Category Archives: my day to day

Reality

Posted on December 6, 2020 by suomi571

My Sunday morning routine. One if the things people don’t realize when they find out you’re having a (or more) chronic illness. My family is still very uncomfortable seeing me sort my meds. Makes me feel bad too. I wish … Continue reading →

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Follow up visit

Posted on November 22, 2019 by suomi571

I had a follow up visit with my Hematologist last week. Now my ferritin is way too high along with other lab results that are off. She ia suspecting I have RA, Rheumatoid Arthritis and referred me to a Rheumatologist. … Continue reading →

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Mammogram

Posted on November 22, 2019 by suomi571

I had my yearly mammogram last week. I went to a different hospital this time since I’m really unhappy with my old one. I had a great experience and my technician was wonderful! Wish I would’ve made the switch sooner. … Continue reading →

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Flu vaccine

Posted on October 2, 2019 by suomi571

Eventhough I got the flu twice last year, I went and got my flu shot Monday! Hopefully this years strains are covered🤞 Every year the H1N1 is covered my lymph nodes are swollen and hurt in the arm I got … Continue reading →

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Traveling

Posted on August 29, 2019 by suomi571

I’m on vacation and will be on a plane for hours. Last time, for the first time ever, I got land sickness really bad. This time I’m trying the seaband. A few friends recommended it. Hopefully it works! My fibro … Continue reading →

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Vitamin B12 injections

Posted on August 15, 2019 by suomi571

Gave myself my second Vitamin B shot. This time I took someone’s advice and twisted my skin while injecting. It distributed so much better than without twisting the skin!

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Vitamin B12 injections

Posted on July 25, 2019 by suomi571

While I got my weekly iron infusions, I also got a Vitamin B12 shot the same time. I have a B12 deficiency and I need to start giving myself Vitamin B12 injections every 2 weeks from now on for at … Continue reading →

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Lab work

Posted on July 23, 2019 by suomi571

Waiting to get my blood drawn for lab work. Iron studies, ferritin, B12 and D25. Have a follow up appointment with my Hematologist Friday. Anxious about the results after my iron infusions.

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Round 3 Iron infusions done

Posted on July 8, 2019 by suomi571

I had my 3rd iron infusion last Friday. I’ve had a lot of infusions before but never this bad! The nurse was horrible! The lady next too me had the same bad experience. At the first try putting in the … Continue reading →

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Round 2 iron infusions done

Posted on June 28, 2019 by suomi571

Round 2 of iron infusions. This time they gave me Zofran for nausea. I was very nauseous last week afterwards and the next day. Hopefully I won’t feel too bad tomorrow!

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