Okay, I am happy to report that my labs two weeks ago were the best I have ever seen. Unfortunately, my next doctor appt is a ways away. So, another lab will be run before then and it should hopefully confirm my return to some medical normality.
How have I done that…..well….
- I started a different iron supplement. It is really expensive. But, it has helped.
- Evening medications have been changed due to hiatal hernia discovered during esophogram (flouroscopy). No medications after climbing stairs for at least 20 minutes due to coughing sensitivity. Only one vitamin or medication at a time in the evening. This now makes my medication routine in the evening longer. Oh, well. Auto immune suppressant at 530, gerd medication at 6 or 630, black cohosh around 7, tumeric at 8, anything else at 830 or 9pm.
- Continued working on circuit training and upping it to two times a week. Yoga still every morning.
I still have my normal functional lung tests and echocardiogram in about a month. I hoping for better results since my labs have gotten better.
I will be honest. I am a little scared. If my lung fnction has not gotten better, the possibility of changing medications goes up. I do not know if I can afford a change in medication. I am struggling to pay for my CPAP supplies and the esophogram (part not covered by insurance). I am feeling anxious over it.
I have to believe that all I am enduring is to the greater Glory of God. Somehow, this will all work it out. My human eyesight can’t see the long plan. I have to believe.
I will let you know what happens in the next four weeks.