i have had the "sickness" that you are talking about... it is debilitating. i got sick the 2nd week in october- the whole gammet of cough and snot- doctor said bronchitis and sinus infection... still not better. it is something awful! i work full time, have a husband that works on the road and was taking an online class and had to drop it b/c i couldn't keep up through the stress of work and sickness. hang in there!!!!!!!