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Health update: Medical exams and medication
4 years ago
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I would like to give you an update on my recent silence and the latest developments.
Long story short: the past months I was feeling better and making progress, I started to exercise and eat healthier too... but then I started to feel worse again. 2-3 weeks ago I got much worse: constantly extremely tired as if I didn't get any sleep, slight dizziness and nausea, random surges of insatiable hunger even though I've just eaten, mysterious muscle pains, and high blood pressure.
Meanwhile, my insurance was in limbo due to a mistake in the records and the tax agency kept contradicting itself...
But as my symptoms got worse, I started to get scared and a week ago I went to see the on-duty/emergency doctor. They found my blood pressure was dangerously high, gave me a pill to stabilize temporarily.
After checking in with my normal doctor, I was made to wear an automated blood pressure meter for 24 hours. The results are not good. My blood pressure is constantly very high: Normally it shouldn't exceed 130 systolic, but mine was constantly 150-160 or above, with several spikes in 170-180 and even 190. For the record, when it's permanently 180+ it's a medical emergency.
I was given a combined medication starting today (80mg Telmisartan + 10mg Amlodipin), which will hopefully get it under control. Tomorrow I'll have blood and urine tests done to rule out other possible problems. Then in a week, I'll check back with my doctor to see how the medication worked. The blood pressure might be a major contributor to my chronic tiredness and weakness.
Best case scenario: the high blood pressure was the main culprit, and getting it under control will give me back my energy to actually make progress with my life, and losing weight may render the medication unnecessary eventually. So I'm hopeful.
Of course the most important is to lose weight, get constant movement and exercise as well as adjust my diet. The good thing is that I was already doing these, though I just got started in the past weeks, and I need to kick it up a notch or two.
A good friend borrowed me some money so I can buy an elliptical training machine, and can work out right in my room. I ordered it, and should be delivered by next Tuesday. My doctor approved of this idea.
I've also asked to get recommended to a psychiatrist to diagnose my depression and discuss the possibility of taking medication for it. I have my reservations, but we will see. At the very least I want to discuss it with them.
So here I am now. Wish me luck that things will improve. And of course, I'll keep you informed.
I would like to give you an update on my recent silence and the latest developments.
Long story short: the past months I was feeling better and making progress, I started to exercise and eat healthier too... but then I started to feel worse again. 2-3 weeks ago I got much worse: constantly extremely tired as if I didn't get any sleep, slight dizziness and nausea, random surges of insatiable hunger even though I've just eaten, mysterious muscle pains, and high blood pressure.
Meanwhile, my insurance was in limbo due to a mistake in the records and the tax agency kept contradicting itself...
But as my symptoms got worse, I started to get scared and a week ago I went to see the on-duty/emergency doctor. They found my blood pressure was dangerously high, gave me a pill to stabilize temporarily.
After checking in with my normal doctor, I was made to wear an automated blood pressure meter for 24 hours. The results are not good. My blood pressure is constantly very high: Normally it shouldn't exceed 130 systolic, but mine was constantly 150-160 or above, with several spikes in 170-180 and even 190. For the record, when it's permanently 180+ it's a medical emergency.
I was given a combined medication starting today (80mg Telmisartan + 10mg Amlodipin), which will hopefully get it under control. Tomorrow I'll have blood and urine tests done to rule out other possible problems. Then in a week, I'll check back with my doctor to see how the medication worked. The blood pressure might be a major contributor to my chronic tiredness and weakness.
Best case scenario: the high blood pressure was the main culprit, and getting it under control will give me back my energy to actually make progress with my life, and losing weight may render the medication unnecessary eventually. So I'm hopeful.
Of course the most important is to lose weight, get constant movement and exercise as well as adjust my diet. The good thing is that I was already doing these, though I just got started in the past weeks, and I need to kick it up a notch or two.
A good friend borrowed me some money so I can buy an elliptical training machine, and can work out right in my room. I ordered it, and should be delivered by next Tuesday. My doctor approved of this idea.
I've also asked to get recommended to a psychiatrist to diagnose my depression and discuss the possibility of taking medication for it. I have my reservations, but we will see. At the very least I want to discuss it with them.
So here I am now. Wish me luck that things will improve. And of course, I'll keep you informed.
Crossed fingers it will ease the illness.
And no fitness buddy... but with my social anxiety and extreme introversion, I just want to be alone when I work out. XD But I'm trying to discuss things with my best friend online, as a way of holding myself responsible.
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