Today marks the day that the amount of tablets I take daily drop from 42 down to 20. Wow wee. Quite a drop huh? I'm on a strict two year programme for treating my illness (rheumatoid arthritis) and we are entering the second phase. My consultant and GP have been wonderful and along with Mr Thrifty have supported me through this hard part of the illness (getting used to the diagnosis, testing how far my body can be pushed and understanding the treatment).
So reaching the second phase of my initial treatment is wonderful, I feel so damn excited. I could dance on the roof if I could be arsed to get up there! The drugs I've stopped taking are the ones that have pumped me up and bloated me up to a stupidly large size, so hopefully with some hard work on my part the weight will slowly come off.
So there we have it, hopefully this really does signal the start of a new me.
New Look?
The other day I was messing around with my blog and managed to delete my template. Bum.
So I decided out with the old in with the new. Some new features and colours have hopefully cheered the old place up a bit. Don't forget to check out the tabs at the top of the page which will hopefully be filling up with interesting things to read sometime soon.
New Challenge?
Pop back tomorrow to hear about the challenge that my friend and I have set each other, you'll be invited to join in too.
TTFN,
The Thrifty Mrs
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P.S. Check out that grey hair of mine. I'm really am only in my twenties!
thats such good news about the treatment, I hope it goes well. x
ReplyDeleteWell done for the tablets. My MIL has Lupus and my mum RA, so I am in total sympathy for you. Love the new look
ReplyDeleteI love your sassy new look and I'm so excited of your great news...lOOK OUT WORLD!
ReplyDeleteI love the new look of your blog and like how you have set out your pictures, their is nothing like a change. As too your tablets that is good to hear, it must make you feel a bit more positive. Enjoy the sunshine. best wishes Julie.C
ReplyDeletethat is good news, looking forward to hearing about the new challange
ReplyDeleteI like your new look blog :)
ReplyDeleteI've had grey highlights since my teens - not sure now how far its spread thanks to my lovely hairdresser.
Your new look blog is great.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the medication - my mum has PMR (a nasty illness, treated by hefty doses of steroids) and is just coming off hers altogether after 2 years.
Great news about the medication and I'm loving the new look blog!!
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The new look is great. And I also have grey hair at 27. I think it gives me an air of cool dignity or something...
ReplyDeleteWow that is a whole lot of tablets to swallow in a day.
ReplyDeleteExciting times all the way round :D
Great news about the treatment, I hope it continues to go well.
ReplyDeleteI like the new look too.
What fantastic news, hope everything keeps going well.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry about the greys! Lovely to see your new look and to hear how positive you sound..Go girl!
ReplyDeleteBellaboo :0)
FABULOUS news. So happy for you. Sending you lots of hope and encouragement for the weight loss, I know how depressing it is when weight gain is due to medical reasons, so frustrating.
ReplyDeleteLove the photo and I CAN'T WAIT to hear about the challenge :)
Love the new layout and all the colors. Nothing wrong with some grey hair. It's distinguished and classy! Besides (based on your previous post) if you can tie a cherry stem with your tongue, nobody is going to notice a few grey hairs... Haha! Hurrah on the meds too! Good luck.
ReplyDeleteGosh, what a FUNKY new look! I'm liking it! :o)
ReplyDeleteLots of luck with your new phase in your life - it sounds very exciting.
With best wishes.
Congratulations on reaching such a milestone with your illness and medicine. I'm truly rejoicing with you! Also I love the new look!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love the photo! =) x
ReplyDeleteThats wonderful about your medication. Love your blogs new look xx
ReplyDeletewow..i love the positive attitude..well done..love the new look too...it is kinda younger looking...lynnie
ReplyDeletejust stumbled onto your blog and although i didn't get to see the old one, i really love this look!
ReplyDeleteps- honey, i'm 20 years old and have lots of gray hair. pathetic, huh? hah!
lovely news and lovely new look'
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Congratulations on all counts. As for the grey hairs - join the club. I'm still trying to pretend that they look like highlights...
ReplyDeleteGreat news on the pills and your progress Mrs T. Hoping that the discarded 'bloating' pills will aid your desired weight loss. Good that Mr T and the docs are so supportive as I think it must be hard for you. Love your newly styled blog too. You seem so up-beat - go girl!
ReplyDeleteGreat news on your tablets & treatment. Love the new blog look.
ReplyDeleteTake care & love the new challenge above.
Luv Sophie xxx
looking good here Mrs T. Loving it all! t.x
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