Thursday, March 29, 2007

Feeling Weary

I just ain't feeling right. I feel that I am pretty in tune with body and its moods. I just feel tired (not draggin' in the dirt tired, but sleep in late tired). I called my regular doc for an appointment in the afternoon. So far I have not fluttered yet today, but it is early.

Had some BBQ chicken and pork with beans, slaw and potato salad. I did sneak in some chocolate cream pie....yummy!! Had plain ole glass of h2o instead of sweet tea.

Saw the doc at 1400. He took some blood samples and we discussed by flutter history. Since it easier to get in and see him, I may just use him as my focal point to work this issue out. He wanted the blood to screen for any unusual stuff like thyroid or low electrolyte problems that may be a trigger.

I will see him after the blood tests come back and decide on the next step. He thought that my prolonged flutter on Saturday may be the cause of my tiredness. I kind of equate it to running for 10 hours and then taking a week to recover.

I did not run today. Instead I worked on my mower and mowed the back yard. Darn summer is here to early!

Had penne pasta with marinara sauce, corn and garlic bread for dinner. Small glass of OJ and a glass of water.

After dinner, around 1845, I thought I felt a flutter coming on, but it faded and has not reared its ugly head as I type this note. I will document my next event, if it occurs, sometime tomorrow. This condition aggravates the stew out of me. I told the nurse that I should quit running and lay around drinking and smoking. I know it is silly, but I hate dealing with something I cannot fix. So say a prayer for me.

1 comment:

Jim said...

Dom,
Sounds like you may have to get back on a recorder to document the episodes. I know you are a man of science and cognitive reasoning, so I am sure that you are referencing meals, exercise, environmental conditions to the flutters. I did not notice if you discuss flutter vs body position-standing, laying on your back or sides. Way back when, Mona had this problem and she could control by laying on her left side. Just a thought.

Let me know if you need anything (just not a torque wrench!).