Meds!

It has been 15 weeks or 105 days since this all began (but who’s counting?) Today, I got the call I have been waiting for. “Your lab results are consistent with the diagnosis of diabetes insipidus. Which pharmacy should we send the prescription?”  I am very well aware there are many people who live with an illness nobody can explain or help or even those illnesses that can be explained but not helped. I have more compassion and empathy for those people than I ever did before. I am also aware this is not over. I have not even taken the first tablet yet. I will still have to see how my body reacts. I will have to see what dosage will work for my body. I will have to see if my period comes back. Hormone checks and MRI scans will still happen routinely. I will have to listen to my body and determine if I can go back to my crazy running hobby and other activities as before. However, despite all of that, the relief I feel of having something in my possession that can potentially make my life as it was before is incredible.

I will be starting with a 1/2 tablet of DDAVP (Desmopressin) right before bed. I will have my first sodium check on Wednesday. If my symptoms continue, we up the dosage. If my sodium level goes too low, we lower the dosage. Simple. Hope it stays that way.