well when i decided to get sick. looks like i have to do it the hard way. i quit smoking recently has been 4 and 1/2 weeks now to improve my health and to quit exposing my children to 2nd hand smoke. either way it was the right thing to do. the kicker is... since i quit the nicotine that cause my blood vessels to constrict is no longer in my system. and unknown to me i had a under lying medical problem. there is a strong history of anuerysims within my family and i am at the age where they usually get us. between 39 and 65 (i'm 46), and since i quit smoking i have been getting sharp stabbing pains in the back of my head. like a idiot i tried to ignore the headaches. now it is affecting my vision and motor skills. went to the doctor and got sent straight to the emergency room..... since i have no health insurance i am forced to go through the charity hospital system... i sat in the e.r. for right at 14 hours just to get a test schedual. so now i get to play the waiting game and hope my head doesnt blow up in the meantime. my appointment for a m.r.i. is schedualed for 12-11-07 almost a month from now i also have a 2nd test to be done the same day for a m.r.a...i'll keep my friends posted as best i can. hugs and kisses, patricia
