Guest guest Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Hi all.... Lucky me, I happened on to a very nice new Dr. It was a bit difficult to stay with one medical problem since they flow one into the other. Anyway, he gave me Diflucan...1 now and 1 in a week. Hoping that will take care of the now present yeast infection. He wants my body to rest and see how I am in a week. If necessary, he will try another antibiotic. As far as the muscle pain he isn't sure it was a reaction to the Cipro so he will order x-rays when I go back in a week and we'll start on THAT problem. Of course a yeast infection is common after antibiotics so hopefully this will be cleared up quickly. He wants to be thorough and treat 'one' condition at a time...I like that. The bottom line is it's a fact that I have three chronic medical problems PLUS the PF to deal with. My body is worn out coping... he thought I made a good call not to have a lung bio. I'm not a good candidate. And with my super sensitivity to meds I'm gladder (I like this word,lol) I didn't go bio back when.s I'm more frequently using the electric carts in the super stores and I don't feel the least self conscious! I'm grateful they are available. I'm even thinking of buying one of those little scooters...I do consider that if I don't walk as much as I can my legs will continue to hurt. Walking is hard to do now. Dr. Chitwood asked me how old I am and when I said '71' he responded, "You're old". I said, "Gee whiz doc, you could have gone all day and not said that"....but he reminds me that age is taking it's turn now. He wasn't mean about it. I have to start accepting what I cannot change... I told him I feel like I'm in a whirlpool in the sink drain and if I stop swimming I'll just go down the drain. He agreed, saying 'that is about where you are'... I didn't mind his candid comments and in fact, our conversation brought relief in some strange way.... As though he gave me "permission" to be where I am and how I am and how I feel and I don't have to keep pushing and trying harder and doing more. Thanks for reading my little bit this morning. Like Walt writes, 'I think I'll try again tomorrow!' That's about the amount of my courage... Love ya all. MamaSher; 71, IPF 3-2006, OR.Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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