((( Erin )))

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Got a call from doc. Test results all came back normal, except hemoglobin is a bit low. I asked if that would cause my symptoms. "No. We think it's viral. Just let it run it's course. If you still have symptoms in a few weeks, come back."

The symptoms have been the better part of 6 weeks. Ugg.

The symptoms may have been exasperated by the crazy hours, horrible diet, and drastic schedule changes since Halloween. Next week, my schedule grinds to a halt. I'm hoping the ample rest will help kick these stupid re-occuring fevers. I feel like a succubus is draining bits of my energy, only I don't get the near-kiss from hottie Bo from Lost Girl.

Ugh, trying to work with doctors can be fraught. I'm sorry so many of us are working with/through that.

Erin, Patrick sounds good for you but it sucks things are so hard.

I absolutely had no record of my NP's physician name or address or phone number. I had to fall back on 'my boss is married to him' to stop my panic and realize that the script I was holding had useful info. I also never remember his actual credentials, just that he's a doctor replacement.

I wish there were more people who listened and cared.

Are your actual prescriptions written by a different doctor? If not, your doctor's name is ordinarily on the prescription label. If you've managed to pitch all your bottles, try calling the pharmacy to ask them to look up their records as to the prescribing physician.

I did end up finding the relevant info that the pharmacy wanted. It was for my flu shot.

I just am bad about ditching bottles and then having no clue what the info I should have retained is for after all.

I'm bad at documentation for personal meds. I talk to a person I think is smart, fill things and hopefully never meet the doctor technically overseeing. I'm lucky because he's smart, listens and is conservative on meds but has no problem with a Rx when appropriate.

Also I really need more sleep. Thanks, insomnia. It's been real for the last few hours but Ima go back to sleep now,I hope. Anyone using an activity/sleep tracker that they like? My phone will do sleep but I am pretty sure it tracks dog sleep, not mine. It's useful but very inaccurate.

I use SleepCycle (app) on my phone (seems to be pretty effective as long as it's very close to my pillow) and a fitbit for overall tracking, including sleep. Loves me my fitbit.

I need governing help. Kelly and I want to create a goofy"hair splinter kit" I already have done "fashion" tweezers, tiny bandaids, Neosporin, and I'm going to get a small pack of tissues to dry up his tears. What else???

Suzi, I have no idea what that even means. What's a hair splinter?

It's when a bit of hair gets lodged in one's skin in similar fashion as a splinter of wood. The one I had was significantly more sore than I would have expected considering how hair-thin hair is.

I use Sleep Cycle and love it. Never start my day without it!

Andi has it exactly right. C got one a few weeks back and neither Kelly nor I had ever heard of a hair splinter. C kept whining about it and we kept not believing him and giving him grief until I asked about it on FB and found out that hair splinters can, and do, happen. So now it has become "a thing" in the house.

The kit we came up with has tweezers, neosporin, tiny bandaids, tissues, advil, gold bond healing lotion, and a magnifying glass. The box we are using is pretty full at this point. I'm going to print off as professional looking a label as I can.