It has been one week since I started taking Ranexa for my chest pain. The good news, the very good news, is that I can walk across the parking lot without sounding like I ran a three minute mile. That brings me one step closer to my goal of being able to work out again. Then maybe I can counter act the weight gaining side affect of my other medication. The bad news is that it still makes me really nauseous so I haven't been able to eat as much as I would like. My chest pain has decreased as well. I am so much more comfortable than I was a week ago. Not perfect, but a significant improvement.
Today I am going to call the neurologist and talk to her about the side effects of the Neurontin. That's the one that is making me gain weight. But I can't exactly call in and say, "Hey, my vanity is getting the best of me, is there anything else we can do to help with my chronic pain?" But it does make me really drowsy during the day. And that is a really big problem because I have things to do that don't always include sleeping on the couch. Then again it is a really good excuse not to do housework...
I may have to rethink this...
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