If you’ve been here a while, you know about my Hypoparathyroidism. You know the struggles. You know I’ve been waiting and hoping for getting on a hormone replacement therapy.

I started the process. I expected to have to fight my insurance company for approval. I have been pleasantly surprised. I got the call that I was approved.

Then I got a call on Monday that it would be shipped this week. I spoke with the nurse who walked me through the process of the daily injections. I spoke to my doctor and was ready to go.

Logistics:

Went for blood work prior to starting. (Side-note – what I found funny is that my levels were good, but I was still symptomatic with muscle spasms that night)

I am starting on the middle dosage injection.

Going from .25 Calcitiol three times a day to once.

Keeping calcium as normal while body gets used to it.

Going for blood work in three days. Will touch base with doctor and go from there.

Physically

Just going by feel now. Took first injection this evening at 8 pm. I really had to think when I would take it as has to be same time every day. Mornings too crazy especially now while this is all too new. Plus I am usually home in evening.

Mentally

I’m worried about low calcium during transition.

I’m worried about high calcium during transition.

I’m excited. I’m nervous. I’m anxious. I’m all over the place.

At the heart of this though, I am looking forward to my body working the way it should again.

It’s go time