After a couple of weeks adjusting to the new schedule of medicines, I feel like I'm starting to get used to the way I feel. This allowed me to move around in my "cave" more without that tightness in my chest that I was feeling less than a month ago. I hate breathing problems but I know some of the reasons are my own doing. Because of our financial situation, I wasn't always able to afford one of the necessary medicines for my breathing to take daily. Honestly it was just too expensive without coverage. I was thankful to see that the medicine was covered this year and I started taking it as I'm supposed to. Combined with an increase in nebulizer treatments, I feel like my lungs are more open. Now, if I could just get the rest of me in line, I'd be great!
The results of my annual bloodwork came back earlier in the week. My thyroid was low as I expected. I have had a hard time taking that stupid little pill due to its stupid little rules about taking on an empty stomach and not with other meds. Like it's important or something! Oh, okay. So it is important. I know I feel a lot better when I take it consistently so if I have to set my alarm for really early to take the med and then go back to sleep, I will. At my age, I need to stop being so carefree with everything and take the doctor's advice a tad bit more seriously than I have been. The good news is that my cholesterol was really good and everything in range. None of the numbers were at the high end of the range either so I'm really pleased. The last time I had my bloodwork done, my "bad" cholesterol was a little high and the "good" was just a few points low. Even though I had several moments where I didn't pay attention to what I should have been doing, everything seemed to turn around well enough that I will continue to maintain the small changes. Most likely I will add a few more as I do need to lose weight. One thing at a time.
Crocheting has seemed to take a front seat in my daily activities. My grand idea of honoring my late brother and grandmother by helping those less fortune was supposed to be a community driven effort. When I first began the project, there was a great sense of people wanting to help and they did. Donations of yarn and some items came in and helped to get the project off and running. Due in large part to my lack of posting all the time on Facebook or elsewhere, the continuation of making the items has fallen on my shoulders. I am determined to complete the goal I set in the beginning of 75 sets of hats and scarves for the behavioral center. But honestly, as long as I'm able to get 61 by the end of October, I'll be happy. That's the number of beds that the center has. Most of the time, they're full or overflowing. That's why I wanted to have extra. So it's stitch, stitch, stitch until I have callouses and yarn burns. Currently, I have nearly 40 completed and bagged so that's awesome in my book. The end of this month, I'll probably start to post more on Facebook where the project page is and to contact others as the project grows. I have a dozen different ideas that I want to help others with because that's what my brother and grandmother would have done.
Of course when not sleeping or stitching, I'm reading, writing and trying to keep up with my book blog. I never thought that I'd ever be busy again after my PsA began to take hold. I thought my days would be spent sitting and staring at walls. Admittedly, some days are like that as my hands don't want to do what they're told to but right now, there's not been as many. Mostly I have had pain and stiffness in my feet and upper back. That's been a blessing. I hope it holds out while I work my way through all these things I want to do. You never really realize just how important your hands are until you're not able to use them as you would normally use them.
At any rate, it's time for a breathing treatment and making headway on the to-do list. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend.
Until next time,
Kay
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