So I ended up going to the ER. I just...I couldn't shut off all these thoughts of bad things happening to me. Rationally I knew the chances were slim but I had to weight my mental health against a wasted trip to the ER and mental health won out.
Benefits of living in a small town - the ER Staff apologizes for the "long wait" of 1 person in the waiting room in front of me. THere were others in the ER but not that many people.
The doctor took one look and was like "you're feet and legs are swollen". The redness in my right shin is caused by the skin stretching. My blood sugar is fine. Circulation in my feet is good.
They gave me a diuretic and a prescription to continue it. And later this morning I'll get a call to schedule an ultrasound to check out my legs.
I don't know how much sleep I'll get with the diuretic but we'll see. The nurse apologized for giving it to me at night and advised I take the next one Friday morning so I'm not up Friday night.
I don't know what I expected, but they took me seriously, took my fears seriously and never made me feel like I was wasting my time or theirs.
I have to call my GP and make a follow up appointment as well.
I hope you're getting some sleep and feel better by the time you read this, askye.
Happy birthday, JZ!
It is good that you were able to get care, askye.
Happy birthday to JZ!
Happy birthday, JZ!!
I don't know what I expected, but they took me seriously, took my fears seriously and never made me feel like I was wasting my time or theirs.
I'm so glad. That's a great result.
Happy Birthday JZ!
askye, I take a diuretic for HBP before bed every night and it doesn't wake me up. But it may have taken some getting used to.
Happy birthday, JZ! Always easy to remember, because it is my anniversary.
On reading some of the Supremes: The DOMA decision is limited to couples living in a state that recognizes the marriage. IOW, if a legally married CA couple moves to Utah, they will not get the benefits from the feds. I think I stated otherwise, yesterday.
askye, clearly you have a weird-assed ER. GOOD ON YOU.
There's an old friend from krav who keeps endorsing me on LinkedIn for skills I do have--and he'd know because I INTERVIEWED FOR HIS COMPANY and didn't get a job. Yes, it's been five years and I can dredge up bitterness. Is there an endorsement setting of "good enough for other people"?
Happy birthday, JZ.
I have now ascertained that the aggressively loud and repetitive birds are cardinals. (I can hear them over the drone of 2 ACs and 3 fans INSIDE my house.) Wonder how long I'll retain this information.
