((((vw))))

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.

great hair Andi!

so sorry , vw. Honestly, not your fault you hae asthma. part of the problem is how hard you have had to fight for the controlling drugs. They came too late. Hang in there.

and ma~~ to your cient Andi .

I was prescribed Cipro after a course of a more moderate anti-biotic didn't work (I think this was another sinus infection or perhaps a UTI a couple years ago). I don't remember having bad side-effects.

But don't be too surprised if it takes a while to work. Because of the proliferation of stupid stuff like "anti-bacterial soap", and the huge population of homeless and uninsured people who are less likely to take the full course of their anti-biotics, bacteria are getting more resistant to the anti-biotics in our arsenal. I've been taking Augmentin for a week and I'm still having the symptoms that brought me in to the doctor in the first place, just a little bit milder. Of course, I may have been misdiagnosed...

I hope you feel better, Beej.