How is this even possible? Unbelievable change!

• by R2D2
• 2024-04-09 11:28:21
• Conditions, Meds & Tests
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You guys aren't going to believe this! I can't believe it myself, it's so far fetched. I started taking Entresto last Friday morning, my doctor prescribed the lowest dose and said to cut it in half so I could be very slowly acclimated. Well... I braced myself for the side effects and was fully prepared to "take on" this newest challenge. I decided to stay with my Mom in town in case there were complications from it and even bought my usual 'gentle foods' for the weekend. 

Friday went well, there were no new symptoms to add to my menagerie of side effects already plaguing me. I thought to myself... buckle up baby, this is going to be a rough one. I waited... but I had decided to be positive and keep my mind occupied with relaxing, fun things. Mom and I were pleasantly surprised when the entire day went by and besides about an hour of low blood pressure and my usual lethargic feeling, I was tolerating the Entresto well. I felt hopeful and went to bed. 

Here's where it gets interesting... So the next morning I awoke just before 5am to a sensation I hadn't felt in a LONG time. I felt energetic! I wanted to DO something! I looked around my room at Mom's (which is my home away from home) and decided it needed an overhaul. Long story short, I got up and was measuring and figuring, and planning... all while feeling so perky I didn't know WHAT to do with the energy. I thought it was a fluke because sometimes I get like that for a couple of hours and it just drops back to my usual lethargy. But... it didn't. Saturday I was still full of energy, but afraid to do too much. My mood had shifted from helpless to hopeful in a matter of 24 hours. I told Mom my plans to overhaul my room so it could have more space, but also added that I would get my daughter to help me the following day so I wouldn't over do. In the mean time, I was giddy with anticipation.

Sunday... I woke up feeling the same! I couldn't wait to tackle my room and began sorting and cleaning and getting the space ready for change. It was exhilarating!!! My daughter came over and helped move the heavy things and I was able to do the rest. Both Mom and my daugher Alicia were in awe watching me and worried I was doing too much, but it was so much fun, they just let me at it. 

Monday... I again woke up earlier than usual, even though I thought I would be tired from not getting 10 hours of sleep the last three nights, more like 7-8. But I felt GREAT! After leaving Mom's to come home, I had such a sense of accomplishment. My hubby and I are getting new furnature soon and when I got home, I noticed the big old chair from our living room was gone, he donated it to the neighbor. Anyway, I immediately felt like tidying the house! I couldn't stop. All the months and years of not being able to do much of anything... that was the driving force. Before I knew it, I had finished all the little things that had been driving me nuts. All the while my hubby was looking on in amazement! He kept voicing concern that I might be over doing it, but I just couldn't stop. I rested between tasks, and was careful.

So... this morning I woke up before 6am and was so inspired, I tackled my closet!!! It had gotten quite unloved as of late and I felt like fixing it, so I did, before breakfast, before my tea, and whipped it into shape. 

It's more than just energy, I'm perky, and I feel like this emotional burden has lifted. WHAT is in THIS STUFF??? LOL! Could I have FINALLY found what my body needs to get better??? It sure seems that way. At any rate, I've had the best 4 days and hope it continues. I am just baffled at how it could work so quickly and so WELL. I'm a completely different person. 

Thanks for sharing my journey, I appreciate all of you.