andrew
04-16-2011, 10:41 AM
Hi peeps!
I haven't been around much (again) as have been frantically busy with work and my ongoing/dragging divorce settlement which I'm hoping to have done some time in the next 15 years :drool: Don't get me wrong though, I have been having a bit of fun too :flapper: Here's an update on me:
I've been keeping up my appointments with the doctor largely because his Assistant rings me three days prior and reminds me to get my blood tests and then on the morning to remind me to come in hahaha.
My BP has been way too high (last measurement 176/86). In response I have stopped drinking coffee (day at a time, Andrew. day at a time...take it easy lol), stated (mostly) eating right and may even take the step of getting regular exercise. I don't want to bit off more than I can chew though so I'm going to think about it over my Double-large Big Mac meal :cool1:
My last ANCA results haven't come through yet but they are expected to be a tad elevated. My Creatinine is up in the 140's (normal=under 110) from 110. Uric acid level is in the 600's where I think normal is under 300 and I have the gout to go with it.
In response, the doc is considering putting me on two or three Rituximab infusions as a 'sledgehammer' approach to try and force the WG into submission. I have no issues with that as it will probably mean a couple of days off work :thumbsup: It will also mean I can take Allopurinol which will inhibit the Uric Acid and therefore save my feet from the gout and my kidneys from exploding.
What else? Oh, I went to see Iron Maiden in Sydney some weeks ago which was awesome. Then went north for a week to see some friends I haven't seen in a long, long time. First holiday I've had where I had no schedule and could do pretty much whatever I like. True freedom. Must do it again some time.
Oh! Best news of all, now I have some time there are some fixes and upgrades that I'm going to do here. The site is loooong overdue for some updates which will probably happen over Easter. This will mean essentially nothing to most and will not cause any change to the way you use the site. Everything will look the same except you should see some font sizes increase when, for example, you start a new thread like I am now....yikes it's small!
So, I'd like to say I'll be participating in discussions more but every time I say that I get dragged away again :rolleyes1: So I won't say that :mellow:
Wishing everyone good health!
I haven't been around much (again) as have been frantically busy with work and my ongoing/dragging divorce settlement which I'm hoping to have done some time in the next 15 years :drool: Don't get me wrong though, I have been having a bit of fun too :flapper: Here's an update on me:
I've been keeping up my appointments with the doctor largely because his Assistant rings me three days prior and reminds me to get my blood tests and then on the morning to remind me to come in hahaha.
My BP has been way too high (last measurement 176/86). In response I have stopped drinking coffee (day at a time, Andrew. day at a time...take it easy lol), stated (mostly) eating right and may even take the step of getting regular exercise. I don't want to bit off more than I can chew though so I'm going to think about it over my Double-large Big Mac meal :cool1:
My last ANCA results haven't come through yet but they are expected to be a tad elevated. My Creatinine is up in the 140's (normal=under 110) from 110. Uric acid level is in the 600's where I think normal is under 300 and I have the gout to go with it.
In response, the doc is considering putting me on two or three Rituximab infusions as a 'sledgehammer' approach to try and force the WG into submission. I have no issues with that as it will probably mean a couple of days off work :thumbsup: It will also mean I can take Allopurinol which will inhibit the Uric Acid and therefore save my feet from the gout and my kidneys from exploding.
What else? Oh, I went to see Iron Maiden in Sydney some weeks ago which was awesome. Then went north for a week to see some friends I haven't seen in a long, long time. First holiday I've had where I had no schedule and could do pretty much whatever I like. True freedom. Must do it again some time.
Oh! Best news of all, now I have some time there are some fixes and upgrades that I'm going to do here. The site is loooong overdue for some updates which will probably happen over Easter. This will mean essentially nothing to most and will not cause any change to the way you use the site. Everything will look the same except you should see some font sizes increase when, for example, you start a new thread like I am now....yikes it's small!
So, I'd like to say I'll be participating in discussions more but every time I say that I get dragged away again :rolleyes1: So I won't say that :mellow:
Wishing everyone good health!