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May. 30th, 2014 05:51 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
jianantonicI've been tired basically all the time for as long as I can remember. I'm mostly functional and I ran a half marathon in spite of this fatigue, but when I really thought about just how fucking tired I was, and how I couldn't honestly remember the last time I felt energetic, I decided maybe I should get that shit checked out. And yay, I have health insurance now, so I can afford to do that!
Based on my symptoms and lifestyle, the armchair diagnosis was anemia. I was getting a lot of "you should eat meat!" comments, and while if I was anemic, meat would be one answer, it's not THE answer. I've been vegetarian for 23 years and I've only been whateverIamnow for, I dunno...a few months? So I got the bloodwork done and I was pleased that my iron levels are super duper, thanks for asking. Actually, all my levels were really good, except for one. I am seriously vitamin D deficient. I like this diagnosis for three reasons:
1. I'm glad there's a REASON for my fatigue.
2. It's easy to fix.
3. I get to go on and on about how I need more D. In fact, I have a prescription now for FIFTY TIMES the standard recommended daily amount of D. That's a lot of D. I'll take this prescription for eight weeks, then scale it back to a normal dose of D (to be taken orally, natch) every day for the rest of forever.
I started the prescription on Wednesday, and I do feel a little better, but it's hard to say if that's actual improvement, or just an improved mental state from a combination of placebo and weekend. But better is better.
In other news, I'm progressing nicely in my real estate licensing courses. I'm considering going by my legal name (Margaret) when I go into the house biz. I feel like it just sounds more professional and knowledgeable. I won't ask people to change what they call me, but when I meet new people, I'll introduce myself as Margaret. Thoughts? You can call me Margaret if you want to. I need to get used to hearing it, anyway.
Based on my symptoms and lifestyle, the armchair diagnosis was anemia. I was getting a lot of "you should eat meat!" comments, and while if I was anemic, meat would be one answer, it's not THE answer. I've been vegetarian for 23 years and I've only been whateverIamnow for, I dunno...a few months? So I got the bloodwork done and I was pleased that my iron levels are super duper, thanks for asking. Actually, all my levels were really good, except for one. I am seriously vitamin D deficient. I like this diagnosis for three reasons:
1. I'm glad there's a REASON for my fatigue.
2. It's easy to fix.
3. I get to go on and on about how I need more D. In fact, I have a prescription now for FIFTY TIMES the standard recommended daily amount of D. That's a lot of D. I'll take this prescription for eight weeks, then scale it back to a normal dose of D (to be taken orally, natch) every day for the rest of forever.
I started the prescription on Wednesday, and I do feel a little better, but it's hard to say if that's actual improvement, or just an improved mental state from a combination of placebo and weekend. But better is better.
In other news, I'm progressing nicely in my real estate licensing courses. I'm considering going by my legal name (Margaret) when I go into the house biz. I feel like it just sounds more professional and knowledgeable. I won't ask people to change what they call me, but when I meet new people, I'll introduce myself as Margaret. Thoughts? You can call me Margaret if you want to. I need to get used to hearing it, anyway.
