FOUR new meds this week alone!!

Aug 03, 2010

Yep as you read I picked up four new meds this week. I'm on my third different combo of High Blood Pressure medicine because the last two didn't work I've been averaging around 200/100 in a non-mad mood. Only the Good Lord knows what it runs when my temper gets into the equation. Of course after taking two other meds my primary care doc wants to know what could possibly be causing such high numbers other than of course me still being overweight.

So he does a......blood test. I am now suffering from Hypothyroidism. I have already been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia how much more damn tired, depressed and over all feeling of crap must I take? His MA couldn't exactly explain to me all the issues and stuff related to this and how it could possibly relate to my Hypertension, Fibro, Epilepsy so I've decided to find a decent Endocrinologist. Why not? What's one more doctor on the pay roll? I was placed on Synthryoid and have decided to take it. Worst case it won't do anything. I just wonder if Hypothyroidism is a result or a messed up test from all the other medications I am on.

I don't want this to turn into a complaining stage but damn how much more crap can I put up with? I'm only 32 years old. I know folks who've had cancer and all this other horrible diseases but I feel like I'm being hit from different angles with all this. I know continuing to lose weight will help with some of it and that everyone no the planet has some sort of health problem but it's really depressing to feel like you are going to have to deal with a condition for a very long time. I guess I should be happy in knowing there is a drug for that and a drug to ease the side effects of that drug and a drug for........

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