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Posted 3/29/2011 1:45 AM (GMT 0)
Well I had a mild flare today. I am extra tired and had a hard time to do my job.  Went to eat Mex food Sunday and the waitress told me there were no veggies in the dish I ordered.  Well the dish came with veggies and I thought I avoided them but in just a few seconds my throat became very irritated.  I think I ate a piece of lettuce.  I am allergic to all raw fruits and veggies.  My kid gave me a benedryl and in 15 minutes I was doing better.  But today I had this surge in urgency, increase pain and frequency.  Questions:

1- Someone posted that allergies could set off a CD.  I wonder if it was the allergic reaction to the food or all the overtime I have been forced to do at work for the last 8 days???

2- Any thoughts as to whether this flare could be why my shoulder injury (impingement) acted up also?  Inflammation here there every bloody where!

I think the fatigue is the biggest obstacle at this time since the flare is so mild.  Told my boss I would call sick tomorrow but I think I will try to work.  Kinda bummed and feeling sad, tired, useless.  You all know how it is.  I realize there are no concrete answers to these questions but....

Posted 3/29/2011 3:11 AM (GMT 0)
Geeee, hope its,,, flare today, gone tomorrow for you ...
Posted 3/29/2011 3:53 AM (GMT 0)
Only you could put that kind of positive spin on it. Thanks
They will be sorry when I show up tomorrow cause I am exceptionally offensive if you know what I mean
Posted 3/29/2011 2:36 PM (GMT 0)
I think sometimes something just doesn't sit right and messes up our systems. I had a day like that Sunday. I had only a small bm, so all day I felt like I had backed up plumbing.

My stomach was so upset. I tried nausea meds, cramp meds, and even maalox. Nothing, but my heating pad worked.

Then yesterday it all decided to come out, and I was going and going all day and just felt all wiped out. It usually takes me a few days to get over these "attacks", but generally within a few days I am good to go again.

Hope thats what happens with you too. Hugs!
Posted 3/30/2011 12:58 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks Nanners! As the day went on today I felt better and better and right now I feel like my regular self. I would still like to know if this "attack" was related to my allergic reaction to the veggies but in any event I am glad it has relented. :)
Posted 3/30/2011 3:46 AM (GMT 0)
Geee FG, glad your doing better. I have those out of the blue, BAD ,days for no reason that I can put a finger on. Think its just to show me that I'm not well. Dang, I hate being reminded.
Posted 3/30/2011 4:28 AM (GMT 0)
Yes indeed. I think I got a little scared that I was gonna crash again like last year. There is a shadow hanging over. Next time I will wait for a second acorn to hit me on the head before I cry out :(
Posted 3/30/2011 3:42 PM (GMT 0)
Acorns,, hmmmm, yep , its all fun and games until someone loses a nut .
Posted 3/30/2011 3:56 PM (GMT 0)
Ha! Fun guy I often think 'the sky is falling' too!! Feel better soon.
Posted 3/31/2011 1:38 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks Dunny, I am feeling much improved. Sniper, I would definitely give up one for a cure to what ails us.

Thanks again for the support folks. I'm doing pretty OK now just still kinda tired. :)
Posted 3/31/2011 5:12 AM (GMT 0)
FG, we could make that one into a T shirt. Also one that says, do all these muscles make me look fat ? Well, it ain't Hallmark ...
Posted 3/31/2011 8:55 AM (GMT 0)
So the Mex food doesnt do a number on you? Maybe that and the stress from work were the culprits. Just trying to figure it out but sometimes these flares don't have a direct catalyst. Hope you are feeling better.
Posted 3/31/2011 12:52 PM (GMT 0)
JAB I'm pretty OK with what I eat as long as I don't go overboard. For example I can eat beans but if I eat the whole pot I'll spend a whole day on the pot lol. My food allergy is kind of scary; I'll get hives on my tounge and itchy in my throat. Basically one step away from respiratory danger. So a piece of lettuce under the beans is what I am going to blame for this episode and you are probably right, the extra work stress opened the door for the flare too.

I feel so much better I'm embarrassed that I whined on the forum here Monday :(

I am off today and trying to get motivated to paint a room in my house. Anybody want to come over wearing old clothes? I have three toilets and LOTS AND LOTS of toilet paper!! HMmmmm crickets chirping. lol

SNIPER I would wear that shirt but I fear the big Pharma boys would collect payment first and then hand me a bottle of poison that will do as much damage or more, than it does good!......:0

Post Edited (FunGuy) : 3/31/2011 6:55:41 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 3/31/2011 8:21 PM (GMT 0)
Wow, must be something in the water.  Cuz I was having a rough week also.

I hope you feel better quickly.

Posted 4/1/2011 1:22 AM (GMT 0)
You too my friend. I feel sorry for our Japanese friends. They really have something in the water. I can not imagine how I would cope if I were there. In fact I am not sure how I will cope since the radiation is begining to show up here?
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