Be Etsy

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Things got pretty busy lately due to Pope St. Francis' arrival few days back.

It's been ages since the last Papal visit which was way back 1995, I was in Junior High then. It's just really touching to see how unwavering our faith is despite all the calamities that marred our country over the past years. Our faith is strong no matter what and we can afford to smile and face another day even if our hearts are bleeding after the loss of loved ones due to those havoc.

Moving on, I am pretty busy lately with my diy projects. I have been browsing Pinterest a lot thus I was inspired to come up with my own projects at home during my days off from work.

I started off with my chalkboard label project using improvised stuff like this black cartolina and real dusty chalks.

I created labels for kitchen spices first then I got bored because It's really hard using chalk as you're supposed to use a chalkboard marker especially made for chalkboard labels because you can't erase them as opposed to chalk of course.

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So, I moved on to washi tapes! I started washifying everything around from mobile phone chargers, tin cans, keys, my company ID to Instax mini photos.

I was really ecstatic when I saw the finished products. They looked awesome. I bought my washi tapes by the way from SM--school supplies section (gift/scrapbook supplies area). I went gaga over washi tapes when I found them, it's like finding a gem after rummaging through tons of whatever. I know I may be overacting a bit but seriously here where I am based, there's very limited choices to almost everything that's why I would normally suit myself doing some online shopping. I felt so stuck until I saw they have quite a wide array of choices when it comes to washi tape designs although not as much online of course.

I am so into DIY etsy projects lately to kill time and boredom. When the weather gets this cold my oh my keep yourself moving or you'll end up sleeping the day away, binging and yes gain weight.

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I am obsessed with being productive because I only have two days off from work so might as well make the most of it.

I am planning to collect these washi tape babies then next would be DIY projects involving jute twine, mason jar photo frames, doillies. I am looking forward to payday 'cuz my sissy and I are both into purchasing cozies for our salad mason jars! I'll blog about it once accomplished. So happy.

Let those creative juice flow...

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life and other drugs

An appointment with the doctor is always a pain and gruelling hours spent. It just defeats the purpose of setting up an appointment really. I don't know but I guess it's just the doctor shortage round here that's causing the clamor every time.

Anyways, for as much as I hate going to my endoc I have to cuz I am on hormone replacement meds so I guess I don't have much of a choice so sorry for the rant I just have to say this to somehow appease my annoyance. I am currently on levothyroxine to address my low TSH level and weight gain post my RAI. So, my endoc increased my levothyroxine intake from 50 to 100 mcg which eventually has taken quite a toll on me.

For two consecutive days my head pounded which made me suspect it's the increased dosage. I gained weight these past months thus explains why my endoc increased the dosage and I also came from an operation a month ago which might've also contributed to my slight weight gain.

I resulted to Google rather than ask my doctor cuz it's such a pain setting up an appointment. I've read forum after forums and they suggested I go see my endoc asap. Because it's such a hassle, I decided to work things around and use my common sense.

I read that any medication with iron content may be causing the headache once taken alongside levothyroxine. I am taking centrum multivitamin and it contains iron. I reckoned that might've caused the slight head twitch or something. I later on decided to take centrum 4-5 hours after and yes the headache dissipated like magic.

I therefore conclude (as if it was a science project) that I did get the correct dosage. I also realized that my endoc may not be aware that my body would react differently when he said that I have to take my multivitamin after breakfast as it may have caused conflict with my levothyroxine intake (I take it 30 minutes-1 hour before breakfast). I guess it may also be on a case to case basis as well.

Setbacks? I feel sluggish, sleepy mostly everytime I take levo and as a way to combat my sleepiness (as I work early morning shifts), I drink black coffee as 3in1 coffee is no longer recommended for peeps who underwent gallbladder removal as in my case. I also told my sister the slight depression that I felt during my 3-4 weeks taking levo for some reason and of course I've googled it beforehand that It's the low TSH level associated with my post RAI treatment/thyroid ablation. I did not notice that until after I read the side effects mentioned on forums I came across with although I am wondering myself where the negative emotions are coming from because I am sappy person on a normal basis.

To sum it up, my endoc did give me a heads up that my FT4 level is now normal which means I am no longer Hyperthyroid but It's the weight gain he's mindful about cuz that's the primary reason why switched endoc, I became Hypothyroid at one point due to over medication.

I'm still having second thoughts if I still wanna go back to my current endoc next month cuz I feel fine and I think weight gain is partly within my control although partly hormonal. Don't get me wrong, I just think that it doesn't make sense that I subject myself to needle pricks all the time due to frequent blood test if my endoc himself confirmed that I am now thyroxine free?

Ok, nuff of the medical terms and as I said before I should've pursue my dream of becoming a doctor as a kid because of my curiosity curing myself and others. I can't help it. Weird as it is. It may have been my past life hihi.

On a lighter note, my sister bought these cute mason jars from this online shop on instagram called @candyglamshoppe for the two of us at Php380 a piece (plus shipping). I loved the one I got although I didn't realize that 20oz is kinda big. Nevertheless, I don't care and I am currently using mine in the office which creates curious stares from officemates and I can somehow read their minds..they might be wondering where I got mine from? Teehee.

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