Medication Monday with Pixie
Hi! It is me, Pixie! I want to share with you my weekly medication regimen. I have already told you that I have hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. I also have severe asymmetric left ventricular hypertrophy, extremely severe left atrial enlargement, and history of syncope, and sinus arrest with ventricular escape rhythm. I am not sure, but I think that might mean I am a little bit sick. But I have had this condition for over 5 years now.
Here are the medications I take every day: Dilacor, Enalapril, Spironalactone, and Plavix. They all have to be cut up into halves or quarters. My Mommie prepares my pills for an entire week, and stores them in my special pill box. The Dilacor comes in a big capsule. My Mommie opens the capsule, and takes out the tablets inside the capsule; these get cut in half for my daily dose.
Some of the pills have a very bad taste. And I do not like to take FOUR pills. So, I get a special cheeseball with pills inside. I don't really chew up the pillball, but the cheese makes the pills stick together, and they slide right down my throat. After all these years, I am pretty good about taking my medicines.
I also go to a cardiologist every 9 - 12 months and have an echocardiogram of my heart! I do not enjoy going there very much though.I would like to tell Icon Baxter Bentley that, when he asked me to be his valentine, my heart felt young again! Do not feel sorry for me, I am happy almost all of the time. Except when Daisy tries to chase me around. But then my Mommie says "Daisy, NO NO." I like when she says that. A lot.
ps: Daisy wanted to show another picture of her belly for Skeezix. But I said NO! It is my turn today!
