I am sooo very tired. Maybe not tired, so much as unable to get my ass going. Two days of popping the dreaded pills (no knee-jerk nausea reaction as before, only a hint of it) and all I can think of is water…water…and water. Of course, on two of the hottest days down here in Southern California.

But…aside from having to rest my head and eyes every ten minutes and drinking more water than I have in forever (that hydration pack needs to get here ASAP), it’s not so bad. I did get plenty of sleep last night, though perhaps, it was too much.

Regarding my medication and finally being able to afford it. I have to state how thrilled, ecstatic and giddy I was when the pharmacists told me my prescription was $4. Considering a month of lithium used to cost me a minimum of $40, usually closer to $50, I had difficulty in refraining from hopping the counter to give her hug. Damn, I would’ve paid twice that much ON insurance!
Additionally, right before I lost my insurance I found a doctor who I adored. Not only was the office all techie gadgety (weee, I felt right at home) he spoke to me like I was human, not some “thing” that needed to be coddled.  He was blunt, but asked for my thoughts on treatments, and even investigated things he admittedly wasn’t aware of (it is rare to have a doctor that knows of my family’s Stickler Syndrome).  When I last saw him he was hesitant to help me out with my lithium because he knew I would be losing my insurance and said the lab work would cost too much and he wouldn’t be able to continue to prescribe for fear of damage to my kidneys and liver. Also, he was afraid I’d start lithium but then not be able to afford them and then I would be making things worse for myself, going on and off lith, creating further issues. This made sense to me, but recently I realized it was worth paying for a visit, labs and meds to get “LEVEL” again (and level is still not without differences from the “norm”). So, thankfully, he is only $40 per visit. Not free, but not unbearable. He was also very kind enough to hook me up with a private lab that cost a fraction of what the gigantic corporation lab that most medical offices use. By paying in cash, I only had to pay $104 for complete chem work and two other labs. Nice! Sure, sounds like a lot, but considering I have no insurance, $150 is little pay for some sanity.

I realize most have little interest in what I just wrote, but for the fellow readers tied to their medication in order to function in this world, I thought it’d be helpful to share. Besides, saving money…is always a good thing in my dog-eared book.