Seasonale isn't for me. The website, the ads, all the literature put out by Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a subsidiary of Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. shows women so happy about their lack of periods and lack of pregnancy they're dancing and jumping for joy. You can imagine them saying, "Yea! I only get my period 4 times a year, this is fantastic!"
The fine print says, "Risks with SEASONALE® are similar to those with all birth control pills. Most side effects are not serious and those that are occur infrequently. The convenience of fewer planned menses (4 per year instead of 13 per year) should be weighed against the inconvenience of increased intermenstrual bleeding and/or spotting. Serious risks, which can be life threatening, include blood clots, stroke, and heart attack. Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious side effects, especially if you are over 35. Women who use birth control pills should not smoke. Some women should not use birth control pills, including women who have blood clots, certain cancers, a history of heart attack or stroke, as well as those who are or may be pregnant. If you are a heavy smoker and over age 35, you should not take SEASONALE®. Birth control pills do not protect against HIV infection (AIDS) and other sexually transmitted diseases."
According to Drugs.com (http://www.drugs.com/meds/seasonale) "The following adverse reactions have been reported in patients receiving oral contraceptives and are believed to be drug related: • Nausea • Gastrointestinal symptoms (such as abdominal cramps and bloating) • Migraine headache • Mood changes, including depression" This is my short list. The complete list was MUCH longer. I felt like I was pregnant — the nausea was that bad and the depression was so bad that death seemed like a good idea. I took Seasonale® for 3 wks and have been off of for a week, the depression is better though not gone completely. Death no longer sounds like a good idea but, as long as E is taken care of, a 2-3 week coma sounds like an appropriate amount of rest.
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now what? is about the inevitable hiccups that come along in life, especially life with a toddler. This weekend has definitely had its share. Yesterday we returned our videos to the library, went to the Save-O-Rama warehouse and then came home. We had a gallon of milk and 2 trays (you gotta buy 'em in bulk) of frozen lasagne E actually liked in the store demo and half a slice of the pizza we got from the concession stand. We got home and I took the Wiggles DVDs E had thrown on the floor of the back seat and put them in my backpack, I leaned oven and opened the rear passenger door so I could get E out without unlocking the door. I got out of the car and opened the back driver's side door and got the milk and lasagne. I locked the driver's side door which locks all the doors, shut it and the rear door and walked around the car and got E out. Half way to the house I realized -- did you guess it?--I left the keys in the ignition.
now what? I just moved here a month ago, I know NO ONE. I knock on the neighbor's door and introduce myself and told her my tale of woe. I ask if I can borrow a bit of space in her refridgerator and a phone. The neighbor is kind enough to put the perishable items in her fridge and lets me use her phone. Unfortunately she has 3 yappy dogs who are very likely louder when crated up so I have to take the phone outside. I don't know if I set a precedent with that move but we spent the next 3 hours outside.
I called my mom, who has a house key, and my sister, who has my car key, but they are both 40 minutes away and neither of them was home. I left messages and sat and waited. After 45 minutes the weather had turned cold, the skies were growing darker and the wind was picking up. E and I were in shorts and Ts and I wasn't interested in staying outside in a storm. While going through my bag -- what else was I going to do? -- I found my AAA card and noticed I am still a member. Wish I had thought of that 45 minutes ago. I asked to use the phone again and this time called someone who eventually responded. I thank God we weren't stranded on the side of the road it took about 20 minutes to talk to a real person and at least that long for her to get my information and find someone who could help. I was told "it'll be 90 minutes is that ok?"
"Well it's getting cold, we're wearing shorts and it looks like its going to rain. I'd like to get something quicker but I'll take what I can get".
"Just a minute while I put you on hold again so I can call someone else who might be quicker." 5 minutes into this "hold" the phone batteries died. We waited outside for the next hour and a half hoping someone, anyone, would show up. I took a lawn chair out to the car and tried to get E to nap on my lap - he was so tired but so uncomfortable too. The neighbor's 5 y.o. and his 3 y.o. cousin came out to play. E would attempt to nap no more, He wasn't about to miss anything.
The neighbor's brother arrived and was told of our situation he came out with a coat hanger that had been bent out of shape and offered to open the door. After looking at it and learning it had electronic doorlocks he decided it was not a good idea after all. Perhaps I should call the police to open it.
As we were walking back to the house I saw a tow truck on the street perpendicular to our circle street. I hoped it was for us. As it rounded the circle I felt like Steve Martin in "The Jerk." "The tow truck is here! The tow truck is here!" The entire operation took about 10 seconds.
By the time we got inside I had a headache from Hades and E was more than ready for a nap. We spent the next couple of hours napping and had a late dinner which he wasn't too interested in. After watching The Best of Kermit the Frog on Sesame Street video we went to bed. I actually was in bed before 10:30.
This morning while I was getting him dressed E complained that his ear hurt. This is a serious thing for any kid but for a kid with tubes it seems even bigger. So I called the doctor's office and scurried our butts in. We haven't changed doctors after moving but we have changed offices. There is one that is only 15 miles away vs. 40 miles away. We get there and his regular doctor has the Sunday hours this week. She takes us in right away, listens to him breathe, looks in his ears and says -- they look good, there is nothing wrong with him. ARGH!!!!!!!! One of his tubes looks like it has moved and is likely to fall out soon but that shouldn't be painful at all.
Everyday it's something. Tomorrow it will inevitably be something related to me not getting enough sleep as it is now 1am. Hope you are all doing well.
Later,
Kalyber
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