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poliphilo ([personal profile] poliphilo) wrote2008-12-02 11:12 am

Mainly Medical

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.

[identity profile] mummm.livejournal.com 2008-12-02 01:36 pm (UTC)(link)
I still have that fear. I think that your new found courage is great!

[identity profile] poliphilo.livejournal.com 2008-12-02 01:55 pm (UTC)(link)
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.

[identity profile] mummm.livejournal.com 2008-12-02 02:03 pm (UTC)(link)
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*.

[identity profile] poliphilo.livejournal.com 2008-12-02 03:45 pm (UTC)(link)
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.

[identity profile] pondhopper.livejournal.com 2008-12-02 03:43 pm (UTC)(link)
It took me forever to get over that fear. For me, it was also the yearly flu jabs that helped me become braver.

[identity profile] poliphilo.livejournal.com 2008-12-02 03:46 pm (UTC)(link)
I've decided that, with advancing age, I'd better get used to needles- because they're what the future holds.

[identity profile] jackiejj.livejournal.com 2008-12-02 11:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Congratulations on getting over your fear of needles! I'm very glad.

[identity profile] poliphilo.livejournal.com 2008-12-03 11:54 am (UTC)(link)
I decided it was time I stopped being such a baby.