I think I may have done a crazy thing.
My RE has been weaning me off my progesterone-in-oil shots for the last few weeks; and I’ve just stopped them. On my own, without discussing it with anyone.
There are several reasons. First off, between the appointments with the midwife, and now the high risk OB, I can't stand the thought of more doctors. Adding to that is the fact that next week I’m returning to therapy (and you can all breathe a large sigh of relief) and the fact that work is busy now that the students are back and I have to begin planning for the Christmas shopping season (welcome to retail!), I just don’t have any fucking time to run up to the RE’s office and get my blood drawn.
They haven’t called, so I guess I’m not in trouble. The babies are fine, so I’m not too worried on that front.
But I probably could have handled this in a slightly smarter way.
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I’ve gotten great advice and feedback from people about the high blood pressure and the water retention issues I’ve had. I’m so grateful to everyone that responded.
One person mentioned HELLP Syndrome. This is a variation on Pre-Eclampsia, and can start earlier in pregnancy. It’s important to make sure your platelets are normal, and that you are not excreting protein in your urine.
Thankfully, I’ve got none of those symptoms. Just excessive water retention. More than I’ve ever experienced, actually. I can feel it even in my thighs. It’s so weird, walking around feeling like I’m walking on water balloons.
One of the best suggestions I got was to swim. That soaking in water forces your body to process the fluid as urine (yeah!).
So this weekend, I’m going to the YWCA near me, and getting a fucking membership, and swimming. I promise.
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I won’t go on another political rant, but I just wanted to give a shout out to the fab boys of Green Day.
As anyone who watched “School of Rock” knows, rock-n-roll is all about STICKING IT TO THE MAN.
Green Day's new song, American Idiot, does just that. It's exactly what rock-n-roll is all about.
God Bless Green Day.
