Yesterday was not a good Friday. I was bummed that my shoes haven't come in, I was disappointed that we aren't going to Dallas this weekend, I was tired because I couldn't fall asleep until after 1am the night before, and I'm sure there's more...
I needed to get my BP checked again to determine whether or not I could continue taking the pill this weekend, so I went back to the doc after work. My BP was through the roof - it was the highest result that I've had. They wanted to wait and check it again in 10 minutes, possibly with me lying down to see if the position made a difference. However, I had pretty much decided at that point regardless of whether I had a lower reading the 2nd time that I wasn't going to continue taking the pill - it's not worth taking that chance. 2nd result was high as well. So, the nurse gave me some info on another type of birth control pill (progestin only) and the Depo shot. She left me to wait in a room reading the info sheets by myself until she could talk to me further. I did not like what I saw and walked out of the room, not ready to commit to something else so quickly. I wanted to talk to K. She ushered me back into the room and encouraged me to listen to her go over things. She seemed convinced that the progestin only pill would be a good alternative for me to try since it doesn't have estrogen, which is the hormone that is contraindicated for high-blood pressure. We briefly discussed the Depo shot, but one of the side effects of that is bone thinning, which probably isn't the best for running. She also indicated that she hesitates to prescribe that for women in their 30's because it takes 6-9 months after stopping it to become pregnant. Not that K and I are ready for that now or in the immediate future, but it was a concern. So, we opted for the alternate form of the pill, with continued monitoring of my BP to see if it drops, which we obviously hope it will. I thought it was funny when she asked if I have been going through a particularly stressful time lately, considering that might be the culprit for the sudden increase in BP recently. Um, yes, you could say that I have.
So, I left feeling overwhelmed and concerned. I tried calling K repeatedly before I had an emotional meltdown, but he wasn't answering his phone. I had previously told him that I was considering going to get my nails done after I got my BP checked if I got the all clear. However, I realized that I really should have said the opposite since I needed something to make me feel better at the moment. And, let me tell you that was the best $7.00 that I have ever spent! I have always been fortunate to have nice long nails, and I always paint them myself. My nails are actually a good indication of my stress level since I don't seem to have time or energy to do them when I am super busy or stressed. I have a difficult time justifying paying someone to do my nails when I can easily do a pretty good job by myself, especially when money is one of my stressors lately. But, yesterday, I needed someone to do something for me at that moment, so I stopped and got a french manicure on my way home. It was just what I needed.
We had sushi for dinner at Umi with K's old roommate and his girlfriend who was visiting from Singapore. It was pretty good. I still think Maiko is one of my favorite sushi restaurants in the area though. I was pretty exhausted from the day and the week (as usual, as K would say), so
I pretty much crashed immediately after we got home. I needed the good night's sleep that I got.
I got up a little before 8 this morning, but decided not to run. I wanted to watch the web broadcast of the Men's Olympic Trials in Central Park, and I'm glad I did because it was inspiring. Ryan Hall made it look so effortless all the way into the finish. He had a really amazing performance.
So, today is college football Saturday, K's day. I'm going to try to not be around.
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