New Medication

So, the new medication comes with a whole heap of side effects. None of them are any fun and they are really starting to get to me. I only have to take a half pill twice a week. I am trying to wait out the side effects. I have been reading on some messages boards that after a month or so that the side effects go away for some people. For others, they stay for years. My patience is definitely being tried on this one. I don't get more blood tests until the first week in April so I am just hoping that its working. If it is, I will figure out how to better manage the side effects.

I am going to call the doctor today though. One of the less common side effects is trouble sleeping. I have no problem falling asleep but I wake up a half dozen times in the night and sometimes I am awake for an hour or more. That can makes for a very grumpy me in the morning when I have to get out of bed. This is one side effect I hope to get rid of soon. I have never been a big fan of sleeping pills but right now I am so exhausted I can't get out of my own way and I need a full nights sleep!

On top of everything, my Iron count was low when I had my blood tests as well. So, that means I am borderline for Iron Deficiency Anemia. I have increased the number of iron supplements I am taking but it takes awhile to get enough into your system. This unfortunately leads to headaches and dizziness and being tired. So, it makes it hard to tell what symptoms are from the new medication and which are because my iron levels are too low. Sometimes it seems unbearable because the anemia and the medicine are working together to take me out.


Good news. I promise there is good news. I donated another huge bag of clothes that no longer fit!

More Good News. I took my engagement and wedding rings into the jewelry store to get the re-sized. Apparently, I wear a size 7 ring! (previous an 8.5) Sweet. I'll take that! I do have to go without them for 2 weeks but when they come back I will be able to wear them on the right finger!

Also, more good news. I tried on a bunch of new shoes yesterday in search of new sneakers and I can now wear size 8 shoes (previously a 9) and I don't need them to be wide width. It sure opened up DOZENS of options for me. YEAH!