Friday, July 29, 2011

First day of vacation, taking it easy.

First day of vacation, taking it easy. 

Last night someone knocked on my door at 1:10am, it's surely not the first time. It was Harry, the old guy who will be leaving in four weeks. He was also the guy with the orange wig and the woman clothing from last week. Harry has a bit of a drinking problem, he's not violent or nasty when he drinks but just funny and sometimes annoying. Last night he was a bit annoying, it's funny for a little while but then he has to stop, but he doesn't. Harry would like to stop with drinking but it ain't that easy, I hope he will one day. I dislike drunk people, and I seen a few of them here and alot outside. So, why did Harry knock on my door at 1:10 am? Just trying to be funny but he was annoying. 

He spoke in a German language and ordered me to open the door, I ignored him like I always do when he does such a thing. I could hear him comming though in the hall, I just woke up while I wanted to turn on the left side. I thought, "Oh no, hold on with sleeping further." I answered though, and told him, that he could wake me up at 8:00 am and not at 1:00 am. It doesn't help to get mad or to get him back. He's really a okay guy, but only when he drinks to much he can be annoying. Besides he will be gone in four weeks, so, ignore is the best solution, and laugh about it.

Today I got the new medication and the pills have a different name, I had doubts after I called the doctor's assistant. The name of the brand made me worry, I had for almost eight years Thyrax as thyroid medication, and now they gave me Euthyrox. I heard of Eurthyrox before but never used it. I could pick up my new medication after 3:00 pm, and so I did. I saw they gave me a higher dosis as expected, I went from 0,1 mg to 125 mcg. I asked right away to the pharmacist if there was a difference between Thyrax and Euthyrox, he told me there was not much difference, only that Euthyrox comes only in more sizes, so it was easier and cheaper to use Euthyrox. 

I felt a bit of a relief, now let's see what it does to me these four weeks. It's quit a higer dosis though, my thyroid levels must be way out of control. I'm sure will take it easy and check my blood more often. Last weekend I went out with some of the residents, and we will do that again this weekend, starting of this evening. City Almelo has a tiny little harbor and there are some festivals and markets, the festival is called 'harbor fest.'  (Iwill take some pictures) I saw already a glimp of the festival while I was getting my medication, the pharmacy is close to the harbor. It was crowded and busy, the festival is until Sunday. It's gonna be nice.