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Initial Consultation – again
The initial consultation with a doctor is the hardest…to condense 20+ years of symptoms allows for about 1.5minutes per year. Some years were worse than others; some weekends were worse than entire years.[Thursday, March 15] I found myself once again… Continue reading
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The Buddy The Elf Diet
This time of year fondly brings to mind the blood test that required me to eat carbs…lots of them! In preparation, for three days I had to eat at least 300 grams of carbs, and if one day was lower… Continue reading
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I Peeked–Twice
Last summer, during one of my many consults, I was ‘gowned up’ and waiting for the doctor to return when I saw it–the large computer monitor with my test results. Albeit a large screen, I couldn’t quite read… Continue reading
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Testing From A to Z
TO I have been tested for everything from Addison’s to Zollinger Ellison. CTs and MRIs have been checked and double checked Blood–lots of blood–has been taken The results are all: Unremarkable I don’t have:Addison’s; Adrenal Insufficiency; Asthma; AllergiesB vitamin deficiencyCarcinoid… Continue reading
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All I Wanted Was a Frappuccino
Thursday (6/27) was a long day without my Sherpa. After all my scheduled appointments, I ‘checked in’ at several departments–inadvertently checking in at one twice where I said the checker, “I’m sorry ma’am, I’ve got a case of the… Continue reading
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Searching for Answers
Not knowing is the hardest part. After seven days at Mayo Clinic and hundreds of tests there is no definitive answer. The only words that have been thrown around are ‘systemic’ and ‘vasomotor’, but thankfully not ‘idiopathic’. I was told… Continue reading
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Mayo Clinic – By the Numbers
Kleenex & Itineraries The first five days at Mayo Clinic added up to more than I thought they would: 24 appointments8+ itineraries2 24hour tests 6 doctor visits4 buildings, 2 with 19 floors1 research study18 blood pressures1 sweat test1 biopsy2 cardiac… Continue reading
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Salty Business
I had blood work done today — and the numbers indicate I no longer have Iron Deficient Anemia. The nurse asked if I was feeling better: Not really. I’m not as lightheaded but am still exhausted and craving a lot… Continue reading
