Ok, I have a comment. My PKU problem is following the diet the best to my ability and not remembering how I did it at 6 years of age. I recently got fired from a job due to the fact I could not perform my job duties fast enough. I couldnt keep up with all the daily paperwork and the deadlines. Now, I finally found a job--at first I was working as a Receptionist. I can handle that to some point. And I was doing real well keeping everything in order. I was working fast....I had been keeping up on my formula daily and if I go off it just one day. My body gets so screwed up. Migranes, memory loss, mind racing at an uncontrollable speed, pacing the floors and last but not least SLEEP DEPRIVATION. I dont like it when I cant sleep. Cause I am twice as exausted the next day. Now, they acutally offered my a job in another department with more money. I am afraid I will not be able to keep up with them....and I make sure I keep up with my formula....and I have still really bad memory and concentration problems. And I am afraid this job will see right through me and look at it as a bad thing. I dont want to jeopodize my job. I pray everday for guidance. And now since 2003 I have been trying to transition into a full time PKU diet ....no more bacon egg and cheese bagles, no more chicken, turkey, roast beef, cheeses and cheeseburgers. No more milk, seafood, and cashew nuts. All are my favorite things. I now have been protein free for 2 months now. That is Great for me. Now, I believe I will stick to it because I want to feel better. Besides I get too many side effects if I do cheat and it is not worth it anymore. I have developed PolyNeuropothy in my left leg, I get bad migranes, throw up, chills and feverish (also when I have protein withdrawals--they are the worst). I plan now to keep up with everything and do better tomorrow. Thank you. Moya 39 CPKU/DIABETIC

--Moya
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