Pragmatist
Pragmatist

More money down the drain, or in the trash.  Another pill I can't tolerate.  The Lisinopril for regulating the heartbeat is what was making me so sick.  Almost 24/7 nausea ( could sleep), throwing up, even to the point of stomach acid.  Do you know how nasty that is???

I've missed two doses, and I feel fine.  No nausea, not even a hint, and I've felt pretty good today, too!  Have to call my doctor and tell him we have to try something else.  And this was a brand new 90-day prescription.  

My sister suggested that maybe medications should be crushed before throwing them in the trash.  I can't imagine that anyone would retrieve pills from garbage,   especially if they don't know what they're retrieving, but who knows what people will do?  I read an article a long time ago that said discarded medications shouldn't be flushed down the toilet.  The water eventually goes to the sewage center where it's cleaned, disinfected, chlorinated, etc., etc. and returned to the public water system.  That's one of the reasons I don't drink tap water.

I don't know what the odds are that I would go into atrial fibrillation again, but I suppose my doctor doesn't want to take any chances.  So, we'll try to find another medication that doesn't make me sick.  Who said it? Sometimes the cure is worse than the disease.

We actually had some sunshine today.  It rained last night and early morning, and the day was gloomy until mid-afternoon.  In the summer I'll be complaining about the sun, but I surely enjoy what little we have of it in the winter.

I'm trying to decide if I'm tired enough to do without the Ambien tonight.  It last longer than the advertised eight hours with me, and I go stumbling around half the day.  I didn't take it last night, and the day went pretty well.  Well...we'll see.  If I'm not asleep within an hour of going to bed (which is going to very soon now), maybe I'll take a pill.

I know I need to be more patient and give myself time to heal and gain energy, but I absolutely hate the invalid state!!!  I fixed rice and tuna for dinner, but cooking a veggie or making a salad too is just simply beyond me right now.  I wonder if I could get someone to go with me to Fresh Choice.  I'm yearning for a huge salad.

I think I remember seeing a couple packages of gelatin dessert in the cupboard.  Lemon maybe?  Ah, yes!  Two packages, and I have some frozen fruit in the freezer.  So, excuse me why I go make my snack(s) for tomorrow.

Shalom