Hello all!

I have been "lurking" for quite some time and thought I would pop in to say
"hey!". Looks like people have been having a rough time lately - I try to
read the posts and remember you all in prayer as I can only imagine how
trying all this can be.

As for me, I am hanging in. I had been feeling better (infrequent fevers and
lower pain); however, things have worsened recently due to my crazy schedule
and those little things life throws at you that you can't control. My pain
in my joints is up and well as my frequent low grade fevers and stomach
upset. They still don't know what is going on and I am going on year two of
the search for answers. My docs think I should go get a second opinion at a
University hospital and I am toying with the idea. Honestly, I am just so
discouraged about the whole thing I don't want to deal with (or pay for!)
anymore doctors who scratch their heads and say they don't know what is
wrong or who call me a somaticizer or drug seeker. Soooo... I dunno - I will
stick with what I am doing for now. Trying to rest (ha! I'm a grad student
with clinical hours to put in at the hospital), exercise, eat right, take
vitamins and use pain killers sparingly when I just need a break from the
pain.

On the bright side - I saw the chain on Ultracet and I second that motion!
It works great for me and is what make this tolerable on days when I want to
scream! Thanks for the good info on the medication. Thank you for letting me
pop in and out like this - your kind words are always appreciated and I will
try to be better at adding to posts when I have something to contribute!

Steph