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steph_goodrum

21-02-2005, 13:23

And if only one side is swollen now it could be the other might come up later.

Nothing personal but if you are flying from Gatwick with Virgin on 3rd March please don't give it to us (neither I nor my husband has had it).

Hope you're feeling better soon, I remember when my mum had it (along with my 2 brothers and 2 sisters) it was very painful for her as an adult - muggins just had to do all the shopping etc for the rest of the family whilst they were quarantined for a few weeks in total as they came down with it one by one (this was 35 years ago so things might have changed and you are probably allowed out much sooner).

Madabouttigger

21-02-2005, 13:25

Spoke to Dr yesterday, can be contagious for up to 21 days but don't know how long I,ve had it??

If him in doors gets it it won't be his face swelling up though!, what a pair we will look, me with a hampster face and him walking like John Wayne! (His Mum has told us that he had it when he was a baby, so hopefully he will be OK)

Still it's nice to get a few days extra off work.[msnscared]

Dianex

Madabouttigger

21-02-2005, 13:26

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by steph_goodrum
And if only one side is swollen now it could be the other might come up later.

Nothing personal but if you are flying from Gatwick with Virgin on 3rd March please don't give it to us (neither I nor my husband has had it).

Hope you're feeling better soon, I remember when my mum had it (along with my 2 brothers and 2 sisters) it was very painful for her as an adult - muggins just had to do all the shopping etc for the rest of the family whilst they were quarantined for a few weeks in total as they came down with it one by one (this was 35 years ago so things might have changed and you are probably allowed out much sooner).
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It's Manchester we fly from, I'll try and keep myself tucked away in a corner!

MaggieAllan

21-02-2005, 13:31

IF you're still there on the 19th try passing it on to It's a Small World pleeeeese!!

seriously, hope you are better soon and it doesn't spoil your holiday..Nostromo will be on soon to help I'm sure.

Madabouttigger

21-02-2005, 13:37

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by MaggieAllan
IF you're still there on the 19th try passing it on to It's a Small World pleeeeese!!

seriously, hope you are better soon and it doesn't spoil your holiday..Nostromo will be on soon to help I'm sure.
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But Maggie, don't you love it's a small world? Mr M hates it with passion and point blank refuses to go on the ride, he says once that music is in his head it stays with him for days.;)

Nostromo

21-02-2005, 14:00

Diane, just because you have one Parotid gland swollen, it does not automatically mean that it is mumps. You can get other forms of infective parotitis, some of which (NOT mumps, though) can be treated with antibiotics. It could even be a blocked salivary duct. I suggest that you see your GP.

I think there is a very good chance that you will be fully recovered by 3rd March. Certainly, any bacterial infection would have responded to antibiotics; if it turns out to be a viral infection (like mumps) antibiotics are useless, but anti-inflammatory agents like Ibuprofen will relieve the pain and swelling - again, check with your GP if these are suitable for you, given any medical history. Both the symptoms and infectivity should be negligible by the time ou are due to fly out. All the best.

Madabouttigger

21-02-2005, 14:35

Thanks for that Nostro, saw the GP yesterday and he confirmed it was Mumps. He has given me antibiotics just in case it's a dental abscess. He also told me to take Ibuprofen for the pain, which has helped a lot. Apparently we have quite a lot of Mumps cases in this area at the moment, as I work with the general public looks like I possibly picked it up at work.

Is there a chance that I may now get it on the other side to balance things out?

Thanks for all your kind thoughts - its much appreciated.[msnsmile]

Diane

Cruella DeVilla

21-02-2005, 14:59

AAGH I have swollen glands today, Dr just sent me home to rest, telling me I have a virus...hope that's all it is.

Madabouttigger

21-02-2005, 15:02

On no looks like you could be joining my fat face club! [:O]

Nostromo

21-02-2005, 15:55

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Madabouttigger
I fly out on March the 3rd and yesterday discovered I've got Mumps! The right hand side of my face is swolen so I look like like a lopsided hampster.
Diane.
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Another reason that you have to get better is that the US Immos may not allow you into the country if you continue to look like a lopsided hampster. They might insist on quarantine. [laugh][laugh]

Madabouttigger

21-02-2005, 16:18

Cheers Nostro, that made me laugh.[msnwink]

steph_goodrum

21-02-2005, 16:46

"Another reason that you have to get better is that the US Immos may not allow you into the country if you continue to look like a lopsided hampster. They might insist on quarantine"

That's if the airline have let you fly in the first place. If you, at that stage are still looking like this then a) the airline will probably stop you flying in case it is spread through the ac. and b) I think it may be classed as a "communicable disease"so they may deny access under visa waiver.

Whatever I'd check with your insurance company and see the position if you have to cancel - just in case.

Hopefully you'll be better soon and just think of all the daytime tv you can watch?

Nostromo

21-02-2005, 17:20

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Madabouttigger
Cheers Nostro, that made me laugh.[msnwink]
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Which must be quite difficult under the circumstances.

On a more serious note, following on from Steph Goodrum's posting, I think you should be OK by the time you're due to fly. The Ibuprofen should bring the swelling down even if the antibiotic is ineffective (which it will be for mumps) and you should have improved clinically enough to be allowed into a plane.

Cruella DeVilla

21-02-2005, 17:30

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Madabouttigger
On no looks like you could be joining my fat face club! [:O]
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[msnsmile2]Oh dear hope not!

Madabouttigger

21-02-2005, 17:49

Nostro - thank you so much for taking the time to add that on, I must admit it has been bothering me, but my GP did also say I should be OK to fly, may just look a bit odd on the photos though if the swelling hasn't gone down!
[msncool]

ctgirlscout

21-02-2005, 19:20

How in the world did you get the mumps!!!??? I thought that was one disease on its way to being wiped out, due to vacinations. I sure hope so, as I never had them as a kid, but today's kids all get immunizied against them.

chunkichik

21-02-2005, 19:54

I am lucky never to have had the mumps, you certainly dont hear much about it these days.

However, a couple of years ago, my son was admitted to hospital with a dangerously high temperature and after two weeks of the doctors trying every test imaginable, they concluded it must have been Scarlet Fever, (which my mother in law had told them from day 1[msnsmile2])

I hope you feel better soon Diane[grouphug]

Madabouttigger

21-02-2005, 19:56

Ah but over here a lot of parents have stopped having their children immunised with the MMR. There has been a lot of publicity about it possibly causing Autism, so it is now on the increase in this country.
I work with the general public, and this is what happens!

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Nostromo

21-02-2005, 19:56

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by ctgirlscout
How in the world did you get the mumps!!!??? I thought that was one disease on its way to being wiped out, due to vacinations. I sure hope so, as I never had them as a kid, but today's kids all get immunizied against them.
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Mumps is far from being 'wiped out', even though its incidence has fallen dramatically in recent years. Of course, the immunisation that the present day kids are having helps and by the time they get to be adults, it might be eradicated. But one cannot be certain; only time will tell.

steph_goodrum

21-02-2005, 20:12

I was being cautious as I was thinking Nostromo, 3rd March is only next Thursday so if the other side didnt come up for a few days (if it ever does) then it's quite close.

jen

21-02-2005, 21:35

Really feel for you, I had mumps at the grand old age of 21, over Christmas and New Year - real good fun!
Hope you recover soon... unfortunately it took me 4 weeks before the Doctor allowed me back to work.

Fingers crossed

Jen

pbensur

22-02-2005, 00:25

I also thought mumps was a thing of the past!!! I haven't heard of a case of the mumps since I was kid. Sounds like you have enough time to heal up and get on your way to Florida - here's hoping!!

chris

22-02-2005, 01:01

Hope you get well in time for your holiday. It seems that lots of these 'old' diseases are coming back. Me and my daughter both got whooping cough at the beginning of December. It lasts 3 months so we are getting better. We'd both been vaccinated but its starting to become apparent that it wears off after 10 years.[msnsad]What with that and people not vaccinating their children through fear these illnesses will soon become rampant again.

steph_goodrum

22-02-2005, 02:05

"We'd both been vaccinated but its starting to become apparent that it wears off after 10 years."

Chris another one that is becoming recurrent is TB. Partially because of the immigrants coming into the country who have never been vaccinated, but I also found out recently from my niece that her baby who is now 14 months old had to be vaccinated at a few weeks as they asked if anybody in the family had ever had TB and her dads uncle who they were in contact with had it many years ago. Apparently it has been found the elderly who suffered from it as they get older and their immune system weakens the TB becomes active enough , not for them to get it but to pass it on to young babies.

Coincidentally we wondered if that would explain why our daughter when tested a few years ago was told she did not need the vaccination as she had either been in contact with TB or had a natural immunity to it and my husbands mother had TB and was ill for quite a long time with it around 50-52 years ago. She was about 60 when our daughter was born 18 years ago and this was obviously before the latest research was available.

Madabouttigger

22-02-2005, 12:36

Thank you all for you good wishes, I am happy to report this morning that the swelling has started to go down, my throat is still a little scratchy but much improved and I only have a dull ache in my ear. No sign of the other side swelling up so maybe I'm on the road to recovery, fingers crossed.[grin]

Nostromo

22-02-2005, 13:45

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Madabouttigger
Thank you all for you good wishes, I am happy to report this morning that the swelling has started to go down, my throat is still a little scratchy but much improved and I only have a dull ache in my ear. No sign of the other side swelling up so maybe I'm on the road to recovery, fingers crossed.[grin]
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Good. Just a couple more days and you should be able to pass for a normal (non-lopsided) hampster. You might just succeed in fooling those US Immos. All the best.[msnwink]

steph_goodrum

22-02-2005, 13:51

Glad to hear you're feeling better, no doubt some sunshine will help with the recuperation as well.

Madabouttigger

22-02-2005, 14:07

Ohh some sunshine yes please - anyone snowed in yet?[msncool]

LiesaAnna

22-02-2005, 14:24

unfortunately no!!!![msncry] not much snow down here in Brighton we had a bit but its gone now oh theres a surprise!!!!
glad your feeling much better!!!!!!![msnwink]

Cruella DeVilla

22-02-2005, 14:33

Glad you are feeling better. No snow here this morning thankfully, all melted. Still got my sore throat, head and earache so know what you are feeling, glad to hear you are feeling better. I have another couple of days rest..hooray more daytime TV!

julieanne

22-02-2005, 14:39

Tigger - glad you're starting to feel better.

CDV - hope the daytime tv works on you and you feel better soon [msnwink]

Still lots of snow and ice here altho the sun is shining at the moment [msncool]

LiesaAnna

22-02-2005, 14:43

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Cruella DeVilla
Glad you are feeling better. No snow here this morning thankfully, all melted. Still got my sore throat, head and earache so know what you are feeling, glad to hear you are feeling better. I have another couple of days rest..hooray more daytime TV!
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think you past on to me!! my head aching and throat sore ears not to bad yet!!
whats your daytime TV like ???

Madabouttigger

22-02-2005, 14:59

Oh no, not you too Lisa, at this rate we will all be at home, hope you start to perk up soon CDV, Sun Shinning here in Lancashire, no sign of snow yet.

Diane

PollyA

22-02-2005, 18:59

My son is 17 and his friend caught mumps a week ago. Although my son had his MMR jab when he was 2 years old the nurse at my sugery advised him to have a booster which she gave him immediately. Seemingly the jab given all those years ago is not enough to cover you with this new outbreak.

She has also advised a Menangitis C booster in a months time.

Cruella DeVilla

22-02-2005, 19:46

God, What a day I have had!
Watched a bit of Discovery Health, you know all the style and makeover type programmes looking for some insperation then had a wee bit lunch and took some painkillers....well I spent the next 2 hours in absolute agony, fainting, flushing and shaking involuntary and lying on the bathroom floor covered in a wet towel...not a pretty site.

The painkillers the Doc gave me were knock out material I had to crawl to the sofa and then I was too weak to get up on it and lay on the floor for an hour. 90% back to normal now have just struggled to drink lots to try to flush rest out of my system but woah, these tablets are going back....cocodimal if anyone is curious, I have had them before but I think with being ill it just hit me hard. Missed out on a whole afternoon of my beloved OV!:D

A day in the life of CDV
[sick]

Nostromo

22-02-2005, 19:53

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Cruella DeVilla
cocodimal if anyone is curious, I have had them before but I think with being ill it just hit me hard.
A day in the life of CDV
[sick]
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'Co-Codamol' is a very misleading name and people who think they have had it before might not have done so. This is because there are two strengths, both referred to as 'co-codamol' colloquially, although there are other names. The lower strength one contains 8mg of codeine phosphate oer tablet with 500mg paracetamol and can be purchased over the counter (usually as Solpadeine). The prescription only higher strength one containd 30mg codeine per tablet, making it nearly 4 times stronger (Solpadol, Kapake, Tylex etc). If you take 2 of those without being used to it, all the side effects mentioned by CDV can occur. But people taking it regularly soon 'get used' to these effects.

julieanne

22-02-2005, 20:00

Poor you CDV - sounds awful [grouphug]

CoCodamol never had that affect on me I'm pleased to say.

Glad you're well enough to be chatting to us all again now

[msnsmile]

Cruella DeVilla

22-02-2005, 20:15

It was Tylex Nostromo, don't think I would want to risk them again to get used to it, I really felt dreadful, luckily I knew it would only last for a wee while so tried not to panic too much. Still got a bit of abdominal pain but nothing like earlier when I could not even stand.

I had them about 4 years ago when I first injured my back and remember feeling spaced out but nothing like this afternoon. Going to stick to my beloved Advil gel capsules from now on in!

chrizzy100

22-02-2005, 20:47

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Cruella DeVilla
It was Tylex Nostromo, don't think I would want to risk them again to get used to it, I really felt dreadful, luckily I knew it would only last for a wee while so tried not to panic too much. Still got a bit of abdominal pain but nothing like earlier when I could not even stand.

I had them about 4 years ago when I first injured my back and remember feeling spaced out but nothing like this afternoon. Going to stick to my beloved Advil gel capsules from now on in!
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I feel for you CVD...I had the same thing happen to me at 17...the doctor give me something for the flu to help me rest....but he give me pills by mistake that they give people who have been on those kind of table many years.....I had panic attacks after for 2 years.....and still sometimes get them.....I had the same thing happen after having pain killers for my back and I gained weight......doc never told me that could be a problem for years to come....I can still gain weight or lose it almost over night......and that was from 10 years ago.....now I take nothing unless I know all the side affects....which mean I never take anything unless I have a bad headache....or if I'm away on holiday and have a cold etc and don't want to put others out....and then I only take over the counter and half the dose......my son has never had more than one spoonful of baby pain killer when he needs it....he is still not on adult pain killers and he is 17.....his body had learnt to cope with pain and fever....like mine has...

Nostromo

22-02-2005, 21:29

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Cruella DeVilla
It was Tylex Nostromo, don't think I would want to risk them again to get used to it, I really felt dreadful,
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No wonder, then. Tylex is the 'stronger' brand of co-codamol, one of a kind that you can only get on a script. But the side effects become rapidly less noticeable in those who have to take it on a regular basis. Also, opiate analgesics like codeine and dyhydrocodine vary in their tendency to cause certain side effects depending on the severity of the primary sypmtom - pain. If you take them for moderate pain you often feel more side effects than if you do for severe pain.

Ray&Sarah

22-02-2005, 21:31

Wow CDV that would have freaked me out.[msnoo][msnsmile]

Madabouttigger

22-02-2005, 23:05

CDv - you poor poor think, hope you are begining to pull round now, what a scary experience for you.

Diane

Cruella DeVilla

23-02-2005, 00:32

Thanks guys, almost back to normal, well back to the normal ill feeling. I still feel a bit warm and sick. Chrissy, Andy recons I am ill so much as my Mum mollycoddled me when I was younger and I was not allowed to eat mud and worms...YUK...

LiesaAnna

23-02-2005, 00:44

You poor thing!!

hope your feeling better now!! i take cocodamol 4 times a day 30/500gms every day for the last 3-4 years and some days they dont go near the pain in my knee!!! but have never had any unwanted side effects, thank goodness, sounds awful!!

Madabouttigger

23-02-2005, 15:16

Latest update - My own GP has rung and they need to do a test on me to send to the Enviromental Health People, I have to go to the Surgery at 8.15am in the morning before anyone else arrives because I am still infectious.....I now have a black cross on my door and a bell around my neck. Looks like I won't be back at work until after my hols........

Will keep you posted...... Oh forgot to mention I now have a cold too! :(

Diane

Cruella DeVilla

23-02-2005, 15:26

Oh Diane you poor thing!

Madabouttigger

23-02-2005, 16:43

Nevermind me, how are you today? recovered yet?

[:I]

Cruella DeVilla

23-02-2005, 18:04

Recovered from that episode yesterday but still feeling rough with the original symptoms, maybe another trip to the Drs a coming. Luckily no black cross for me:D

ujpest doza

23-02-2005, 19:34

When i had a slipped disc and sciatica i was prescribed Ibuprofen, Codeine and Paracetamol (to be taken all at once).

The Codeine was a great painkiller, but made me light headed and a bit on the dizzy side, as well as causing severe constipation.

NOT a drug to be taken lightly.

Nostromo

23-02-2005, 19:42

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by ujpest doza
The Codeine was a great painkiller, but made me light headed and a bit on the dizzy side, as well as causing severe constipation.

NOT a drug to be taken lightly.
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All opiate analgesics like codeine, dihydrocodine, tramadol, pethidine, morphine etc cause lightheadedness, nausea and constipation to varying degrees. There are huge individual variations to these effects, depending on age, build, race etc, but even then effects can be different among twin siblings. Also, most side effects (except constipation) improve after regular use in those who need to do so.

Madabouttigger

24-02-2005, 13:27

Well good news and bad, got to GP for 8.15am only to find the test kit had't arrived, so will have to go back when it does. So still don't know 100% if it is Mumps.

Good news is Dr has signed me off until I go on holiday so no more work! Plus I can come out of Isolation on Tuesday, at least that gives me a couple of days to go shopping.

Still full of cold but hope will be feeling better by weekend.

Any news on how CDV and Liesa are feeling?

[msnsmile2] Diane.

Cruella DeVilla

24-02-2005, 13:30

Been to the Drs again this morning and I am off now until Monday, still suffering so off to bed, well after I have caught up!

julieanne

24-02-2005, 13:38

Hope all of you are feeling better soon [grouphug]

chunkichik

24-02-2005, 15:35

I have taken dihydrocodeine on and off for a few years, I think the most affected i ever was, was when I had torticullis (wry neck), it was so bad I had dihydrocodeine, ibuprofen, and diazepam all together!!!

It still hurt, but I was too spaced out to care!!

The worst single tablet for me has to be co-proxomol, it makes me lightheaded and feel sick, although this has now been withdrawn, this has its ups and downs for me, my mum has taken it for years because of her arthritis, but, I am glad because a family member died after taking just eight tablets after drinking cider previously the same day, they were prescribed for her migraines and we will never really know whether she committed suicide or took the pills over the course of a few hours in desperation for the pain[msnsad]

chunkichik

24-02-2005, 15:36

Sorry how rude of me!!!! Diane, Liesa and CDV hope you are all feeling better soon[grouphug][grouphug]

LiesaAnna

24-02-2005, 15:38

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Cruella DeVilla
Been to the Drs again this morning and I am off now until Monday, still suffering so off to bed, well after I have caught up!
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i think you have definately sent it to me!!1 i feel horrible today been up since 5.45 and nose blocked and very sore throat sore just feel yuk!!!!

Nostromo

24-02-2005, 18:59

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by chunkichik
Co-proxomol, - this has now been withdrawn,[/quote]

This is the most stupid decision that the DoH have mede in recent years. Co-proxamol is a very useful moderate strength painkiller and causes no more side effects than what might be expected from others of its genre (meaning that some people like Chunkichink might be more susceptible - that happens with almost all painkillers). But this theory that it is more likely to cause accidental or delibrate OD is nonsensical. The only reason there is this 'evidence' is because Co-proxamol is cheaper and so prescribed more often than others and therefore there is more of it floating around for stupid people to OD on. What's needed is stricter control on prescribing methods, which is not very good at present.

When the 'ban' on Co-proxamol is completed, its place on the 'market' will be taken up by another preparation, almost certainly Co-Dydramol. After a few years, that will probably meet the same fate, thanks to the 'vision' of out policy makers.[msnmad]

Cruella DeVilla

24-02-2005, 19:03

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by chunkichik
I have taken dihydrocodeine on and off for a few years, I think the most affected i ever was, was when I had torticullis (wry neck), it was so bad I had dihydrocodeine, ibuprofen, and diazepam all together!!!

It still hurt, but I was too spaced out to care!!

The worst single tablet for me has to be co-proxomol, it makes me lightheaded and feel sick, although this has now been withdrawn, this has its ups and downs for me, my mum has taken it for years because of her arthritis, but, I am glad because a family member died after taking just eight tablets after drinking cider previously the same day, they were prescribed for her migraines and we will never really know whether she committed suicide or took the pills over the course of a few hours in desperation for the pain[msnsad]
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Co-Proximal did the same thing to me a few years ago as the Co-Codimal did the other day only not quite as scary symptoms. (It was just awful the other day)! I use normally use Advil Migrane which I buy in the States and they are really good but they were not working and I still have a blasted headache, although it seems to be easing off. Limiting myself on the computer to as I know this does not help:(

Sorry to hear you are ill too Liesa! Diane see what you have given us all!;)

Nostromo

24-02-2005, 19:12

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Cruella DeVilla
Sorry to hear you are ill too Liesa! Diane see what you have given us all!;)
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A computer virus infection, I'll bet! Try Co-Nortonal or McAffine. Either will work.

LiesaAnna

24-02-2005, 19:20

[laugh][laugh][msnwink][clap][clap][clap]

Cruella DeVilla

24-02-2005, 19:29

Sophos lozenges work well too.[msneek]

Nostromo

24-02-2005, 19:31

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Cruella DeVilla
Sophos lozenges work well too.[msneek]
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Yes, you can get them over the counter at the local pcarmacy.

LiesaAnna

24-02-2005, 19:31

i'm on the halls mentholyptos now!!! blooming nose is sore it wont stop running!!!!!!!! headaches gone cos i took my tabs for my knee but am freezing cold and i got to go shopping later no food in the cupboard!!![V]

chrizzy100

24-02-2005, 20:01

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Cruella DeVilla
Thanks guys, almost back to normal, well back to the normal ill feeling. I still feel a bit warm and sick. Chrissy, Andy recons I am ill so much as my Mum mollycoddled me when I was younger and I was not allowed to eat mud and worms...YUK...

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I had something called encephalitis after having measles and Chickenpox one after the other when I was young...it lead to alsorts of illness etc....I was and am always ill.....but now we know it was all down to one thing..its easier to live with.......

Madabouttigger

24-02-2005, 20:41

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Nostromo
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Cruella DeVilla
Sorry to hear you are ill too Liesa! Diane see what you have given us all!;)
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A computer virus infection, I'll bet! Try Co-Nortonal or McAffine. Either will work.
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Better make sure my virus checker is upto date.......[msnscared]