Tuesday, November 22, 2005
SOMETHING TO BLAME
Went to the Dr today for my checkup re blood presure. Basically 5 weeks ago I reduced my medication by half because I was having severe dizzy spells. He insisted I go back to monitor my pressure. The news was good as it was at a normal level on the reduced medication. So now I am allowed to continue on the half doses till Feb. I mentioned to him my sad mood swings and he thinks, along with other symptoms that it is hormonal and as another Dr said early in the year I am probably premenopausal. He offered 2 options. I. HRT...but it does have possible side effects that I do not want to risk at the moment. 2. Anti -depressants 1 week each month. That is not an option for me at the moment because I have watched my mothers addiction to anti-depressants since I was 8 years old. He said I am doing the right thing with all the exercise I am doing and wants me to monitor my moods and see how they relate to my cycle. If they get worse I am to go back. However at the momnet I think having something to blame will help. I am going to chart them and then maybe I can be ready for when they happen again. Of course maybe a good option is to let myself eat chocolate when these moods hit!! I am sure chocolate would make me feel better!!
I have been better this week and have been to kickboxing, aerobics, pump class and lots of walking. I have also broken the back of the workload at work and can now see the bottom of my desk. Still a few major projects before I go away but they are achievable if I focus instead of going to work with a negative attitude.
Amazing what a diffrence a positive attitude makes.
Posted by michelle ::
6:06 pm ::
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