Bad news and Good
There's been bad news and good. Had to go to the doctor today. I had a sore on my left foot that wouldn't go away. It started out as a blister and I thought it was caused by my shoes. I changed shoes and it didn't go away. Changed the innersoles in the shoes and it didn't go away. All the while, I was putting anti-bacterial ointment on it and wrapping in guaze with a pad over it. Didn't go away. It hurt when I walked. Finally found that the converse tennis shoes gave me some relief. But last night it hurt when I tried to sleep. I'd been staying away from my doctor because I didn't know what my employee insurance would cover. Have only limited coverage and a drug discount card, so I've been off my meds for months. The only med I had was for my muscle cramps that the doctor gave me in December. I had stretched out the other meds by taking them every 2 days or so. Soo, when I went to the doctor this morning, was expecting the worst. As yall know, I have a high stress job. Or so I've been told. I think it's fun. Anyway,the blood pressure is high enough to concern the doctor. The insurance is a problem with only the discount card. I can't enroll in the better insurance until October and I told the doctor. Let me tell you right now, I've got a very caring doctor. He understands my situation. He found me samples of a blood pressure med. Enough to last me till October and he prescribed an antiiotic capsule and ointment that wasn't too expensive. In fact, the discount card saved me $15! Other good news is that I've lost 8 pounds since December without any special, outlandish diet. I'd been worried about my weight. Sooo, in general, my health isn't too bad. The doctor said we'd wait until I get the good insurance before we start testing and prescribing other meds. The blood pressure samples will be a test to see if it will work. Like I said, I've got a very caring doctor. I'm really lucky in a crazy kind of way.
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So glad to hear that you health is not too bad dispite the fact that you wer not on meds daily.
Glad you have a caring doctor.
I have been doing well my diebetes is usually under control with the meds and proper diet. Had my regular three month test and bone scan and the doctor wrote on my records Remarkable she was very pleased with all of my tests
Well, take care
Doreen