I'm sick again ...

Well, I just got over my cold a couple of weeks ago and was feeling so much better. Yesterday morning I got up and I was so stuffy, sore throat and runny nose. I felt like crap. I barely ate 300 calories yesterday and didnt get in all my water, protein or vitamins! Today it feels like I'm having an out of body experience (I think its the medication I'm taking without eating). I have taken my vitamins sofar, but have only had a protein shake to drink and its already 11am and not feeling hungry at all ... just sick and yukky!! Good thing is I've lost the 4lbs I've been gaining and loosing for the past 2 weeks. Down to 225lbs. Is it because of the surgery that I'm not getting over this?? I'm going for my 6 month checkup on Friday to check my levels. Also noticed I bruise VERY EASY! I'm covered in bruises, thanks to our little muts who walks all over me ... literally!! Hope you all have a happy and HEALTHY Sunday and week!!

Marlize, Please be careful. Are you getting in your water? You can easily become seriously dehydrated. I think you should call your doctor to check this out. It may not be good to take the medication without eating. You don't want to end up in the hospital. Linda

Thanks Nana ... I'm trying to get all my water in, although I know yesterday I didnt. I'm on my second shake of the day and sofar its 64oz of liquid. I'll have another shake tonight. I bought Tylenol cold and flue, so that's what I've been taking ... the day ones and night ones. Also bought Coldeez so hopefully that will help. I'll change my dr.s appointment to earlier if I dont feel better by Monday. Again, thanks Nana and btw, congrats on your wonderful weightloss, you are doing so good!!!

Try drinking hot tea if you can't get yoru water in. It will soothe and make you feel better, and help you stay hydrated. Kathie **the tea freak..yeah that's me!** 285-272-**204**-150ish? http://www.xanga.com/reddkatt

Well that sucks! I'm sorry you feel so cruddy! We have had record breaking cases of the flu here in AZ this year. One hospital even closed it's emergency room because they were overwhelmed with cases. It's crazy!! I've been slathering on hand sanitizer like I had an OCD disorder!! Hey, Sunday afternoon was made for napping so go get some rest and fill up on fluids. I sure hope that you feel better soon! GERMS C Leigh

LOL ... now that's funny!! Thanks girl, yeah, everyone at the office has had a turn, my husband was sick last week, and I think he got it from me ... I really hope I didnt get this back from him otherwise its just gonna be a vicious circle!! I think the viruses are mutating into horrible stuff, and antibiotics arent working as good as they should. Damn those GERMS!!

Hi Marlize, So sorry to hear your still not feeling well. I'll keep you in my prayers tonight. Please be careful and at least try to get in all your fluids one way or another or you'll end up even sicker. I too get tons of black and blues all over for no reason what so ever except my PCP told me it's from me taking my blood thinner medication. Coumadin!! Are you on any meds like that? If not make sure you tell your doc. OK Hugs, Cheri

Thanks Cheri my dear, I'm gonna have another shake in an hour or so, so should be enough fluids for the day. Also ate a little which helped me feel, but my nose is so runny and my throat hurts. I'm not on any blood thinning medicine, so I dont know why I'm bruising so easy. I've been pretty good about taking my vitamins, havent skipped a day exept once in awhile I'll forget or not take the second dose, so hopefully I'm not anemic or anything. Thanks again and I will definitly tell my PCP, I look horrible with all these bruises ...

Hope you feel better soon! I have been having sinus problems lately - a lot of the headache and stuffiness. As for the bruising... doesn't low iron cause bruising? Your blood workup will show any problems. Ditto on the animals walking all over you! I have a pregnant Pointer, a beagle/terrier mix (he is the father - can you believe it!), and a bunch of kitties.....I am one big pawprint! Darla

Thanks Darla, I've been sick since Monday and I'm still home. Blood tests I did Monday revealed that I'm anemic and my doc says my immune system is shot so that's why I'm having such a hard time getting rid of this cold. She said to give it a couple of days before adding more iron because of my stomach. LOL ... you just gotta love the furry children, your gonna have your hands full with the dogs, puppies an kitties ... you big pawprint!!