I woke up and called the community health centre. One has to call at 9:00 AM and book an appointment to be seen by the doctor.
My appointment was for 11:20 AM. I did not have to wait long. My viral load is undetectable, the CD4 count is at 240. The bad cholesterol is on the higher side. The good cholesterol is good. I have to keep on exercising. Doctor Farrow filled out my prescription and I went to the dispensary.
There I was given my medication. I crossed the street and did some shopping and when I got home, I noticed that the olanzapine I was given was bigger in size compared to the last 2.5 MG. I went back to the dispensary and they told me that there is TEVA-OLANZAPINE AND APO-OLANZAPINE. What I have today is TEVA and the ones I had last time were APO. The TEVA is slightly larger. I left still wondering if I had the right pill. Then I looked closely at the TEVA and it did say 2.5 on every pill. I don't want to take more milligrams of medication than I should.
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Friday, December 19, 2014
Of many side effects of zyprexa, antipsychotic for my bipolar, these are the ones I have had to deal with. Hopefully with a dose of 2.5 milligrams instead of 5, I should be more comfortable.
- Bloating or swelling of the feet
- rapid weight gain
- restlessness
- tingling of the hands or feet
- trembling or shaking of the fingers, hands, feet, legs, or arms
- burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
- frequent urge to urinate
- itching of the vagina or genital area
- lower back pain
- nervousness
- fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
- belching
- difficulty having a bowel movement (stool)
- discouragement
- feeling sad or empty
- increased appetite
- indigestion
- loss of interest or pleasure
- runny nose
- trouble with concentrating
- body aches or pain
- dry skin
- heavy menstrual bleeding (periods)
- leg cramps
- high cholesterol and triglycerides (types of fat)
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Life goes on...
11:32 AM. I woke up, said my prayers, made coffee. We watched The Daily Show and The Colbert Report from last night. This is the second last show for The Colbert Report.
I emptied the kitchen sink by washing all the pots and pans and I fed the cats food and water. Productive day so far. I feel good.
12:53 PM. I washed the cutting boards and the grill. The last of the dirty dishes.
1:13 PM. I put away the cutting boards and the grill. I wiped down the counters and cleaned the kitchen sink. It had not seen day light in a long time.
1:31 PM. I swept and mopped the kitchen floor. I was mopping on my knees. A clean kitchen was a fragment of my imagination yesterday morning. Now, I have made it a reality. I am so grateful to Lord, God, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.
2:06 PM. I scrubbed the bath tub (has been very helpful i my healing process), scrubbed the toilet, scrubbed the sink and mopped the floor. I am glad I did not just sit on my behind all day. I feel I have accomplished something. Amazing.
3:46 PM. I went to the post office to check mail. I saw a young woman sitting by the post office. I passed her on the way in and on the way out, I asked her what a nice girl like her was doing outside. She told me that she is regretting moving from Calgary. Poor girl. I asked her even with the weather and she said yes, she was sleeping outside. I gave her most of my change. Lord have mercy.
From there I went to the passport office to confirm the counter of the lady who served me last. I did not even need to go in. I could see through the glass doors that it was counter 13. That was bugging me. From there I went to Swan's for my last errand. The home smells fresh.
4:30 PM. My beloved husband arrived home with the groceries, what a darling. He has spent time in the kitchen doing prep for today's dinner. I love my man. He says, "everything ahead of time." Isn't he neat? He worked on the mushrooms, white onion, red and yellow pepper, he grated the cheese and chopped the red pepper.
7:46 PM, we had dinner. It is Shepard's Pie. Thanks Baby.
I emptied the kitchen sink by washing all the pots and pans and I fed the cats food and water. Productive day so far. I feel good.
11:59 AM. I put away all the pots and pans. It is starting to look like my kitchen. Thank you Jesus for strength.
12:10 PM. I scrubbed the stove top. It needed it. Accomplishment. I am so grateful Lord, that cleaning, it makes me feel better and the home is comfy for my beloved husband and our cats...and any guests.
12:53 PM. I washed the cutting boards and the grill. The last of the dirty dishes.
1:13 PM. I put away the cutting boards and the grill. I wiped down the counters and cleaned the kitchen sink. It had not seen day light in a long time.
1:31 PM. I swept and mopped the kitchen floor. I was mopping on my knees. A clean kitchen was a fragment of my imagination yesterday morning. Now, I have made it a reality. I am so grateful to Lord, God, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.
2:06 PM. I scrubbed the bath tub (has been very helpful i my healing process), scrubbed the toilet, scrubbed the sink and mopped the floor. I am glad I did not just sit on my behind all day. I feel I have accomplished something. Amazing.
3:46 PM. I went to the post office to check mail. I saw a young woman sitting by the post office. I passed her on the way in and on the way out, I asked her what a nice girl like her was doing outside. She told me that she is regretting moving from Calgary. Poor girl. I asked her even with the weather and she said yes, she was sleeping outside. I gave her most of my change. Lord have mercy.
From there I went to the passport office to confirm the counter of the lady who served me last. I did not even need to go in. I could see through the glass doors that it was counter 13. That was bugging me. From there I went to Swan's for my last errand. The home smells fresh.
4:30 PM. My beloved husband arrived home with the groceries, what a darling. He has spent time in the kitchen doing prep for today's dinner. I love my man. He says, "everything ahead of time." Isn't he neat? He worked on the mushrooms, white onion, red and yellow pepper, he grated the cheese and chopped the red pepper.
5:26 PM. My job is to produce mashed potatoes. I have just finished peeling them. I use a knife. Experience since about age five years old, not months.
Can you guess what we are cooking?
7:21 PM. I just finished mashing the potatoes. My beloved husband says I did good. He is great.
7:46 PM, we had dinner. It is Shepard's Pie. Thanks Baby.
We were taught to clean up after dinner at my mum's house.. It is a chore I have not up held for a long time. Today I have cleaned the dishes, wiped the stove top, cleaned the kitchen sink and started the dish washer. I will wake up to a clean kitchen. Only I could do for I. What an awesome day. Glory be to God. I'll keep it up.
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Feeling stronger.
12:05 PM. It has been a loooong time since I did laundry. I am feeling strong enough today and I have two loads of laundry going. I have been trying to get myself off the Internet and I am succeeding.
12:29 PM. The loads of laundry are in the dryer.
12:40 PM. I emptied the kitchen sink, loaded the dishwasher and started the dishwasher. I made effort.
1:01 PM. I cleaned out the kitty litter. Should have been done yesterday. Should've, could've, didn't.
1:11 PM. I took the garbage out.
1:47 PM. First load of laundry folded and put away. Accomplishment.
2:03 PM. Second load of laundry folded and put away. I am very glad that I have put a dent on the laundry. I am proud of myself.
2:45 PM. Just came back from running an errand at Swan's.
4:16 PM. I have put away the clean dishes, soaked some more dishes and learned that I will be going back to school next year. It was a kind of a forced break. The course for last semester was cancelled. That means the last time I was in school was April 2014. I am always away during the summer semester and did not think I would miss any more semesters.
Having said that, I must say I had a really good break. I was able to get all the citizenship stuff out of the way. The citizenship classes, the test and interview with citizenship and immigration Canada. The wait to be called for the citizenship ceremony oath, the stress that came with just good news. My late daughter would obviously never make it to North America. The dealing with citizenship and immigration Canada, passport branch. It appears that I needed time off school, like it or not kinda thing, to be able to deal with EVERYTHING.
6:36 PM. I emptied the kitchen sink and soaked some more dishes. The kitchen is taking shape. Thank you Jesus for energy.
12:29 PM. The loads of laundry are in the dryer.
12:40 PM. I emptied the kitchen sink, loaded the dishwasher and started the dishwasher. I made effort.
1:01 PM. I cleaned out the kitty litter. Should have been done yesterday. Should've, could've, didn't.
1:11 PM. I took the garbage out.
1:47 PM. First load of laundry folded and put away. Accomplishment.
2:03 PM. Second load of laundry folded and put away. I am very glad that I have put a dent on the laundry. I am proud of myself.
2:45 PM. Just came back from running an errand at Swan's.
4:16 PM. I have put away the clean dishes, soaked some more dishes and learned that I will be going back to school next year. It was a kind of a forced break. The course for last semester was cancelled. That means the last time I was in school was April 2014. I am always away during the summer semester and did not think I would miss any more semesters.
Having said that, I must say I had a really good break. I was able to get all the citizenship stuff out of the way. The citizenship classes, the test and interview with citizenship and immigration Canada. The wait to be called for the citizenship ceremony oath, the stress that came with just good news. My late daughter would obviously never make it to North America. The dealing with citizenship and immigration Canada, passport branch. It appears that I needed time off school, like it or not kinda thing, to be able to deal with EVERYTHING.
6:36 PM. I emptied the kitchen sink and soaked some more dishes. The kitchen is taking shape. Thank you Jesus for energy.
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