Went to Topeka today for my regular ultrasound. Takes over an hour to get there and the appointment only takes ten minutes. I went to lunch at Chipotle afterwards and came home. Smooth trip up and back.
I came home drained and exhausted. Took a short chair nap late afternoon. Trust I will be able to sleep tonight. Not sure why I got so drained today. I really didn’t talk to anyone or have any triggering events. Just came home and felt very empty.
Nothing on my calendar the next three days. Hoping to get the rest of the porch painting done and get that job crossed off my list. I have a few miscellaneous things on my pending list that need my attention sooner or later but none of them are urgent.
Took the dogs on a walk when I got home. Since Kathy is back I am not getting my steps in. She took them out this morning. I will walk them at least one more time tonight and maybe twice more. Need to figure out a way to get my steps in without walking dogs. Since I am only going to the gym once a week now I need to figure out ways to get more exercise.
I have been shopping drug insurance plans for 2025. None of them cover my thyroid medication and the cost of it was $155 a month in 2024. Who knows how much it will be for 2025. Thinking of asking my Endocrinologist to let me go back on the genetic pill of levothyroxine medication next year as that cost is very cheap. I am on a liquid form of it that isn’t covered by insurance. My levels still bounce around so not sure it is worth the extra dollars I spend. Now that I haven’t had C-Diff for a couple of years maybe my gut will absorb the pill medication now.
With the new out of pocket costs that are being put in place for 2025 I might meet that level if I stick with the liquid form of levothyroxine but with the deductible plus $2,000 I probably won’t. Dang, that is a hard decision as who knows what medication I might need for 2025.
I haven’t checked out my medical insurance coverage yet. I hear there are changes happening with that for next year too and need to have a clear mind and check into that soon. Wish I knew someone that understands this stuff to help me out that I can trust. I have been very satisfied with my medical provider in the past but need to understand what changes might be happening for 2025.
It reached the mid 80’s today. The wind was blowing hard on the way home. I think my knuckles were white by the time I got home. When I would pass a semi I had to brace myself for the wind gust. Hopefully the wind is blowing in some rain. We have a chance for rain Wednesday but unfortunately also a chance for some tornadoes and high damaging winds. Keep your eyes on the sky Wednesday!
Last night I took everything out of the cabinet that holds my canned goods and other dry food stuff and reorganized it. I threw some things away that were out of date. It feels good to have gotten that cleaned out. I even have some extra room now and hopefully can find things easier. I have a dresser in my bedroom that I need to clean out next.
Days like today are hard for me. I don’t like feeling drained, especially when I don’t understand why it happened. I do my best to accept what is and to allow it to be and not get into resistance to it. It seems to pass quickly if I can do that. Fall is a hard time for me and this seems to happen lots during this time of year for me. I will be glad when January rolls around and things start to lighten up for me.
Grateful for a safe trip to and from Topeka today, grateful the food cabinet is cleaned out and grateful for a short chair nap today.