Doctor
Going to see the doctor today, oh joy. It's been a year since I've seen one as a patient, so I suppose it's time. Mostly going for the dizziness, even though I'm fine now. It's going to be a tiresome interview with a PA, mostly. Much irrelevancy. And being pushed into getting screening tests I have no intention of having. I know my risks, I know I can refuse. I know the real risks are in smoking, drinking more than moderately, driving without a seat belt, obesity, lack of exercise. The first four I ain't got. Still struggling with the last one, mostly because of re-injuring my back last month.
This persistent malaise is frustrating. There are those with far worse, all I have is a mild case of annoyance.
Update:
Amazingly, he was both thorough and pleasant, and able to reproduce my symptoms. Almost certainly a benign, if aggravating condition. Going to get my head examined (via MRI) in July, when the insurance turns over and I will have put aside (flex) funds to cover the expense. Blood taken to rule out metabolic or infective disease. An RX for symptom coverage, and reassurance that my Epley maneuver is the right thing to do.
This persistent malaise is frustrating. There are those with far worse, all I have is a mild case of annoyance.
Update:
Amazingly, he was both thorough and pleasant, and able to reproduce my symptoms. Almost certainly a benign, if aggravating condition. Going to get my head examined (via MRI) in July, when the insurance turns over and I will have put aside (flex) funds to cover the expense. Blood taken to rule out metabolic or infective disease. An RX for symptom coverage, and reassurance that my Epley maneuver is the right thing to do.
Posted by Zhoen on Wednesday, May 27, 2009
10 comments:
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All I am to some people is a mild case of annoyance.
If those are the real risks I am leading a real risk free life.
I hope you were very tiresome for the PA, it will be good practice for when cranky creaking old age finally hit.
Ick. I shall be thinking of you. I truly do not enjoy being poked and prodded, but I still get a check up once a year. The finger prick is the worst.
PP,
Agreed. Smoking, car crashes, alcoholism, obesity, those are the big, and very controllable factors for health. Especially when combined. Take those away, and the rest is pretty random.
den,
She was having an argument with the computer, but was otherwise utterly professional. I do try to be a good patient, especially as a nurse myself.
PT&E,
I consider it good karma to be very sanguine about needles. Considering how many sharp things I've poked others with.
Glad to read the update. Take care.
What's a PA?
Mazel tov! That's wonderful, Zhoen, I'm glad to hear it.
I'm sorry I've been a stranger lately, I have been reading along on your RSS feed but haven't come by to comment in person (as it were).
I was a wonderin the outcome. Update now filed thanks.
mm,
PA, Physician's Assistant. They can do a lot of the stuff nurses do, as well as write prescriptions and some tests. Nurse Practitioners are about the same. I actually got a Medical Assistant, who takes a history, and vital signs, about on the level as an LPN, I think.
Udge,
Well, you've moved on to the glitter of twitter. Good to know you're still peeking in.
den,
More later, I hope. I'm just glad he was able to reproduce the symptoms. Like going to the mechanic, and you have a ping in the engine, but no one else can hear it... until, they can, and they know what it means!
I wish they could hear the ping in my engine concerning b back.
I shall ask in manner of finding keys!
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