Anti-inflamatory ~ma to all of you who are in pain.

Jilli, I'm sorry you are having a rough time with the brain-monster.

Huh. Does the taste mean you have enough potassium? Because I always taste that, which is why I don't drink V8 or tomato juice from the cans anymore. I do like V8 juice, though.

I don't hate that metallic taste. In fact, it takes me back to a happy childhood memory - a friend I used to play with, her parents kept stock of little cans of fruit juice in the basement of their home. When I played with her, she would always offer me one. As my parents were firm believers in milk and water, juice was a treat.

But in that particular circumstance, when I am short on potassium, I do take the re-emergence of the taste as a signal to stop and assess how my body is feeling, muscle cramps-wise. As I tend to be still in the parking lot of the grocery store where I bought the V8, it is usually a good time to drive home. Then if need be, I can drink some more at home.

didn't hurt awfully and then my foot would do something and it was crazy pain

Yes. This. Not looking forward to the doc manipulating my foot, but whatever it takes to get an answer.

Oh, yikes, Suzi. I was kinda hoping my story wouldn't be familiar to you. Good news: one crutch and just not putting weight on the foot (but generally letting it touch the ground was fine) let it heal.

I am sad. I think my new AD makes coffee and my favorite Earl Grey tea taste weird.

THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.

Bleurgh! No, that is not happy-making, Strix.

No, it gives me a sad. I LOVE Earl Grey!

That does suck. Do you think it might make "meh" foods taste awesome? There ought to be some sort of upside.

Strix, how long have you been on this med? Maybe the side effects are temporary.

I'm getting my hair done. I almost didn't make it to the appointment because I finally got some sleep and now my body wants all the sleep.

Somebody please tell me to stop FB-trolling college friends and looking at their pictures of happy families with adorable babies and husbands and wives that are still around. Oh, and let's not forget about their awesome jobs.

My life is good. I know this. But it is not the life I expected to lead. In some ways, it is more awesome, but today it doesn't feel like that.

And next Saturday I have to go act all happy at my cousin's girlfriend's baby shower, when all I want to do is scream that I did everything right and nothing worked out.

Jilli, you are not an impostor, at work or anywhere else. I'm sorry your brain is being mean to you.

Strix, that is aggravating, but I hope the AD does its job and makes things better for you.