I already replied to your later thread, but I'll post a reply to this one too. I hope you're feeling better. I also hope 2008 goes well and this is not an omen of things to come.

I didn't get sick on January 1, but I did get pulled over for speeding. Fortunately, the traffic cop was nice and let me off with a warning.

The hot flashes sound like a strange side effect of medication. Could you adjust the dosage? Just a thought.