MGH Study - week two.
I went to Mass General Hospital for my second visit. My doctor was far more tolerable this week - I'm going to chalk last week up to a fluke. I'd probably be curt with a spaced out girl who forgets years when she's trying to recount her medical history.
They didn't have to take more blood and were aghast at my huge arm bruise from phlebotomy. I was apologized to on at least three separate occasions.
This week, however, I was chided for something else: a year and a half ago I went to get new glasses and the opthamologist noted that one of my pupils was noticeably larger than the other. She gave me the number of a neurologist I never called. When asked why I never took the referral, I replied that I was certain I hadn't had a stroke, so there was no need to worry about it immediately. I'm aware that this was probably a bad idea. Anyway, my study doctor was satisfied with her conclusion that I had no signs of neurological damage, but she did encourage me to get in contact with a neurologist. Uhhh... sure. Maybe when I have insurance again.
In addition I have
- surprisingly good/responsive reflexes.
- had really low blood pressure both weeks now (yet continue to eat a high-sodium diet).
- elevated levels of cholesterol (despite eating a diet free of meat and low in dairy/eggs).
- an increased amount of thyroid dealies (thyroxine? triiodothyronine?).
The latter two are news to me, and have been a complete change since November(?) when I had my yearly physical and got a ton of blood tests done. My dad claims that the cholesterol thing is due to the fact that I "don't exercise" which, if you've met my dad, is hilarious to hear, because this man is carrying a spare tire to fit a truck. I'm choosing to be fake-annoyed about being (not actually) called fat.
Now I get to take the SAMe/sugar pill twice a day, along with my once-daily (now free!) Effexor.
They didn't have to take more blood and were aghast at my huge arm bruise from phlebotomy. I was apologized to on at least three separate occasions.
This week, however, I was chided for something else: a year and a half ago I went to get new glasses and the opthamologist noted that one of my pupils was noticeably larger than the other. She gave me the number of a neurologist I never called. When asked why I never took the referral, I replied that I was certain I hadn't had a stroke, so there was no need to worry about it immediately. I'm aware that this was probably a bad idea. Anyway, my study doctor was satisfied with her conclusion that I had no signs of neurological damage, but she did encourage me to get in contact with a neurologist. Uhhh... sure. Maybe when I have insurance again.
In addition I have
- surprisingly good/responsive reflexes.
- had really low blood pressure both weeks now (yet continue to eat a high-sodium diet).
- elevated levels of cholesterol (despite eating a diet free of meat and low in dairy/eggs).
- an increased amount of thyroid dealies (thyroxine? triiodothyronine?).
The latter two are news to me, and have been a complete change since November(?) when I had my yearly physical and got a ton of blood tests done. My dad claims that the cholesterol thing is due to the fact that I "don't exercise" which, if you've met my dad, is hilarious to hear, because this man is carrying a spare tire to fit a truck. I'm choosing to be fake-annoyed about being (not actually) called fat.
Now I get to take the SAMe/sugar pill twice a day, along with my once-daily (now free!) Effexor.
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home