Hey everyone....

Maybe its just me that didn't really realize this....
but I figured I would share it w/ all of you
anyway....

The dreaded 'Stomache Virus' has been going around a
lot recently... especially in my area... and
unfortunately, last week was my turn to catch it. As
some of you may lready know.... its symptoms are quite
ugly (vomiting, etc) and they have a sudden onset
(trust me, this I learned the hard way!!!)

Anyway.... I was so sick for the rest of the day when
I got home, I tried to sleep it off. My body began to
be in a lot of pain (which 'aches' are also said to be
sometimes associated w/ it). Well, by 11pm all I kept
asking myself was the question we all hear all the
time... "ok, on a scale of 1-10" and all I kept
comming up w/ was 10!!!!

I was in SO much pain.... I was screaming and crying.
When I called the Dr. he told me that this was a
risidual effect of the virus effecting my RSD. It was
awful!!!

I wanted to let all of you know about this ahead of
time... it was the scariest thing ever... I thought my
RSD had spread or worsened or I don't even know
what.... the pain was making me even sicker.... and it
was a viscious circle.

I hope that none of you get the virus..... but if you
do.. the main thing is to try and hydrate yourself (as
usual) but it is important to take ur meds....
(although its not the easiest thing to do!!!) try to
stay away from any pain meds u might be on b/c they
will upset ur stomach. (I am only on Topamax
anymore... although I sometimes wish I were on
more!!!)

Best of luck to all of you!!! And heres to all of us
having a pain reduced NEW year!!!