Today's Update
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 08:23 pmSo I did manage to get some blood taken for testing this morning, which was a bit of a feat considering how much I hate wandering around on an empty stomach. After visiting the vampires phlebotomists, I went to a natural foods store for some vegetarian fare, ate breakfast/lunch in the sunshine, and developed a good throbbing headache. It probably would have been a better idea to drink orange juice to replace some electrolytes rather than the probiotic soy drink, but getting some good bacteria into me seemed like a good idea at the time. Anyway, not having suffered quite enough for the day yet, I made an unscheduled visit to my primary care doctor's office to tell them that no, that stupid infection isn't gone yet.
Even though I hadn't scheduled this, I probably waited less time today than I did when I had an appointment earlier this month. And as with the last time I had an appointment, I saw a P.A. rather than my usual doctor. The P.A. is likeable, friendly, and knows rather a lot about life with fibromyalgia syndrome since she has it herself. This is a good thing overall, though I wondered if maybe she was a little too likely to ascribe every symptom to fibro rather than looking into other possible causes. She talked for quite a while about what has and hasn't helped her with her own symptoms. Some of her suggestions will likely prove useful in the future, but I did get the feeling that she's waited a long time to share her story with someone who would understand and be willing to listen. Finally, after more testing, I left with another referral and a prescription for antibiotics "strong enough to kill a horse."
After that, I took my by-then raging headache to Whole Foods for a fruit drink and some yogurt. Oh yes, I also bought organic apples, chocolate, and tea. With the help of the fruit and the tea, I've managed to get the headache down to a tolerable level and I think I might even be coherent now. (Perhaps that last is only a delusion.)
Fun fact: verapamil is not recommended for patients whose resting systolic blood pressure is below 90. My systolic reading today? 90. Took a dose this evening on the theory that if the stuff didn't kill me back in the early '90s it isn't likely to kill me now. And if the migraines don't get under some kind of control soon, I may want something to kill me.
Plan for tomorrow: Get antibiotics, buy more yogurt, buy laundry detergent, do lots of laundry.
Even though I hadn't scheduled this, I probably waited less time today than I did when I had an appointment earlier this month. And as with the last time I had an appointment, I saw a P.A. rather than my usual doctor. The P.A. is likeable, friendly, and knows rather a lot about life with fibromyalgia syndrome since she has it herself. This is a good thing overall, though I wondered if maybe she was a little too likely to ascribe every symptom to fibro rather than looking into other possible causes. She talked for quite a while about what has and hasn't helped her with her own symptoms. Some of her suggestions will likely prove useful in the future, but I did get the feeling that she's waited a long time to share her story with someone who would understand and be willing to listen. Finally, after more testing, I left with another referral and a prescription for antibiotics "strong enough to kill a horse."
After that, I took my by-then raging headache to Whole Foods for a fruit drink and some yogurt. Oh yes, I also bought organic apples, chocolate, and tea. With the help of the fruit and the tea, I've managed to get the headache down to a tolerable level and I think I might even be coherent now. (Perhaps that last is only a delusion.)
Fun fact: verapamil is not recommended for patients whose resting systolic blood pressure is below 90. My systolic reading today? 90. Took a dose this evening on the theory that if the stuff didn't kill me back in the early '90s it isn't likely to kill me now. And if the migraines don't get under some kind of control soon, I may want something to kill me.
Plan for tomorrow: Get antibiotics, buy more yogurt, buy laundry detergent, do lots of laundry.
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