So other than the spider bite or whatever it was that screwed up my foot back in 2008 and the usual illnesses kids go through, I've always been really healthy. No surgeries, broken bones, hospital stays etc. So this having-a-chronic-disease-business is total bullshit! Other than the symptoms I exhibited back in last winter and spring, possibly longer (weight gain, loss of appetite, tiredness, no energy), which could have been explained with a lot of other reasons, you can't really tell that I have a chronic disease. The only reason I remember I have it is because I take the medication every morning.
I've never had to think about whether I can take meds or mix them (for purely medicinal reasons) together, so now even with like nasal sprays I have to read the labels and see what it says about hypothyroidism. Have a stuffy nose? Spray Vick's in your nose! Nope, can't do that anymore, says on the bottle "consult with your doctor if you have any of the following diseases". Fuck! Would be nice if the warning would list the possible side effects or dangers. Does it decrease the effect my meds have? Does it cause me to have a heart attack? Will I have a seizure? Will I have problems conceiving? What? Please tell me so I don't worry about possible death when I accidentally use the spray.
In a perfect segue we can move on to Dunkin Donuts and her upset stomach. She's been having a diarrhea for the past few days and has puked a couple of times. If this continues still tomorrow I'll have to take her to the vet. She's been pretty good about me cleaning her butt but it's not fun. I've been trying to figure out if she's eating something she's not supposed to, like last week she was pulling the wall paper and eating it but I can't see anything like that happening, and I've been really good about hiding any small or sharp object and other than their food she doesn't have access to anything, so I don't understand where she's getting this. And Brooklyn is totally fine.
It's funny how quickly you learn to detect the small behavioral changes in your pets. With DD the way she walks and sits on the carpet tells me she's about to drag her butt on it, which obviously means she has a dirty butt. And she goes to corners to clean herself. My poor baby. Based on this behavior it can't be urinary track infection, because when Sox had it she was straining in a corner. DD is doing her business in the litter box and doesn't seem to go more than usual.
Anyway, I thought I'd share. Next week is the beginning of our LGB support group! Can't wait.
