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Birth Control, take two
So, I started Yaz on Sunday night. It's supposed to have lower levels of hormons and thus be safer in the long term. I was coming off Ortho Evra which, while convient, messed with my system. How do I know? I started having palpitations in April. I brushed them off, was treated twice for a sinus infection, looked over head to toe, poked and prodded ( Read more... ) -
I'm not crazy!
For the last several months, I've been hot flashes, night sweats, palpitations, IBS symptoms, dizzyness, tinnitus (had that since I was 5, but it's been extra loud in the last week or so), lightheadedness, all kinds of stuff going on! I've been checked for heart problems (just tachy, meaning I go to fast) and thyroid (normal) and other things. ( Read more... ) -
Grumpy
Do I work at the only place that mandates that you *must* get your medication from their pharmacy? I work in a hospital that thinks this is somehow fair. I would like to know who to complain to to get this stopped. Sure, it's nice being able to use two co-pays to get 3 months worth of meds. The problem? You can *only* pay through your paycheck. Uhm ( Read more... ) -
Snap, Crackle, and Pop?
I'm sure that most of you remember vinyl records. If you don't, they were the precursors to CD's, and about 3 times as big. But, they had a uniqueness to them that a CD will never be able to replicate. They had hisses, pops, skips, crackles, and while you would think this would detract from the music, it added character to it. I still have a fair ( Read more... ) -
Starting Over
I've decided that I have to start over. I've got 30 pounds to lose. I've not felt good all month long, so I haven't done much in the way of exercise. I know that I need to get my health resolved before I start exercisering again, but in the mean time, I can do something about my snacking. I was at my parents house for a funeral and I found (as did ( Read more... ) -
The Superdome
I can't be the only person in this world who sees the big picture here. New Orleans isn't all together or rebuilt from last years hurricane. However, their football field is ready to go. Anyone else see what's wrong with this picture? When did sports override human safety? When was it more important to play a football game rather than give someone ( Read more... ) -
Feeling icky
I am having one of those crappy feeling days =(. I have been having some medical problems and I set them off this morning for the doctor to see what's going on. I'm wearing an event monitor for my heart this month and they needed a recording of what happens to my heart in the shower if it's a warm or hot shower. So, today, I bit the bullet and took ( Read more... ) -
Asthma =(
When I was 23, I went to my yearly physical expecting to get my asthma meds renewed. Surprise! My tests were good and we started weaning me off them. 4 years of happy bliss followed, with only the occasional need for a puff on the rescue breather ( Read more... ) -
In the middle =(
I'm stuck in the middle of my bf and another of my friends. They have a strong dislike of each other and I'm trying to find a way for her to help he and I move. But he doesn't want her here on moving day nor does he want her in the house. I just don't know what to do anymore. It's my house too and if I want friends over, I should be able to have ( Read more... )
