Gratitudes

[lunabee34]

1. My dad has had some kind of virus, infection, respiratory, coughing, simultaneous eye infection thing going on since before Christmas. He's had 4 round of antibiotics, and since he's got cancer, he's continually on an antiviral, so nobody could figure out what's going on. Turns out it's fungal--mycoplasma! So now, he can be treated and get better!

He and Mom got the flu on Friday (both were vaccinated; Mom don't play with his cancer). Mom went to the ER yesterday; Dad went to the ER today. I was so so afraid that he'd be hospitalized and that would be the beginning of the end, so to speak, but he wasn't bad off enough to hospitalize. *fist pump of joy*

2. I finally got my labs back. Thyroid was normal and no Sjogren's antibodies. BUT, my B12 was 252, and my endo says that symptoms of deficiency start to manifest at less than 500. 200-900 is the range of normal for that test, so I'm very much at the bottom anyway. I've been taking 1000mg sublingually for the past two weeks, and I think I can tell a bit of a difference.

The huge thing is, though, that I'm vitamin D deficient. The normal range is 30-100, and I'm at 17.5. I am so stoked! There's something wrong with me, and it's fixable!!! I got a RX for a weekly dose of vitamin D. It also answers some questions for me.

So, my previous vitamin D test was in the normal range, so at some point between now and then, I went deficient. About a year and half ago, I started really struggling with fatigue, and I gained a little weight, 7-8 pounds. Well, apparently vitamin D deficiency is associated with weight gain. This is why I've been so tired and have no energy; it's contributed to my skin and hair issues and it might also have something to do with my night sweats.

I am so optimistic that I'm going to start feeling better.

3. executrix sends me the best books!

The Secrets of Drearcliff Grange School by Kim Newman

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


I really, really like this some of the time, and the rest of the time, I find the dialogue and narration tedious because of the dense and constant British slang. The plot and the characters are really fun and interesting.

At the end, the author makes a stylistic choice that I personally and very subjectively don't like; I see why the author made the choice and can imagine many people liking it, but it jars me out of the narrative.

Overall, I think this is well worth a read, especially if you like stories set in a girl's boarding school with magic and supernatural powers.



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Comments

[jackandahat]

I'm glad everyone is getting treated! I hope you and your dad are both better soon.

[lunabee34]

Thank you so much.

I am placebo effected up, yo! I am gonna feel so much better. LOL

[archersangel]

this.

[lunabee34]

<3

[tabaqui]

Ack! Good lord, i'm glad they a) figured out what's been making your dad so ill and b) that he didn't have to be admitted. I hope your mom didn't have to be admitted, either? Sheesh, that's some bad 'flu if you have to go to the ER!

Yay, you, too, for finding out an issue is fixable! That's excellent. :D

[lunabee34]

No, Mom didn't have to be admitted. I feel terrible about her feeling bad, but I'm not worried about her actually dying of the flu. Dad's got me worried, so I'm glad that he's not as bad off as he could be.

*hugs hugs*

Big Band Theory

[executrix]

I'm glad that so many of the things that happened seem fixable! But man, your family isn't like a jazz combo where each sideman steps out for a solo illness. You guys are like an orchestra, you all have constant challenges.

BTW the difference between a cow and an orchestra is that a cow has the horns in front and the asshole in back...

Re: Big Band Theory

[lunabee34]

Ahahhahhahahaha. Yes. We are very special people, my fam.

*takes a bow*

[musesfool]

I hope everyone feels better soon!

[lunabee34]

Thank you.

*Hugs hugs*

[misbegotten]

I’ve been so worried about my dad getting the flu too! That stuff is scary.

Glad you got relatively good news on the health front. Knowledge is power!

[lunabee34]

It really is. I'm used to thinking of my parents as approaching elderly, but they are. It's mind boggling.

*hugs*

[umadoshi]

Hooray for good news! I hope both of your parents start to feel better quickly.

I am so optimistic that I'm going to start feeling better.

Fingers crossed SO HARD.

[lunabee34]

Thank you thank you!

Me too.

*hugs*

[timespirt]

I'm glad to hear your dad's OK hon. Hope both your parents get over the flu quickly.

Happy to hear you are finally getting some answers as well. Hope the rest of the family is doing good too.

"HUGS"

[lunabee34]

I hope they recover quickly, too. I suspect Mom will much more quickly than Dad given his circumstances. I think as long as he doesn't get pneumonia, he'll be okay.

*hugs*

[rydra_wong]

BUT, my B12 was 252, and my endo says that symptoms of deficiency start to manifest at less than 500. 200-900 is the range of normal for that test, so I'm very much at the bottom anyway. I've been taking 1000mg sublingually for the past two weeks, and I think I can tell a bit of a difference.

The huge thing is, though, that I'm vitamin D deficient. The normal range is 30-100, and I'm at 17.5. I am so stoked! There's something wrong with me, and it's fixable!!! I got a RX for a weekly dose of vitamin D. It also answers some questions for me.

Oh, YAY!!!!!! Fixable things!!!!!!

And B12 and Vit D affect so much shit. It'll be fascinating to see what else might improve.

[lunabee34]

Me too! I'm trying to do research to figure that out.

I am just so happy to have an actual diagnosis instead of it always being this ambiguous thing no one can do anything about.

! :)

[chelseagirl]

Yay for having a diagnosis and plan of action!!!

[lunabee34]

I am so relieved! I hope it all kicks in soon.

[independence1776]

I am so glad they figured out what was wrong with your father! *hugs* and hopes everyone feels better soon.

(Also passing on that bit about Vitamin D deficiency symptoms to my sister.)

[lunabee34]

Thank you!

And please do! It's such a simple fix if that's the problem. Tell your sister to also have her doc check her B12 since those are often low in tandem.

[oracne]

I am planning to ask my doctor about Vitamin D at my March appointment.

[lunabee34]

It apparently can make you feel really awful if you're deficient. I didn't quite feel awful, but I was headed there. Ask about B12 too since those are often low in tandem.

[lyr]

Overall, great news! I took D3 prescription supplements for a while (and still take the OTC kind now), and it was an easy and helpful thing to do. About the B12, are you eating mostly plant-based? I used to be a little low, but I'm more omnivorous now, especially with eggs and dairy, so now I've got B12 to spare.

[lunabee34]

No, we eat more meat than we should; almost every meal has meat.

I think it's got to be related to my autoimmune disorders; both Hashimoto's and celiac are associated with low B12. I don't know why really.