Dear Seeking,

 

You are going through such a tough time now especially while you are trying to improve your life educationally.  Kudos for going back to college.  Don't give it up not matter what your issues are.  Your professors should work with you as far as turning work in, accomodations for exams, etc. especially if you disclose to them you are struggling with some health issues but doing what you can to get your work done.

 

As far as the children in your life, they can be a help to you not a hindrance, especially the oldest.  You may have to pull some parental rank with both kids using incentives and consequences to train them to do things that are supportive of you running a household and you working so hard for your education in addition to being sick.  Pull together a plan of housedhold action, explain to the kids that they are part of the household and have responsibilities as members. Tell them you need  and expect their help and support at this time.   Take a close look at what is important to them as far as motivators, use the motivators as incentives and when they do not do their part withdraw the motivators as a conseqence.  Stand strong, you are a Mom and know these tricks already.  Take back your control and power. You are just feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and in-pain.  As much as we love these little darlings, they know when to take advantage of us at our most vulnerable selves.

 

As far as the condition where you are itching and in-pain for two months, it is odd that it has not been relieved by now.  Perhaps it is a yeast infection that does respond to antibiotics.  I am not a doctor so am not diagnosing you but am making some observations. Perhaps you are becoming perimenopausal where hormonal fluctations are affecting the recovery process as well as contributing to the pain and itching.  Another thought is diabetes might be considered.  Definitely stress will make something like a yeast or candida infection worse.  I keep thinking you should see a totally different doctor or perhaps a naturopath.  I am really wishing you well on this.  This type of thing can affect the quality of everyday life and functioning. I remember from personal experience. (Sorry this is so long but felt compelled to write to you.)

 

 

You have my loving prayers of support, comfort, healing, recovery, strength, all the things that you need to get you through these times.  You will get through them.  Very special prayers are being sent your way to relieve the pain and itching that you are experiencing and the problem will be resolved soon.

 

Many hugs this beautiful morning,

searching

 

 

 

 

 

 

I hear an overwhelmed person in this message. Avoid sugars - have warm baths with baking soda at night.

Try some deep breathing also and relay positive messages to yourself..."this is going to go away" "the pain and

itching will be cured", " I am smart and capable" say this several times a day especially when you start negative

thinking or feel overwhelmed.

Best wishes and way to go for going back to school, I'm thinking the same thing but have no idea what I want

to be when I grow up.

Kari

 

 

 

 

Hi Seeking,

 

You are welcome.  I hope you do not mind but I did a google search of your symptoms and perimenopause.  I hope you find this link interesting:

 

Maybe there is some information there that might be helpful to you in tracking down the cause of your pain and itching.  My prayers are still with you.  Good luck in your studies.  Medical coding is a good skill to have.

 

Keep getting better,

searching