Hi! Sorry I have been absent for a week. Things have gotten really
crazy at work. I used to work 12-hour days 7 days a week (I work for
my boyfriend, and I'm VP of his company). Well, once I started
feeling so sick in 2004, I cut my hours significantly back to a
normal person's schedule of 8 hours, or less if I can do it, and no
weekends. Most days I work 6 hours at the office, and two at home.
On weekends I work at home for about an hour each day.

So anyway, this past week we had a major problem and all of the
executives and managers had to work practically round-the-clock. I
am totally exhausted and my entire body is tingling like I have
electric current running through me and of course the pain. Funny,
many people say to me "Oh, you're just stressed out." when I tell
them about my symptoms. But you know what? Under this kind of
stress, I had FEWER symptoms. It is when I'm relaxed that most of my
symptoms crop up -- and also after exercise.

I go to the neurologist in late-July. I'm not happy having to wait
that long, and they put me on a list if someone cancels, but I just
know that ain't gonna happen. For now, I just keep a journal and I
write down every symptom that happens each day, how long it lasts and
as good of a description as I can.

That's the update from me... I'll try to write more later if
possible!!

HOw did it go at the doctor?!
K2

No one understands what it is to live with chronic pain unless they
have done it themselves.
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> > How have you been feeling? What are your doctors telling
you? Let me know what kind of test and stuff you are going through.
Are you in much pain?
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> Wish me luck at the doctor tomorrow. Also tell me more about
yourself.
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