Every evening I have some medication the Doctor would like me to take.  As a rule, I am a very compliant patient and take it as directed.  Last night was no exception.

As I have been training for this Ultra, I have lost 18 pounds.  When the Doctor placed me on this medication, I weighed, I would venture to guess, 50-75 pounds more than what I weigh now.  Hmmm….I think it is time to adjust the dosage.

Usually, these meds make me a bit “fuzzy.”  This is normal.  At least I think it is.  Last night was not normal.  Maybe I was just overly tired from that big run, but I have had big runs before.  I don’t know…

Anyway, I fell asleep right away.  This is good!  About 30-45 minutes later, I woke up incredibly uncomfortable!

My lips and my tongue felt like somebody was holding a match or a lighter to them!  Ouch!  Oh my goodness but that hurt!  Burning!!!  Yikes!!!

MFH (My Favorite Husband) had gone into the solarium to talk to #1 son so I was alone in the bedroom.  I got up to go get him only to find I could barely walk.  I was staggering all over the place. I called out for MFH who came right away.  He had to help me back to the bed.

My face was hot.  The burning feeling was getting worse.  It was awful.  It hurt so bad I was rocking back and forth.  It was the only thing I could do!

MFH brought me ice.  I chewed it up.  He brought me cold water.  We tried everything!  Nothing seemed to help.  I think he was getting frantic.  I was having a difficult time talking coherently.  What a mess.  Finally, I feel asleep, exhausted.  I don’t know how long he stayed awake.

This morning, we had a chat.  It had been a scary evening.  Right away, I got on the phone to the Doctor.  I told him, “Dude, this is not going to work.  Fix it.”  He has me lowering my dose a bit at a time until we find that happy medium.

Who knows what tonight will hold?  Hopefully, not any more of that!  What an awful experience!