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My prolactin test results came back. 3 - 23 ng/mL normal range. Mine is 39 which is high.
Also... TSH Your Value 1.69 mIU/L Standard Range 0.30 - 5.50 mIU/L So I think that is checking my thyroid levels. It appears normal. These tests were done because I had some colostrum-like substance in my breasts though not a ton.
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@Moose72
The prolactin level would explain it! Mine was about that level and I had the same issues. I don’t know what meds you are on but I know for me risperdal, invega, and haldol all raised my prolactin. I hope you figure out what is causing it! May not even be a med.
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I’m easing into vacation a bit more. Yesterday we took my son to a lighthouse and then an arcade. We went to the beach for a short amount of time afterward. The UV index is very high and I could feel my shoulders burning through the sunscreen within an hour so I hightailed it back to the house. I ended up taking a nap for a couple hours. The beach really takes it out of me. I think it’s a combo of the sun and playing in the water.
Today I felt better about getting up late because all the early risers have gone on a fishing trip. It’s just me, my son, and RS’s two cousins in the house and the cousins are late sleepers too. So getting up at 8:15 wasn’t awkward for me. I have program today and tomorrow from 10-1. Tomorrow it’s supposed to storm all day so we might take my son bowling. He was supposed to go to the water park with the cousins but that’s definitely not going to happen! The people should be back from fishing by the time I sign off program so we might head down to the beach for more sandcastle building. But it’s a high UV index again today so I’m sure ill have to take off pretty quick again. I believe we’re going over RS’s other cousin’s beach house for dinner on Friday which I am nervous about because I won’t be able to escape outside or to our room. And there will be twice as many people there. I hope RS will be willing to leave a little early. He’s been very understanding and so has his family.
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Of course it is happening inside your head. But why on earth should that mean that it is not real? -Albus Dumbledore That’s life. If nothing else, that is life. It’s real. Sometimes it f—-ing hurts. But it’s sort of all we have. -Garden State |
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I did my lithium test this morning. Not eating is starting to take a toll on me so the goal for today is to finish an ensure. I slept a little more than usual last night,, got about 4.5 hours in. My mom left my keys here today (and still hasn't hidden my meds) so maybe I'll go out and buy some art supplies.
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So what does that mean, exactly? Is there a way to lower your prolactin level?
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Buying art supplies sounds like a joyful thing to do ![]()
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I'm excited because I have secured the new, updated apartment. The layout is the same as my current apt., which is fine, but there is a new floor, new refrigerator, new carpet in the bedroom, and so on. I've lived here for 6 years and I'm ready for a nice, clean new place. After 6 years things start breaking down and it's hard to get walls and such really clean. It looks like I'll be moving next week-end, or so.
We're having gorgeous evenings, chilly nights, lovely mornings and hot afternoons. Supposedly, today is my last teletherapy session. We're supposed to return to in-person sessions next week. I sure hope my therapist sticks with that plan. I think if I have to do another week of teletherapy I'm going to go apeshite. I'm wondering why the info under my user name states that I'm been a member for only a year? Actually, this is my 3rd year.
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I’m doing well today. I woke up around 10 last night in pain. I was up until midnight and I took a couple Tylenol, a muscle relaxer, and then my morning Geodon. I woke up an hour later then usual and I was feeling pretty good. I was able to clean up my room for the first time in a few days. I didn’t automatically go for a Valium either. I saw my surgeon and he said things are looking good. They are still a bit swollen but that will go down. He said it’s ok to go swimming. He complimented me on my weight loss which made me happy. He said to switch from Advil instead of the muscle relaxers. Which kinda sucks since they worked and also got me through the night. But I did take an Advil this morning and it does make quite a difference. He was very tired though so he wasn’t the friendliest but he answered all my questions well.
Today I’m just hanging out. My mom went to the dollar store and got some ramen and some soup that includes crackers. I went out to sonic this morning. My nephews are over now. My anxiety isn’t too bad and my moods are in check. All my meds are less money with this new insurance. My lamictal is free and before I was paying $188 for a 3 month supply of Geodon. With this new insurance a 3 month supply is $45. I can stay with my same pharmacy too. So if this therapist works out and if I can get a decent primary, then I won’t be as upset as I was when I was first signing up for my new insurance. My 7 year old nephew just said to my mom “I don’t want to use the F word (fat) but I remember Uncle mountaindewed before he lost weight” and then he told my mom I’ve lost a lot of weight. It’s nice when even a 7 year old notices. But I swear I don’t have an ED. Although my previous mental health place told me I was in denial about it and almost got me put IP for my “behaviors”
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Well I followed the doctors recommendation and took seroquel last night for sleep. I feel grief over having to end my relationship with my bf and also irritated that despite his lifestyle somehow it looks like I’m the one with the problem. I’m the one who went to a doctor for help and I’m the one who’s taking medication to treat my symptoms. I mean my doctor and my sober friends support me. I’m trying to find the right thought to rest my mind on and I can’t. I guess it really is as simple as the serenity prayer. There really was an expectation that I accommodate his lifestyle .
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The strangest thing happened today. My husband and I were driving to a garden center, but we needed GPS directions from our Tom Tom navigation system. It took us in the vicinity, but wasn't accurate enough to get us directly to our destination. Hubby then switched to Google directions. We then started out with those directions (spoken in a female voice), but in the wrong direction. I forget exactly what my husband and I said, but it was likely that we thought it was the wrong way. Then suddenly, the voice from my phone declared "I have feelings, too!"
Hubby and I looked at each other in surprise, then I jokingly said (to the phone voice), "It's OK. I respect that you have feelings!" Nevertheless, those directions took us waaaaaaaaay the wrong way. We were driving though small villages, many with roads the width of only one car. At one point, we ended up at a dead end, at the woods, and had to turn around. Then we headed totally the other way. The Google directions seemed to readjust. We drove for about 10 km (over 6 miles) and it lead us to a street with a sign indicating "no entry for cars". In the end, my husband had to switch to a special Czech mapping site. Luckily, that eventually got us to our destination. |
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I want to cut off all of my relationships today. Fortunately, I have therapy in a couple of hours. Hopefully, that will help. I’m reminding myself that growth is not linear.
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Took mum to wally’s yesterday and she was easily confused and tired. Tried to pay with her atm card and didn’t understand the card reading machine on her side of the counter. Hopefully today will go better. We’re going to a store she’s more familiar with but it’s no smaller. Mum’s 93 and the huge stores with their echoes and bright lights really throw her off. Not looking forward to it. I like to be in and out in minutes with mum it takes time. Hard to believe there was a time I used to love shopping.
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I'll find out next week when I see my ob/gyn. I mean there's the obvious answer which is to not mess with them.
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It says a year because it only shows 1, 5, 10 ,15 etc. Mine, for example, still shows 10 even though I've been a member since january 2008.
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I have a therapy session today, too - with the same issue...reminding myself that growth is not linear. I'm so glad you worded it that way. I've been harshly judging myself lately because I feel like my self-growth just fell away this past month. And I'm feeling that way because I am seeing growth as linear.
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I understand...I was my mom's primary caregiver and it required a lot of patience, especially when shopping. I hope your shopping trip goes more smoothly than you expect it to ![]()
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Thanks, it did go pretty smoothly. I left mum in the produce section and zoomed around the rest of the store, then went back and mum was still picking out stuff. Transferred everything to my cart and checked out. She was supposed to meet me by the chairs but she forgot and went to the car. When she didn’t see me she came back tho. So all ended well. Today was major stocking up on liquid s day and I had the big cart for the water. I found that by buying bottled water and keeping it stocked in the frig I can encourage mum to drink more water. So I have 3 pallet s in the garage now. Since I moved in with her she’s only been in the hospital once in 5 years, instead of 5 times in one year. It does require patience.
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So the nurse called, said my lithium levels were good (while I'm taking half my rx'd dose (which she knows) and threw up all the prescribed doses I took), but she wants me in the hospital. Didn't say why and I was busy wondering wtf is up her ***. She's going to call back with instructions on what to do with the lithium because I'm on the IR and I don't think taking 600mg at night is going to do much... but 1200mg was too much. I'm kinda freaking out now though because she said she can't force me into the hospital so of course I'm thinking she's going to send someone to my house and every car that drives by gives me panic. I'm thinking she's waiting until I told her my mom would be home to call because she's going to try and convince her to get me hospitalized. I don't need it. I just need someone competent to change my meds to get me out of this "episode" (which I'm starting to think is my normal) and I did find out who is covering for my aprn and turns out I had two appointments with her earlier in the year. She's my favorite that I've had so of course they wouldn't stick me with her too long. But still, I don't need to sit in an ER for a week or a month depending if it's IEA or not. If I could just talk to the covering aprn directly that'd be great, but no, that's apparently not allowed outside of scheduled appointments.
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I am so sorry this is all happening, Its NOT the way things should be run. When you get back in with your provider ask them EXACTLY what you need to do in the future?? A patient should never be left hanging with no way to get much needed help. I would be a super squeeky wheel until I got things in order Take care ![]()
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