Confusion at the Doctor's
I went in today to see my doctor, as I knew I needed
to do ASAP to check my thyroid levels and possibly have my thyroid meds
increased. After a confusing hour at the doctor's which I don't even want to
recount here I left with a prescription for a lower dosage, a promise that I
would be called back about an appointment for 1-2 weeks from now, a name and
phone number of the one OB in the area whom they think is still accepting
patients, a blood test appointment for 6 weeks from now, and the indication that
I might get referred to a high-risk OB in Harrisburg - about half an hour away.
My head is kind of reeling from all
that. I was also very distressed that they chose to lower my thyroid dosage...
it goes counter to what I have learned to date from my readings and from talking
to my endocrinologist in Toronto. I was concerned about increasing the dosage
soon enough to avert problems, and here they are lowering it - and I don't even
have the sense that they particularly know what they are talking about. I hope
I can see someone more knowledgeable soon... and I really hope I find good
people up in Northampton.
It's funny -
no one asked me how I knew I was pregnant or how I knew how far along I was - I
just said I found out the day before that I was, and that I was 4w2d. There was
some confusion when the physician's assistant assumed I'd seen an OB to find out
and was wondering why I didn't ask all my darn questions
then.
And my borderline-high blood
pressure that has cropped up again in recent months is still here. I guess it's
a good thing that I am only working two more months. I could use more free time
to focus on getting exercise, eating well, and sleeping plenty. I'm hoping now
that I don't have to commit to teaching a summer course for a while so I can see
how things are going. Working from home sounds like a more attractive option
right about now.
On a bright note - I
saw some snow-drops blooming today, and the daffodils are starting to come up.
My mini rose bush that Gary got me when I had my wisdom teeth out is happily
blooming now that I am back from Death Valley and watering it again. I got some
housecleaning done today, and some paperwork, and am taking a quiet evening at
home - will get a little work done, do some reading, ate a yummy dinner and
listened to Schumann's Piano Concerto in A minor on the radio... the theme was
so familiar - must have studied it in class way back when :)
Posted: Wed - March 24, 2004 at 07:12 PM