Hello, I'm new here!

August 28, 2002

Hi,

I just joined and thought I'd tell you all a little bit about

myself. I'm a twenty-five-year-old, engaged female. I had been

sick, what I thought was frequently (every other month) for about two

years, until 2002 began and I started my new job as and

Administrative Assistant for an oncology research company. January

2002, I got a cold, turned into bronchitis, got a little better, then

a week later broke out with hives from head to toe. Since then, the

hives still come and go, I'm always missing work, I have repeated

throat & respiratory infections, fevers(usually low-grade) and tired

all the time. My primary care physician keeps asking me what's going

on in my life that's stressing me. When all this started, I was

really happy and excited about my new job. There wasn't anything

going on in my life that was bothering me significantly. Then my

primary care doctor suggested that I find a religion and nurture my

spiritual side and I might feel better. Ok now there's something

going on in my life that's bothering me, my fiance just went get his

masters degree in England (I'm in the US)...but that wasn't an issue

when I started getting sick.

I FINALLY found a doctor that I saw a few weeks ago who diagnosed me

with CFS and possibly systemic yeast infection (test results take a

few weeks). This doctor has evaluated my diet and made

recommendations on what I should change. She also practises

hollistic medicine and has given me some supplements to help with my

energy levels...but it may take a few weeks before I notice anything.

I really wanted to join this group because I have too many people in

my life making me feel like I'm crazy. My primary care doctor and my

father especially. My father is always saying it's in my head.

Sometimes I know he's full of crap but sometimes I find myself asking

myself if I'm crazy.

Well I'll stop writing for now and look forward to reading future

messages.

~Jen

August 29, 2002

In a message dated 08/28/2002 4:59:05 PM US Eastern Standard Time,

lydiajen@... writes:

> I find myself asking

> myself if I'm crazy.

>

Jen,

Always remember that your NOT Crazy...lol My dad use to tell me the

samething...that I was a hypocondriac...now he realizes I'm not and see's me

in pain and fatiuged all the time and he is ALL the time telling me how he

wishes that he could take my pain for me...but I know he wouldn't make

it....I keep tell'n myself God is doing this for some strange reason and

eventually I will find out...I have come to the conclusion it is to make me

stronger...but I guess I will find out for sure one day. Welcome to the list

and if you have any questions at all feel free to contact me personally. ;o)

*Gentle* Hugz

Allicia

August 29, 2002