The month of August was declared by the DOH as "National Lung Month". That time, I was in and out of the lung center for the bulk of a week trying to get myself clearance to work. A radiologist at the medical center spotted a slight irregularity in my x-ray and referred me to a pulmonologist. I wasn't at all happy about it because hospitals scare me and I don't like how some doctors make me feel powerless and ignorant. Anyway, I sought out the help of a lung doctor and he sent off to get some tests done.
I was eventually diagnosed with latent PTB (in layman's terms, I had the TB virus sleeping somewhere in my lungs) and the doctor decided to put me on medication for the next 6 months to make sure the virus doesn't go crazy and lead to infect other people. Strictly no alcohol and limited late nights while I'm taking mega doses of drugs that I cannot pronounce.
what does this have to do with breakfast?
My pills have to be taken on an empty stomach once a day and I decided on taking them every morning before everything else. That meant I would have to wake up an extra 30 minutes to an hour earlier to make sure I get to eat breakfast before heading out to work.
As much as I love breakfast, the past few days have been hard. It's gotten me thinking if I should have chosen sleep instead. Gulping down huge pills isn't really a stellar way to greet the morning.
But, because I really want to make this medication as effective as it should be (and so I would never have to be subject to it ever again), I'm sticking with the good morning pill routine. I just feel like I'm going to get a better routine out of it. Meanwhile, I'm going to work extra hard to make my breakfasts even more special. Like poached eggs on toast. Or on salad. Or on everything.
Doctor says I should also keep a closer eye on my weight. The drugs might make me gain.
I was eventually diagnosed with latent PTB (in layman's terms, I had the TB virus sleeping somewhere in my lungs) and the doctor decided to put me on medication for the next 6 months to make sure the virus doesn't go crazy and lead to infect other people. Strictly no alcohol and limited late nights while I'm taking mega doses of drugs that I cannot pronounce.
what does this have to do with breakfast?
My pills have to be taken on an empty stomach once a day and I decided on taking them every morning before everything else. That meant I would have to wake up an extra 30 minutes to an hour earlier to make sure I get to eat breakfast before heading out to work.
As much as I love breakfast, the past few days have been hard. It's gotten me thinking if I should have chosen sleep instead. Gulping down huge pills isn't really a stellar way to greet the morning.
But, because I really want to make this medication as effective as it should be (and so I would never have to be subject to it ever again), I'm sticking with the good morning pill routine. I just feel like I'm going to get a better routine out of it. Meanwhile, I'm going to work extra hard to make my breakfasts even more special. Like poached eggs on toast. Or on salad. Or on everything.
Doctor says I should also keep a closer eye on my weight. The drugs might make me gain.
So more of this:
and less of this:
Only the best for the most important meal of the day :)
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