Dreaded Doctors

Let's be honest, no one likes going to the doctor, especially when usually it only means finding out more bad news. Well today had a follow up with both, my rheumatologist and nephrologist, both in one day, YIKES! Luckily, the rheumatologist, my lupus doctor, said all my lupus levels were normal and I wouldn't have to see her again for three months! Thank goodness! I then went to my nephrologist, which manages my kidney disease (I really don't mind seeing her at least), and she had pretty good news as well. I have been extremely anemic for quite some time, which, if you don't know, can cause you to feel tired all the time...I am finally in normal range for my iron count! Hallelujah! About two months ago, my potassium levels were dangerously high to the point that, while I was in California for a wedding I had to immediately find a lab to draw more blood to recheck the levels...my potassium level is better than ever at 3.9 now! My creatinine and kidney function were also normal...except one problem....my protein count has gone back up to over 2,000 again, which is what it was about four months ago before going into partial remission. The doctor didn't seem to be as concerned as I was about this reading because she said it can be caused from working out as much as I do. As long as I don't begin to swell again or feel bad the protein isn't as concerning she said. The levels will be checked again in four weeks to find out how the protein levels are and hopefully we see improvement. To be in full remission from kidney disease my protein level has to be around 500. About a month and a half ago it was at 800. I know everything happens for a reason, I just wish I could understand things sometimes. Good news, I still feel better than ever, still going to the gym everyday, and still eat clean. If you don't take care of yourself, you are the only one that will suffer and feel bad. I tell myself this all the time when I really don't want to take 19 pills a day or I just want to eat something bad...it will only hurt myself!
That's all for today! Recipes of my favorite meals soon to come!