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One of the things that has slipped is reordering medicine! Oh, right away. I simply can't slip off that stuff. No, it's not just a fashion statement at this point. Going off it, cold turkey, at the levels I am on it, might really kill me. That, if nothing else, has always been of concern when beginning medicine. It is worse than addiction in some cases, like this case. I have been able to take the medicines, so I have gone with it. But it seems my improved function is still not complete. I am not sure, but may be at serious risk of running out. I will look over my stocks and decide whether I need to ration and how best to do that. After I reorder. Perhaps they will know how long the medicine 'should' take to arrive, and I then add in double the delivery time and plan accordingly. The term "should arrive", more so from government, is very tentative, fragile, untrustworthy.
I would love to have prescriptions, in case I miss the window to order, but the V.A. refuses to offer those. If you are treated by the V.A., you must get your medicines from their pharmacy outlets. Period. You won't like Obamamalcare. It'll start with pleasantries, I am sure, then run right into a medical monopoly. I think I heard of a case in Canada where, when a patient sought a minor outside (American) medical consult and treatment, they were then refused any other treatment for their main issue (cancer) in Canada. I think they may have eventually cleared it up, but how long do you want to clear up medical access when you are dieing of cancer? Really? For me, a half dozen prescriptions (none of them narcotic or class 'anything') shouldn't be an issue, save that the government doesn't want competition. It is NOT about my health. Yes, having to pay for scripts a time or two would learn me to call in. This way may just end up with me out of medicine. Bah.
I have another issue that is making walking difficult. It seems when I become more active, I immediately begin having foot problems. At least the type I get are easily treated, when or if I can see a doctor who has to put in a consult, and then get scheduled with a specialist. How long does it take to actually do the work? An half hour, and most of that just waiting for a doctor to come in and scrape off the thing(s). The problem is something like a callous, but on the bottom of my foot. I have some on the sides of my big toes, but I can and do ignore those. I have tried to scrape the one on the bottom of my foot off myself, several times. Let us just say I would make a lousy surgeon. I have only made myself lame once, and only for a few days at least, but I didn't fix a thing in my effort. No, I best go in and get this treated. My mom says she gets these too, she needs to go in every 3 to 6 months for treatment, like clockwork. I probably should too. When I am active, it happens every time and comes back quickly. It is like walking on a large pebble, and makes a permanent hot-spot on my foot (you would know this from hiking), the size of the whole front 'palm' of my foot. It doesn't slow me down, I just get where I am going in a bit more of a huff than usual. *youch*
Today? Well, ordering medicine, getting that CPAP squared away, mowing perhaps, dishes maybe, and perhaps just figuring out how to get that bike into town. What a pain the bike is turning into. I'm starting to question the purchase, but then I couldn't afford a "good bike", and these problems might somehow be solved... I don't know. I'm sort of grumpy this morning though, so... I wait until clarity returns before... making specific, important, or other decisions. For the while I will lounge in grump. Have a good day anyway.
*update* My panic seems to be for naught. The heart transplant coordinator called back quickly and reminded me that I will be in Monday. Yes, I am losing track, even though I put these things on my phone and calendar just yesterday. I guess medicine fears can become... potent. And in my segregated little life, connections are not always logical or even there, so putting running out of medicine with an appointment just didn't happen. Then again, usually I was seeing a doctor only every few months to six months in the past. And my medicine shortage has been worrying me for a while. It's a... paradigm thing. Never... mind. I'll... get the hang of this new one soon enough.
Yeah, well, it did get me out of the gates at a terrible pace already this morning. My blood is certainly pumping now.
hello old friend. I recently thought of you whilst in the desert of New Mexico - i ducked into the church of San Felipe de Neri and its turquoise walls and understated trims was a cool oasis nestled in the dusty adobe town. Outside, the sky was a half dome and full of spectacular clouds. For whatever reason, it crossed my mind to check in.
ReplyDeleteon the medical front: by now, it should be very clear to everyone that human beings have one function and that is to be fodder to buy shit from the elite 1%. health care is very profitable. There isnt any money in healthy people so our food isnt nutritious, our medicines contain trojan horses with side effect diseases hidden inside and of course the environment is toxic too. As a vet, you are an enemy of the state and you will always have to present yourself to get your meds that way they can keep tabs on you.
I wish I could leave the USA> my husband wont budge. he doesnt see whats happening. when he does it will be too late: we'll be too old, too broke or too restricted. sounds like a doomer scenario doesnt it? grrrrhahahahahahha
be well.
It is very good to hear from you! I had thought I had done something awful and the whole group just turned away... The group I met sort of via you. They stopped visiting or even responding to my comments. In any case, I wasn't sure what had happened to you. You disappeared before some of that when down, as K9. You have been in my prayers, when I think of you.
ReplyDeleteYou always write so poetically or something. Though I am not sure it is your writing or simply words conveying how you see things. I am most certain God was pleased to have you visit His home.
Sheesh, you make my paranoia seem mild! Oh, but yes, I do see that potential. I do see those realities. I do realize the fix they are trying to make permanent. I do wonder though, if this is truly new in it's potency or if this has been the way of it from the beginning and we are only now waking up to it, having cast off the indoctrination shackles public (or any, really, save home) 'education' forced us into. Free, but now what?
I have to think of "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" (new(er) or old version). We are screaming about the insanity, but everyone around us seems to be quite placid about it all. Then we realize why. *ouch*
Great to hear from you. Prayer, I think. Sometimes it is all we have.
blogging is a cyclical thing. Fade in and out. I dont think the group turned away at all -everybodys numbers are down. mayden barely blogs...lots of people went to facebook. anywhoo - i blog more as chickory...mostly to support my art sales and keep it light and airy art and nature topics. I save the FREAK OUTS for people like you. grhfhahahhahaha
ReplyDeleteim not paranoid! its true! run for your life aaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee