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Starting TSM and my new life!

After a successful TeleMedicine appointment, I am delighted to write that I am about to embark on the journey to a new and improved me! 

The internet consultation was easy and the GP was a very kind and understanding person.  The consult costs $90 (no Medicare rebate).

 I have a script (and one repeat) for Revia 50mg.

 With nervous anticipation, I took my first tablet at 4.20pm Monday 5th August.  To eleviate the possible side effects, it is recommended that the first few doses are a 1/2 tablet.  Once the side effects wear off, then the full tablet is to be taken.

 Here's what I wrote in the forum...

 "Spent the last two weeks in nervous anticipation of this event. 

Was at first stalled in the prescription process but with great information available in this forum (thank you everyone for your invaluable contributions) and then patiently waiting for my appointment, it finally happened today.  ...I'm calling it the first day of the 'best' of my life.

At 4.20pm, I took my first dose of a 1/2 Revia tab. I waited until around 6pm. Made a bit of a ceremony of it by sitting at the table and assessing how I was feeling and being mindful as Claudia recommended. Instead of rushing in, I took a tentative sip. ...waited. Took another. Nothing extraordinary happened which was a relief.  ...but I realized that the wine thought I'd loved the taste of last night was actually pretty average (and overpriced!).

One glass of wine before dinner and a second one during...and that was that! I must be imagining it?!

Second 1/2 dose tomorrow and then I'm ready for full strength.

Discernable side effects so far. Slight dizziness, slight flip flop feeling in tummy, occasional cramp in tummy. Nothing to be concerned about."

 Off to a great start!
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