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It wasn't, completely, my bad on the medicine. While I have been having difficulty staying on medicines, through the heat of the summer, so checking bp was delayed, that wasn't all of why I ran out. I was still on the prescription for one a day, while taking two per day due to the doctor suggested but not prescribed dose.
So, when asking for a refill, through the automated system, it just wasn't working. There were refills, but not until... the middle of September, I think. I was baffled until asked if I was still on one a day. Ah-ha. Right. Everything is a bit messy, but there are some things they can do, I can and did do, and my doctor can do.
Perhaps a partial dose, sent out next week. And a message, from pharmacy. Plus, I called central. And have them sending a message too, in case one doesn't get through. As well, I realized I may need to travel soon. So medicine may have to be sent elsewhere... depending on when it can be sent. Ugh.
However, the process was quite good. Pleasant folk to speak with. All interested and seeming able to get the process started and moving. And doing their best to target and shift. Rules are fine, but sometimes they really don't work. Or, there might be acceptable exceptions. Well played, I hope.
I have a week, two? I can't remember if I was able to fill to the end of the month in this mediset, but none of the other medicine sets were able to be filled. And, if all fails, I will survive a week or three without them. As well, I have been able to add them to my routine with absolutely no pain or downtime. So all of that means good things.
There were some strange... effects. I probably wouldn't restart at full dose, immediately, especially after an extended stoppage. But I would be willing to expedite dosing, from one the first week, up to two in the second week. Especially with the bp I am seeing. Yes, it... it worth it.
Now, perhaps to pick up some grain. It's a short run, but a heavy haul. Perhaps just get them in the Xterra, and leave that there, in the garage, for now. Bleh. Later.
Eliciting a sympathetic response here. I'm in the process of adjusting to a new rheumatologist, so my arthritis medications are currently in flux. Fortunately this new guy seems to have both feet on the ground and he authorized a year's worth of refills for everything. But yeah, I've been in that gap between refills, and yeah I was antsy during those times.
ReplyDeleteYea. On the good side? I know it works, and I know I can get back on it easily. Plus I have the rest of my medicine available. On top of that, I have lived for six months to a year with bp in the 200's/180's, with a pulse from 120 to 140, with no medication. So... I can survive a bit of time at 150/100 or such. Gosh, but I am not sure how I survived those. I don't think my doctors understand either.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the sympathy though. Actually? That would be empathy. Sympathy comes from the unknown, empathy from the familiar. Wait, am I 'learnin' a wordwright? :p
Not just survived once, that long, but three times. Crazy, baby.
ReplyDelete"Thanks for the sympathy though. Actually? That would be empathy. Sympathy comes from the unknown, empathy from the familiar. Wait, am I 'learnin' a wordwright? :p"
ReplyDeleteNo hay problema. Yes, I write books. But I'm hardly a letter perfect grammarian. You're right in that I should've used "empathy".
Well, you are more of a writer than I'll ever be. But, I was just... having a chuckle. Show me a writer who doesn't err, and I'll show you a checker who knows their art less than the writer being critiqued. I am neither a grammar nor word nazi. Just correcting for fun, from time to time.
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