Hey Pinky
I am with you there ref the iron in a multi vit !!!
I had to google mittelschmerz I know what it is now !
I am still taking my movicol but would like to switch to benifibre but i dont want to rock the boat just yet..
Have you tried the benifibre ?

Ahhh.. that is a drag - I forgot about the visas and stuff !!!! I am so sorry that you will not be able to have your well deserved vacation .
If you do not have tendency to constipate , dear Pinky, maybe you should really try to ease on softeners. If you have poop too soft for a long period of times , your anus will adjust to thin and small poop and will have trouble handling a bigger things . I am talking now about mushy and tooth-paste like poop - you do not want to have those forever. How was your poop before this incidence ? Is it ever normally formed ? I am sure that virus and blueberries caused your GI distress . Yes, please try black tea - it comes also with nice added natural flavors and aromas - it is so healthy in many ways . I am surprised that you do not drink tea LOL, isn't it very common in India ??? Also try some mint and chamomile, it really does wonders for GI in all aspects.
Regarding your immunity - please dear Pinky - you have to start taking supplements !!!!! Doctors screwed up my immune system completely by forcing me taking antibiotics and even steroids for my tooth inflammation and I ended up with opportunistic infection !!!! AND what they gave me for that - ANOTHER antibiotic !!!!! I was instructed to take it for a week and than continue if I do not see improvement and of course, not only I did not have improvement, it got worse !!!! So I than told myself : "Fissy, get a grip, antibiotics caused it in the first place" !!!!! Work on your natural defenses and so I did !!! I started taking immune boosting supplements (garlic, echinacea , vit. B complex, Vit C, probiotics, royal bee jelly with honey ) and voila - my infection is GONE !!!!!!!! I also take fantastic Iron supplement that is manufactured in GB - FEROGLOBIN ! I have very sensitive stomach and GI and I could not tolerate any Fe supplement , but this one is just fantastic !!!!
Hope some of my "brews" will help - please try a at least a tea

Hi all,
Im taking 3/4 sachet of movicol everynight but there's not much difference.Bms are still very soft but not as mushy as before.
we have decided to visit the states next week for 2 weeks.There may be a possible job for me in medicine.still waiting to hear.I hope i get this job.im quite stressed out thinking of my job.
i will keep u all posted.

Tabby-Havent tried benefibre.shud think about it after my hoildays.

Fissy-Thanks for your advice.I will try the tea.Tea and coffee are common in india but im not fond of it.have some coffee sometimes.I do eat garlic regularly in my cooking.Im not sure how much cooked garlic helps as raw ones are much better.i do eat yoghurt which has lactobcillus.I will look for feroglobin.
I dont remember how my poops was before but i was always regular in the morning and Bms were not a problem.i usually never looked into my poops before.i might have had hard poops occasionally.
How are you nowadays?

Excellent news Pinky ! All round ! Fingers crossed about the job..
I hope you have a lovely holiday, Miami ??
I want to come

Hey Pinky-girl, thanks for asking I am doing well (KTW), health-vise !
Please try the black tea ! Just for a day or two and see if it will help with your "mushiness"!!! Also, try to eat some fresh bananas - and no other fresh fruits. Coffee is a no-no now ... Yes, fresh garlic would be better , or try garlic capsules : )
I am so happy that you will have your well deserved vacation after all : )) and I hope you will get that job !!!!
Take care buddy and get well SOOOOOONNNN !!!!

Thanks Tabby and Fissy.We will visit my sis in new york and then go to miami from there.can u guys suggest some cheap airline deals.ive tried a few and r a bit expensive.wish we cud all meet up someday.it'll be fun if u cud come tabby.

Im very upset.I was so hopeful of a job and now im not sure.Ill have to wait and see if a job comes up.its very disappointing.they want me to start an observership as i havent worked for a while.i dont mind doing it but there's no mention of a job.now,ill have to start my son's nursery and its all very stressful.i dont even feel like going away now.i knew it was too good to be true.

I will try the black tea.have to go and get it.i will stop the coffee.
Im glad u r well.

Hi all,
We are off to States tomorrow.Im getting excited now.hope ill have a good holiday.
I will write when i get back after 2 weeks.

Sounds Purrfect Have a great time Pinky !

Can't Tabby hitch a ride with you, Pinky? :)

Have a great and safe trip Pinky - can't wait to hear all about it