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margaret22251
margaret22251

I have been to my doctor today for a check up, got a copy of blood results but double dutch to me, can anybody help please.

I could not have wished for a better doctor, she understoodpolymyalgia, and gian t cell arteritis, she disscuessed this with me as for a week i have had slight pains in my head, all day today, checked my ears and throat and my temple as the pain has been there, she was great.

My vit d was very low so eight weeks of tablets to take, i had to go to the nurse for my bloods doing again, and she will get in touch if need too.

She wants to see me agin in 2 weeks, and if any problems in the mean time i have to go see her.

She thought the weight loss was due to my loss of apetite, but keeping a check on that.

She asked if i had reduced but i told her no, as the pain is still in my neck and she said good, do it as you see fit, i was surprissed as i was armed with papers, but she went through them one by one with me.

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  • djwillms
    djwillms margaret22251

    Posted

    I certainly agree with what others say--your doctor sounds wonderful.  Maybe next visit she can help you determine what to look for when you get test results.  

     

    • margaret22251
      margaret22251 djwillms

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      I hope so, its just with being new i dont know what i should be asking about , but i am going to make a list again, and keep reading what you ladies say on this forum for information. She even showed me excersises to do for the cramp, and said tonic water(not slim line) might help
    • ptolemy
      ptolemy margaret22251

      Posted

      Tonic water has quinine in it which helps cramp. My doctor gave me quinine sulphate on prescription. I hate tonic water!
    • EileenH
      EileenH ptolemy

      Posted

      I only like diet tonic - and it is nowhere to be found here - just the sugary version which I detest! G&T is a uK treat...
    • margaret22251
      margaret22251 EileenH

      Posted

      doctor said go have a gin and tonic mrs lambourne will do you good, so after much thought had a glass of rosa, tonight my husband has booked us a meal and he said have a glass of red, good for you, im thinking about ir.
    • EileenH
      EileenH margaret22251

      Posted

      I had to give up a lot because of PMR - I didn't give up wine after trying it and finding it made no difference to the PMR. What I did find was that I found some white wines a bit acid to my taste where they hadn't been before and both I and lodger found we had to give up our beloved heavy reds. In the meantime my taste has returned a more normal (for me) range and I'm fine with lighter red wines - but even Merlot is still a bit dodgy. It's a case of trial and error - but our local red wines are very light and I'm fine with them.

       

    • ptolemy
      ptolemy EileenH

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      Oh horror, giving up heavy reds, I think life would stop for me. I am so glad your taste buds have decided that they are improving again. I heard once that when you are very young you prefer sweeter wines and then you start wanting more and more acid ones. Then as you get even older you want the sweeter ones again. Blue Nun here I come!
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