Free Write Journal #269

November 3, 2023 Satsvarupa Maharaja’s Weekly Health Report (as of November 3) Hari Hari! . . . . The change in strength of the patch didn’t work out, so there was some disorientation last weekend. Fortunately, we were able to reduce the dose on Monday, and things were back to the previous level of function […]

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Free Write Journal #268

October 27, 2023 Satsvarupa Maharaja’s Weekly Health Report (as of October 27) Hari Hari! . . . There’s not much to report this week. Two new meds from the neurologist haven’t adjusted Satsvarupa Maharaja’s migraines and other physical symptoms from the Parkinson’s yet—these things take time. Maharaja did extra writing, extra chanting, and got extra […]

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Free Write Journal #267

October 20, 2023 Satsvarupa Maharaja’s Weekly Health Report (as of October 20) Hari Hari! . . . . I’ll keep it short and sweet this week because it is way past my deadline. I was waiting to see what the neurologist had to say today, and it was consistent with what the other doctors are […]

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Free Write Journal #266

October 13, 2023 Satsvarupa Maharaja’s Weekly Health Report (as of October 13) Hari Hari! . . . . This week was another mixed bag. Unfortunately, the Prednisone taper only reduced the headaches by half instead of the expected complete relief. At least the rebound cycle with Excedrin is stopped. Satsvarupa Maharaja is taking it very […]

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Free Write Journal #265

October 06, 2023 Satsvarupa Maharaja’s Weekly Health Report (as of October 06) Hari Hari! . . . . This week showed a significant improvement with the frequent urgency for urination. The urologist’s magic pill seems to be doing its work; less frequency and more flow, which translates into longer periods of unbroken rest. On the […]

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Free Write Journal #264

September 29, 2023 Satsvarupa Maharaja’s Weekly Health Report (as of September 29) Hari Hari! …. There was nothing significant in the results of the contrast CT scan of Satsvarupa Maharaja’s kidneys and abdomen.  The urologist sort of shrugged his shoulders, gave a new pill to try to stop the urgency every one and a half […]

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Free Write Journal #263

September 22, 2023 Satsvarupa Maharaja’s Weekly Health Report Hari Hari! This week was another roller coaster ride with headaches. At least the nausea has subsided for the most part, with only half the medicine. There were only two migraine headaches (both on the same bad day). The rest of the days were scattered with two […]

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Free Write Journal #262

September 15, 2023 Satsvarupa Maharaja’s Weekly Health Report Hari Hari! Better news this week—Satsvarupa Maharaja only had four migraine headaches. He was able to sit up for longer periods of time before a regular headache, and most of the time they went away without taking medicine. He even tested the waters a few times—responded to […]

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