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Happy Holiday weekend, Buddies:
First - blessings to all who served, serve, or will serve our country in the armed forces that protect our democracy.
Second (RANT COMING) - I was like a babbling baby yesterday at the ENT doctor while I tried to describe my two week horror show of inflamed sinuses, completely blocked nasal passages, and post nasal drip! He said it was "most severe" and no wonder I could not breathe!
I got two nasal sprays prescribed - but when we went to the pharmacy, they could only provide one of them and the other takes three days to arrive!
Whaattt??? My husband came with me and we were both irritated! So, I went back to the urgent care clinic and saw a different doctor and essentially begged for prednisone for 10 days! Historically, it is the only thing that has worked when I have allergic responses this bad.
So we got to the pharmacy and THEY say the prescription makes no sense to them. The doctor prescribed the prednisone in a slow tapering dose over a ten day period! Whaaattt??? My dear husband rushed back to the clinic to get the doctor to re-write the prescription so the pharmacist could fill it.
This took from 2:00pm until 8:00pm last night! I am praying for some relief in the next couple days!
Words of the week: "Don't let worn-out beliefs stop you from moving beyond yourself."
I am dedicated, determined and diligent.
Diet Calendar Entries for 22 May 2015:
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1154 kcal
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Fat: 92.99g | Prot: 56.47g | Carb: 24.69g.
Breakfast: Water, Silk Pure Almond Milk - Unsweetened Original, Coffee (Brewed From Grounds), Kerrygold Pure Irish Butter, 365 Virgin Coconut Oil. Lunch: Water, Eggland's Best Large Grade A Eggs, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Calavo Avocado. Dinner: Water, Baked Sweetpotato (Peel Not Eaten), Cooked Cauliflower (Fat Not Added in Cooking), Cooked Garlic, McCormick Garlic Salt, Rotisserie Chicken, Kerrygold Pure Irish Butter. Snacks/Other: Water, Merex Fresh Blueberries. more...
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2648 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Driving - 1 hour and 30 minutes, Desk Work - 6 hours, Sitting - 7 hours, Sleeping - 9 hours, Resting - 30 minutes. more...
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Helen, it sounds like you may finally get some relief.
22 May 15 by member: dboza
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I hope you get better soon.
22 May 15 by member: snezica
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I hope the meds do the trick. It's very frustrating sometimes getting stuff from the pharmacy. We have problems at times getting a legitimate prescription filled for some things because new laws only let each pharmacy get so much of some drugs a month, once they're going they're gone. They won't tell you when they'll get more and you don't know if a place has it unless you go there, they won't tell you over the phone. Ridiculous. Feel better soon!
22 May 15 by member: jmb3450
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You must be frustrated as well as sick. Hang in there - this can't last forever.
22 May 15 by member: BuffyBear
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Sounds like a real horror story....sometimes I get a bit upset over BIG PHARMA...won't go there now but I hope you are feeling better soon.
22 May 15 by member: 2227Gwen
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Thank you all! I think within a couple days I should feel a lot better!
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I hope that medicine kicks in really soon and you are feeling better.
22 May 15 by member: izzypup68
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Tapering dose is pretty standard for prednisone. I'm not sure why that would confuse them. I hope it works for you very quickly, my buddy.
22 May 15 by member: maelynpeacock
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I know Maelyn - that is how it is done but not sure what was up with the pharmacy! It was a long and frustrating afternoon.
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All that congestion gives me sinus headaches, so hopefully you aren't cursed with those right now. Feel better!
22 May 15 by member: soonsoonsoon
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hope you feel better! Being sick stinks!!
22 May 15 by member: skwhite
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I am so sorry to hear what you went through. Like many others above I have had issues as well with doctors not wanting to prescribe meds I know will work, pharmacies and insurance that are governed more by money when the need to help those who are sick. I really hope you get to feeling better soon. Big Hugs to you =)
23 May 15 by member: Meddo Goldenhart
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