I am knitting myself back to health and happiness following contracting viral meningitis in June 2012. I enjoy knitting as it is something I can carry around with me. My background is in psychology and artificial intelligence and forensic psychology, and am looking to make the move into teaching. This blog is intended as somewhere to share the trials and tribulations of knitting, but also the little known recovery stages of viral meningitis.
Showing posts with label medication. Show all posts
Showing posts with label medication. Show all posts
Tuesday, 27 November 2012
Where am I?
Today I feel a little lost... I have a very bad headache, and despite having a good nights sleep I was awake for two hours before feeling like I needed a full nights sleep again; what is going on? I can't decide whether it is as a result of the medication or whether it is simply a symptom of recovery. I must say I'm not as active as I probably should be, but to be honest I can not bring myself to do anything. I'm off out to meet friends in a couple of hours, maybe that will pull me out of my funk.
Friday, 23 November 2012
Out of the loop
I've been out of the (communication) loop for some time. We have a problem with our internet here at the moment, I try and post from my phone when I can but the posts don't seem to load... This will explain that over the weekend when I do have access to the internet some posts will appear which may seem out of chronological order.. Please bear with me whilst I sort it (or at least attempt to)...
So.. a quick update... This week I have driven my car for the first time.. I wish I had something better to report that to say that I need my car serviced! It appears that I am low on brake fluid...
Another update.. I may have counselling for the new year. This is a positive step. I will need to call them tomorrow to confirm.
My doctor has reduced my dose of medication which I start tomorrow. 10mg... I'm hoping that my headaches will reduce, and hopefully my fluid moods will level out somewhat. Also, I am hoping that I don't get as tired... time will tell.
Tonight was my first weigh-in at Slimming World... and I lost 1.5lbs... I know, for the first week on a new regime that is not a high loss, but it is a loss none the less. I do struggle at weekends as I stay with M, so I am going to have to make some changes... But I have got my SW head on a bit better now!
Anyhow... I'm getting tired here... hardly surprising as it is half twelve... but I felt I needed to write...
Write tomorrow!
xx
So.. a quick update... This week I have driven my car for the first time.. I wish I had something better to report that to say that I need my car serviced! It appears that I am low on brake fluid...
Another update.. I may have counselling for the new year. This is a positive step. I will need to call them tomorrow to confirm.
My doctor has reduced my dose of medication which I start tomorrow. 10mg... I'm hoping that my headaches will reduce, and hopefully my fluid moods will level out somewhat. Also, I am hoping that I don't get as tired... time will tell.
Tonight was my first weigh-in at Slimming World... and I lost 1.5lbs... I know, for the first week on a new regime that is not a high loss, but it is a loss none the less. I do struggle at weekends as I stay with M, so I am going to have to make some changes... But I have got my SW head on a bit better now!
Anyhow... I'm getting tired here... hardly surprising as it is half twelve... but I felt I needed to write...
Write tomorrow!
xx
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