[bizi]

So far no side effects from the tegretol so that is good. Am only taking 200mg twice a day. Don't even know if that is the therapeutic dose or not.

I have not done my paper work, billing nor charting in over a month.
sigh
I need a good kick in the pants!

help!
bizi

[giddykitty]

You can do it!

Glad no side effects. How's the thyroid stuff? I have hypothyroidism myself. Oh, but you probably know that now from my latest thread. So I was trying to offer advice the other day but maybe I didn't have all the facts?

[bizi]

the latest tsh was 5 and the t3 t4 were normal. so that was good. we are just watching. have another blood test in a week to check my tegretol level...will have the thyroid checked again then though different doctor.
thanks for asking!!!
I am sorry giddy if I did not respond to your reply....trying to catch up It is hard when there are so many threads.
have a good day.
bizi

[~Christina]

Yikes ! Expensive

I’m glad you going to graduation and seeing family

I have no idea what cash amount is given now.

I’m glad your not having any side effects

[bizi]

potential trigger:
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My pdoc kept the dose at the regular kind and said that it was ok and that I did not need the xr of tegretol, and it was more expensive. So I am glad for that!
I am taking the amino acid NAC for my excoriation disorder an OCD that I have had most of my life....
, terrible skin picking of my cuticles. It seemed to be working then it seemed to stop working. I am back to picking and biting them till there are sores that bleed. sigh
...sorry if this triggers anyone I should put a trigger warning I guess.
I have 2 band aids on my right hand 2nd and 3rd fingers
sigh
I was doing so well. It is really discouraging to have this relapse.
bizi

[bizi]

I ended up sending 40 bills out last night so will get paid soon.

Made a nice deposit, we would not have bounced a check

if I had made the deposit sooner. sigh
My avoidance of paper work....charting filing, new charts etc.

I also have been getting home later and later each night because I am spending so much time with my clients.

It is like I am dragging out the visit.
I talk alot and can't really talk and trim at the same time....

so I stop and then look directly at them. They talk too.
Most of my clients are hard of hearing so I speak loudly to them in general to all of them. So the one this morning tells me to quit shouting at her.
(I have been seeing her for years and she has never said that to me before)
I was shocked I did not realize that I was speaking that loudly to Mary.
I accidentally forgot my check she called and said she found it on the floor.
(I don't think that I dropped it, she did)

So I told her that I would stop by around 6 which would have given me plenty of time to see my 2:30pm couple, hubby and wife.

I was still there at 6pm that is 3 1/2 hours for 2 people. I apologized for talking so much.
I went back to Mary's at 6;30 to pick up the check said I was sorry to be late.....she said I was shouting again at her.
sigh
I think I might be running a bit hypo(and have been for some time).

I told Jeff tonight....he doesn't see it.
But I know my body best.
anyway, wanted to check in here....
I was on the computer too much before the mood stabilizer change to tegretol.

I am pretty sure she will raise the dose after I have a blood draw on the 30th.

I will also have my thyroid rechecked tsh t3,t4.
I am to see her in a couple of weeks.
heavy sigh
bizi

[~Christina]

If your extra chatty it could be some Hypo , im sure Jeff will let you know if he sees anything ..

I think as your adjusting to new Med it might be a bit bumpy

So glad you got so much paperwork done

[bizi]

I know I am not doing well when I keep having to say "I am sorry" ...and

am LATE FOR EVERYTHING!!!!!!like now said I would go to bed early but here I am on line at almost 1130 and I have not gotten ready for bed yet.
Have not been following my routine of self care. skipping brushing my teeth cause it takes 2 minutes and I am rushing things.....
sigh
I am not well
bizi

[*Beth*]

Hi Bizi, I just want to let you know that you're not alone here with regard to picking and tearing your cuticles. I do the same. I do everything I know of to stop; the only success I've had is with artificial nails (because they're too long & thick to tear at my cuticles). A temporary solution, but at least my skin has a chance to heal.

[bizi]

Originally Posted by BethRags

Hi Bizi, I just want to let you know that you're not alone here with regard to picking and tearing your cuticles. I do the same. I do everything I know of to stop; the only success I've had is with artificial nails (because they're too long & thick to tear at my cuticles). A temporary solution, but at least my skin has a chance to heal.

HI Beth,
Thank you for sharing.
My pdoc told me of NAC amino acids supplement to take 1200mg twice a day. so I have been taking it for a month.
I felt like it was really great at first. now not so great.
I have gel nails and like them clear.

I use my teeth too......
I have 4 fingers in varying degrees of healing.....I try to keep bandaides on them but the fingernail polish that I use to remove polish on my clients takes off the band aide.
sigh
thanks for sharing again.
I am less paranoid today so that is good!
bizi

[bizi]

I watched alison krauss videos, they were great!!!
hattie our cat is dieing from cancer....her wound is terrible we change the dressing every other day. it is gross. I wish hubby would put her down but he said that as long as she is eating her treats then he would not put her down....he is not ready to let go. It is his cat...
sigh
bizi
I am less paranoid today. so that is good.
bizi

[*Beth*]

Originally Posted by bizi

I watched alison krauss videos, they were great!!!
hattie our cat is dieing from cancer....her wound is terrible we change the dressing every other day. it is gross. I wish hubby would put her down but he said that as long as she is eating her treats then he would not put her down....he is not ready to let go. It is his cat...
sigh
bizi
I am less paranoid today. so that is good.
bizi

I am so, so sorry about Hattie. I've been there too many times...I understand how your husband feels.

[bizi]

After lunch I ran some errands, went to the mall and bought some eye liner and lip stick that I ran out of.
then went and go tmy car washed. did some prelimanary scrubbing of the mud that was in the wheel covers sigh
the car looks so much better!
went to super one grocery store and bought a 12 pack of truely sparking hard sodas. I like them!
then went to whole foods, they were out of the coffee beans that we use. organic esppresso beans. sigh
so I went to the bar and drank 3 beers, blue berry sour beers. yum and called home for jeff to preheat the oven for chicken thighs wrapped in bacon and cream cheese. it is 7 ;30 pm and I have not done any charting yet.....sigh
I guess I won't be going to the super bowl party tomorrow.
sigh

[bizi]

Well I spent much of the day trying to do paperwork and was somewhat successful. There was more than I realized and it took me longer as well to do certain tasks.
I still have 6 weeks worth of charting but at least I was productive today.
I have been so lazy and unmotivated to get my work stuff done....don't know why?
This is the worst it has ever been. I think that I can finish charting next week. If I just do some every night then it will get done.
sigh
getting ready for bed now. hubby is already asleep.
he just got back from a super bowl party. He said he over ate.
3 touch downs in the last 6 minutes of the game sounds really exciting!
Will get the lab results tomorrow. Hope to go up on my tegretol and hope my thyroid level is normal....doubtful.
My drinking is crazy.
I think I had 9 drinks yesterday and had today, not sure.
picking is getting a bit better...not given up on the NAC amino acid capsules that I was taking for my excoriation disorder.....(skin picking).
calling it a night
thanks for reading!
hugs to those who need them
((((((HUGS)))))
bizi

[bizi]

Still hypo/manic waiting for my tegretol labs...hoping she raises the dose. I need help!
More paranoia creeping in....sigh
I am literally a ditsy blond!!!!!
my attention span is very short.
Driving is so hard right now....everything "needs" to be looked at.....
I am making assumptions about things that are wrong!
I will have dinner tonight with hubby meat loaf....
Will start to try to get caught up in charting.
sigh
will put the grateful dead music on again as that always helps me focus.
I am sleeping good so that is good!
bizi

[bizi]

Thanks Jenn for reading along.....

I have finished 2 weeks of charting (many errors found and corrected...sigh)
5 1/2 weeks left.....
Drinking in the evening is helping me focus....I know self medicating.....
bizi

[bizi]

Jeff cooked a good meal tonight Shrimp with riced califlower and alfredo sauce, it was delicious!
I had a quick meatloaf for lunch.mashed potatoes, chard and beets. all very good ate in 15 minutes!
I miss 2 clients this morning. could not sleep last night awake at 4 am and finally got up and took 1mg of klonipin and slept off and on till 11;45. Sandras CBD got taken off their shelves because of their saying dietary supplement. So they are fighting about that.
I may order me some off of the internet..
Saw 3 clients this afternoon. I have this excoriation disorder and that is what I do for a living is pick at peoples feet/nails and cuticles. This is what takes me so long to finish, I am looking for perfection. I really need to be mindful of this.

I hope you have a good day.

bizi

[bizi]

good news!!!!
My thyroid tsh was down to 2.5 ! yeah!!!!!

and she doubled my tegretol. and I did tell her that I had some hypomania. but did not elaborate and she did not question me.
so that is great!
bizi
looking forward to some decrease hypomania!

[~Christina]

Great news on your thyroid level !!!

A bit of Hypo can be welcome , just keep an eye on it

[bizi]

I have taken 5,000 units of vit D3 for many years and my levels have been good 50-60 which is great!
Until this last wellness exam. it was 37!
so she has me taking 10,000 daily for the remainder of my bottle.

This past year...my blood work has been off.
elevated blood calcium - discontinued both calcium supplements and magnesium, now normal

elevated kidney tests now normal
elevated thyroid test, now normal...that is from the lithium

and now the vit D level

That is a lot of vit d to be taking...need to look up toxicity signs symptoms.

weird.
bizi