Wednesday, April 30, 2014

1 day down, 269 to go!


Ok, so I had my visit with the sweet Dept of Health nurse this morning, and guess what?! We set off the alarm in the building, lol! What a way to start! :)

So I got a bottle of INH and a bottle of vitamin B6 (to try to prevent peripheral neuropathy, another side effect of the INH) and a handy little card that has the date of my next appt on it. Good news is my LFT's (liver function tests) were all normal, so my liver must not be too worn out! Whew! We will check again on the next visit.

About an hour or so after I took my two new friends I got very very tired. I was driving to my Dr.s office & felt like I could just close my eyes & fall asleep. Yikes! And I've been super tired all day, but it could be stress too. Just maybe! My awesome doc is totally on board & adjusted my other meds to help fight the fatigue.

And on to the good news... I traded in my not-so-loved car & got a brand spanking new one!! And I love it! :) I am considering it my consolation prize. 

Thanks to everyone for your support, it really does help to know that so many people really do care. I was surprised by all the responses on FB, I was so sure that only my close friends & family would care to hear about it. But come to find out I have met some very caring people in my lifetime, I am blessed. 








Tuesday, April 29, 2014

The night before....

My journey with INH is about to begin. I was talking with a friend today & decided to start a blog about this chapter of my life... Mainly so I don't have to repeat myself every day when people ask how I am doing! ;) please ignore my "Resting Bitchy Face" as I am sure it will flare up again!!

Most of my friends & family have found out that I have been exposed to TB & have a latent TB infection (basically I am NOT contagious) and I am about to start treatment for it... For 9 months!!! I will be taking INH for 9 freaking months! It's a pretty strong drug & has some unpleasant side effects, all of which suck, but not as bad as active TB would suck!

So tomorrow morning is my appointment with the Dept of Health to pick up my meds... So tonight is my last night for alcohol for the next 9 months. There are a lot of other issues/things I am unable to do/eat while on this med, but I'm gonna focus on the etoh & try to make fun of it! So I am giving my liver one last kick tonight & I am hoping the treatment is not too bad on me. Of course most of you also know that sometime recently I must have broken a mirror while walking under a ladder with a black cat crossing my path & spilling salt all the way! So, who knows what is going to happen, lol.

I would also like to take a moment to say how amazing my family (Esp my husband & child) and friends have been lately...I have been a complete nutcase!!! And no one has pushed me off a bridge, so yay for self-restraint y'all!

I'm going to get back to my drink, goodnight! :)