Back to the Drs (by sarah)
Today I went back to the Drs to talk about my results and the hospital visit - he was please with how much better I am looking compared to last week but concerned about the energy level thing, the obvious run down-ness and sleeping all the time. We discuessed that it could be stressed and that things could have gotten ontop of me and then he gave me list of blood tests I need to have to make sure.
My bloods from the hospital where not normal but weren't not 'seriously' so - I have no idea what this actually means and I hate the amiguaty.
I forgot to mention the skin thing that's not getting better and the fact I am waking up with pins and needles in my feet and hands each morning but I did find out that I have stomach ulcers and was given another batch of pain killers and stomach liners.
I then had to fill in a questionaire and arrange to have bloods taken and a follow up appointment to discuess the results of these. The bloods are for diabetes, thyroid, celeic's disease (no idea how to spell that! but its an allergy to wheat or something) - I think there was another but can't remember what it was.
We also had to sort out an emergancy prescription for dad as he didn't have enough insulin with him - as he takes porcin instead of any of the synthetic insulin's it was a bit of a drawn out process as most places do not stock it anymore - Dad unfortunatly can only take the pig extract one as his body reacts badly in mirade of ways with the synthetic stuff - a rare occurance but one that does evidently exist.
Then it was to getting the prescriptions and me being a bit worried that my prescription costs are now out weighing my food budget which sucks big time 🙁
I had had an early morning appointment but the dr was running 1/2 hr late when I arrived and then we had to wait 1/2 extra for dads appointment when i came out and then I had to wait for my prescription at the local pharmacy in Painswick (dad's stuff wont be in until the morning) so we were finished about 1 o'clock by which time it was urgant Dad eat.
Fortunatly this is Christian Aid week and one of the Church Halls was having a fund raising lunch - so we went and eat a nice lunch there.
I am now currently fasting for the glucose intollerance test tomorrow and hoping that chewed finger nails don't count as food :/
Thu 14th May 2009 9:45 pm 
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By Mike, Thu 14th May 2009 @ 9:58 pm
Sarah,
Have you considered a Pre Payment Certificate if you're needing lots of prescriptions often?
http://www.dh.gov.uk/prod_consum_dh/groups/dh_digitalassets/@dh/@en/documents/digitalasset/dh_4117276.pdf
Mike
By Junie, Sat 16th May 2009 @ 12:46 am
hi ya Sarah I am Celiac now have and itolerance to bread, pasta flour wheat ect, get in touch if you need any help.
Love A. Junie.xx
By sarah, Wed 20th May 2009 @ 10:32 am
Thanks - I'm getting the results tomorrow so will find out then. I'm just hoping its somehting fixable/managable to be honest so that I can do things again.
By Charlee, Wed 27th May 2009 @ 7:32 am
Hey, Mike's right, I have the pre-payment, and it works out nicely. Basically if you average 1.5 prescriptions per month, it's worth it. It's very easy to get one too, you just apply on the website, and pay by direct debit.
Hope they don't too long to diagnose you.
x