sumi, the effect of iron supplementation is usually the exact opposite; people complain of constipation more than any other side effect. I'd hazard a guess that you're sensitive to some other ingredient in the supplement. If the diarrhea doesn't go away in the next 24 hours, I'd give a call to your doc.

Well, that's interesting.

I'll give it a few days and see what happens.

Thanks.

sumi, I also had much better luck taking the iron suppliments with food. Empty tummy was baaaaaad.

If I sound completely incoherent or skip over someone's important posts it is because I am currently feeling so very out of it. I hope my body gets used to these ADs quickly. I have to get up earlish tomorrow so that the insurance guy can come look at my car and assess the damage. I don't want to deal with this right now.

{{{Erin}}} That sucks. Sorry.

vw, you are a wonderful, kind friend. Try to relax and enjoy yourself.

There is an old saying about hostessing I try to live by-- "Never complain, never explain."

I like this.

Yay, Jen! Welcome to the world of the so very doomed.

Continued accident~ma, askye.

J just left. We had a nice, low-key time...got some Chinese food and chatted. She loved her present. It was actually something she had looked at and thought about buying. She didn't stay long, because she was really worn out from her day. But, she said she had a really nice birthday, and she's going to stop by sometime next week when I'm studying for finals to give me a break (which tells me that my house must not have horrified her too much).

Yay, vw! I am glad you had a good evening.

See vw, sounds lovely.

Good luck with finals, BTW.

That sounds like a lovely time, vw.

I am hopelessly earwormed with a song from the Wicked soundtrack ("Dancing Through Life").

My head is totally stuffed up. I think perhaps it's full of dirty gym socks.

A new freelance gig just landed in my e-mail inbox, which is good, b/c it means $$ for me.

Welcome to the stream-of-consciousness that is my brain.

Erin, what a bunch a fuckos. Good to hear you still get the certificate, though.

vw, sounds like tonight was just what both of you needed, lowkey and low stress. Glad you both enjoyed it.

Katie, much job~ and calm~ma.

askye, may-everything-fall-into-place~ma for the car.

sj, sorry to hear the new meds are making you sort of loopy. Here's hoping they smooth out soon.

ImemeN, I finally filed a claim with my car insurance for the damage done the the car by the dumpster back in December. Just knowing the car is finally going to be fixed has put me in a very good, very accomplished feeling mood. I also got condo insurance while I was there. Good deal, my monthly premiums only went up by $5 because I get a discount on my auto insurance for also having condo insurance through them. Should have done it yonks ago. Ah, well, it's done now and I feel much relief knowing I'm properly covered.