Wellness

[hoosieroriginal]

Gosh, I feel like I have been at the dr constantly for the past three months!  More than I've ever been with bladder problems, kidney problems.  I'm having a doppler on my carotid arteries today.  Had the test many years ago and had some buildup on one side  Dr. is going to use this test to determine if I need to go on cholesterol meds.  Then, I hope I don't have to look at a doctor till my next annual exam!  Sheesh! 

[Laura14]

Good Luck!  

And I know!  Between accidents and good old fashioned checkups around here lately, the Red Cross really needs to put all of us on their daily rounds.  

[Firefly3]

Does not sound like fun to me!  

Take care of yourself and I hope better times will be ahead for you!

[Zhills]

That has been my schedule for the last year also.  Doctors or labs.  It's been a year so maybe we can slow down now!

[grandma2pkmh]

@hoosieroriginal I feel for you. Seems like I'm at a Doctors office every month. It's the labs that kill me. Each want their own blood test. Can they just put a spigot in? My veins are beginning to hide. LOL

[3suwm5]

@hoosieroriginal  It does get old really quick.  Sadly, I know from experience.  Good luck to you for Dr. free months ahead.

[2blonde]

@hoosieroriginal  I feel your pain.  After a certain age, it seems our bodies become a maintenance nightmare!  Even just the normal aging process includes issues that need addressing.  I just had my cataracts removed in June (cost me some BIG bucks, but I can see everything without glasses).

Then I go for my dental cleaning and they tell me I need to have a crown replaced.  What?  After getting all my teeth fixed over the years, now I have to start over with them?  Sheesh.  I get the new crown put on tomorrow.  

[fortune]

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@hoosieroriginal wrote:

Gosh, I feel like I have been at the dr constantly for the past three months!  More than I've ever been with bladder problems, kidney problems.  I'm having a doppler on my carotid arteries today.  Had the test many years ago and had some buildup on one side  Dr. is going to use this test to determine if I need to go on cholesterol meds.  Then, I hope I don't have to look at a doctor till my next annual exam!  Sheesh! 

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@hoosieroriginal

Lately, I've been to two orthopedists, had an MRI, am going to go to the eye doctor, have a complete bone scan, get a CAT scan, and have a cortisone shot.  Oh, and I just got back from my second visit to the dentist.  I guess this is my social life for the time being!  Sure is different now than when I was a young woman!!!  Ha ha. 

[sgraham30]

My social life consists of doctor visits, labs, echocardiograms, EKG's, inpatient hospital stays for outpatient procedures that had unexpected complications. By the end of this year, I'll have at least $10,000, if not more, in out of pocket expenses for costs for healthcare services rendered since Sept 2015. ( I'm not even sure how many thousands my health insurance has paid)  Yes, I do believe it's an aging thing, I turned 59 a month ago. Things no longer work the way they're supposed to & genetic SNP's that I have are starting to show themselves.. I see my doctors more than I see my own kids!