Oh trust me. I know, Michigan is a horrible place to live during this season. I know it goes around, it's literally a living nightmare for me, it's just so stressful and hard and I am constantly on guard just waiting for it to happen. I'm so scared I just try to be as clean as possible and I wash my hands before I even touch my face and I try not to eat out too much. I just get so overwhelmed with this phobia and feel so alone sometimes. & I usually have a crazy stomach on my periods too so I know that probably isn't helping. Thank you, I really hope you're right. I just don't know what the duration would be to "wait it out" because it's kind of different in every situation. I'm trying to preoccupy myself, but thanks again. It's nice knowing I'm not the only freak of nature out there lol. :/