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Thanks for the ~ma for our guy.

WindSparrow, how's your guy doing?

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Do what you can while taking care of yourself.

I'm working on a lit search today. Actually, I've done the search and collected all of the articles. Now, today, I start reading the articles and sorting them in some way. My concentration sucks. It should be interesting to see what I come up with.

I seem to be girlfriended once more.

Yay Billytea! Yay for gfnd-ness. May you be happier than you can imagine.

I mentioned in Firefly that things are going really well with Fella. So well, in fact, that the L word is now pretty common.

Of course, in the early stages, folks (okay...I) can be blinded by lurve. But. Really. This time? Easier, more laughter-filled, comfortable on all levels, manageable and respectful than ever...even with my former husband (read: love o my life).

I'm feeling remarkably fortunate.

Sorry about the teasage Meara. Flirting can be so fun/energizing, but discovering that it's a habit...rather than a statement...for someone is so disappointing. Makes me wanna spit when I hear the phrase "don't hate the playah, hate the game".

Yeah right. How about a little emotional responsibility. Too much to ask?

Andi, your hair looks fantastic! The stylist definitely did right by your curls. V. pretty!

Andi, somehow I missed that link! I can't believe it. I love looking at people's new hair! It looks fabulous. I hope you like it.

Granola

Feminine hivemind question:

Anyone have experience with, advice about taking Cipro? For the last 5 years, I've managed ever UTI I've run into with cranberry, propolis and other healthfood store stuff.

Last Friday, I contracted the mother of all UTIs. I fought like the dickens, but had to bow the the gods of modern medicine yesterday.

Shouldn't I be symptom free after two doses? Why does it feel like the drugs are cooking me from the inside? Seriously, I feel like my stomach and escophagus are glowing with heat.

When I woke up this morning, I had the image of myself as Ms. Invisible...that clear plastic anatomy toy where you can remove the entrails.

Here we see Beej's digestive tract. It's currently being slow roasted by a hardcore chemical that is supposed to be helping her. Let's watch!

Shouldn't I be symptom free after two doses?

Unfortunately, no. Particularly in your case, because it sounds like you don't bow to the pharmaceutical gods unless the UTI is particularly nasty/persistent. And any nasty/persistent infection is going to take longer to succumb to drugs.

Why does it feel like the drugs are cooking me from the inside? Seriously, I feel like my stomach and escophagus are glowing with heat.

Cipro can be very very VERY rough on your GI tract. In fact, that's what I was taking last week for the ear infection, and it made me so sick that I had to stop taking it and switch to another antibiotic. That might be the case with you as well.

Ugh.

Well, the good news is that it's not just that I am a light weight. Sorry it hit you so hard too.

I've got blurry vision and the glowing burn, but nothing else bad so far.

And, I guess you are right about the persistent bug part of the deal.

I took some Keflex for a couple of days, but it did not work at all...which is why I think the doc pulled out the big gun.

The infection hadn't gotten really bad painwise, but it just. would. not. dissipate.

If there is any nasty-bugs-go-home ~ma around, I'd be grateful for a wave.