Specialists, specialists and more specialists

Been through the ringer with doctor appointments this week.  Yesterday I went to the Cardiologist for my heart because of the Lupus I am at high risk for heart disease.  She said my blood pressure is a little high so I was sent to get a heart scan and an ultrasound of my neck where the arteries move blood to the brain.  She also said to get a blood pressure monitor and keep track for a week of morning and evening numbers.  I got a pretty good monitor from Costco so I will start that tonight.  Will be interesting to see the results day after day.  This morning I got to have my heart scan.  Pretty uneventful from what I could see.  The tech wouldn't say anything except my heart was beating fast.  Who knows if that's normal or not.  I can say it was much more enjoyable getting ultrasounds of Jackson.  So two days in a row I got to take my shirt off for people I've never met before, which is always uncomfortable.  No news is good news, anyone else hate that?   I hope they call me either way so I can relax or freak out accordingly.

I also had the lovely pleasure of seeing the GI doctor today for my inflamed liver.  She didn't seem too worried about it.  I did have 6 more vials of blood taken to run more tests.  I have an ultrasound on Thursday for my liver too.  If my results are not good I might have to have a liver biopsy to figure out whats wrong but she said she doesn't think that will have to happen.  SO after all of these appointments I do not have any more answers but I do have some piece of mind.  I am a little relieved that nothing stood out. 

I also started my Medrol pack today to help with my most recent flare.  I can feel it helping but how could it not?  I am on so many steroids I have to remind myself I'm not really feeling better, its the meds.  Can't push it.  And, some good news is I can taken some ibuprofen or a small dose of Tylenol.  That might have helped this past weekend.  Oh well.

A look forward.  Two ultrasounds and waiting.  Waiting for all of these results and hoping for the best. 

Today's Blessing:  Friendly LabCorp employees who make getting blood drawn not the worst experience in the world.  I used to hate giving blood but after having Jackson and now Lupus, I'm pretty much used to it.  8 vials in one draw is my max so far.