Monday, November 29, 2010
A Pure Medical Mess
I just got back from my 2nd of 4 doctor appointments in a week. And in this year of getting in shape and taking care of myself I am learning how hard that is!!! I thought that my losing weight was extremely harder than it should have been. When I brought it up to my doctor she mentioned something that she has mentioned in the past that I might have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). Which seems more like the first step on the way to more serious things but in an of it's self is just more annoying!!! And another medication to take.
So at the age of 35 (yes that is my age but don't tell anyone!!) I am on 5 daily medications
- Ventolin (for my asthma - which I am going to check about changing)
- Prozac (hopefully only temporarily for depression)
- Trazadone (because the Prozac gives me insomnia)
- Metformin (for the PCOS)
- Zovia (BC for my "cycle")
and she wonders why I laughed when she asked me if I wanted something for my high blood pressure!! I feel like I am playing how many drugs can I take. Sheesh!! Then add on the fact that my skeleton refuses to stay where it is so I have:
- neck
- knee
- lower back
- between shoulder blades
that all have to be adjusted about once a month!!
Plus I have been eating protein and Green's First twice a day which is making my medical issues very frustrating. I think one of the most frustrating parts of this is that everything is borderline. The story of my life. Not bad enough that I would have noticed years ago and taken care of it but it's still there! I was beginning to hope that with the surgery in March and losing 65 lbs some of my medical "messes" might be going away. However I seem to have more than ever!! Just another fun journey I guess!!
ps - I also have about 4 or 5 cavities I have to take care of - oh joy!!
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I love you...And I can't fully remember if I answered your message from before, but yes...PCOS is what my Dr. said I had last year also, and it explains so much that has been happening (or not happening) over the last 2-3 years. I was prescribed Metformin, but have been off it for almost a year (ya know, CHP and lack of health insurance crap)...There are worse things, and the fact that is treatable is nice, but I know that it's no less annoying! Love you, praying for you friend, for peace and for healing...as always...
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