. I don't know what to do anymore. Honestly. I get sick of hearing myself talk about it, I can only imagine what others feel about me. If anyone can give me some great words of encouragment or something, it would be greatly appreciated. I really need some shoulders right now.ThanksKim

[Guest guest]

{{{{{{Kim}}}}},

That's awful that you had a reaction to the treatment but hopefully it's clearing up now and you will be feeling better soon. Try and Focus on getting better, not what others may think or the house or work or anything like that. Those will be there to take care of once you are feeling well.

It's ok to vent here...we've all been there (tired of feeling sick and tired-- I think I've said that more than my fair share of times over the past ten years). At least you have found a place where others really know what you are going through. And now know why you don't feel so well.

Don't feel bad about taking naps...you have a right to them, you need to get better and take care of yourself before you can take care of anything else. If you have small children, see if a family member or neighbor can help out until you are feeling better. If you have older children give them some jobs to help out (even the youngest will be proud to be able to make mom feel better by maybe giving a massage on her aching legs, or fixing her a cool compress for her head or sitting quietly watching a favorite show together.)

Sending lots of prayers, get well vibes, and hugs your way--and a great big bandaid to help you heal faster :-)

(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((([KIM]))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) !

. @@ @(o o)@.===oOO=U====== Feel Better Soon

..========oOO===

:-) in VA

Depression is setting in

Hi EveryoneI just wanted to drop you all a line to say HELP. I feel so bad and it just doesn't seem to be getting better. I told everyone on the last post that my 6 week check up did not come back good. My blood count is less than one and I started my IV iron infusion last week. I have 7 more weeks to go. I had an allergic reaction to the iron, they put some sort of steroid in my system..well you know how that makes you feel and at this point, I did not need to feel any worse than I already do. I'm so constipated and tired..my legs hurt worse than ever and now I have had 3 days of indigestion!! I am so tired of being sick and tired. I don't know what to do anymore. Honestly. I get sick of hearing myself talk about it, I can only imagine what others feel about me. If anyone can give me some great words of encouragment or something, it would be greatly appreciated. I really need some shoulders right now.ThanksKim

[Guest guest]

Kim,

I am so sorry, I feel so bad for you. I know what it is like to feel

so bad for so long that mental fatigue and depression set in. I know

that most of the people on this group do too. And it does suck. But

you will find a lot of shoulders here. Hang in there and believe

that it will get better.

I have never had IV iron, but was on high dose supplements for a

while and magnesium seemed to help the constipation a lot. Maybe

something to ask your doc about? And whatever you do don't dismiss

the depression. It can become a horrible cycle to get out of

especially when you feel so bad all over. Please talk to your doctor

about it.

I am sending all kinds of good thoughts your way and an extra

shoulder.

Lori in ATL

>

> Hi Everyone

> I just wanted to drop you all a line to say HELP. I feel so bad

and

> it just doesn't seem to be getting better. I told everyone on the

> last post that my 6 week check up did not come back good. My blood

> count is less than one and I started my IV iron infusion last

week. I

> have 7 more weeks to go. I had an allergic reaction to the iron,

they

> put some sort of steroid in my system..well you know how that makes

> you feel and at this point, I did not need to feel any worse than I

> already do. I'm so constipated and tired..my legs hurt worse than

> ever and now I have had 3 days of indigestion!! I am so tired of

> being sick and tired. I don't know what to do anymore. Honestly.

I

> get sick of hearing myself talk about it, I can only imagine what

> others feel about me. If anyone can give me some great words of

> encouragment or something, it would be greatly appreciated. I

really

> need some shoulders right now.

> Thanks

> Kim

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Kim, So sorry that you're not feeling well. Here's a hug. MicheleSillyYaks wrote: There are 17 messages in this issue.Topics in this digest:1. RE: [bULK] Re: Cough syrupFrom: "Marvin and Bjorge" 2. Re: Cough syrupFrom: "marcianar" 3. Cake Love in Washington DCFrom: "Alissa H" 4. Re: Depression is setting inFrom: "marcianar" 5. Re: "Acting out" question...From: "Amy Bhatnagar" 6. Re: my first GF outing to "Pizzeria Uno"/ faek "meat"From: "marcianar" 7. Re: Depression is setting inFrom: "butterfly" 8. Re: breadmakers--suggestions

PLEASE!From: "seamaiden399" 9. Re: Flaxseed MealFrom: "zueban41" 10. Boston area...From: "zueban41" 11. Re: Depression is setting inFrom: ":-\)" 12. Fresh City in MassachusettsFrom: "zueban41" 13. Re: Corned Beef & Cabbage?From: "/ O'Connor" 14. Re: "Acting out" question...From: Sherene Silverberg 15. Lent - Re: my first GF outing to "Pizzeria Uno"/ faek "meat"From: "esther_p210" 16. Bread machine or not was Re: breadmakers--suggestions PLEASE!From: Sherene Silverberg 17. Re: Re: Cough syrupFrom: Fiero

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 1 Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2006 22:09:51 -0700From: "Marvin and Bjorge" Subject: RE: [bULK] Re: Cough syrupEllen,My only concern is that she is not sleeping well due to the cough. So Istarted giving her the cough syrup and she is able to rest. I also give hersome during the day when the cough is just nagging.is that not enough benefit or is there another reason they say not to useit?Thanks,Gluten Free makes me feel good and it taste good too!________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 2 Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2006 06:28:47 -0000From:

"marcianar" Subject: Re: Cough syrupDo you mean the study that evaulated just 100 children for only 1night? I've read several articles on it, and according to some of thereviewers the study was too small and too short to actually be meaningful.My son, asthmatic and slightly immuno-compromised, does much betterwith a cough syrup/decongestant combo recommended by his doctor. He,like probably a lot of kids with stuffy/runny noses, coughs at nightwhen the mucus drips in his throat. The decongestant helps stop that.Maureen > OK, Gabby's been gluten-free for 2.5 weeks...the doc said she should> be more energetic when she's been on the diet for a few weeks!> (Lord, help me!) AND, she's been on INH for her inactive TB for 10> days...she doesn't like it, but she doesn't throw it up or anything.> I figure the stuff must be

working....>> Anyway, for the past week, Gabby has been "acting out"...refusing to> do what Miss Brittany (dance teacher) asked (Well, that's a no-> brainer, Miss Brittany is a wimp when it comes to teaching & Gabby> figured that out in about 5 minutes!), running in the house (BIG no-> no), yesterday she refused to stop bouncing in speech & then colored> on the table, today she hit the speech teacher!!! ARGH! Luckily, Mrs> is good & firm--put her in a time-out for 3 minutes.>