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mopinko

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10. right there with you my friend.

Reply to Bertha Venation (Original post)

Fri Aug 30, 2013, 11:41 AM

Aug 2013

i just saw the neurologist yesterday, as it appears my "mixed connective tissue disease" aka "we don't know what the fuck is wrong with you" is affecting my nervous system. i already lost 2 discs and have damage up my right arm. got carpal tunnel in both hands and the therapy for that is nearly killing me.
all this doc wanted to know is if i had any numbness. well, no, i was there because i had severe pain. she didn't even ask about the level 6 pain that i had reported to the intake nurse. she did her pinpricks so fast i didn't even have a chance to respond. didn't hear a flippin word i said. shortest 1st appointment ever.

the assholes in white coats are out there. do what i am doing in a couple of minutes- lighting my after visit summary on fire. just for the minute or so of relief.

take care honey, and good luck.

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Coffee and diet Coke. Bertha Venation Aug 2013 #3

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Not I! Bertha Venation Aug 2013 #4

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This was one of the ways in which the doc was a major asshole: Bertha Venation Aug 2013 #8

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I think my doctor checked for everything under the sun when she did blood tests. Bertha Venation Aug 2013 #9

right there with you my friend. mopinko Aug 2013 #10

The neurologist was watching for localized twitches to pinpricks Warpy Aug 2013 #13

i dunno, but for years mopinko Aug 2013 #14

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Don't you KC Aug 2013 #15

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I think getting your Vitamin D levels up will also help control your blood sugar! hedgehog Aug 2013 #18

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