health status

its been a weekend of medical professionals

on friday, i saw my gp-nothing too major, just a "hi-how-are-you-that-will-be-$39.00-please" thing (and a 45 minute wait)

on saturday, my case manager looked in during my dialysis session, but we mainly talked about music. he is looking for a copy of metallica's black album. i'm always a little worried about medicos who are heavy metal fans-i'm scared that one day i'm going to fall unconcious during a session and wait to hear a doctor say "accept this sacrifice, oh dark lord"

this morning, i went to see the specialist and the dietician for reviews on my case.

my anemia is worsening slightly, do my recormen is increasing to 2 injections per week

my blood pressuere has reduced, but a little to far. it was 90/60 this morning, so my bp medication has been cut in half

phosphrous and calcium are fine (said in doubtful tone) so no change there, but they still want to cut my throat open to play with my glands-i said no.

happy pills are not having the effect hoped for, so that dosage has doubled as well-i think they are determined to get me playing the happy game (if you remeber pollyanna)

the lukeamea is still asleep

the dietcian seemed cautiously pleased with my project-she did a quick check on my typical menu and seemed to have no problem with it

the two issues were fluid intake, which is mostly under control. but there was a warning to watch what i eat-fluid hides in food; and exercise.

i said that the principal problem with exercise was that i was either on dialyis or recovering from dialysis. they are hoping that the reduction in bp medication will stop me from feeling as wretched on the post dialysis days.

i restocked my meds and as out after an hour and a half.

as usual, i am using the low bp as an excuse not to do anything else today