It's taken some time for the new medicine to kick in and get me back on track. I've been one lucky girl to have someone in this big city who cares about me.
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| a recovery meal made just for me |
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| rebuilding strength is always easier with loyal guard |
Catching my balance has been harder than I wanted it to be. It seems that even simple solutions can take time. In my appointment today with Dr. Fenster he was confident that this medication will be the answer. He said it seemed the syncope and dizziness were being caused by a combination of complications. I have POTS (posterior orthostatic tachycardia syndrome), very low blood pressure, and a problem with the flow of blood from my heart to my brain that is probably all connected to the Churg Strauss and vasculitis. Unfortunately, he said that once POTS is this obvious it's unlikely it will ever completely go away. His hope is that the medicine will keep me from fainting but said I will most likely be dealing with some presence of dizziness for now on. Honestly, I'll still take this as a win. Passing out is pretty awful for me and those around me.
