Yup I do now.Originally Posted by Catty1
Carrying 4 packs of sodas is a one time event. Today was a long day.
An appt at the rheumatologist. His nurse took like 5 or 6 vials of blood. Five or Six! He said there was definitely something going on and prescribed the same medicine a family doctor had prescribed in the mid 90s and I was on for about 12 years, but double the dose. I do need to have the eyes examined every 6 months at this dosage. It's plaquenil or hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malarial drug, which does suppress the immune system some. Even as a generic it's still very expensive. I felt much better on it years back.
Visit to the former cardiologist to get my INR level checked. It was normal because I was only taking half of it. Warfarin is scary because the levels are so variable and are affected by what you eat. Managed to get an excuse note from them. This was a matter of honor. I also told them what I thought. He did great surgery but is so into the numbers he didn't look at me and consider how tired I was. He also doesn't communicate well.
Called the new cardiologist's office to set the appt up. Something must have happened. The secretary from the Internist's office forgot to send the referral yesterday although the computer entry indicated that it happened. hmmmph. Got the appt anyway. Will see if paperwork is there tomorrow. It's okay if mistakes are made or if something slips by, but own up to it.
Visit to the district office to do my COBRA paperwork. And the district will pay the first two months of the Cobra amount. Apparently it was an oversight and although past deadline since I was out the last two weeks, they let me do the paperwork.
Quick visit to the gym. Nine minutes on treadmill at 1.7 mph and a few arm exercises.
Friend came over to take garbage to curb and do some simple cleaning of litter boxes. I was/am too beat.
Now I am tired and chest is a little tight. Getting ready to rest on the couch. Just waiting to take my heart meds for the evening.
But I am breathing so much easier.I have a pulmonary function test next week that I might delay since I now know the reason behind the breathing difficulty. This was scheduled by the same Internist that is acting as my advocate.
So all in all, it was a fantastic day!
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), had a stent put in about 5 or so years ago thru a special and experimental program at the Cleveland Clinic in Miami. His carotid artery was blocked by 80% and very high up, which made it a very dangerous and risky procedure. He came thru with flying colors and is still chugging along. He now lives in NC and goes back to FL once each year for a good going over. He was just back last month and drove back home with a clean bill of health in that department. He'll probably outlive me! 
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