I went to my doctor today. After bleeding into a bunch of vials, wearing a Holter and peeing into a jug so they could do tests, I had to go over the results of those tests with the doctor. The result was that everything looked normal. My blood was normal, my heart was normal and…
The last test I had to do (for now) to try to figure out what is wrong with me was a twenty-four hour urine test, because it’s important that patients are allowed to maintain their dignity. In case you don’t know, a twenty-four hour urine test is exactly what it sounds like. Instead of the…
Yesterday I went to my doctor for a follow-up to my ER visit. The good news is that all of the tests done in the ER came out fine. The EKG, the blood work, the blood pressure and blood sugar were all normal. So, whatever is going on with me, most likely, has nothing to…
I signed up to give blood. They are having a blood drive at my office in a few days and I signed up to give. I am utterly terrified. This is the fourth time that I’ve signed up to give. The first time, I turned a horrible ashen gray color and the nurse unhooked me. …
I went to the dentist this morning. The was nothing wrong, it was my semiannual cleaning. Like most people who are lucky enough to have dental insurance, my dental insurance is not the same as my health insurance. I have a separate insurance card for the dentist. Mine happens to be the same provider as…
