Mainly Medical

[poliphilo]

Just back from an exhilarating tramp through the freshly fallen snow. We both had doctor's appointments this morning, but Ailz didn't feel up to turning out in this weather, so I walked it.

I've been taking an anti-inflammatory called arthrotec for several years. The doc wants me off it. Bad for the kidneys, apparently- and not necessarily effective as pain relief either. I said I'd see if I could manage without.

He wanted me to take a blood test. I got the slot that Ailz had vacated. You know what? I think I've conquered my fear of needles.

Comments

[mummm.livejournal.com]

I still have that fear. I think that your new found courage is great!

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I had my flu jab about a month ago- and it was OK. I hardly felt it and it was over in a jiffy. That was when I turned the corner.

[mummm.livejournal.com]

GOOD!
My poor daughter has slick veins (my mother did too) and the doctors shot all of her courage to heck when she was a little one. They were trying to put an intravenous into her arm and just could not hit the vein. I don't know how many times they stuck her in the arm. I was so angry! It was horrid for her. (and actually unnecessary) I picture that... though I have always been *needle shy*.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

That's horrible.

I seem always to have had this particular fear. I think it's connected with my extreme distaste for being messed with.

[pondhopper.livejournal.com]

It took me forever to get over that fear. For me, it was also the yearly flu jabs that helped me become braver.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I've decided that, with advancing age, I'd better get used to needles- because they're what the future holds.

[jackiejj.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on getting over your fear of needles! I'm very glad.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I decided it was time I stopped being such a baby.