Sarah, :hug: I hope you find a neuro soon who can help you out when all the other docs are thinking the stuff is neurological. :hug:

As to the neurotin, with my neuro's permission I cut back to only having one a day (so it stayed in system), and the second or third as needed. Makes a big difference if you're a little sensitve to it. :hug:

ok sarah now you call the nuero and say to them why is it every other doc says its a neuro issue but you the neuros dont want to deal with it, either take care of me or give me the name a of a real nuero who wants to help paitents, talk about carp a dm the run around is uncalled for, and then get the paper work to get all your files, time for new doc

and let him know you are not happy about wasting money to a doc who immediately said from the test work that was done, that the neuro knew about showed no reason for you to be visiting this new doctor. inform him of the number of kids you have to feed and how you would appreciate him not wasting your money anymore, i get poed with stuff like this, i would raise hob nob on his keister

Thanks Fin, I was thinking of taking one a day,, then if feel the need take a bit more..thanks for your input...

Frank, first it was my primary dr office that sent me to this endocrinologist..and I will let her know....wasnt needed....and my time was wasted on a hour drive...gas and all....

Yes< I am seeing a new neuro in January about hour away....but if he starts in...I will let him know...I am told neuro from many...and maybe think Mayo next if need be...tired of the carp..too...

hugss all...sarah

Vonn,

I hope you'll enjoy the Capstone class! I had one for business and we had to run a virtual manufacturing company online. It was awesome!

So you'll have a spring graduation? :)

Try not to think of yourself as lazy Sweetie. :hug: I do that too sometimes but I have to remember the MS. We have our limitations and it's hard not to let it get us down sometimes.

Aw Sarah, :hug:

I'm sorry this is taking so long Sweetie. I hope you can get to a good doctor someday. I know the waiting and wondering is tough. :(

My Update:

I had lots of fun yesterday at the GTG. :) It feels so good to see everyone and share and laugh. Everyone there is so special. :grouphug: I hope that each of you will be able to attend GTG's in the future. They are good for what ails us.

I'm working today and sooooo tired. zzzzzZZZZzzzz :Yawn: Tomorrow is my great niece's 10th birthday party. :) She's my dear sister's only grandchild and I wouldn't miss it for anything.

Sunday I'm hoping both of our dear sons can be home for dinner. That does me a world of good to be with family and friends. I'm really blessed these past few days. :circlelove:

I hope you'll all have a nice weekend. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:

TGIF!

Sarah, Sorry you are having a rough time with getting a dx. I am up to 2400mg of neurontin a day:eek:, and I am not sure if it is helping anymore. All it seems to do is make me hungry. I think that depression can be a side effect, so you probably should cut back if you are concerned to see if it helps. Of course, you have other factors that may be contributing to the way you are feeling. Hang in there! I don't know how you do it all -- family, full time work. I really admire you.

Vonn, That is great news. Have you thought about a topic for your thesis?

I rejoined WW last week, and lost 4 pounds for the first week. I am just planning on taking it easy for most of the weekend. My good news is that I am caught up with all my grading. :D I am going to see Second City tomorrow night. I have seen them twice in Chicago -- really funny. Have any of you N. Illinois folks ever seen them?

years ago i saw the original saturday night crew or darn near murray belushi arkrody and flarrety and I cant remmber the girls name or the othe guys name also john candy, the improv was fantastic, quick witted, enjoy yourself Barb

I'm back!

whew!

a one hour drive, to meet a boat with our feed order, backed the truck up to the river, and loaded up 700 lbs of feed.

it rained all the way.

on the way back, the road was flooded (AGAIN!), and lined with buses and cars that didn't want to risk crossing it.

but we were ALMOST home, just a few more blocks, and no WAY to carry all that feed and groceries, so... across the water we WENT...

WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE .....

(Kay says some bad words, while hanging onto the dashboard)

okay, piece of cake... it was only 25 feet wide, and a foot deep, no biggie.

(snicker!)

so, we're HOME, with feed for the critters, newspapers, and that CRUCIAL staple, CHOCOLATE !!!

yep, we found a Cadbury's Whole Nut bar, for *eleven* dollahs !!

had three bites, and now I'm totally jazzed, wired, and inspired, and ready to go feed everybody.

:D

Kay, $11 for a chocolate bar?? :eek: Will they allow you to receive chocolate in the mail?

Barb, good luck with WW. It's an excellent program to be on even if you aren't looking to lose a lot of weight. It's really just healthy eating. I'm relying on the LDN to curb my appetite for now but it's effect isn't as strong as it was at first....I can tell my appetite is coming back slowly but surely.

Sarah, I admire you, too. Some days it's all I can do to get up and get a shower. Not sure what I'd do if I had little ones at this stage of the game! I guess you just do what you have to do, huh?

Well, I'm going to have this evening (and probably most of the weekend) to myself. Matt is spending the night at a friends house - they have a 5K run tomorrow morning at 8 AM. Kevin is going up to Jessica's house in a little bit. They are going hiking in the North GA mountains tomorrow. It's supposed to be nice weather - today was cold and rainy.

Maybe I'll do some cooking this weekend...make some things I can freeze. I'd love to do some baking but there's nobody here to eat it but me.....so I'll find something else to occupy my time!!

Kay wouldnt it be cheaper to make your own?

http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-..._candy,FF.html

Oh great, Frank......I mentioned I wanted to do some cooking this weekend and you come up with a homemade candy recipe!!! :rolleyes: :D :p

Somebody hide the scales!!! :eek: