Legs that just won't quit

My legs still are shaking, even after taking the Depakote for 2 days. That means I have to go to the E.R tomorrow to get checked out by a neurologist. I'm not looking forward to the trip, but I have to go for my own sake. That's what the doctor told me to do, anyway. I have to do what the doctor says or else it was no good to go in the first place. I don't want the trip to be a waste, so I have to see the neurologist tomorrow. I've been taking the Depakote like I should, once a day. I know my prescription says to take it twice a day, but that's a mistake. When I take it twice a day it raises my level too high and I get liver problems. It's just that the stupid bad doctor doesn't want to change it for some unknown reason. Maybe too much work? I don't know. All I know is that I have to take half of what they tell me to on that med. I at least get twice as much as I need every month for the same price, so I only have to get it every other month.
While at the ER, I can ask them to take a look at the thing under my eye as well. I might be able to get a referral to a dermatologist. It's shrinking, but it's still good to get it looked at if I can. If I go to the ER tomorrow I will meet my share of cost for Medicaid so my Medicaid will be active for the rest of the month. That means I can see a dermatologist for free, at least if I get my share of cost activated in time. I don't know if I will be able to. It all depends on when I get my bill from the ER and if they will activate my share of cost there. I know I'm going to meet it, since I'm probably going to get an MRI or a CAT scan done to see what's going on inside. Who knows what they will do. Maybe just look at me and tell me to go home since it's a reaction to the medications. I do know that the shaking isn't as bad today as it was on Friday, but it's still about the same as yesterday and the day before. Maybe it is a bit better, but not by much.
Mood today was good. I got to go to work and talk with some of the girls there. I was talking with Maria, the girl at the front desk for a while today since she wasn't too busy. I was helping Gerry again, and she didn't know how fast I am at making these appointments, so she didn't have a lot planned for me. I finished what she expected me to do in 3 hours in less than 1. So I was waiting for her to print out more stuff for me and find more things for me to do, and talking to Maria and some of the other girls there. Two of the other girls were in the office I work in and they were talking personal stuff, so I tried to give them some space. I didn't want to be all up in their business. I guess when you talk personal stuff at work, you get what privacy you can. I didn't want to seem like I was eavesdropping, so I just talked on the phone doing my job or went outside that office to another to talk to whoever was out there.
Sleep last night was good... I got 13 hours, so that was a good night's sleep. I didn't take a nap today and I didn't feel the need for one. I got home a bit late since I went to the gym after work to get my strength training in, so I didn't have time for a nap even if I did want one. I had to make dinner and make sure it was okay. The oven has been acting up lately and not cooking food, so I had to babysit it and make sure it was still on. It turns itself off in the middle of cooking, so I don't know. I have to get someone in the office to take a look at it. I'm paying for them to take care of their stuff, so why not, right? That's one of the good things about living in an apartment. You don't have to worry about the repairs of most of the stuff. We do have to pay for our own light bulbs, but that's about it. I need them to take a look at the tub again, since we still don't have good water pressure in the shower. Oh well. I've been fighting with them over that for a while.
Food today was okay... a bit less than 1,300 calories. I weighed myself today, down to 230.5 pounds. I'm happy with my progress, so I'm going to try and stick around 1,300 calories or so. I have days when I can go over when I want, so it's not a big deal. Last night I ended up having crackers and cheese after I wrote this journal, so I ended up in my calorie range. Tonight I might snack again, I don't know. I already had baby carrots and ranch, so I'm not that hungry. Last night I ate about 1,500 calories total for the day. Stress today was low... nothing really stressing me out. Sleep was good, and so is my mood!

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good2go2001
good2go2001

I reall y hope the neuro doc can figure out all the stuff with the leg problems that has to be tough to deal with and its been going on for while now. Thats so strange to me how they make you meet a deductable for medicare the state im in dont make my husband meet one. Congrats on your wt lose progress you are doing so good and are so determined! That is something to be very proud of. Good luck at the hospital tomarrow ill be watchin your journal to see how things go... Hugggzz nite
JoyceMarilyn
JoyceMarilyn

i was hoping to read today that the leg shaking was better! Sorry to see it is not and now you have to go through some more testing. I hope they get it figured out soon.
penny59
penny59

sorry to hear you are having problems with leg shaking.. that is scarey..i hope the doctor can figure out whats causing it and help you get rid of it. good for you with losing weight i know how hard that is with all the meds we take. good luck at the ER. hugs .marie
ann54
ann54

i am sorry about your legs i hope the neoro can figure it out. great job on sleep and eating, you are losing so good, at the right pace and everything. i hope you dont have to wait long at the er. hugss