Today started the next 12 days of tests/blood draws with my general physical. And I found more things that I can blame on tamoxifen! The rash I've had since December, likely from hormonal changes. Hmmm an estrogen suppressor causing hormonal changes? I'll take it as a sign that it's working. I'll also take the antibiotics to try and eliminate it. Also, because of the tamoxifen I have to have my cholesterol and triglycerides checked to see whats going on there. I'll try not to binge eat cheese before the blood test on Monday.
Speaking of not binge eating cheese, my weight is up a little bit. Less than 5 lbs difference from last year, so my PCP was chalked it up to normal weight fluctuations.She told me she has seen people gain a fair amount of weight with the tamoxifen. She did encourage me to keep running and working out. When she asked me about my exercise routine she decided to just give me a star instead of write out what I do. It's been a while since I've got a gold star. Well, it's only been a year. One of my friends gave me a gold star on a card for finishing cancer treatment. Thanks friend!
Seeing as I fell off the no added sugar train two weeks after starting it, I may need to reconsider reinstating it during the week. Let's see what my triglycerides say. (Science side note. Refined sugar consumption has been linked to higher triglyceride). As well documented, I have had a great time eating baked goods over the past year. These numbers might be higher than the dietitian in me would like. The cookie monster in me is a little anxious to see the damage I have done over the past couple of years. And truth be told, I just ate two cookies out of the freezer. I never said I wasn't a work in progress.
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