General Taking Care Of Me

[amethist]

I lost it yesterday and flipped out big style at my husband. Then was reminded today why I sometimes do this.

I am Pisces with Aries as my rising sign, so water and fire together. If they get out of balance I can be either fiery or tearful, have to say it usually fiery. Today I was reminded of this and have acted on it before it gets any worse. So now I am wearing an aquamarine bracelet to balance the fire and water out. I will feel calmer and more like my usual self in a day or so, but will wear the bracelet for at least a month.

 

[amethist]

Had say no to going out today, still feel like crap with this cold.

I have done a lot of self care these last few days, had no choice I have felt so bad.

 

[amethist]

I know I liked to be different, but this time I have really gone for it LOL.

I have been back to the hospital today expecting it to be another waste of time, but thanks to the consultant being curious and having a fish about with different blood test, he has finally found out why my white cell count is slightly higher than it should be.

It seem that I have a fairly rare blood disorder, nothing to be worried about as now they know, they can keep an eye on it. Please don't ask me the name as I cant remember.

My bone marrow is making too many white cells, which could in time cause problems, if it goes up. But as it has been like this for the last 7 years on record and they don't know how many before that, they are not doing anything about it, and are not worrying. I just have to go for blood tests every couple of months and if it starts to creep up higher than it is now, they will give me tablets to bring it back down.

As the consultant said the problem at the moment is miniscule, but good they know about it now and not when it is causing problem.

 

[JustBe]

Wow! Like you need something else to deal with!

 

[amethist]

Been back to the hospital again about my blood. Still cant pronounce what ever it is they call it but it is my platelets that are high, not my white cell count.

Its still in the safe zone and nothing to worry about still, but they have now put me on low dose Asprin daily to make sure there is no chance of the platelets sticking together and causing blood clots.

Just another of life's hiccups to deal with.

 

[amethist]

Just found this and now I know what it is LOL Its Thrombocytosis

 

[amethist]

I have not been doing as well a job of, "Taking care of me", as I should have lately.

I have been letting things get to me and reacting wrong to some things, which has caused upset for me and hubby has got a bit angry.

After a good chat this morning and us both letting off some steam I think we are both on a better level, and I can now pick up where I left of.

 

[amethist]

Back at the hospital again today and have now found out the exact name of my blood disorder it is Essential Thrombocythaemia. All was within normal scales today so I don't have to go back for 3 months.

 

[amethist]

Been to the Dr's today for a health check, to be told my blood pressure is still higher than it should be.

MMMM now the stress of being a supporter has a big part to play in that, plus the lack of sleep, oh and the stress of Christmas.

 

[amethist]

This morning I have been to see the Dr about a few issues I have been having.

I have not been able to hear low tones very well for a few months now, so a hearing test is being booked.

My ankle hurts when I walk on it and as I have not injured it in any way an X-ray is being booked to see if they can see what the problem is. It may be arthritis starting in the joint, which will be a pain as it is making me limp now and my knee and hip ache if I walk too much on it.

I am also being booked in for a 24 hour blood pressure check as it is too high. That could mean another medication to add in to the ones I am already taking.

Oh the pleasures of getting older, though the blood pressure I do put down to stress.

 

[amethist]

I now have my 24 hour blood pressure monitor on and its driving me nuts already.

Has to be done though and hubby has been told not to wind me up in any way what so ever today.

 

[amethist]

Well its official. I have high blood pressure and high cholesterol.

I though healthy eating was supposed to be good for you. Looks like not with the results I got back this morning.