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12-01-2021 01:28 AM
I’m in my 70’s and I do not give a rat’s pahtutie what anyone else thinks: YOU shouldn’t either.
We made it this far and to h_ll with them all!
12-01-2021 09:59 AM
Thank you to all who responded! Your support and advice is priceless. I know I'm Okay mentally, but that test threw me. As one poster suggested, just like a "pop" quiz in high school. And numbers to boot!
I guess with five outspoken children, I'll know when I've lost it!
Have a wonderful holiday season. Merry Christmas!
Z
12-01-2021 11:22 AM
I had my "yearly physical" appointment in August. I've been going to this same Dr. for 20 years. I found out she turned into a beotch. No cognitive test given. I haven't had a physical for 2 years due to the virus. So, I'm expecting physical. Nope. She just sounded like a broken record. Lose some weight. I say, I'm having a really hard time.
She says, go do water arobics (again). I say, no I don't do that (for various reasons). Then I get the eyeroll. She says, why, because you'll get your hair wet?
She didn't order any bloodwork or urinalysis. I'm due to 2nd pneumonia shot. Didn't get that. I had to beg to get an xray of my back because I've been in so much pain.
The next week I went to see my cardiologist. She informed me that I have a UTI. That could have turned septic.
I made myself an appointment with an endocronologist. Found out my thyroid is not functioning correctly and she said it would be very difficult to lost weight. I also have low Vitamin D. No wonder I felt cruddy.
I'm now looking for a new doctor who is not dismissive and sarcastic.
So that's my rant on Medicare physicals.
12-03-2021 07:55 PM
They cognitive tests sometimes don't really measure cognition at all. So many are very stressed being in the dr office, playing mind games can't be easy.
12-03-2021 10:09 PM
@Duckncover wrote:They cognitive tests sometimes don't really measure cognition at all. So many are very stressed being in the dr office, playing mind games can't be easy.
Is there a better way to test a person's cognitive state? Seem to me most elder people are the ones that are more prone to having issues, would have been in a few doctor's offices over their many decades of life.
Think Dementia and Alzheimers Disease. Takes certain tests, probably a doctor, to find these very life altering diseases, no.
hckynut(john) 🏒
12-03-2021 10:20 PM
@Harpa wrote:They got a lot of nerve about that clock test! There are 7 digital clocks (counting our 2 phones) in our house, compared to only 5 analog clocks.
My DM had to undergo such a test; the clock, etc. Her memory test was 10 items.
If I am not paying attention, I get confused where I parked my car!
With all that you do, I just wouldn't worry about it!
I use my phone to take a photo of the location marker nearest my car.
When I’m back on board I delete the evidence!
12-03-2021 10:32 PM
Conversely, just because you can remember 5 words in correct order does not make you a stable genius.
12-04-2021 11:57 AM
@Drythe wrote:
@Harpa wrote:They got a lot of nerve about that clock test! There are 7 digital clocks (counting our 2 phones) in our house, compared to only 5 analog clocks.
My DM had to undergo such a test; the clock, etc. Her memory test was 10 items.
If I am not paying attention, I get confused where I parked my car!
With all that you do, I just wouldn't worry about it!
I use my phone to take a photo of the location marker nearest my car.
When I’m back on board I delete the evidence!
Good idea!
If I just looked up to note the location marker, I'd be fine!
Most of the time I leave my phone in the car. I'm not one to lug things around too much.
12-04-2021 03:08 PM
If you lose your keys, that's normal.
If you forget what keys are for, that may be troubling.
I read that years ago and find it simplifies how to differentiate the everyday from a problem.
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