Mother keeps asking me where she was before I brought her to "this place where we live now" (she has lived in this house since 1962) She says I got her from "somewhere" and brought her here and that "Orbie {daddy} was not here for several days but came later".
Daddy has gotten enough better about doing his blood test and shot that I have spent a few nights at the apt helping Dena get packed. Sunday morning I came back early to walk the dogs and the house smelled like there had been a fire. I found a burned pot pie in the trash. Apparently it was supposed to have been mother's dinner. It was not just overcooked, it was literally charcoal, all the way thru!! She says it did not flame up but I don't see how it could have burned that badly without being on fire but I did not find any soot in the microwave. Yes, she burned it that badly in the microwave. Of Course, she insists she went exactly by the directions on the box but I suspect she used the cooking time for the conventional oven rather than the microwave time. She has tried that before.
Thanks, Sheri. I have read several thyroid books (back when I was gearing up to fight my regular doctor), so I had a plan yesterday when he asked me to take my new meds. We had to compromise on bedtime and moving my vitamins, etc. because of my morning schedule.
Even though it's only day 1, I've noticed that I am not nearly as tired. I actually didn't fall asleep at the library this morning (it's been a daily occurrance this semester) while I was studying before class!!!
Life is like a roller coaster, with lots of ups and downs, but the curves, spirals, loops and corkscrews are what make life interesting.
Originally posted by Coaster Girl: Anyway, I guess my biggest hurdle is getting used to being a pin cushion. I had no idea I'm going to be getting blood work done so frequently.
First, CONGRATS on a proper diagnosis and getting on medication! Yippee!!!
Second, the pin cushion part should be over by the end of the first year. It's only until your endo finds out what is the best med level for you. Once he does, you should only have to go in once a year. I've been going to my endo for 26 years and the only time I ever had to be tested more than once a year is at the beginning and maybe one other time when my levels changed.
Third, in case your endo didn't tell you or you haven't already researched it:
a. There are a lot of foods that interfere with the absorption of thyroid meds. Biggest culprits are soy products, milk and cruciferous veggies. That doesn't mean you can't have them; just that you have to watch the period of time between having them and taking your meds. For example, I eat cereal most days, but I then wait an hour after meds before I eat. Or you can eat and then wait 2 hours AFTER to take meds.
b. NEVER double dose if you forgot to take your meds the day before. It can rev up your heart too much.
c. If you end up having sleep troubles after you go on meds, definitely mention that to the endo as that can mean you're on too high a dose.
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Originally posted by Coaster Girl: [...] Anyway, I guess my biggest hurdle is getting used to being a pin cushion. I had no idea I'm going to be getting blood work done so frequently.
Well, at least you finally found someone who would listen and DO something. I know very well how doctor's are. Most of them have the attitude of "I'm the doctor and your just an ordinary person so I know more than you do."
I am sure the frequency of the blood work will die down once you have been on the meds a while and they have them adjusted to suit your body.
Well, I had to dig all the way back to page 6, but this is where I first posted about my thyroid being tested & a problem and my dr. not wanting to put me on medication.
Today I saw the endo (I never thought this day would get here). I took in copies of my cholesterol numbers, offered a year's worth of food journals, took a chart from my dietician covering a year of trying to lose 5 pounds, a family history, and some other stuff to back me up. I was blown away when they actually looked at the stuff and LISTENED. After my regular doctor, I thought for sure I'd have to fight to get treated.
Basically, my endo (my new favorite person) told me he was surprised that my doctor didn't put me on thyroid medication given that my test results put me at a 4 on the one test and seeing my list of symptoms. I start my medication tonight. I keep wondering what my "new normal" will be.
I'm relieved that it's hopefully going to get better, I told him I didn't know what else I could do with my diet (since there is no processed foods, soda, etc.) or exercise regiments, and 8 hours of sleep just made me feel more tired.
Anyway, I guess my biggest hurdle is getting used to being a pin cushion. I had no idea I'm going to be getting blood work done so frequently.
Life is like a roller coaster, with lots of ups and downs, but the curves, spirals, loops and corkscrews are what make life interesting.
cate, keep posting. i will keep your mom in my prayers.
jill, girls are mean. boys are physically aggressive, and girls are socially aggressive. they did not title that movie "mean Girls" for no reason. i have seen dd be mean to some people, and i have seen others be mean to her. last year, dd missed several days of school. she would not talk about it. she was not sick. i thought maybe she was having panic attacks, or her depression was getting worse. she would not go to school. her grades suffered, and she suffered. much later, i found out it was becuase some girls had started terrible rumors about her, and she just could not face the other kids at school. at the beginning of the year, dd was being bullied. finally, one of the ring leaders started being home schooled so she left. i wish we could shield our children. i hope our chidlren come out becoming more compassionate and more resilient. i feel you.
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Hugs Jill! I'm not there yet with the teen stuff but have definitely already seen my share of mean girl stuff with my 9 year old and her friends. It's heart breaking to watch and I've been told it will only get worse.
I hope that your dd can get in a with a nicer friend.
Out of our beliefs are born deeds; out of our deeds we form habits; out of our habits grows our character; and on our character we build our destiny.
Cate-I'm so sorry to hear your mom is not doing so well right now. Sending hugs and prayers.
What I came here to post seems to trivial compared to the seriousness of others problems.
Anyone have teen girls or remember those troublesome teen years? Why are girls so catty sometimes, and mean? My dd is going through something with her best friend, her feelings have been hurt pretty hard by her friend. DD is not one to have tons of friends, but has one or two very close friends so if something happens with one or the other she really feels it. So hard to watch our kids be sad. I know this will pass and I have encouraged her to seek out new friends because this is not the first time this has happened with this friend. Just needed to vent because I am sad for her.
Jill
I have no specific goal(s) right now. I am trying to find the spiritual side of myself that I lost somewhere along the way.
Big hugs Cate! Make sure your mom is reporting her symptoms to her oncologist. They can prescribe different anti-nausea meds for her as well as sleeping pills if necessary.
I'll keep her in my prayers.
Out of our beliefs are born deeds; out of our deeds we form habits; out of our habits grows our character; and on our character we build our destiny.
Well, Mom is in chemo. I spent last week doing a back-and forth between CT and New York. My house is officially a mess, and my mom isn't doing well with the chemo either. She worries normally, and its becoming exacerbated with the chemo. She is just up all night, doesn't sleep, because she HAS to worry about something. She's also not remembering things well, is very scatty, and doesn't realise...I hated leaving yesterday because I was worried about her (on the other hand, it is good to be home...I do not deal well with New York). She did not have a good reaction to the antinausea meds...and I am really worried about her trying to do this back-and-forth thing from Canada in a month. I don't think she should even try.
I spent an entire week studying for this last test. A freaking week! And I could only finish two problems on the $&#* test in the time alotted.
If it weren't for the massive curve, I'd be retaking this $&#(@#&#$&%#(*&TU#$)*(&@#$&@)* class again in a few weeks!
The only upside to my week was coming within 30 seconds of my best 5 mile time, and an unofficial 2 minute besting of my best 5K time in a race that I did yesterday. If only it had been a 5k and not a 5 miler...sigh... I'm still happy about the race.
Life is like a roller coaster, with lots of ups and downs, but the curves, spirals, loops and corkscrews are what make life interesting.
(she has lived in this house since 1962)
I had no idea I'm going to be getting blood work done so frequently. 
