And now that I have a captive audience!
This cold that I picked up has turned into bronchitis so I went to my primary MD and he has put me on antibiotics and a few other things, including the worst tasting cough medicine ever concocted.
On the same visit, I went to the Vampire clinic to donate a vial for testing per my Cardiologists orders.
When Dorothy and I got back from shopping, there was a phone message that he wants to see me to discuss the results. I don't like the sound of that. Other than the lethargy inherent to a cold/virus infection I feel pretty normal.
I have had 3 episodes of vertigo over the past 2 months that I forgot to tell my MD. That is unsettling. Each episode occurred just after a short auto trip when I am walking away from the car, or just after entering the store. I lose my equilibrium and feel I am going to fall to my right. I literally have to grab hold of something to steady myself. I am reminded of the old amusement park attraction where you try walking through a revolving tunnel.
I have picked up a 'ringing' in the ears too. Although, to me, it sounds like compressed air escaping from a container. More a hiss than a ring. That could be part of this infection, as it started about the time the cold started. I did mention that to my MD and he dismissed it 'for now'. I believe he thinks as I do, that it is probably an effect associated with the infection.
Our poor little Dachshund Java has crippled front legs and is becoming less and less inclined to walk. We have him on meds, and when they kick in, he wants to be a puppy sooo baad. He lopes and stumbles, but loves to chase and play. The vet says it is a genetic defect of poor breeding and surgery will not help. I have located a site in Oregon that designs and constructs carts for front leg or back leg problems, so when he can no longer motivate with just the medications, we will see about getting him fitted.
Well, I had intended to put this behind a cut due to length, but It appears LJ staff has made some changes in their FAQ and I can't find the reference I used to do the cut. I'll have to do some reading before posting again.
On the same visit, I went to the Vampire clinic to donate a vial for testing per my Cardiologists orders.
When Dorothy and I got back from shopping, there was a phone message that he wants to see me to discuss the results. I don't like the sound of that. Other than the lethargy inherent to a cold/virus infection I feel pretty normal.
I have had 3 episodes of vertigo over the past 2 months that I forgot to tell my MD. That is unsettling. Each episode occurred just after a short auto trip when I am walking away from the car, or just after entering the store. I lose my equilibrium and feel I am going to fall to my right. I literally have to grab hold of something to steady myself. I am reminded of the old amusement park attraction where you try walking through a revolving tunnel.
I have picked up a 'ringing' in the ears too. Although, to me, it sounds like compressed air escaping from a container. More a hiss than a ring. That could be part of this infection, as it started about the time the cold started. I did mention that to my MD and he dismissed it 'for now'. I believe he thinks as I do, that it is probably an effect associated with the infection.
Our poor little Dachshund Java has crippled front legs and is becoming less and less inclined to walk. We have him on meds, and when they kick in, he wants to be a puppy sooo baad. He lopes and stumbles, but loves to chase and play. The vet says it is a genetic defect of poor breeding and surgery will not help. I have located a site in Oregon that designs and constructs carts for front leg or back leg problems, so when he can no longer motivate with just the medications, we will see about getting him fitted.
Well, I had intended to put this behind a cut due to length, but It appears LJ staff has made some changes in their FAQ and I can't find the reference I used to do the cut. I'll have to do some reading before posting again.