Surgery~ma to your dad, msbelle.

I hope the Gabapentin works for you, Jen.

I am also in the “need a GP stat” camp. My health insurance was in limbo for a week or two, but I think it’s settled now. I haven’t had a GP checkup in mumblety years.

I never understood why people did that, because I was a privileged kid whose parents were ritualistic about doctor visits. And also young and relatively healthy.

Recovery ~ma for your dad, msbelle.

Glad people’s glucose numbers are good—I hope to join you soon.

I put off getting a replacement PCP for almost three years, after my awesome doctor retired. I ended up getting someone else from the same practice, because the front desk people are competent and pleasant. That can make a noticeable difference in care—making sure schedules are set up properly and messages get where they should go. Turns out the doctor herself is quite nice, too.

My stupid blood pressure is still high, per our home BP monitor. I started a new inhaler 2 weeks ago, and based on a little googling, the inhaler can cause hypertension. It's very uncool that the drug I need to breathe makes my blood pressure get weird. Time to make an appointment with Awesome Doctor. Bah.

You want oxygen and blood flow at the same time? So demanding!

You want oxygen and blood flow at the same time? So demanding!

AND avocado toast!

I need to find a new OBGYN, because while I like the one I saw last time, her office is next to impossible to get ahold of and so I'm way overdue for my annual. (Like...years overdue.)

Jeez, Steph, you want a lot!

I'm sorry for so many medical/body problems!!

I am lucky that I basically have an old-style HMO set-up that works with my non-old-style-HMO insurance. When my PCP retired, she just transferred me to another doctor at the same center, and I've never actually seen her -- I get my care from a PA (or nurse practitioner? I forget.) in her practice. Most specialty care I've gotten is also in the same center (GYN, mammogram, PT, etc.), all of which is walkable from my house. It's very convenient!

You want oxygen and blood flow at the same time? So demanding!

AND avocado toast!

Entitled hipster! (Is 100% NOT how I think of you...)

Guys -- gabapentin RULES. I slept well and comfortably last night, and I'm feeling almost normal today... uh, in terms of shingles nerve pain, that is. Bless, bless, bless. And my doc was able to visually inspect to see that, yup, that part of my back is still "warm" so still inflamed.

I go through One Medical, (now owned by Amazon, I'm pretty sure), because it came as a free perk for a year at my previous job, and I have to say, it's been awesome. The access is primo, and the app is actually useful, my doc rules and the PAs I've seen have been good. I pay for it now, but it works out to $16 monthly, and I am happy to pay that surcharge for the stress free access and service.

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Entitled hipster! (Is 100% NOT how I think of you...)

Reader, I snorted.

Guys -- gabapentin RULES. I slept well and comfortably last night, and I'm feeling almost normal today... uh, in terms of shingles nerve pain, that is.

Excellent news!

Guys -- gabapentin RULES.

Woo!