You missed a makeover and lots of new members! But we all miss you Rach. Don’t ever feel like you can’t drop in here whenever without rationalizing why you’ve been gone. Once part of the Kick family, always! That’s what I tell myself when I have to be MIA for weeks @carilea only beats me with a stick for my absence but small price to…[Read more]

Hey Rachael, nice to see you. Certainly understand not being able to log on. Glad to hear you are improving though.

Hey girl, have missed you but totally understand. Drop in when you can, but taking care of you is top priority.

Hi Rachel! Its so good to hear from you & hear that you’re doing well. Don’t worry about not being here in a while, you have to make rest & college your priority for the moment, we totally understand that! So glad your health is still improving even if it is more gradual & that college is going well! Welcome back!

I was so confused… I was like ”there’s a school for people with lyme? what?” don’t worry we got it all sorted out now

Oh, no! you really have no control over what they use to clean the bathroom or what toiletries your floormates use. Do you think it’s your room itself or the people and chemicals going on in the dorm? You could get some weather stripping stuff to insulate your doorjam and the space under the door. Is your dorm a new building with new furniture?…[Read more]

I’m so sorry you’re having more struggles! If there is anything in your room that has a “chemical” smell I would get rid of it. Or if you wake up in the morning reacting to something (and you bought new sheets, pillows, blankets for your dorm room) you might want to take them off the bed (put them in the closet for a few days) and see if you…[Read more]

You poor thing! Everythings hitting you at the moment! I don’t have really have MCS so I’m probably no help to you but most smells give me a headache. I noticed recently that I had a migraine when I stayed with a friend and slept in a bed which smelled of washing powder, I never would have thought it could be something that simple. I also…[Read more]

Ugh, can’t believe there was corn in all those–actually yeah I can, figures, but that sucks. Hope you start improving soon and don’t have any more crazy setbacks. I am sure it was hard enough trying keep up with everything without this, but you have been doing great so far, staying strong and positive through it. I am sure you will do…[Read more]

yeah it stinks there is hidden crap all over the place. I wish things ingredients were easier to identify.

hope you can get it sorted out and start feeling better soon. Even though its slowing you down remember how far youve come! Keep up the great efforts

That really sucks, I”m sorry Rachael. The timing is horrible. It’s surprising how many antibiotics and supplements have corn (or gluten) in them. Hopefully your gut will settle down soon.
You have accomplished a lot in despite of your situation and I’m sure you’ll keep going.
Have you talked to your professors about this? Keeping a bit…[Read more]

Not cool. Labels are there for a reason. Labels that don’t convey ingredients defeat the purpose of their own existence. Yeah, I know it’s a nieve point of view but I’m stickin’ to it!
I’m sorry things are rough. You are not the only one who’s called a Dr. on a Saturday.
Dropping a class is good for the soul…come, come over to the dark…[Read more]

That’s terrible! You would definitely think it should have been on the label, you’re so right @emilyc thats what they’re there for! I’m not 100% sure about medication but it would definitely be listed in the Vitamin C over here because its classed as a food. I don’t know if you have them in America but I like the brand Solgar because you can…[Read more]

Corn is everywhere!! @MacGyver the issue was that the active ingredient (sodium ascorbate I believe) was sourced from corn. They don’t have to declare that @missmilki just like they don’t have to say where the citric acid comes from in other foods. They have to say if it’s from one of the major 9(?) allergens but corn doesn’t make the cut.…[Read more]

Ahhh, my niece used to be that allergic to corn. So sorry things are messed up right in the middle of school, too.

Haha, that’s great.
Sounds like a Forigner Title Combo too.
You’re “Hot Blooded” then “Cold as Ice”. It sounds like you have “Unusual Heat” (check out the album cover.) plus, you’ve got “Double Vision”. Haha
I’m hoping you won’t be experiencing “Head Games” or things become “Urgent” later, but I think “She’s too tough” to…[Read more]

Sounds like me!

haha, awesome

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I hope they don’t itch! I get hives sometimes and they drive me bonkers!

That is a Bart rash. Means it is getting mad! Hope it is dying off.