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From The Dumps To The Ups
Brain Foggles | August 17th 2008 by ConnieFoggles
I was in a foul mood recently, so bad that even warned people not to read my post that day. But things have changed. A lot. Some really great things have happened but even before that my mood lifted. I’m not sure what it was that actually did i read more
I’ll Just Add This To My To Do List
Brain Foggles | July 30th 2008 by ConnieFoggles
After my rant yesterday some of you may be wondering why 2 doctors appointments and not eating lunch would tick me off so much. Things like that are pretty common in my life. Doctors appointments go longer than expected and I can do pretty well with read more
The Doctor Was Right
Brain Foggles | July 21st 2008 by ConnieFoggles
I realized that I forgot to update you on what the new doctor has said about my kidney situation. He was right. I’m still not sure exactly which Syndrome I have but the medication he put me is working. For the first time since December of 2007 read more
Follow Up In Two Weeks
Brain Foggles | July 16th 2008 by ConnieFoggles
When I saw the Nephrologist on June 30th he said that he wanted to see me for a follow up in two weeks. When I got my prescriptions for my labs and medicine and tried to make my appointment, I was told the only available appointment was at the end of read more
Play Date For Mom And Daughter
Brain Foggles | July 9th 2008 by ConnieFoggles
Today was a play date at my house. It was with one of my dearest friends and her three children plus a baby that she babysits. It’s great because if I need to lie down and close my eyes or just can’t get up to help the kids with snacks it read more
The S Word
Brain Foggles | July 1st 2008 by ConnieFoggles
Yesterday the Kidney Specialist said the “S” Word. Hubby and I were shocked and surprised. We weren’t happy in the least either but it was said and we had to deal with it. The doctor thinks that I have either Gitelman or Bartter Syn read more
Amazing Stuff
Brain Foggles | June 25th 2008 by ConnieFoggles
My blogging friend EagleHawk mentioned in his recent post, My Absence from Blogging that he’s been to a Nephrologist and may have Renal Tubular Acidosis. We IM each other once in a while and tweet on Twitter too. He had told me that he wasnR read more
How Many Specialists Does It Take?
Brain Foggles | June 24th 2008 by ConnieFoggles
I’ve just been told that I need to see a Kidney Specialist or a Nephrologist. In a way it’s progress as I hope to learn why I have Hypokalemia or low Potassium levels. In a way I’m afraid of what the outcome may be. I do know, like read more
Trying To Stay Positive
Brain Foggles | June 5th 2008 by ConnieFoggles
Having a chronic illness that is as life changing as Myasthenia Gravis has given me a new perspective on life. When I first was diagnosed with it five years ago, I went from having a drooping eyelid to being pretty much bed bound within a matter of m read more
Some More Good Medical News
Brain Foggles | May 30th 2008 by ConnieFoggles
I saw my PCP today. She already had a progress note from my neurologist, the results of my CT scan and other lab results. We had a good talk about everything that’s going on with me. She agrees to help me coordinate all of my doctors and medica read more
Back In The Saddle
Brain Foggles | May 27th 2008 by ConnieFoggles
I’m trying my best to get back in the saddle, back into my routine, but this weakness and fatigue have hit me hard. I woke up to drive Peanut to school this morning and all I could think of was that I was happy that school is almost over. It&# read more
Health Update
Brain Foggles | May 25th 2008 by ConnieFoggles
I guess it’s time to update you on my health issues and my ever growing assertiveness as a patient. I called my Gastro doctor’s office again and again, leaving messages with both my home and cell phone numbers, asking why I was scheduled read more
No News Isn’t Good News
Brain Foggles | May 23rd 2008 by ConnieFoggles
If you didn’t read my rant from Wednesday, you may have to read a bit to understand this post. I really don’t want to go through all of the details again and bore everyone so it’s best if I just link you there. I called my Gastro do read more
Medical Mysteries
Brain Foggles | May 21st 2008 by ConnieFoggles
What do I start with? My visit to my Neurologist first? The call I got from my Gastro doctor with test results that should have taken four days to get that only took one day? My mini-breakdown? How about I give all of it to you at once so you possibl read more
Chalk to Drink
Brain Foggles | May 20th 2008 by ConnieFoggles
Today I went for the CT scan of my abdomen. Before the test I had to drink two bottles of contrast. I had done this type of test before but it was a long time ago. I’ve had so many tests done that it gets more difficult to remember what is what read more
A Week Of Medical Appointments
Brain Foggles | May 19th 2008 by ConnieFoggles
I haven’t been feeling well lately. Not anything that I can say for sure what it is, but I know something isn’t right. I’ve been weak and tired, having stomach pain, the dry eyes and mouth from Sjogren’s has been worse and eve read more
Medical Records
Brain Foggles | April 24th 2008 by ConnieFoggles
At this point in time (it could change at any moment) I have eleven doctors that I keep busy. They run the range from a family physician to an Opthamologist to a Neurologist to a Rheumatologist. It’s pretty much an impossibility for all of thes read more
Battered But Back
Brain Foggles | April 19th 2008 by ConnieFoggles
Two days ago, I had a late start to my day and ended up being behind in a lot of the things I needed to do. I felt the stress hitting me. I was trying my best to relax but it got the better of me. I ended up with a migraine. I’m on a preventati read more
What Did You Say Doc?
Brain Foggles | April 3rd 2008 by ConnieFoggles
I went and got the results of my Pulmonary Function Test today. The Pulmonologist doesn’t have a nurse on staff any longer. I didn’t have my blood pressure or my weight (thank goodness!) checked. He didn’t go over my medications. He read more
PFT
Brain Foggles | March 31st 2008 by ConnieFoggles
I had my annual pulmonary function test today. The respiratory therapist that did it was new but very nice. He was a bit talkative and so I am I so that made for an interesting breathing test! I asked him if he had ever treated anyone with Myasthenia read more
Wheelchair Accessible Vans
Brain Foggles | March 28th 2008 by ConnieFoggles
I don’t use a wheelchair but I use a scooter. It is very difficult to transport my scooter. It’s a pain to take apart and put back together. I can’t do it myself and I don’t like depending on people. I’d love to have one read more
Feeling Yucky
Brain Foggles | March 27th 2008 by ConnieFoggles
Beginning yesterday in the morning I began with that all encompassing feeling of fatigue. I know that I’ve tried to explain it before, but I find no words to do it. I love Peanut to the end of the earth but I can’t even muster up the ener read more
Let’s See What’s Today Like
Brain Foggles | March 18th 2008 by ConnieFoggles
I’ve got plans today. Nothing fun or exciting, just a lot of stuff. Bleh, but it all has to be done. I need to go through my Pay Pal account for the month of January to get some important information I need. I have an appointment to get my B12 read more
How Quickly Things Change
Brain Foggles | March 13th 2008 by ConnieFoggles
Yesterday I had all of these plans. I made it to Bible Study and enjoyed my time there, drove my Aunt home, got myself home, made lunch and then it hit me. The fatigue that overpowers me so badly nothing will keep me awake. I took a nap and ended up read more
Off To A Good Start
Brain Foggles | March 12th 2008 by ConnieFoggles
I don’t know how I did it two days in a row. I guess I’m on a roll here. Woke up on time to get Peanut off to school early and even have a few moments of quiet time before I go to Bible Study. My plans for today are to pay some bills onli read more
Dinner Out
Brain Foggles | March 10th 2008 by ConnieFoggles
Tomorrow is my birthday. It’s the big 45. For some reason the number 45 is stressing me out a bit. It’s putting that number and me together in a sentence - I’m 45 now. Yikes! I had a really bad 40th birthday. Besides reaching that m read more
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