Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Jan 28 - Immunization Update

A very interesting day for me so far. I found out that I needed three shots which actually turned my arm hard as a rock! It seems like I lifted so much all day that it hurts so bad. I had updated my shots today and had Hep A vaccine, first series and I should go back in six months for the second series. The next one was Dtap (Tetanus, Dipthheria, Pertussis)and the last one was Typhoid vaccine. Ouch....
Of course I also had my flu shot around end of October. My doctor were asking questions about all my vaccines but those were ages ago, I know I had those MMR awhile back, as in college days. Hello, who would remember those dates?

It's all good because it's all about getting updated with all those vaccines necessary to have a healthy life. All the kids are updated, so no worries.

So the x rays from December visit were all clear with my swelling right ring finger. I will just have to take the NSAID (non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug), ALEVE for short, just to help ease the pain or swelling as needed. Too early for this arthritis, I am too young for that. Still in denial, I don't want to hear that word.

The blood test were all okay except that my TSH (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone) was on the high end. So the doctor ordered me to go back and check this level again in six months before he will prescribe anything. So here I am checking the internet with Hyperthyroidism because I am producing too much of that hormone. That explains why I feel so tired at times. Of course I could be moody (especially when these kids drive me nuts). Some symptoms, but I don't get why the hormones were unusually high. Ok, ok it's the age also but I wonder why it's on the highest level. I guess it's no big deal for now but I have to read more so I can educate and prepare myself.

I don't like these situations as it makes me think more and worry more. Oh well, life must go on and we have a very good primary care physician. I'll let it be and it will just make me busy again to read.

Now I wonder what's next?

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