I guess my problem is that I'd like to get drunk as a skunk. Its not something I frequently do, but a few times a year it can be so much fun with the right people. I suppose I'll settle for a good India Pale Ale though. I mean I so rarely drink much anyway that its not a problem per se. I guess its more about the restrictions. Like not being allowed or physically able to do the things you used to love. I have some really fantastic cigars too which I was going to smoke this summer, but my doctor also advised me not to do that.
Originally Posted by
woz
I am still very cautious, about drinking, as I don't want to go backwards, as my health is paramount. My advise is to get on top of it first, work out a plan to get back to as close as you can to the health you enjoyed, before your health declined, and then, Slowly, start to regain the normality of life again. I take great care to stay away from people that are unhealthy, hand hygiene is paramount, if you want to stay healthy.
Was this in reference to alchohol or to life in general? Since I'm feeling mostly fine when you discount the fatigue, and was planning on trying to see many friends in the evenings. Probably trying to limit myself to one night out per week and getting home before midnight. I'm just worried about over doing it since I have a difficult time estimating my own strength. As an example doing some chores that I wouldn't have considered draining can make me feel completely exhausted for the remainder of the day. In it self I don't think that would be a problem as I can usually rest when needed, but if it has an adverse effect to the healing process then it might be another issue.
I'm also completely out of this flaring thing. I read some posts about it, but since my only symptom was the nose so don't know if I just have to trust the lab results and perhaps ask around if I notice something strange.
About the medications. I discussed with the doctor and she said the low dosage is fine. We'll be increasing it weekly anyway, so it will just be 5mg for today and then next week I'll bump it up to 10. I'll be taking the vitamins tomorrow and at a later day something to help the bones. Have to say I'm not too keen on taking so many pills, but I ordered once of those weekly pill-boxes that old ladies use so I could sort out them easier so I don't forget anything.
Forgot to buy the hand sanitizer again. Will try tomorrow.
I also don't feel as grouchy as I did a few days ago. Perhaps its the lower dosage of cortison but more than likely I think its knowing more about the medication and my future. I was a bit annoyed today at the hospital though, had to wait for some papers and asked if I could sit since I try to conserve my strength whenever possible - one nurse came and said to me that I'm not allowed to sit there as it was a bit of an office area and I should go to the coridor. The friendlier nurse seemed surprised and said we have unfinished business and its fine that I wait there. Well I immediately went to sit straight across the evil nurses' cubicle so she had to watch me sit there all the while she worked
Diagnosed 08/2013, Relapse 07/2014, Relapse 5/2017 (although early signs of it from 12/2016)
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