Day + 111, Tidbits

The amyloid wing over at Boston Medical has been very busy, and the treatment calendar is fully booked for a couple of months. This is due to both an increase in amyloid patients, and as a side effect to a new treatment which keeps patients in the hospital for a longer period of time. To beat the rush, I already set up appointments for my six-month evaluation. They will be held on January 24th.

In my lamenting over my lackluster lab results, I forgot to mention a development that I am happy with. Since my numbers have normalized somewhat and my immune system has kicked in, I no longer have to wear the mask. This is great news, as I was expecting to wear it for some time. Of course, I still need to be careful, and I know I won't be traveling by subway for quite a while.

I started my higher dose of Vytorin tonight. I probably will be scheduled to go back to BUSM in two weeks to see how the medication is affecting my high triglyceride levels.

As my energy level has improved slightly over the last two weeks, I will also attempt to move my Lasix dosage back up to 160mg daily to see if I can handle it.