Entry for Women!~

 

Thanks, Linda (fasttrack58) for the graphics.  They are so me right now. ::sigh::  My Hubby says he wants his wife back.  Poor Guy. :-P

Dear Journal,

Mom is still holding her own.  They cannot seem to find out why she is running fever and swelling.  I continue to pray for her healing.

As for me and the trip to Atlanta yesterday, my SIL, Gale, was my guardian angel.  We took my truck, a 2005 Dodge Ram, as opposed to her PT cruiser.  On the way to pick up the girls, I started getting quite ill.  Good thing Gale drove for me.  I got very dizzy, clammy, and nauseous.  I threw up in the truck.  Thankfully, most of it went on the floor mat.  Gale pulled over on the shoulder of the interstate and got me a sprite out of the back and put some ice in my cup.  I can't drink soda straight out of the can, for some reason, I have to have it over the rocks.  I know, I'm weird, eh?  ::wink::  Let me tell ya, it is quite miserable when you are traveling and get sick like that.  That is the second time that has happened in a couple of weeks.  When we got to the exit where we were to pick the girls up, Gale got me some ice in a styrofoam cup and some cold wet paper towels.  I actually felt a lot better after throwing up.

I was fine for a bit on the way back home as long as I had the ice, but it ran out and I started feeling sick again.  My daughter wet the paper towel for me in the cooler and we turned the air conditioner all the way up.  I started feeling better.  I was never so glad to get home in all my life.  I have been battling major fatigue.  I have hypothyroidism, as does my husband.  We are both on meds for that.  I am at that fun time in my life us women get to go through, so that doesn't help any either, because like hypothyroidism, it also can cause great fatigue.  The hot flashes are excessive.  I have a doctor appointment with my GYN on July 20th to talk to him about all of these symptoms I am currently suffering with.  Another close friend is going through "the change" also and having these same symptoms.  I think the nausea is coming from some of the meds I am on, but the other I chalk up to the menopause and hypothyroidism.  My niece is a nurse and she said I am getting a double dose because both conditions have some of the same symptoms.  Oh joy!~

I know men read my journal too, so I apologize if you find this entry embarrassing.  I have never heard the older women  talk about this sort of thing, as it was a taboo subject as was talking about sex when I was growing up, so I was blindsided when I started going through this.  I disagree with that.  It needs to be talked about, so when the younger women get to that stage in life, we know what is happening.  I found this wonderful book at the bookstore, "Getting off the Menopause Roller Coaster."  It gave me a list of what vitamins to take for what symptoms I am currently suffering with, and so much more info.

I just have one question, "Why do us women have to go through EVERYTHING?"  Just going through the "Aunt Flo" visits monthly and childbearing is enough!  Sheesh!  No wonder we have to be so strong!  Hee..........

I have a doctor's appointment this upcoming week.  Perhaps I will get some answers then.  In the meantime, please continue to remember my MIL in your prayers.

Have a blessed week!~

Susan

P.S.  Please remember our troops in your prayers!~