finally my bp went back to normal when the sickness was wearing off!
another day of being m.i.a. at work and i thought it would be a good idea to go the doctor since none of my symptoms subsided. when you're sick you start thinking crazy things, like "OMFG I'm gonna die" and "what if it's swine flu?". but a visit today to a new PA confirmed that it was in fact the usual mimi stuff....ear, nose, throat. it turns out that the antibiotics i had earlier this week have not worked at all and i've been put on something stronger and PRICIER. even with insurance, it came out to a whopping $73.95. and with an ear infection, inflamed lymph nodes and respiratory tract to add to my litany of ailments...i am written off for the rest of the week. i feel completely useless...tivo and facebook can only keep me entertained for so long. did i mention that i was also planning a birthday party for the bf? that's right, this weekend he turns 33. we are going all out and rented a couple of pavilions at matapang beach but have also secured a cocktail hour with friends at a tapas lounge. in not-so-good news, i also confirmed today that i am hypertensive. a few weeks ago i had a procedure done that had the best of my nerves so i was almost certain it was why i had an elevated bp. but today, after multiple attempts on both arms, it was mighty high at 160/100. i never even knew the significance of those numbers and i am still not quite sure but it means more blood work after this bug blows over and of course, continued "lifestyle changes" for an aging soul of THIRTY such as myself. the doctor says i may just be predisposed. i've never thought of myself as having a "high blood" personality to begin with but maybe it stress or diet or exercise or a combination of those three. i never thought of myself to be heavy handed on the salt but who knows?! i've been prescribed daily low doses of bp-reducing pills and i feel old. i mean, my grandma had these pills NOT ME!
yesterday it was cayenne pepper,today i turn to ginger tea or "salabat" to soothe my troubles. it is a brew of 1:5 ratio of brown sugar and water with ginger root added to the boil...and boy it is yummy. like a stronger, sweeter, ginger brew or liquid candied ginger.
