Wednesday, August 02, 2006

A rest day...

I'm back from a class giving lessons on how to give a daily shot of a one year med that will help me with my bone density. It was an astounding -3 in some areas of my spine when tested, making me a fracture just waiting to happen. I usually know either right away or else within a few days if I can take a med without having debilitating side effects, so wish me luck. I'm super tired, though. The class was a lot of lecturing about bone density etc before they ever got to teaching the shot. By then, my usual dizziness from CFIDS had kicked into overdrive and I was glad the nurse provided a rubber ball for us to practice on first. Plan to just chill today and hope Tropical Storm Chris decides not to aim towards us or the Gulf states.

Pris

12 comments:

Ray said...

Take it EASY Pris.
Hope the storm misses and you begin to feel better soon.
Have been onto your website and read many of your poems. Wonderful work.
I liked the way you linked many to pieces of art.Inspirational!

Ray

Pris said...

Thanks. Encouraging messages always lift my spirits on bad days.

Plus Ultra said...

There is always more beyond the osteoporosis..I know you will be all right, conquering the world and be all the fresher because you will triumph

Pris said...

Thanks...I do know that. I just need to let things out sometimes. When I get back on the spiritual plane I always feel better--and sometimes I need someone to remind me to do that(so thanks). I've been dizzy all day, with more memory problems than usual (usually goes hand in hand with the dizziness) so it's just been a long day.

novice.knitter said...

I once took a full day of exams with vertigo. NO fun!!! I hope that you are feeling better soon. I agree with Ultra: if anyone can conquer the world these days it is our Pris!

Pris said...

Thanks , both of you. I have so many reactions to meds (nearly any I've been given) that I'm hoping I can take this. I've been doing all of the right natural things for years, but still kept losing bone, so the time has come to at least try this. I'm just exhausted today and still dizzy.

erin, can't imagine taking an exam with vertigo1!!!

Pat Paulk said...

Hopefully, some rest and the new medication will work. Take care.

polona said...

i really wish this medication helps and you'll feel better soon!

Pris said...

Thanks to both of you...I hope things settle soon, too.

Lee Herrick said...

luck, love, hugs, and heart to you, pris!

Neoma said...

OUCH.....no one should have to give themself a shot......bad enough you have to have them......I guess I could do it, but I hope I don't have to

Pris said...

Lee...thanks for the hugs. I felt them!

Nea...I hate needles. I won't even look when they draw blood at the doctor's office. No, no fun for a scaredy cat like me, either;-)