I am glad that you are being cared for, but you had everyone worried.

gosh,
glad she's ok and has someone to help her out.
thanks for the report twink.

get well soon!

TRISH!!!! Glad your Ok but sorry you missed the gtg. Drink lots of fluids and get rest.

You'll be happy to know that her DD Shannon (who just barely got her Driver License) had planned on driving tkrik to the Phoenix GTG. But yes, they were blessed to be home when it happened -- always better there, plus she knew the Nurse Practitioner at the Clinic.

I failed to mention that Tricia FELT SO MUCH BETTER after they treated her. She hadn't felt that good for more than a week.

Hang in there dear Tricia! Isn't it nice to know you have so many nice folks who care about you?

Tricia,

I don't know how they are rehydrating you, but I am glad that it has worked.

Believe me when I say that Gatorade is much tastier than Pedialite (...which was no fun to experience - though it worked very well).

I suggest that you carry a few bottles of Pedialite in your car and at home at all times. It works, quickly.

On a side note, I still wonder why we "experienced" desert dwellers/workers dehydrate ourselves so often. It is just another mystery to resolve.

RO - thank you for the updates. They are appreciated greatly.

-Vic

thanks twink I was worried about my buddy, I had not seen t post in a few days, tell her frank says get better soon i miss chatting with her

Trish,

Oh, you poor little thing! I know that must have scared you silly. I am glad you are doing better. These meds we are on are so dehydrating and with the summer coming, I don't think we can drink enough water. I drink it all day and all night and still feel dehydrated.

Be careful and take care.

Thank you everyone for your well wishes. I am doing better. I have been downing water and Gatorade like crazy as well as sticking with my EmergenC vitamin drink and no more Claritin-D.

Here I thought all the weakness and fatigue I felt was from MS. Dehydration never crossed my mind. However, I am glad it was not the MS as I was beginning to think I was in a flare, AGAIN!

Oh Twink, we were at the gas station topping off the tank and getting ice to put in the ice chest. Funny, here I was getting ice to keep us cool just in case the car broke down or we got a flat as the ice would help keep us cool in the desert heat. Little did I know that once I attempted to get out of the car, down I would go. I so wish I was at home when it happened.

Although I am still a little more fatigued than usual, the muscle weakness is much, much better. DBF was a great but stern nurse as he knows how hard it is for me to sit still especially when he was doing fun stuff like painting the dining room. Oh well, there is always the kitchen.

Glad to hear you are feeling better. Just rest and take care of yourself, and be sure you keep drinking lots of water!

Sounds like a scarey time for everyone! Tricia, I'm glad you're doing so much better. It's amazing how easy it is to become dehydrated, and not even realize what's happening 'till you're on the floor. Take care of yourself, girl!