Where it stands now is that the doctor writes the script and Daniel does not take that medication.

So Daniel couldn't just refuse the script?

If there is no option for not prescribing a cholesterol-lowering medication to someone with low choloesterol, what the hell kind of policy is it?

That's the very definition of absurdity. "Here, take this medication, even though you DON'T have the condition it treats."

Total number in the 130 range, LDL had not broken double digits.

Jesus Christ, there is NO REASON anyone with those numbers should EVER be taking a statin. That is fucking irresponsible of that doctor.

I would kill for those numbers (though maybe mine are better than they used to be; I'm a bit overdue for a cholesterol test myself [and by "a bit" I mean "more than 1 year, maybe 2", and yes, I KNOW I need to do it]).

I have a weaning question.

I didn't give the boys milk before they were 2 as recommended because of the family history of diabetes. When they started nursing less I gave them more solid food to hold them over. They only drank water and juices.

I have been avoiding my doctor. I did run into him in the kitchen at his office when I was training new staff and have to go there again tomorrow to train people. I hope he isn't there! I have lost weight, but not near where I wanted to be. Basically I still eat too much and don't exercise enough. All on me really.

He is a good doctor for me in that I refuse to take prescribed meds before being given an opportunity to fix it myself. And he has cooperated with that. He gave me a script for BP meds, but was cool with me not taking them and sending him a log showing I was keeping it under control. I know he is going to want to see the cholesterol numbers soon and that is not going to be pretty. It is on me to try and fix that before he corners me with a needle to check it. Downside of having a customer as a doctor.

I messaged my GP last night, and one of the staff at the office responded today, telling me that I can pick up the prescription at the office (which I won't be able to do until tomorrow, damn it), and that I should make sure that I get an appointment with a rheumatologist soon. Jesus Christ, that is what I'm trying to do, and the message that I sent detailed the ways in which I've been prevented from doing that.

Also, my mother commented on the post that I was tagged in, about disability access at the Clinton rally, saying basically, "This is terrible! What can we do to fix this?" And the "super volunteer" person then messaged her to tell her that my friend is a liar. So then she emailed me to ask my opinion. (My opinion is that my friend does have a tendency to exaggerate, but I don't think she's completely lying about this, and that the super volunteer person is being totally unprofessional, but I am staying out of this.)

one of the staff at the office responded today, telling me that I can pick up the prescription at the office (which I won't be able to do until tomorrow, damn it), and that I should make sure that I get an appointment with a rheumatologist soon.

The staff is the actual WORST. (I know I've said that a billion times already.) I'm sorry they've been so difficult with your prescription, given that you're doing exactly what you need to do, and medical stuff does not move at the speed of light (which they know). I'm also glad you found a rheumatologist.

Ugh, Hil. Can they call the Rx into the pharmacy so you could pick it up tonight?

Painkillers have to be a paper prescription.

I liked the first doctor I saw at this practice (the one you recommended, Steph), but then she moved to Mason or somewhere, so they had me start seeing someone else there, and it's this new person that I've been having issues with.

In Ohio, opioid painkiller Rxs have to be written on paper and picked up in person by the patient. Super annoying.

I think that's a federal law now. In Pennsylvania, my doctor used to be able to write the paper prescription and then mail it to me, but a few years ago, it changed, and I had to pick it up at the office.

I liked the first doctor I saw at this practice (the one you recommended, Steph), but then she moved to Mason or somewhere

That's right -- my mom had been seeing her for quite a while, and she told me that. I totally forgot! If there's any way you can see Dr. C., he's pretty good. (He's hesitant to prescribe sleep meds, but he readily prescribed pain meds when my back was injured.) Or even if it's something else like a sinus infection, he's really good and incredibly personable.

I think that's a federal law now.

Man, I cannot keep up. It's a huge pain, is what it is.