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Hi guys,
Just thought i would let you know what happened at my PCM visit today. This is a new PCM so i had to bring her up to speed on everything. She said the X-ray was compared to an x-ray from Nov 2012 with no significant changes. Thats good i think, especially considering i smoked most of that time. I had blood tests, EKG stuff also. Everything normal. Kidneys cholesterol, sugars, etc. I saw my blood gas and it bounced around from 98 to 100. We changed my anxiety med from Wellbutrin to Prozac and i already feel better not taking the Wellbutrin. We are trying to figure out the discomfort in my chest. Is it stomach problems or lung. I really cant tell. It sometimes feels like heartburn sometimes feels like a tight chest. We started me on Ranitidine (Zantac). All in all i think it is good news. Looks like you'll have me around for a while longer.
Because I'm a truck driver it is hard for me to get to the doc and when i do i have too many questions for them. I know i overwhelm them but i have to get as many questions in as i can. I wish there was a way to book two appointments so i can get more question and answer time.
Take care, Lots o Love
Daniel
Just thought i would let you know what happened at my PCM visit today. This is a new PCM so i had to bring her up to speed on everything. She said the X-ray was compared to an x-ray from Nov 2012 with no significant changes. Thats good i think, especially considering i smoked most of that time. I had blood tests, EKG stuff also. Everything normal. Kidneys cholesterol, sugars, etc. I saw my blood gas and it bounced around from 98 to 100. We changed my anxiety med from Wellbutrin to Prozac and i already feel better not taking the Wellbutrin. We are trying to figure out the discomfort in my chest. Is it stomach problems or lung. I really cant tell. It sometimes feels like heartburn sometimes feels like a tight chest. We started me on Ranitidine (Zantac). All in all i think it is good news. Looks like you'll have me around for a while longer.
Because I'm a truck driver it is hard for me to get to the doc and when i do i have too many questions for them. I know i overwhelm them but i have to get as many questions in as i can. I wish there was a way to book two appointments so i can get more question and answer time.
Take care, Lots o Love
Daniel
especially with all of the tests you are having done, i would need an hour appointment to go over each test LOL
it sounds like a great report, i'm so happy for you.
i hope the new meds help you get some releif.
prayers are with you
:)
Hope you see the doctor again soon, maybe a cardiologist or gastrointestinal doc. Take care, Ann
BJ