Upcoming Appointments and What I want from them

Over Christmas and New Year a lot of my doctors are going on holidays so I get a break- partly. Yay!!

These are the upcoming appointments (without emergency appointments) with a little 'blurb' about what I am expecting from them.

Monday December 21st- Counselling. I am seeing a counselor to help me deal with the reality of my health so things don't get on top of me. All I want from this is ways to cope.

Tuesday January 22nd- Sleep Clinic. This is a preliminary (another one!) appointment to explain the sleep study to me and what I will get out of it. I need a sleep study to find out whether or not I am having seizures while I sleep. Why I have such unrefreshing sleep and why I can't get to sleep and wake up normally. Last time I was there they gave me some Circadin (Melatonin) to help me sleep and it is amazing! I am still not getting refreshing sleep but I am sleeping at least!!

Wednesday January 23rd- Dr. Kevin Murray (EDS specialist) What I am hoping from this appointment is his opinion on my drop attacks or absence seizures. Also I am hoping we can switch my pain meds around a bit so I have more pain control. I will also ask him about whether or not we can do something about my hip dislocations. I love seeing Dr. Murray as he is an amazing doctor and a great help to me. I hope this appointment goes as well as the last one!

Tuesday January 29th- Blood Tests. This is to check my vitamin and thyroid levels.

Tuesday February 5th-Dr. Jones. Dr. Jones is my hypothyroidism specialist. I am hoping that there will be nothing wrong and I won't need to take any more medications. But my glands are swollen so I am a bit worried.

So they are the upcoming appointments. I will make more posts as there are new appointments.

Hugs,
Rachael
xo