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Frustration and relief
Jul. 10th, 2003 07:54 pmI'm still wired and tired from Tuesday night. Didn't get to sleep until 1AM last night - partially because I was overtired and anxious about sleeping and partially because, well, ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
jonbaker and I had a...discussion about plans for after Concertino.
So. Woke up at 8AM and eventually had some coffee and got my pa-kua uniform together. I called the car service at 9:50. This place knows me. I call them about the same time every week, and occasionally other times as well.
( Lateness )
Also. I had another appointment today - my half yearly trip to the dermatologist.
Seven or so years ago, I began developing hives from any sort of pressure on my skin. I had both a viral infection and walking pneumonia at about the same time, plus I just finished my third and final IVF attempt - and we knew it would be the final one, having more than maxed out our insurance and our patience. All of that plus the hormones and stress probably knocked my immune system into overdrive. I *itched* all the time. I tried cortisone creams, but it was driving me nuts. Also, I was coughing a lot. So, New Year's Day, I went to my internist, who said, "You sound like you have walking pneumonia. Have these heavy duty antibiotics and, oh. The reason you came to see me? Try Seldane - I've given you antibiotics that won't interact with it."
The Seldane worked immediately. After the pneumonia and the grieving were over - no more IVFs meant no more trying for biological child, and that's worthy of grieving - and a brief vacation in Boston, I began going to an allergist tofigure it out, and he just ended up sending me to my dermatologist. Who prescribed zyrtec and Allegra (which was Seldane), and a cortisone lotion that I should use sparingly.
At this point, I take the Zyrtec only, and that only every couple of days, and as much for hay fever and cats as for the hives. The hives are still there, but they don't come out nearly as often or as badly. He's pleased. However, I've also had several moles removed by him - my husband is now good at examining my back for changes and at taking care of the wounds. This time, though, nothing worthy of removal. Yay!
He also greets me with a big smile, says, "Hello, darlink!" to hear me laugh, and we talked about comic books. And he's my age, but he looks twelve. I like him. It made up for the lousy car service.
I had lunch at a kosher deli called "Mr. Broadways" and went to Macy's in search of yoga pants. Even extra-large yoga pants were size 16. What? Bigger women aren't entitled to dress comfortably while they salute the sun? Or maybe they just shouldn't do yoga?
And I went home.
jonbaker and I had a...discussion about plans for after Concertino.So. Woke up at 8AM and eventually had some coffee and got my pa-kua uniform together. I called the car service at 9:50. This place knows me. I call them about the same time every week, and occasionally other times as well.
( Lateness )
Also. I had another appointment today - my half yearly trip to the dermatologist.
Seven or so years ago, I began developing hives from any sort of pressure on my skin. I had both a viral infection and walking pneumonia at about the same time, plus I just finished my third and final IVF attempt - and we knew it would be the final one, having more than maxed out our insurance and our patience. All of that plus the hormones and stress probably knocked my immune system into overdrive. I *itched* all the time. I tried cortisone creams, but it was driving me nuts. Also, I was coughing a lot. So, New Year's Day, I went to my internist, who said, "You sound like you have walking pneumonia. Have these heavy duty antibiotics and, oh. The reason you came to see me? Try Seldane - I've given you antibiotics that won't interact with it."
The Seldane worked immediately. After the pneumonia and the grieving were over - no more IVFs meant no more trying for biological child, and that's worthy of grieving - and a brief vacation in Boston, I began going to an allergist tofigure it out, and he just ended up sending me to my dermatologist. Who prescribed zyrtec and Allegra (which was Seldane), and a cortisone lotion that I should use sparingly.
At this point, I take the Zyrtec only, and that only every couple of days, and as much for hay fever and cats as for the hives. The hives are still there, but they don't come out nearly as often or as badly. He's pleased. However, I've also had several moles removed by him - my husband is now good at examining my back for changes and at taking care of the wounds. This time, though, nothing worthy of removal. Yay!
He also greets me with a big smile, says, "Hello, darlink!" to hear me laugh, and we talked about comic books. And he's my age, but he looks twelve. I like him. It made up for the lousy car service.
I had lunch at a kosher deli called "Mr. Broadways" and went to Macy's in search of yoga pants. Even extra-large yoga pants were size 16. What? Bigger women aren't entitled to dress comfortably while they salute the sun? Or maybe they just shouldn't do yoga?
And I went home.