Nausea...Headaches...Bloating...Weight gain...Vomiting...Lethargy...
These are the top six symptoms of a drug I was prescribed. More than just being symptoms, these are those symptoms listed under the 'go back to your doctor if...' title on the included leaflet.
The doctor told me yesterday morning that I am allergic to this drug and to cease usage immediately. I had persevered with that horrible nausea (especially) for 11 days before it had progressed to actual vomiting! I was silly to do so but I have an awkward fear of not being taken seriously at the doctor's so would tend to avoid rather than be made to feel silly for wasting his time, as has so often happened in the past. I am slowly learning to be more assertive in the face of such perceived disdain...one of life's many lessons for me.
The significance of these symptoms (apart from the fact that my Saturday was spent sprawled out on the couch with Jasper jumping all over my face while I slowly sipped electrolyte-replacement drinks and avoided food lest it increase the nausea) is that I've been concerned very recently with feeling tired enough to question my iron levels and feeling quite depressed about my poor, unexercised-of-late body. I believe I even questioned where in the world could I get some energy to start a new fitness program. It's quite amazing how stereotypically bad my body reacted to this drug...couldn't have been more clearly allergic!
I am happy to say that already, just one day on, my belly is at least half the size and I'm no longer too tired to move come 7pm. In fact I barely sat down today and I'm still awake and writing on here at almost 1am (ok I didn't say I was clever, just more energetic!). The extra energy has excited me today...endless possibilities etc etc. The issue of why I was taking the drug in the first place still exists but with a new positive attitude and a little extra energy I say, "Pfft" to that!
Here are some more photos of Gabriel...also taken on a day when Jasper was at childcare. I vow to get the camera out very soon to snap my eldest beautiful boy! (not that I haven't taken any of him, I just haven't taken any decent ones, he's far too busy at the moment!) I just can't narrow down this sequence into 2 or 3 pictures so will upload many (thank goodness for autosaving...just saved me having to repeat myself oh so close to the final photo!). It IS very late. I'll go to bed now. ha ha
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