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Elder
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May 19, 2020 at 05:37 PM
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If I have to go off the med that has helped the most then I'm done with that area of medications. I just can't put my body through the torture of a new med. I almost want to call my T and tell him then I want to be taken off this med. I'm hesitating because I don't want any negative reactions to occur from him.
I'm getting closer to burnout with my job and that is making it more difficult to know what exactly to do. It's been 15 years almost 16 of medications and I'm just done. I'm choosing a different path. I'll add mindfulness, and I've already added grounding through an earthing mat, I've got good sleep, and I am rediscovering myself. I have to do this without medications in order to ReDiscover myself. I just know it. |
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Elder
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May 19, 2020 at 09:58 PM
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I'm saved!!!! For now. I have to loop all the doctors in, but for now no med changes. She did say it wasn't a good idea to go off the medication and not have anything. I'm relieved, yet I'm still worried.
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Elder
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May 20, 2020 at 07:23 PM
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Looks like unless a pdoc has an idea that my med provider may have to take me off the med that has helped so much.
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May 21, 2020 at 09:28 PM
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I'm sorry to hear you may have to go off a med that was helpful. I hope you can find something else to help your symptoms, whether that be another med or some other form of treatment.
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Elder
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May 23, 2020 at 07:35 PM
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And today has been interesting... The new med is covered. I had to transfer it to a different pharmacy that had the new med. I called my Pdoc but she didn't pick up. When she called, she said don't start it until a plan is in place. I waited, as anxiety began to fill me. I got the new med, well a few to get through to the next shipment. I called pdoc again, and spoke to my T. I sure hope she answers and the call comes through. I have a good safety plan in place, but I don't have her say to start. I'm so tempted to just go ahead and take the med anyway. Now my T is saying don't take it until you talk with pdoc.
This is so frustrating!! I have someone who can be around me, who I wouldn't have otherwise. I need to start it this weekend, tonight preferably. |
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May 24, 2020 at 02:20 AM
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I'm curious, what med you had to buy?
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Elder
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May 24, 2020 at 03:43 PM
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The new med is Latudia. And I was able to take it last night. So far things have been fine. I'm a little more anxious but nothing I can't handle. Sure I had a small bout of nausea. But that's it. I do have to call t and mp every day. I did today and I don't know think my t liked the all clear. But I didn't know what to say. Wasn't sure how the system works. The person on the phone really didn't understand, I think. Oh I don't know. I'm just along for the ride. I did start two new projects for crochet. One is rather complicated and I haven't figured it out yet.
Which symbolizes my life. I haven't figured out the system yet. |
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May 25, 2020 at 01:53 PM
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Day 2: Latudia is not playing nice with my stomach. I feel sick. I get cold then hot and cold again. This change is not playing nice. I am trying to remain calm but I'm scared. Med changes are not fun. Especially when it plays with your stomach.
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Elder
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May 27, 2020 at 06:21 PM
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Day 3. This adjustment is hard... No what's worse than that. It's like some one is trying to set me on fire.
Possible trigger:
I'm just tired and exhausted. I hurt and not much can be done. I'm tempted to call again or just go in. I'm scared that they will win. Help!! |
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May 27, 2020 at 08:24 PM
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I'm sorry you're experiencing that. Do you think you could call or something? Are the doctors helping you with the side effects? Do they have any explanation for why you're experiencing what you are experiencing? |
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Elder
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May 29, 2020 at 07:18 PM
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I ended up going in to a hospital. I am still on the med. The hot flashes was adjusting to the decrease in prolactin, a hormone. I have had some severe reactions to meds. Honestly I want to find a better way to manage life without medications.
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May 30, 2020 at 11:46 PM
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I don't know if it helps, but I am able to live life somewhat normally after years of medication use (even though I am still on a base dosage of meds). For my personal experience, I am able to say that either/or thinking with respect to meds hasn't helped me. But I do think that having some perspective about it is good for me. Of course, I understand that if you have reactions to meds, that isn't fun. But there are ways to manage life without medications, I think! (Meaning that meds either can be a part of your strategy, or maybe they don't have to be, but you have to find that balance for yourself, I think...) Anyway, hope you're doing better after that.
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