Since I haven't written for awhile, thought I'd update with what's been going on with me, doctor-wise. Today I went to the doctor; I've been going once a month after a bloodtest the week before. They've decided my thyroid is the problem, and my blood pressure is also fairly high (110/90 today). I'm on 13 pills a day; 4 different kinds of medicine for my blood pressure and thyroid. The good news is every month I go in, it's a little bit better, and he's been lowering my thyroid medication a little at a time. Last time I was taking 15 pills, after today I'm down to 12. Docs have decided that for now anyway, the benign tumor on my adrenal gland is going to stay put, and they don't think I'll have to have surgery to take it out unless it seems like the reason my blood pressure stays high. Meanwhile they'll try to regulate everything with meds. In a couple of weeks I have to have a test that involves me sitting with an IV for 4 hours dripping salt solution to see how my body handles it. I think I'd rather have Korean food for 4 hours, or the pulehu ribs from Helena's Hawaiian Food. :) Maybe I should suggest that to him.
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