[~Christina]

Not the greatest day but.... Hey !!!!! things could have be worse .....far worse.

I’m having a large to the rim Chai tea. I mean why not ?!?!

I only get my meds and paper products at Walmart ... I loath the place.

I shop Kroger and for fresh fruit and veggies the Amish are my go to.

[Moose72]

Last night my throat swelled up after i took my night meds so tonight im taking seroquel and haldol spaced an hour each after each other and the rest beforehand to try to rule things out.

[~Christina]

Originally Posted by Moose72

Last night my throat swelled up after i took my night meds so tonight im taking seroquel and haldol spaced an hour each after each other and the rest beforehand to try to rule things out.

Has that ever happened before ?

[TheSeaCat]

I am doing okay I seem to be having terrible indigestion for the past week. I feel like a dragon ready to spit fire. I hope it isn’t the new dosage because that would be another med that I can’t take because of side effects. I have yet to hear anything about the test my fdoc ordered and I’m starting to feel anxious because it has been a week.

[yellow_fleurs]

Well, I made it to work today, so that's something. But I am exhausted and feeling really low still. I don't even want to talk to my SO. Pretty much just been saying a few words all day by message when normally we talk back and forth or have a phone call. When I get really depressed I feel very disconnected from everyone and isolate myself. Still need to make the therapy appointment, but fell asleep immediately and then it was too late to make calls. Will try again tomorrow. Sending hugs to everyone.

[BeyondtheRainbow]

My dentist retired last year and his replacement......well, I've had to tell him twice to wear gloves. I'm changing but they are making it tricky and I'm not helping by not wanting to talk to them in person. I hope I've left the last message and that I'm not forced to go into the specifics of why I'm leaving beyond the very true it is a long way to drive when there are dentists here in my town.

I really hope it is over. I love the people who were at my dentists' before he sold out but the new people are awful. I'm sure I'm not the only person they have lost but that's their problem.

Otherwise I had a sleepy day. I had my pdoc Monday which is usually 5 hours in the car but because of traffic and rain it was 6.5 hours of driving and I didn't get my usual next day's rest so I think today was rest day.

[Moreta]

I have to work today. I have been so busy lately and trying to spend less time on the computer. It's helped. Tomorrow I have another disability hearing. Maybe I'll get it this time. Who knows. I'm trying not to be anxious about it. It just really sucks that I have to go to downtown greensboro for the hearing. I hate that place. I think I'm more anxious about driving there and finding a place to park than I am about anything else. I need to get quarters today. The stupid meters in greensboro cost $1 an hour. Here in winston they're just 25 cents an hour. What a racket. Maybe I should just park in the parking deck. Gah. I wish my husband was home.

Originally Posted by Fharraige

If you got a house like that I’d worry more about asbestos and lead paint.

That's a very good point. I didn't think of that! Thanks. I'll be cautious about lead paint and asbestos. I had what I thought was asbestos in one of my apartments when I lived in downtown Boston for 6 years. Had to complain to the landlord, but thank God it wasnt asbestos.

Ugh. Houses are so tricky. I just wish they weren't so expensive up here. Some houses are like $100,000 or less in many areas of the country, yet the majority start around $300k here. Sucks. Don't ever live in the Boston area... It's not as bad as silicon valley, of course, but still overpriced. No 1950s house the size of a trailer should cost $200,000. That's absurd. That's how out of control our housing market is

Originally Posted by BeyondtheRainbow

My dentist retired last year and his replacement......well, I've had to tell him twice to wear gloves. I'm changing but they are making it tricky and I'm not helping by not wanting to talk to them in person. I hope I've left the last message and that I'm not forced to go into the specifics of why I'm leaving beyond the very true it is a long way to drive when there are dentists here in my town.

I really hope it is over. I love the people who were at my dentists' before he sold out but the new people are awful. I'm sure I'm not the only person they have lost but that's their problem.

Otherwise I had a sleepy day. I had my pdoc Monday which is usually 5 hours in the car but because of traffic and rain it was 6.5 hours of driving and I didn't get my usual next day's rest so I think today was rest day.

...what? No gloves??? That's just nasty.

When you told him to wear gloves, he didn't reuse gloves, did he? Because that's equally as nasty. Perhaps even more nasty since who knows how long he's been reusing gloves (if he did reuse them).

I don't blame you for wanting someone else. That's just asking for some sort of bacterial or viral infection. And perhaps during the winter, even some nasty form of the flu.

As for your pdoc, that's a long distance. Are you in a rural area? Mine is 12 mins away by car, including traffic. But then again, the Boston area is heavily populated, so we have tons of local options. I just don't live in the downtown city anymore after having lived there for 6 years, hence me driving around instead of walking.

Originally Posted by Moreta

I have to work today. I have been so busy lately and trying to spend less time on the computer. It's helped. Tomorrow I have another disability hearing. Maybe I'll get it this time. Who knows. I'm trying not to be anxious about it. It just really sucks that I have to go to downtown greensboro for the hearing. I hate that place. I think I'm more anxious about driving there and finding a place to park than I am about anything else. I need to get quarters today. The stupid meters in greensboro cost $1 an hour. Here in winston they're just 25 cents an hour. What a racket. Maybe I should just park in the parking deck. Gah. I wish my husband was home.

I hope your disability hearing goes well, moreta.

I feel your pain about parking. Parking meters in Boston are 25 cents for 12 mins, and you can only park for a max of 1 hour in some places. Then you have to keep walking back to the meter so that you don't get a $40 ticket or one of those massive orange stickers that says, "Property of Boston. Tampering with or removing this sticker can result in a $10,000 fine or 10 years in prison." And they put a boot on the car until a tow truck comes by to tow your car away. Brutal.

That's the kind of stuff that makes me glad to be a transit user(!) Yikes. (Though don't ride w/o a ticket, or they'll hit you hard in the wallet.)

Picking up from a few posts back (catching up), I feel positively spoiled for all the choice in groceries and restaurants!

I'm doing well. Yet to do much puttering since the initial move organizing, and won't get to for a few days as I'm going to do an indoor moving sale at the old place to try to get rid of some stuff and make some $$.

not really sure what to say....

in significant amounts of physical pain (back and legs), and depression quite bad too.

overeating is at it's all time worst, and sleeping is.... well. I don't even know what that means

sat here today watching toy story 2

my positive today is that I turned on the tv from the comfort of my chair

wooohoo

BeyondtheRainbow, I agree with you and bluebicycle about the gloves being mandatory. Given the reasons you mentioned, I agree that finding a new dentist near you is a good idea.

I used to regularly go to the phlebotomist (blood tests) and one didn't always wipe my needle spot with alcohol before or after. The before is especially important. My husband told me to demand it. Luckily that phlebotomist left and all others followed procedures properly.

I have been fine mood-wise, but struggle all the same to do chores and errands. I hardly leave my room. It's sunny today. I must go to the grocery store since we're out of a lot of major things. I've been wanting to go to an Asian grocery store lately, too. I should force myself. I think if I get there I'll be happy I did.

[wildflowerchild25]

The weather is beautiful today after five days of cloudiness and rain. Yesterday it was 85 degrees and humid so it was miserable but today it’s a cool 68 degrees. If I could walk I would go for a walk to my local botanical garden. Maybe I’ll drive there and find a nice bench to sit on.

HR called me to come get my paperwork for my new job! I’m so excited. I have to get a TB test and a drug screen but no crazy *** physical where I have to run for two minutes and lift fifty pounds lmao. Thank goodness! This job was meant to be. I just randomly checked the website for jobs on Sunday night and Sunday was the last day to apply. I’m not sure I believe in fate but I’d like to!

[Moose72]

Originally Posted by wildflowerchild25

The weather is beautiful today after five days of cloudiness and rain. Yesterday it was 85 degrees and humid so it was miserable but today it’s a cool 68 degrees. If I could walk I would go for a walk to my local botanical garden. Maybe I’ll drive there and find a nice bench to sit on.

HR called me to come get my paperwork for my new job! I’m so excited. I have to get a TB test and a drug screen but no crazy *** physical where I have to run for two minutes and lift fifty pounds lmao. Thank goodness! This job was meant to be. I just randomly checked the website for jobs on Sunday night and Sunday was the last day to apply. I’m not sure I believe in fate but I’d like to!

Congrats!

I need to go back to the ENT doctor. Still can't breathe out of my nose (literally) and therefore have no sense of smell. I tried her Rx nasal spray for 3 weeks and it doesn't work. My nose is still swollen shut.

I should just ask for an allergy shot or something to see if that works. I think the allergy doctor is wrong. Or maybe I'll just try some Zyrtec to see if that helps. I'm already taking a shitload of pills, so what's one more. Ehh. I'll ask the ENT doctor in 4 more f***ing weeks when my appt FINALLY comes around. What a waste of an Rx. It's so stupid..

Otherwise, I'm doing ok. At least I can recognize when I get minor hallucinations. I do a lot of fact checking, but this is the norm for me nowadays, to get hallucinations. Whatever. I'm fine though. I'm pretty happy and doing well at my job. I'm going to treat myself to some cookies at work (since they're free) and probably take a break to go read on my Kindle during my break, if I can read, that is.

I hope everyone has a wonderful day.

Originally Posted by wildflowerchild25

The weather is beautiful today after five days of cloudiness and rain. Yesterday it was 85 degrees and humid so it was miserable but today it’s a cool 68 degrees. If I could walk I would go for a walk to my local botanical garden. Maybe I’ll drive there and find a nice bench to sit on.

HR called me to come get my paperwork for my new job! I’m so excited. I have to get a TB test and a drug screen but no crazy *** physical where I have to run for two minutes and lift fifty pounds lmao. Thank goodness! This job was meant to be. I just randomly checked the website for jobs on Sunday night and Sunday was the last day to apply. I’m not sure I believe in fate but I’d like to!

That's awesome I'm glad everything is going your way so far. You are very dedicated to what you do, so I'm sure you'll do well.

I don't have back problems and even I couldn't lift 50 lbs. Maybe I'm a weakling. Don't know. But I think 50 lbs is a lot to ask for for a female. I also can't run for s***. Ridiculous. Sounds like that job is far too demanding.

[Blueberrybook]

I’m a bit down today. It’s been raining again, which has been keeping me from exercising. I have not exercised in over a week. I think maybe I was so exhausted, my body just wanted to stop, and consistent rain has justified it in my mind, while for some reason needing to gain weight to stay out of the hospital did not. Go figure.

I have been feeling anxious today and probably will take my anxiety meds with lunch. Nothing new to be anxious about, same old, same old.

Burnt right hand is still hurting like heck. I think it is healing, but since I can only take Tylenol for pain, it doesn’t help much. It sucks when you can’t use NSAIDs.

Pretty tired still, but my cycle started today, so I am sure the hormones don’t help.

[BeyondtheRainbow]

Originally Posted by bluebicycle

...what? No gloves??? That's just nasty.

When you told him to wear gloves, he didn't reuse gloves, did he? Because that's equally as nasty. Perhaps even more nasty since who knows how long he's been reusing gloves (if he did reuse them).

I don't blame you for wanting someone else. That's just asking for some sort of bacterial or viral infection. And perhaps during the winter, even some nasty form of the flu.

As for your pdoc, that's a long distance. Are you in a rural area? Mine is 12 mins away by car, including traffic. But then again, the Boston area is heavily populated, so we have tons of local options. I just don't live in the downtown city anymore after having lived there for 6 years, hence me driving around instead of walking.

He did put on clean gloves when I insisted he wear them, he just seemed to "forget" that gloves are required. It was gross.

I do live in a very rural area. The nearest city (where I see my therapist) is 75 minutes away. I used to see my pdoc there but she took a job with a non-compete clause years ago now and because she is an extremely good pdoc I followed her. For several years I saw her at a regional center for the new hospital but then she got a promotion and had to give that up so now I have to drive all the way into the city to see her. She's worth it, it's just a long day.

[giddykitty]

I wanted to connect, so I'll update. I started DBT therapy this week. First session was an introduction and a get-to-know me session, so I haven't really worked on anything just yet. Unfortunately I won't be able to get in again until week after next. In fact, I'll be seeing my psychiatrist before I have therapy again. Kinda wanted to have something to show for her, but oh well.

I think I'm leveling out, meaning, I think I'm coming to a realization. Life is just the way it is and I've just gotta do it. I've been keeping myself preoccupied with cooking and housework. I'd really like a hobby. I'm pretty disappointed my mandala coloring book disappeared. I had planned to zen out with that for awhile. Now back to square one...or get a new book. Surely it will reappear if I get a new one, right? :P

hugs!

[TheSeaCat]

I’m feeling kind of blah today. The weather is lovely the boyfriend would really like to go hiking after work. I just want to stay home. I finally heard back from the family doc and my Catecholamine test came back normal, which means he can’t figure out why my blood pressure and pulse is high. So we are right back at square one. It’s not my thyroid, I’m not anemic and it’s not a tumor. I just want an explanation as to why everything is high, at least if it was a tumor on the adrenal gland it would have explained every symptom I’ve been having as of late.

I still have horrible indigestion I literately had to eat a tums after a bowl of cereal. I don’t want this to be another med that doesn’t work. I hate feeling like a baby dragon that wants to spit fire. I just feel like crap today.

I hope everyone is doing well.

[TheSeaCat]

Originally Posted by BeyondtheRainbow

He did put on clean gloves when I insisted he wear them, he just seemed to "forget" that gloves are required. It was gross.

I do live in a very rural area. The nearest city (where I see my therapist) is 75 minutes away. I used to see my pdoc there but she took a job with a non-compete clause years ago now and because she is an extremely good pdoc I followed her. For several years I saw her at a regional center for the new hospital but then she got a promotion and had to give that up so now I have to drive all the way into the city to see her. She's worth it, it's just a long day.

That’s just gross! Medical professionals should always wear gloves like I don’t know where your hands have been.

How’s the kitty I haven’t seen anything about her/him.

[Moose72]

Im in bed. Its 6:00. I put my pajamas on. Its choir night but its a stayin kinda night. For one thing [TRIGGER] my nipples have been sore for a while. I called my primary doc and they said check for my iud strings. Checked twice. Not there. I did have the coils tubal done so that sould solve that but its still a mystery. [\TRIGGER]
]lus I ate too much lunch/dinner. Basically both at the same time. Im just in bed thinking **** it. Im taking the night off. Ill do my paperwork tomorrow. I did sweep and mop today at least.

[BeyondtheRainbow]

Originally Posted by TheSeaCat

That’s just gross! Medical professionals should always wear gloves like I don’t know where your hands have been.

How’s the kitty I haven’t seen anything about her/him.

Thanks for asking about Charlie (my kitty).

He's better. He tested positive for a nasty bacteria and is on an antibiotic for a month (and each dose has to be followed with 2 syringes of water which increases the time he is held down so not so popular) and steroids for about the same time. he also has an ulcer in his ear now so that gets cleaned and an ointment applied twice daily. One month from today hopefully he'll be off all meds.

He's doing great with all this but it is a lot of being held down and having things done to him. He's so patient. Thank God it isn't his sister who is rather high-strung.

I hope this takes care of it for good. I haven't gotten to ask the vet questions yet so I'm not sure if he will have this through his life or if this long round of antibiotics kills it. We go in next week for a check-up so I can ask then.

I'm now budgeting for vet bills...