What do these two things have in common?
Absolutely nothing! But, the combination has lifted me out of the pit!
Not completely out, my fingers are holding onto the edge, but I can see daylight, I can smell fresh air! Unfortunately that is all. I still have not regained my sense of smell.
I told my nurse practitioner that this morning at my appointment. I don't know what I was thinking making an appointment for 9:00 a.m. I practically passed out on the Max train ride.
But it was good for her to witness my fatigue.
We talked about the results of my blood work. Apparently I have small veins. Her medical assistant told me that as she prodded and tried to find a vein big enough to fill several small vials. She kept make "tsk tsk" noises and telling me she didn't know if it would be enough.
Apparently it wasn't. I have to go next week to the lab after an evening of fasting and have more blood drawn.
The results that she had were negative for thyroid issues. My vitamin D level was normal. But my eosinophils were elevated.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/symptoms/eosinophilia/basics/definition/sym-20050752
That means I am allergic to something. What I am allergic to is unknown at this point.
But it does explain my wheezing. She listened to my chest. I was wheezing more than usual this morning. The cough returned last night.
We talked about my sleep. I told her a bit about my life. I also told her I had rescheduled my sleep consultation because I was busy rehearsing for a big performance that took place a few days ago.
I told her that when I have a day that I do not have to be anywhere in the morning, I will go back to bed and catch up on my sleep. Then I feel better.
She looked at me and said, "You need to take naps".
As simple as that.
So I heeded her orders. Went back home and took a 45 minute nap. Got up and took a hot shower. Did a hoop session. Then I went to WalMart and picked up my prescription. Another round of Prednisone.
But I feel oodles better after my nap! My prescription was not ready when I arrived. I told her I as having trouble breathing. I told her that I had students in 45 minutes. She put a rush on it. I bought a Hershey's chocolate bar. Then went back and picked up my Prednisone, stopped at Starbucks for a Pineapple Black Iced Tea, unsweetened.
And I sat at the bus stop thinking.
How I need to take more naps and enjoy chocolate now and then. I felt perfectly content at that moment!
On that note, I will talk to you later. (I fell asleep before posting this last night; talk later today!)
Love,
Zita
PS. Here is yesterday's hooping video. Day 327!
Absolutely nothing! But, the combination has lifted me out of the pit!
Not completely out, my fingers are holding onto the edge, but I can see daylight, I can smell fresh air! Unfortunately that is all. I still have not regained my sense of smell.
I told my nurse practitioner that this morning at my appointment. I don't know what I was thinking making an appointment for 9:00 a.m. I practically passed out on the Max train ride.
But it was good for her to witness my fatigue.
We talked about the results of my blood work. Apparently I have small veins. Her medical assistant told me that as she prodded and tried to find a vein big enough to fill several small vials. She kept make "tsk tsk" noises and telling me she didn't know if it would be enough.
Apparently it wasn't. I have to go next week to the lab after an evening of fasting and have more blood drawn.
The results that she had were negative for thyroid issues. My vitamin D level was normal. But my eosinophils were elevated.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/symptoms/eosinophilia/basics/definition/sym-20050752
That means I am allergic to something. What I am allergic to is unknown at this point.
But it does explain my wheezing. She listened to my chest. I was wheezing more than usual this morning. The cough returned last night.
We talked about my sleep. I told her a bit about my life. I also told her I had rescheduled my sleep consultation because I was busy rehearsing for a big performance that took place a few days ago.
I told her that when I have a day that I do not have to be anywhere in the morning, I will go back to bed and catch up on my sleep. Then I feel better.
She looked at me and said, "You need to take naps".
As simple as that.
So I heeded her orders. Went back home and took a 45 minute nap. Got up and took a hot shower. Did a hoop session. Then I went to WalMart and picked up my prescription. Another round of Prednisone.
But I feel oodles better after my nap! My prescription was not ready when I arrived. I told her I as having trouble breathing. I told her that I had students in 45 minutes. She put a rush on it. I bought a Hershey's chocolate bar. Then went back and picked up my Prednisone, stopped at Starbucks for a Pineapple Black Iced Tea, unsweetened.
And I sat at the bus stop thinking.
How I need to take more naps and enjoy chocolate now and then. I felt perfectly content at that moment!
On that note, I will talk to you later. (I fell asleep before posting this last night; talk later today!)
Love,
Zita
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