Updates

14 August 2009

I can’t believe that it’s almost half a year since my last update. I didn’t update my blog, simply because I didn’t have any new updates.

I’m still on medications – almost the same medicines which I took some 12 months ago. The only difference is that I went back to taking Cellcept, so medication’s still expensive.

Fortunately, there are no new complications of Lupus. My nephrologist says that I am almost on remission, except that I still have hematuria. And as what she previously said, I still need to lose weight. Hayyy…

Kamusta ka?

It's been more than a month since my last entry. And a lot of friends have been asking me how I am.

This will be like an update from my end.

I am ok, healthwise. All my lab results are almost back to normal - except for my urinalysis, cholesterol and triglycerides and calcium.

There's still blood in my urine, which means that I am not on full remission.

My cholesterol and triglyceride levels are still high, which means I have to watch what I eat (less carbo and fats) and that I should also exercise.

My calcium level is low, which means I have to double my dose of calcium supplements.

Other than that, I'm fine. I'm actually gaining some pounds. Since 6 months ago, I gained more than 10 lbs. (I really need to lose weight before my next check-up).

Another good news is that my monthly medication cost is down to 10k! Yahoo!

Ikaw, kamusta ka?