ITP, Kidney Infection, No More Anemia... Oh My!

Quick update since I'm still feeling a bit under the weather... in list form.

1) Went to ER yesterday to get new antibiotic prescription. Doctor ordered blood test. Platelets plummeted from a healthy 152 to a sad (panda) 100 in a month and a half. I think they may officially diagnose me with ITP at this point; waiting to hear when I can see my doctor about what the next step will be (which may be a trip to see a hematologist). With my history of adverse reactions to different medications, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little worried about potential treatment plans. At least people like Allison (and specifically Allison) give me hope that things can get better. :)

2) I started displaying symptoms of the bladder infection I had possibly having spread to my kidneys so I was given a new antibiotic for it. Yay for antibiotics... boo for potentially being worse than originally diagnosed.

3) At least I'm no longer anemic. It was an 11 last night; I was at a 9 a month and a half ago; 10 is normal range. Yay for progress there!

4) I think they might also have to do a biopsy to check for Celiac because the blood test came back negative but I've been displaying symptoms for it, including a drop in platelets. They were steady for almost 2 years and then I reintroduced wheat into my system and my platelets and digestive system got exponentially worse.

5) If you're on #FeverWatch with me on Twitter, the latest is 100.04. Hasn't gone over that in several hours (more than 12 hours). The lowest was at 99.0 at the ER last night (though they had me in a freezing room for hours).

Okay, I'm going to try to take a nap or something. I feel exhausted. Thanks for that, low platelets. :-P

You Give Me Fever

Do I smell a conspiracy? We're days away from Holy Thursday and I, of course, have a low grade fever. It was at 99.7 last time I checked. This is my first fever since about late last year (I want to say October, if not as early as July-August) but still... argh! Ash Wednesday? Stuck in bed because of pain. Palm Sunday? Anxiety and general weakness that prevented me from walking to Mass. Are you kidding me? *sigh* I hope I, at least, make it to Easter Sunday's Mass. *hopes and prays* If I still have a fever by then, I am asking St. Benedict of Nursia for his intercession. After all, he's the patron saint against fevers. Hopefully he'll intercede for me so that I can at least go to Mass. Even if it's for that hour and a half (I am including walking time), I'll take it.

Anyway, no entry tonight. I will hopefully post last Sunday and Monday's posts when I feel well enough. In the meantime, you can ask me any question here. May keep me entertained if I get stuck in bed.

Hope everyone is having a good week thus far. :)

As always, thanks for reading and God Bless.