Pain Pain Go Away!

Wow, It's been 8 months since my last post! I have lots of stories to tell but I couldn't seem to find time until now.

Well, on with my story.....

During one of my Psychology class in college, I remembered one lesson we had. That when you feel pain, it's hard to concentrate. Well, that's what's happening to me during my monthly period. There were times when the pain is tolerable and I don't need to take any pain reliever. But there were also times when I need to concentrate on my work that I had no choice but to take one.

I ask for a halfday leave of absence today because of dysmenorrhea.

I wonder what I could do to prevent this from happening, so I could have a normal activity even when I have my period.

I searched the net and here's what I found that could help:

Treatment of Dysmenorrhea

For treatment of primary dysmenorrhea, most doctors prescribe antiprostaglandin drugs or NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) such as aspirin, ibuprofen, ketoprofen, or naproxen. These drugs inhibit synthesis of prostaglandins, lessen the contractions of the uterus and reduce the menstrual flow. These drugs should be started at the onset of bleeding to avoid inadvertent use during early pregnancy and taken for 2-3 days.

Oral contraceptives are another alternative. By stopping ovulation and decreasing prostaglandin levels, they may eliminate cramps.

Treatment of secondary dysmenorrhea depends on the cause. Endometriosis is the most common cause of secondary dysmenorrhea. Depending on the stage of this disease and the woman's age and desire to have children, the treatment methods vary from conservative drug therapy (androgens, progestins, oral contraceptives and gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists) to surgical procedures.

If the problem is adenomyosis, a hysterectomy may be necessary. Pelvic inflammatory disease may be treated with antibiotics. Uterine fibroids, fibroid tumors and pelvic tumors are often treated surgically. Cervical narrowing can be corrected with surgery as well.

Occasionally, an IUD (intra-uterine device) may be the cause, and if so, the doctor may prescribe antiprostaglandin drugs, and suggest removing the device and using another form of birth control.

Self Care

For relief of painful menstrual cramps and their associated discomforts, start with a hot bath. The water helps relax the uterus and other tensions that may be contributing to the problem.

Place a heating pad on your abdomen. The flow of heat can provide soothing, temporary pain relief.

Exercise regularly. Aerobic exercise such as walking, swimming, running, bicycling, and aerobic dance may diminish cramping symptoms. For some women, exercise may inhibit prostaglandins or help release endorphins, the brain's natural painkillers.

Taking oral meds is a no no for me, so I guess I'll be following the self care method. :)

Breast Mass

Normally, a week before I have my period, I would feel tenderness on my breasts. Yesterday, something felt different particularly on my left breast. I felt pain and there was a small amount of discharge. I went to see my doctor to have it checked. There was a wound which caused the discharge but he also felt a small mass on my left breast. He told me to observe if its size changes and I have to go back for another check up.

Breast cysts and cancer is very common to women and its better to detect it on its earlier stage. It's also very important that all of us are well informed on how to deal with this sickness. To learn more about breast cancer, check it out here.

Extreme Heat

I did not go to work today because I wasn't feeling well. This may be due to the fact that the weather here is extremely hot. Staying inside the laboratory equipped with air conditioning then going out for lunch when the heat of the sun is at its peak will definitely make you sick. I've been hoping that rain would come even just for a few days. Just to give us a cooler weather and give a supply of water. Everyday, when I go to work, I would pass by two rivers. One is at Guadalupe, the other is in Marikina and everyday the water level is decreasing. I could actually see land on where it used to have only water. People would stand only waist deep in the middle of the river. This is already beyond normal. It's already alarming! According to PAGASA we will experience a late rainy season. Normally, rainy season would come by May but this year it will start late on the month of June. How I wish June would come soon and the heat of the sun would lessen...:(

Filtered

Last January 28-February 2, Photoworld Manila held it's exhibit at Glorietta 5. Aside from their exhibit (which unfortunately I wasn't able to check out), there were booths which offer discounts on cameras and camera accessories located at the glorietta activity center. I've always wanted a polarizing filter and this event gave me the chance to purchase it because of the discounted price. I got it at 20% off!

Last Tuesday, I was able to try it at San Miguel by the Bay and these were the results...

The day that was my birthday

Ok, this post is way long overdue...

I didn't have a celebration for my last birthday. I just spent it with Wilson. We strolled around SM Mall of Asia (As what we always do and where we always go *LOL*), then had dinner at UCC Cafe Terrace. I first suggested that we eat at Yakimix but we're not sure if their branch in MOA was already open so we opted for UCC. I honestly thought that it was an American cafe. I was surprised when I found out that it was actually a Japanese cafe. We had for our meal Yakiniku rice, Corned Beef Pizza Toast and Hawaiian Blue Soda. I was supposed to have a strawberry soda but it wasn't available so Wilson gave me his Hawaiian Blue Soda. He had lemon water na lang.

Where we dined

Yakiniku Rice (Sweet and delicious!)
Corned Beef Pizza Toast
Hawaiian Blue Soda

For my gift, he usually doesn't know what to give so he asked me instead. For this occasion, I asked for a wedge choe from wade. When we went to check it out, there was no available stock for my size. He approved of the design but I had to check out other wade branches for my size.

Despite the simpleness of the occasion I was still happy because I spent it with Wilson...:)

You're hired

Yes, after 3 months of sending applications, interviews and exams, I am finally employed! I wouldn't say it's the perfect job but at least it's a job . I wouldn't feel bad anymore now that holiday season is fast approaching. I treat this as a chance to expand my knowledge. To develop my skills. To meet new people. To work in a new environment. There are downsides to the job but that can be arranged depending on my performance of course. So I have to work twice as hard because I still have to review for the board exam. Slowly, I'm making progress..Hopefully, this progress will continue until I reach all my goals..

I had a job but I quit

After a long time of complaining about being unemployed I finally had a job but 2 days later I had to quit. Why? here's the story....

About 2 weeks ago, I received a text message saying that they are in urgent need of a chemist and I was asked to show for an exam and interview. The company is manufacturing jewelleries locally as well as abroad. I was available at that time so I decided to go.

Their office is at New Manila, near St. Luke's Hospital but I was informed that their plant is at Antipolo. Their new plant which is under construction is located at marikina. This is where we're supposed to be assigned. We (me together with other applicants) went through 4 interviews. HR Staff, HR Manager, the operations head (we went to antipolo for this one) and the CEO. The HR informed us that we'll be receiving a call if ever we're hired within that week. That week went by but I never received any call so I decided to apply for another job.

I've gone through with the initial interview for the new job I applied for. I really liked this one and when they said they would call me the following day to schedule me for an interview with the R &D Manager, I was excited and have been anticipating the call the whole day. When the phone rang, i thought it was them but it was the compnay in antipolo asking me to report to their office for a discussion on my employment. A few minutes later, the call from the company that I was waiting for came. The interview was scheduled at 10 AM, my other apponitment (company in antipolo) was at 8 AM. Since I liked the other one better (10 AM appointment) I went there instead. During the interview the other compnay kept on calling. Good thing I had my phone on silent mode. After the interview I went straight to new manila to check out the company's offer. I have to say I was surprised because they already asked me to report the following day. I wasn't even sure I wanted to take the job. I was so confused! I've been crying when I got home. I asked Wilson's opinion and he told me to take the job and see if I will enjoy it.

On my first day, I went first to New Manila to sign the appointment letter, afterwhich, I went straight to Antipolo. I was shocked when the head of operations told me " Actually, wala kang matututunan samin," at that moment I wanted to change my mind. I have no background when it comes to electroplating, it's something I should be trained for. At first, all I did was observed their process. Some were actually the same as the procedure given by their chemical suppliers but there were parts I couldn't understand. How will I be able to teach them the right way when I myself couldn't understand everything.

I still went to work on the second day, and they let me try electroplating some of the jewelleries. I did not like it. Not because it was boring but because it was dangerous! The solution used for gold plating contains cyanide which is a very toxic chemical! The worse thing was they don't use any PPEs. I was very concerned, I don't want to risk my health by exposing myself with that toxic chemical.

The following working day, I texted the HR staff and informed her that I won't be continuing my employment with the company. Now, i'm still waiting for the result on the last job I applied for...Hopefully, I get positive results...:)

Some people are just plain rude

I have treated people the way I wanted to be treated. I keep my composure in situations where I encounter rude, arrogant and self-absorbed people.

Today I encountered one rude individual. My uncle and I bought a few things from the grocery. Before going home we dropped by this bread store. While he was on the counter buying bread I sat down on a chair with all the plastic bags from the grocery when an employee placed a cup of coffee and a brownie on the table. Apparently it was for the [rude] man. He asked me if he could take the table and I said yes..A few seconds later he called my attention and pointed to the sign, which he deliberately placed in front of me, that says for dining customers. I just ignored him, hoping that my uncle would be finished soon because I can't carry all the grocery bags! He called me again and told me that he can't eat while I'm still sitting there! At that point I got irritated but kept my cool. Thank goodness my uncle was done so I quickly stood up and we left.

If we weren't in a hurry I would have told that man that I would dine there and that he had to find another table to eat because I was there first. All I could say after that incident was "Lord bahala ka na sa kanya. Sana maturuan siya ng leksyon."

No matter how great or smart or rich you are you have no right to treat people like that. As the commandment says, Do not do unto others what you do not want others to do unto you.

Disappointed

About a week ago I received a call from one of the companies I applied to. I had to admit going there was exhausting but not at all hard. I arrived there 30 mins before the time required. I went thru four interviews from the HR staff, HR Asst. Manager, Operations Manager and the Ink Manager before finally asked to take their exam. The exam was sooo long. It was already 6 PM and we (other applicants) still had not finished it. We were asked to return on the weekend to continue the exam. But before leaving the Plant we were assured by the HR Asst Manager that we're all qualified. The only thing that they need to discuss was the position that they will give us. The exam was for formality only.

They scheduled the continuation of our exam on a weekend. I was also expecting to know what our position would be. Again, we had to wait until 6 PM only to find out that they were still in the process of deciding whether or not to give us the job.

I was so disappointed. Although, i'm not really 100% sure that I will like the job due to its location and shifting schedule, I still expected that I will start this September. Now I have to start looking again. Hopefully, I can find something sooner before depression kicks in....

Useless

I've been out of work for more than 2 months now and I feel so useless. I have been sending applications thru jobstreet and jobsdb but I haven't received any feedbacks yet. I'm bored out of my wits here at home. I have a gazillion things I wanted to do but worrying about my application prevents me from doing anything. My boyfriend thinks I have no plans for my future because i'm stuck at home doing absolutely nothing. I was hurt but I know he was right.

Honestly, I am scared. I do have plans for my future but I don't know where to start. Whenever I hear someone make a comment about my life (negative ones), instead of proving them wrong, I ended up proving they were right.

I am so depressed. I cried myself to sleep almost every night. I am trying to think of happy thoughts to get me through the day but there aren't too many.

I have been praying, asking for guidance and strength that I can survive this. I hope I can survive this....