This fractured rib is really painful today. I don't know why, since I coughed yesterday about the same amount as every other day. The worst part is there is nothing that can be done. I know that sometimes your ribs can be taped so they don't move, but this is in an impossible place to tape. So, I'm trying all my meds to keep from coughing too much and with any luck, it will soon feel better.
I forgot to mention that in addition to the raised cholesterol and fatigue, I've been experiencing very dry eyes, nasal passages and mouth. When I wake during the night, my tongue is literally stuck to the bottom of my mouth and my nose bleeds every time I blow it (which is frequently these days). Saline spray helps the nose a bit and drinking lots of water during the day helps my mouth, but it's a bit annoying. I'm also getting acne. Acne at 47!! Thank goodness they are little pimples that last a few days and disappear. One of the nurses told me that another patient in the trial had a huge pimple appear on his face. Would I prefer one huge one to five small ones? No, I think I'll stick with the small ones. These problems are worth the price, though, as long as the treatment is working.
It's hard to believe that next Tuesday finishes the first cycle. I'll be scanned on Monday the 25th, get the results from Dr. K on the 26th and then start the second cycle the same day. We'll see how badly the evildoers have been beaten down.
I'm thinking about purchasing a small humidifer for the bedroom so that my nose and mouth don't get so dried out overnight, so I might take care of that this weekend, and it's time for a root touch up. Other than that, no real plans for the weekend. My boss leaves on Wednesday morning for Montana, so I'll be back home for a short while. It will be nice to wake up without an alarm again.
Have a great weekend!
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I have the dry/bleeding nose in the winter. My doc told me to try a little vaseline in the nose to moisten each nostril. Now I think I read somewhere that vaseline has a petroleum product in it that can be drying, so I am not sure which way to go with it, but when it was bad, it seemed to work. The humidifier I bought put too much moisture into the air..lol. It was like being in a swamp. I have a small bedroom. Sometimes a pot of water near the heat source can raise the humidity just enough. Thinking of you, patti in NY
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