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I’m still using the Plant Nanny app to track the amount of water I’m drinking each day which has been really good up until last week; it reckoned I should be drinking 2400ml of water per day which was fine. However, I have had to bring it down to 2000ml per day as I was getting stomachaches and bloating if I tried to drink that extra 400ml. I also found it was going straight through me and I was in and out of the bathroom all day (more so than usual). The adjusted amount seems to be more manageable so I’m going to see how it goes for the next week. It may very well have to go back up if I go back to the gym but we’ll see.

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I thinking about going back to the gym next month. It seems like a good time to try because my meds seem to be working and I feel I have a bit more energy now.

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So I’m down to six daily steroids now and I’m on the Azathioprine. The steroids don’t seem to be having any negative effects on me (like weight issues or insomnia) and seem to be doing what they are meant to be which is boosting my mesalazine. I can’t tell what the Azathioprine is doing yet but I guess we’ll see after a week or so of taking them. Fingers crossed it’ll mean I won’t have to be on steroids again after this course is up in six weeks.

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Started my Azathioprine today. It’s too early to tell if they’re working, of course, but at least I can take them; my blood results were all normal. I just need to remember to have my weekly blood test for the next six weeks.

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It sounds disgusting but it’s not bad. It smells like dark chocolate and has a tea-like taste with a hint of cocoa. It helped me get to sleep last night so I think I’ll have to get some more (I only had the one teabag). Also, you can use the cocoa shells in the used bag as plant food. I’m going to see what it does for cacti.

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from Hotel Chocolate. It’s meant to be calming. *Shrug*

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I’ve been having mostly fruit these last couple of days to make up for having too much pizza. I endulged a little late night at my parents bbq but I didn’t over eat; having only one burger, one hot dog and my fill of potatoes and plain chicken which my dad did special for me.
I’m being good and having a chicken pie with veg for dinner tonight. I might have a little chocolate later to cheer me up though.

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Gave into temptation by having pizza again for the second time this week and am now regretting it; my stomach feels like it’s got a football stuck in it.

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I’ve started playing Pokemon Go yesterday evening and I’ve got to say I’m enjoying it. It means I have an excuse to go for more walks with my partner if nothing else.
As for how my meds are treating me, I’m still taking seven steroids each morning this week but they don’t seem to be making me as bouncy as I was when taking eight. I still need to check with the hospital about my Azathioprine but I’m hoping to start those soon too.

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First dose of seven steroids today. I wasn’t quite as bouncy today but then I did spend the best part of five hours wandering around the town centre, window shopping with my mum and sister and her fiancée. I’ve done over 12000 steps according to my health app. I’m enjoying the first session of a new campaign of fifth D&D. Playing a Dragonborn Cleric.