Hey Bill,

I actually posted the second question some time ago, but it was buried in a bunch of other bullshit, so you might not have seen it.

(1) I notice you have made some statements about systemic yeast infections. Are you referring to a yeast infection that has infected the entire bloodstream? I had thought that such things were not possible, at least not without being in the ICU. Just curious as to what you mean.

(2) You seem to be in just about the worst shape of anyone here. I am curious about the precise nature of the limitations you find yourself with. Were you forced to leave your job because the pain was so severe that any activity was impossible, or was it that particular job. In other words, I assume that job required walking around, lifting boxes and such. If you had a job where you basically sat in a chair and typed, could you do that? In other words, what I am asking is: Is the pain unbearable in the absence of other activity, or is it activity (certain activity) that makes it unbearable?

I'm curious because my own pain comes and goes, but it doesn't appear related to activity and it doesn't seem to go past a certain threshhold.

best,

F'ed in LA