Medical Update...

Hooray, fantastic... I get to be monitored every 2 weeks by my doctor. My blood pressure is still rediculously high (avg: 160/110) after a full week on Triamterene 37.5 mg / HCTZ 25mg (generic for Dyazide) - but still better than what it was avg: 186/122. I now have to take an additional pill, Diovan, at the same time in the morning as my Tr/HCTZ. Hopefully it will bring my blood pressure down to an acceptable level. The goal is under 120/85. Normal is about 120/75, very high is 140/95. I was off the charts high. Definately on the way to congestive heart failure and stroke in about ohhhhh 5 years. Luckily it was caught rather early, but I have been registering high readings for a few years now, and no doctor ever thought to look into it until now. Allright for the Fletcher Allen Health Care System in VT! Hopefully not too much damage has been done, and my youth should be a good thing here.

....sigh....

I am just too tired to deal with this again.


[SARCASM] You would think I was dealing with stress or something. [/END SARCASM]


However, I am no "victim", and I refuse to live like a sick person. My good friend Monica reminded me that I am NOT a quitter, and that I will get through this minor set back just like I did when I was diagnosed with Lupus. I did really well, and certainly gave the middle finger to my asshat doctor about that, and I will do it again. The number one thing I have to do is get rid of stress. HAHAHAHAHAHAAHHEHEHEHEHEHOHOHOHOHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! I better start finding a plan B. :-)

Seriously, I am wondering if I am going into a flare again. (A flare is when Lupus raises it's ugly head and says hello. I haven't flared in about 10 years. Had some minor issues a few times, but for every one I was able to make changes and stop it from getting bad. Key is knowing what the hell is going on and stopping what ever behavior is causing it, or get out of what ever circumstance that is causing stress. Stress is my #1 enemy. hehehe.. and it also seems to be my "BFF".

Regardless, I will get through this. My health will come back to me since I just dont see any other option. Everything will improve and by this time next year I will be where I was a few years ago - running my daily 3 miles.