Awesome health care workers make a huge difference. Good to hear you have that behind you now.

I fell to the lure of pricey reading glasses, but the temple pieces telescope into themselves, and the bridge folds in half, and it all fits into a case the size of a Tic Tac box. I couldn't help it.

But I also plan to get some dollar store reading glasses and experiment with pince-nez for reading in bed.

Pince nez sound like fun, Connie!

I think what I might try with the meds is taking one pill in the morning and one in the evening; maybe spacing them out that way will have a more smooth release of the drug and prevent the headaches. I dunno. Could be allergies, instead; it's that time of year. Just, headaches, do not want.

Sail, I'll mention what's worked for me with headaches, though I know meds are hugely variable. I'm on a fairly low dose of Nortriptyline, which is an AD but is also prescribed for headaches. That got rid of ninety percent of my daily pain. The other thing that works for me is a chiropractic adjustment. It's not the same situation, since you're dealing with a side effect, but on the off chance it might help...

The nurse was worried about my O2 levels and asked if I woke up with headaches, which can be caused by lack of oxygen while sleeping. My CPAP seems to deal with that nicely.

This is the same thing that happened when I went from 150mg of Lamictal to 200mg way back when, which is what is happening now. (Lamictal is used to stabilize bipolar disorder.) It's one of the reasons I went off it after months of headaches; I just couldn't stand it any longer. But I didn't work with that shrink to find another route, so I'll talk it over with this one if it goes on more than another week or so. I've only been on the increased dose since last Wednesday; I can tolerate it a little longer. I'll keep the Nortriptyline in mind, Strix. I'm also on a low dose of Seroquel as a sleep aid, maybe a switch would work for both? I'm willing to experiment if it means I can get rid of the headaches.

Nortriptyline is also supposed to help with sleep, though it doesn't do anything for me. (PS, not Strix.)

sj, sorry about all the dietary woes. Would having some kind of online food tracker help? I use [link] to track my food and exercise. If anything, it will help keep you more aware of what you're eating. You have to be honest, though, for it to really be of benefit.

Dietician turned up her nose at that idea. She wants everything on the piece of paper she gave me, but I'll probably do something like that for my own benefit.

I suck at the little testing machine. I had to prick my finger three times to make it work.

So very tired. My sister is in the last stages of packing house to move and it is all taking so long.

Now, this is an Eviction from the house my sisters have lived in for more than twenty years. Officially it is because of hoarding and too much stuff everywhere; really it is because new renters will pay far more and all the landlords on the block are doing it this year.

So the man who owns the house cannot stay away and is always puttering around dealing with the yard while I slog away at the hard work his business decision has allotted me. He doesn't speak English (riiiight) and keeps trying to speak to me in mumbling gibberish. Apparently it hurts his feelings that I give him hard looks. Moron. Why must he put his stupid self into my angry face over and over??? Does he not understand that what is happening is not a good thing for us and that I am not his friend?

I relieve my feelings by scripting an elaborate scenario about murder, fire and cement down every drain in the house.

Also I relieve my feelings by decluttering, donating at the thrift and doing a better job at vacuuming than my sister ever has.