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Just read a bunch in the forums (and posted a bunch, too, I'm so chatty these days!) and one post talked about how E causes some CYP. I've been having some minor problems in that area and got to thinking, maybe it's something I'm eating?? I was blaming the new drug I'm on for acid-blocking, but I've also been having some carb breakdowns nearly everyday, so now I don't know.

I do think the drug, Protonix (I think), is messing with my tastebuds something fierce. Some things taste sour, some taste sweet, it's weird. And then I have this weird metallic taste in my mouth sometimes, which I had when I was preggers -- and I know I'm not preggers, that's a physical impossibility! It could be hormonal, but I'm still going with the drug side effects and have to call my dr.'s office and ask about it. It has helped with my indigestion problem that just hung on forever after that stomach bug last month.

Blech. I hate being ill, or even "off", and have spent the last few years lurching from one health problem/crisis/issue to another. Today it got damp and cloudy, and it's raining now, so it's like "DUH!" no wonder my RA is flaring and I feel like dreck. So I have to call my rheumatologist, too, as there is a new drug she wanted to try me on to try and modify the disease progression. Why do I keep putting these calls off? Don't feel like doin' anything, really.

Kids were really great today, after a few bickerfests. DS1 did such a great job on his homework, it really makes me smile to see his work, and DD (just turned 5) is so proud of herself because she is working hard on learning to read and is making great progress. At dinner, she spelled "frog" for us, we just helped break down the sounds for her, and she knew all the letters. I should really work more with her on that, because she sees DS1 reading on his own and sooo wants to do it herself.

My new system of either 1) ignoring or 2) snuggling DS2 when he goes into a snit about something seems to be working well, a lot better than me freaking out and arguing with him. So it was a much more peaceful day, overall.

I spent waayyyy too much time online (here), though. maybe that's why I feel pretty OK (mentally) now, because I had lots of time to stretch my brain, so to speak.

Well... off to make my evening decaf, and maybe go through all those photos...