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My skin has been all yellowish tinged of late. I just noticed it today, and I thought it was just the lighting in my bathroom, but I asked my mom in a different room where the lighting was different, and she said that it was. My eyes aren't, I'm pretty sure. Though I didn't look, because I didn't think of that. *goes to mirror* Umm, shit. They actually are, a little. Not good.

Hee, differential diagnosis for jaundice, stat. I've been taking vitamins lately and everything (but not enough to cause toxicity in anything, so that's not it) so I've got no idea. It's probably nothing, but I'm going to the doctor next monday anyway, so I'll have to ask her then. I'll probably end up having to go get all kinds of bloodwork done because if it hasn't gone away, I'd wager she'd want a hepatic workup. I doubt it's anything, though, because it's not very severe, barely a tinge.

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Hi,

You don't know me but I was scrolling through the Ninth Chevron friends page looking for a summary of the new Stargate episode and saw your post and I may have an answer for you. You could have a little known genetic disease/condition known as Gilbert's Syndrome. I have it too and let me assure you it's a fairly useless syndrome. All it means is that if you get too tired or something you can turn yellow. My friends in college used to try and make me change color until I assured them I was not, in fact, a chameleon and could not do so at will. Anyway just thought you might like to know, here's a link for more information: http://www.medic8.com/healthguide/articles/gilbertsyn.html

Good luck!

Sirona

Seriously? How cool is that, that you happened to see this post so you could tell me that, because too tired seems very much to apply to me lately. I'll have to look more into it. Thanks!

So--yellow skin=liver something or other, which normally isn't good, and I need you good.

If that wasn't an odd sentence, I don't know what is.

But, you know, a genetic disease that's perfectly harmless sounds more or less kind of fun. As long as it's harmless. Again, I need you good.

And did you see House today? o.O There was omg-age

Yeah, not good. I'm hoping that maybe I'm just more/less pale than usual or something, but it's slightly worrying. Though I'm undoubtedly making a deal out of nothing, because I doubt that anybody else would notice it unless I asked them if I looked yellow.

But, you know, a genetic disease that's perfectly harmless sounds more or less kind of fun.

It sort of does, as long as there's nothing bad associated with it.

And did you see House today? o.O There was omg-age

I did indeed. I wore my Tuesday shirt today and everything. My Tuesday shirt (really, my Hughsday shirt) being my Princeton University shirt that only says Princeton and not University, thus allowing me to call it my House shirt due to the whole PPTH in Princeton thing.

Where was your OMGage? I was all "Umm, he's kinda blunt about the whole 'terminate it' thing. I thought doctors weren't supposed to do that? In fact, that's sort of a point of the pro-choice people, that the doctors don't push but instead present all options. Kinda went against that, didn't ya." And then of course, "You bumped in to Cameron?" with the funny enunciation on bumped in, making me, naturally, jump to thinking that House was implying "No, she sought you out to tattle on me because you two are having hot gaysecks and she likes you better than me."

Yay for Hughsday! We had a whole veiwing thing up here, and we squealed at the appropriate places. And we already knew of the CC hotsecks going on. I wondered, though, if Wilson knew of House's past...I mull over the possibilities.

We had a whole veiwing thing up here, and we squealed at the appropriate places.

You guys are fun. One of these days I'm going to go up there and you're going to tour me around. I decided that.

And we already knew of the CC hotsecks going on.

Excellent.

I wondered, though, if Wilson knew of House's past...I mull over the possibilities.

Less mulling, more writing. You write like whoa, so twould be good.
You know what I've been just crackily mulling over? How the guy who won the 250someodd million dollar lottery in MO was named James Wilson. And he was going to share the money with his sons. One of which was James Wilson III. That makes me laugh like lots.

Have you tried UV therapy? If it is jaundice, they typically lower your bilirubin count with UV lights (so, sunlight, uv lamp, whatever's available).

It'd be funny if it's just the color changing from tiredness thing.

As for House--half the time, I want to kick him, the other half, I'm laughing at him. The other day, there was a rerun where a kid had porphyria and it was freaky when he said it can cause gallstones, since that's what I'm suffering with right now and I've been tested for porphyria in the past (which was inconclusive... gee, thanks). Glad I missed the one you're talking about, though, 'cause I'd probably yell my head off at him. Of course, that can be fun, lol.

~Xak

Have you tried UV therapy?

I haven't, but I'm thinking it's probably not necessary. It was a short "Huh, I'm looking rather jaundiced," thing but it's gone down to my normal skin tone, more or less, since. I do need to probably get a hepatic function panel done, as I seem to remember that I was supposed to get it done at one point, but the lab I went to couldn't do it or something and I never actually got one. Plus, a couple of other readings last time I got blood drawn were rather iffy, and that was more than a year ago, so I'm going to wait a few months so it's not "Look, Alexandria's back at the doctor for the second week in a row," and get her to check me out for that kind of thing.

You know, come to think of it, I think the time when I was all yellowlike was towards the end of the week in which my sunlamp thing wasn't plugged in at all. Which makes some sense, actually, then. Huh. I kinda want to unplug it again for a week and see if it repeats itself. *is too much of a scientist*

It'd be funny if it's just the color changing from tiredness thing.

It really would be.

As for House--half the time, I want to kick him, the other half, I'm laughing at him.

Yeah. This season and bits of the end of the last, I've been more towards the kicking, because he went from snarky and funny to plain mean, even to his friends, which made me angry. But they're obviously trying to bring him back towards where he used to be with more normal episodes (I think because they were losing viewers as people started to go beyond being pleasantly annoyed by House and into just plain disgusted by his character), which I prefer.

I've been tested for porphyria in the past (which was inconclusive... gee, thanks)

Urgh. That's horrible. So you don't know if there's a specific cause for your gallstones?

You know, come to think of it, I think the time when I was all yellowlike was towards the end of the week in which my sunlamp thing wasn't plugged in at all. Which makes some sense, actually, then. Huh. I kinda want to unplug it again for a week and see if it repeats itself. *is too much of a scientist*

That's so something I'd do!

But they're obviously trying to bring him back towards where he used to be with more normal episodes (I think because they were losing viewers as people started to go beyond being pleasantly annoyed by House and into just plain disgusted by his character), which I prefer.

That's good to know!

Urgh. That's horrible. So you don't know if there's a specific cause for your gallstones?

Oh, no, if not porphyria, then it was VERY likely pregnancy. The hormones during pregnancy screw up all your other hormones. The Estrogen can block your insulin, causing temporary diabetes (happened to me), (not sure if it's estrogen or progesterone) [can block] the breakdown of cholesterol (causing gallstones) and other nasty little problems. It's apparently very common--though I never heard of it until I was having my attacks. Also, rapid weight loss can cause them (my SIL found that one out) and I did lose 65 pounds since this time last year. I'm sure that hasn't helped.

My gallbladder's going on Wednesday, though.. I'm kinda scared. Surgery is scary, even routine, completely safe laproscropic surgery.

The Estrogen can block your insulin, causing temporary diabetes (happened to me)

Ooh. I know they thought my mum had that one during her last pregnancy. Turned out not, but still not fun, as she was having some of the symptoms or something anyway. It's all back to normal sugar metabolism now for you by now, though, yes?

(not sure if it's estrogen or progesterone) [can block] the breakdown of cholesterol (causing gallstones)

I totally didn't know that. Wow. Interesting. I wonder how. I must remember to look that up when I go to ~~bed~~ my repository of medical textbooks and knowledge.

I did lose 65 pounds since this time last year.

Well, yay for that, though it's bad if it's causing the stones. You always think of losing weight as making you healthier, not sick. Seems ironic, doesn't it?

My gallbladder's going on Wednesday, though.. I'm kinda scared. Surgery is scary, even routine, completely safe laproscropic surgery.

Oh, wow. Really? I'd be terrified. I've avoided all kinds of surgery up to this point, thankfully, mostly because I refuse to go in for anything that requires any kind of anesthesia, because my mum has troubles with it and I'm scared the same will go for me. But laparo, that should cut down on healing time a lot then. Means you'll be up and around and playing with that beautiful daughter of yours in no time.

Good luck, then!

It's all back to normal sugar metabolism now for you by now, though, yes?

Yup!

Oh, wow. Really? I'd be terrified. I've avoided all kinds of surgery up to this point, thankfully, mostly because I refuse to go in for anything that requires any kind of anesthesia, because my mum has troubles with it and I'm scared the same will go for me. But laparo, that should cut down on healing time a lot then. Means you'll be up and around and playing with that beautiful daughter of yours in no time.

I'm pretty scared. My first surgery was the cesarean I did everything I could to avoid (everything, that is, that didn't jeopardize my baby). Right after is when I was diagnosed with the gallstones. Another surgery wasn't as scary at the time, except that I won't be awake for this one. And my aunt flatlined under general anesthesia, and I have a lot of her medical problems, so I'm nice and scared.

It all happens tomorrow... and I don't get to eat or drink anything after midnight tonight. EEP. That's going to SUCK with me still breastfeeding every two hours. Then I get to fight for my right to continue doing so by being given 'safe' anesthesia. It's ridiculous. I shouldn't have to worry about any of this. But as a testament to how worried I am, I finished my letter to older Lilly, just in case. I want her to know how much I loved her...

Another surgery wasn't as scary at the time, except that I won't be awake for this one. And my aunt flatlined under general anesthesia, and I have a lot of her medical problems, so I'm nice and scared.

Ooh. Same thing happened to my mom right before her last caesarean. I'm terrified of surgery now, so major yay to you for doing it anyway. If it's going to fix your attacks, that'll be great.

I finished my letter to older Lilly, just in case. I want her to know how much I loved her...

Okay, the fact that you wrote one almost made me cry. That is so unbelievably sweet. I'm sure that when you're old and grey and she's about to move out for college, and you decide to share it with her, she'll definitely appreciate how much love her mother has for her.

I assume you're back by now and it's all over with (because I'm so bad at replying to comments in a timely manner anymore), so I hope you start feeling really better soon!

Ooh. Same thing happened to my mom right before her last caesarean. I'm terrified of surgery now, so major yay to you for doing it anyway. If it's going to fix your attacks, that'll be great.

I'm back! It was actually easy. It was just like they said. I fell asleep talking, woke up kinda confused and nauseas, but feeling like I'd had a good sleep and it was all over. So if you ever need it, it's not as scary as it is on the side before it happens!

I finished my letter to older Lilly, just in case. I want her to know how much I loved her...

Okay, the fact that you wrote one almost made me cry. That is so unbelievably sweet. I'm sure that when you're old and grey and she's about to move out for college, and you decide to share it with her, she'll definitely appreciate how much love her mother has for her.

I started writing it when I was pregnant. I wanted her to know my thoughts as she was developing and as I'm entering into parenthood. I tell her why I've made the choices in parenting that I have and apologize for any fights we're going to have when she's older and tell her that no matter what, I will always love her and all I want is for her to be happy and lead the best life she can.

As for "old and gray" *sticks out tongue* I got my first white hairs when I was 19. I'll only be 44 when she's normal college age (although, since I'm going to be homeschooling, she will actually start college anywhere from age 12-16, depending on when she's ready) so that's not THAT old! ^_^

I assume you're back by now and it's all over with (because I'm so bad at replying to comments in a timely manner anymore), so I hope you start feeling really better soon!

That's okay! I can be bad at replying, too. Sometimes it can even take me months O_O

I fell asleep talking, woke up kinda confused and nauseas, but feeling like I'd had a good sleep and it was all over.

Really? I had heard that you wake up really tired sometimes. I'm glad to hear that that's not always the case. I'm glad it went well.

I got my first white hairs when I was 19.

Hee. Back when I was blonder (that sounds really funny, doesn't it?) my mum always used to find them on my head when she was cutting my hair or something and make fun of me.

(although, since I'm going to be homeschooling, she will actually start college anywhere from age 12-16, depending on when she's ready)

That's really nice. I was one of those kids. I ended up going back to "normal" public school for 5th grade because my mom needed to work because we weren't making enough money just with my dad working because of my now 2 siblings and her last high-billed pregnancy, but she did supplemental stuff my entire life, and it was pretty great.

Really? I had heard that you wake up really tired sometimes. I'm glad to hear that that's not always the case. I'm glad it went well.

Oh, I was tired, but it was a good, sleepy tired--like when you wake up and can sleep another hour or so, but have been having good sleep. And, add another weirdness to me--I dreamed.

That's really nice. I was one of those kids. I ended up going back to "normal" public school for 5th grade because my mom needed to work because we weren't making enough money just with my dad working because of my now 2 siblings and her last high-billed pregnancy, but she did supplemental stuff my entire life, and it was pretty great.

Always good to hear good homeschooling experiences! I have a network of friends who homeschool to help out so that she gets lots of socialization and field trips and things like that. Since I can't work, I don't have to worry about being taken away from it. Hubby and I just had such bad experiences with public schools that I don't want my kids having the same, ya know? Plus, it never kept up with either one of us and so we ended up bored and 'learning' stuff we already knew almost all the time. I know my kids might not be as smart as we were, but the lack of adjustment to individual needs is a major reason I'm choosing it. (that and because I don't want Christianity, which our schools are rife with, rammed down my kids' throats--which is funny, since I know people who homeschool because they want their kids taught Christianity with their other studies)

And, add another weirdness to me--I dreamed.

Ooh, wow.

I have a network of friends who homeschool to help out so that she gets lots of socialization and field trips and things like that.

Also a great thing. There was a homeschooled kids group thing near us that did such things, and I remember it being pretty fun. I didn't go very often, though, because they all lived in a different part of the city. And were mostly evangelical Christian types that scared me.

Plus, it never kept up with either one of us and so we ended up bored and 'learning' stuff we already knew almost all the time.

Exactly why I wasn't public schooled at first. When I came back, the school realized this, though, and was pretty cool about me getting into whatever class I wanted to. We kept it to one or two grades above my age (though I could have gone further) just for the fitting in part of it, though, and that wasn't enough. I kinda get disappointed when I realize how much farther I'd be along if I had stayed being homeschooled. I understand that my family didn't have a choice, but I really wish I had been able to continue.

I don't want Christianity, which our schools are rife with, rammed down my kids' throats--which is funny, since I know people who homeschool because they want their kids taught Christianity with their other studies

Oh yeah. In Missouri, that's the main reason people are homeschooled. I was close enough to the city that there were people being homeschooled for educational concerns also, but the big homeschool group was pretty much all about god. Everything they did, every trip to the zoo, whatever, turned into a Jesus lesson. Twas why I didn't go to anything with them more than a couple of times. It's good you've got your network of friends who feel the same way to associate with.

First, thank you for sharing so much positive about homeschooling. It's nice to talk to someone that it worked for! All my friends were public schooled (one was homeschooled until high school due to bullying, so her little brother was homeschooled, too, but he was always behind in everything) so they, of course, have negative images of homeschoolers. But in Attachment Parenting, it's a common thing, so since I joined an AP group, it was like joining a homescholing/unschooling group as well.

Oh yeah. In Missouri, that's the main reason people are homeschooled. I was close enough to the city that there were people being homeschooled for educational concerns also, but the big homeschool group was pretty much all about god. Everything they did, every trip to the zoo, whatever, turned into a Jesus lesson. Twas why I didn't go to anything with them more than a couple of times. It's good you've got your network of friends who feel the same way to associate with.

*shudder* I know, that was actually one of the reasons I was nervous about homeschool groups--I didn't want to end up with an even bigger dose of that than I got at school (seriously--I remember saying "amen" at the end of the Pledge of Allegiance when I was little). But thankfully, some of the people on the group are wiccan/other pagan, some are athiests, one of my friends is a mixed family of her being pagan and her husband being muslim, another friend is a Quaker (which is nothing that I expected from the name) and of course, there's the smattering of various christianities and catholicism, but everyone's respectful of other people's views. In fact, one woman tried to join who wasn't--said her religion was the only way--and she got booted. And everyone in the group is in the KC area (from KS to MO) so there are three families here in my city and a dozen or so more in easy driving distance. I found my doula through the group, too.

Heh, can you tell I love it? lol! I do feel it's a little too bad we don't have any 'alternative' families (same sex parents) but alas, most of those in an attempt to be less attacked tend to be mainstream parents. And I don't know if any in Missouri would admit that they ARE families like that. Although one of my friends on the group IS bi and just parted ways with her jerk husband, so that may change.

I'll stop babbling now, lol. I'm in a chatterbox mood!

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