Physical Check-In #2

fern46 · Sep 01, 2020 at 10:41 AM

I had an MRI on my brain this morning. Raging headache after. Blah. I wanted to work out today, so this puts a damper on things. I hope a little rest and water and peppermint oil will get me back to good.

I started tracking my food again. My scale broke and I haven't grabbed a new one yet. I have no idea what my goal is other than to feel comfy in my pants.

Soupe du jour · Sep 01, 2020 at 10:51 AM

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How long were you on lithium, Soupe?

I guess altogether about 6 years.

First time at 1,200 mg for about six months. I was taken off because of thyroid damage. Then they put me back on it a few years later, despite hypothyroidism (Synthroid dose went up and up). The second time was about 5 1/2 years on 900 mg. I was taken off primarily because of high creatinine level, but Lithium was not doing much, anyway. My doctor weaned me off the Lithium, little by little. My moods and general quality of life only improved. My cloudy thinking and cystic acne cleared up, my hair quality improved, the polyuria/polydipsia and hand tremors eased, my physical balance was restored (could kneel without falling), etc.

Obviously I HAD to go off Lithium and didn't miss it. I suppose if it was a miracle drug for me, it would have been sad.

bpcyclist · Sep 01, 2020 at 02:04 PM

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I had an MRI on my brain this morning. Raging headache after. Blah. I wanted to work out today, so this puts a damper on things. I hope a little rest and water and peppermint oil will get me back to good.

I started tracking my food again. My scale broke and I haven't grabbed a new one yet. I have no idea what my goal is other than to feel comfy in my pants.

So noisy, but you did it. Yay.

Feel better soon!

fern46 · Sep 01, 2020 at 03:38 PM

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So noisy, but you did it. Yay.

Feel better soon!

It was like being trapped in an 80s video game with no graphics. Not a good time, but its over. Yay!

*Beth* · Sep 01, 2020 at 04:26 PM

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I started tracking my food again. My scale broke and I haven't grabbed a new one yet. I have no idea what my goal is other than to feel comfy in my pants.

I really like the way you put that! Since being on Seroquel I've gained a lot of weight and I feel rather defeated because I don't have a weight loss "goal." Upon reading your post I realize that there doesn't have to be a goal - other than to feel comfortable.

fern46 · Sep 01, 2020 at 05:01 PM

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I really like the way you put that! Since being on Seroquel I've gained a lot of weight and I feel rather defeated because I don't have a weight loss "goal." Upon reading your post I realize that there doesn't have to be a goal - other than to feel comfortable.

Exactly that! Comfortable in our own skin is priceless.

bpcyclist · Sep 01, 2020 at 06:11 PM

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It was like being trapped in an 80s video game with no graphics. Not a good time, but its over. Yay!

Do not wish to freak you out, but I did, in fact, have a brain MRI at Good Sam today.

Cue Twilight Zone theme music...

Moose72 · Sep 01, 2020 at 06:12 PM

I had to go off lithium too. It also damaged my thyroid but I got lithium toxicity. I was taken off and have been off permanatly. Id suggest that you never go on lithium. in the first place. At the very least you will damage your thyroid.

fern46 · Sep 01, 2020 at 06:51 PM

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Do not wish to freak you out, but I did, in fact, have a brain MRI at Good Sam today.

Cue Twilight Zone theme music...

So strange. What are they looking for?

Soupe du jour · Sep 01, 2020 at 07:17 PM

fern46 and bpcyclist, the most wonderful part of MRIs is when they're over. You got through them alright. I hope the results are some help in some way. Even receiving good results is a help.

bpcyclist · Sep 01, 2020 at 07:22 PM

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So strange. What are they looking for?

Strange and wondrous neurological defects..

No, seriously, looking for whether I have an absent left VIth and weird-damaged VIIth cranial nerves, details of my prefrontal cortex, visual cortex, and limbic systems. Schizophrenia-like gray and white matter changes.

Yay!

Hope yours is fruitful...

Moose72 · Sep 01, 2020 at 08:42 PM

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Strange and wondrous neurological defects..

No, seriously, looking for whether I have an absent left VIth and weird-damaged VIIth cranial nerves, details of my prefrontal cortex, visual cortex, and limbic systems. Schizophrenia-like gray and white matter changes.

Yay!

Hope yours is fruitful...

Wow that's pretty amazing about your brain!

bpcyclist · Sep 01, 2020 at 10:26 PM

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Wow that's pretty amazing about your brain!

My brain is super weird.

fern46 · Sep 02, 2020 at 05:48 AM

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Strange and wondrous neurological defects..

No, seriously, looking for whether I have an absent left VIth and weird-damaged VIIth cranial nerves, details of my prefrontal cortex, visual cortex, and limbic systems. Schizophrenia-like gray and white matter changes.

Yay!

Hope yours is fruitful...

Since we apparently share a brain maybe they should be looking for the same with me. In my case we're looking for indicators of temporal lobe epilepsy. It may be nothing, but it was time to rule it out if nothing else.

My brain was playing songs nonstop during my EEG. I bet that made it a fun read for the neurologist

fern46 · Sep 02, 2020 at 05:49 AM

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My brain is super weird.

Ditto. If nothing else, all of us here can join that club.

fern46 · Sep 02, 2020 at 11:10 AM

My kids are in school today and I had time to myself. I went to the pool and worked out hard. It felt great. I then came home and had a nice chat with my husband without any interruptions. It is nice just having the two of us around for a while. My kids are awesome, but breaks are healthy from time to time.

I also rocked out several chores so I am go I going to relax for a while before carpool.

Moose72 · Sep 02, 2020 at 11:32 AM

I have more moving news. Every year, I have this recertification paperwork to do for section 8. Well now right before I move is when I have to do it! Ugh. As if I needed something else on top of moving! This paperwork is all proofs and two inches thick by the time Im ready to mail it back in.

bpcyclist · Sep 02, 2020 at 03:46 PM

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Since we apparently share a brain maybe they should be looking for the same with me. In my case we're looking for indicators of temporal lobe epilepsy. It may be nothing, but it was time to rule it out if nothing else.

My brain was playing songs nonstop during my EEG. I bet that made it a fun read for the neurologist

Too bad it was not an fmri. Your temporal lobes would have lit up like a Christmas tree.

bpcyclist · Sep 02, 2020 at 03:49 PM

6 miles running yesterday and today. Really lovely. My mood is euthymic. So rare for me. And I am out of a med. Maybe this is going to help.

Soupe du jour · Sep 02, 2020 at 04:01 PM

My sister came over for lunch and to also drop something off for me. My fridge is pretty bare since we'll be heading away soon, so I bought manicotti lunch specials from my favorite pizzeria restaurant. I decided to make it all look nice by transferring them from the takeout containers to my own baking dish and salad bowl. My sister was so impressed and said "John (our brother) always tells me that dinner at your house is always so great and that your meals are better than anyone else's! I think he's right."

After my sister said the above, I just smiled and said thanks. Yes, my response sort of implied that I had made today's lunch myself, but I didn't see the need to fess up to buying it. After all, I have made homemade manicotti (even yummier ones) many times in the past.

Then about one minute later, my sister compliments the meal again, so my husband replies "Yes, Alfredo's Pizzeria has always made delicious food!"

You can only imagine the look I gave him. He didn't say that deliberately to out me. He was rather oblivious to the previous exchange.

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fern46 Grand Magnate Member Since Mar 2019 Location: USA Posts: 3,021 5 4,300 hugs given	Sep 01, 2020 at 10:41 AM #621 I had an MRI on my brain this morning. Raging headache after. Blah. I wanted to work out today, so this puts a damper on things. I hope a little rest and water and peppermint oil will get me back to good. I started tracking my food again. My scale broke and I haven't grabbed a new one yet. I have no idea what my goal is other than to feel comfy in my pants.
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Soupe du jour Elder Member Since Jun 2015 Location: Czechia Posts: 5,153 8 13.4k hugs given	Sep 01, 2020 at 07:17 PM #630 fern46 and bpcyclist, the most wonderful part of MRIs is when they're over. You got through them alright. I hope the results are some help in some way. Even receiving good results is a help.
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bpcyclist Legendary Member Since Sep 2019 Location: Portland Posts: 12,681 (SuperPoster!) 4 40.2k hugs given	Sep 02, 2020 at 03:49 PM #639 6 miles running yesterday and today. Really lovely. My mood is euthymic. So rare for me. And I am out of a med. Maybe this is going to help. __________________ When I was a kid, my parents moved a lot, but I always found them--Rodney Dangerfield
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