"And the Memory of You Walking..."

[psalm_onethirtyone]

WARNING there is some gross stuff in this post.

The doctor at school is magic. MAGIC. She has accurately diagnosed me with half a dozen things since I came here that baffled the hospital (which is not, admittedly, a very good hospital, but still).

So I came in yesterday and went HERE ARE MY SX:

--no sense of balance
--fever
--congestion (BLOOD IN MY MUCUS WHAT EVEN)
--hot and cold flashes
--severe headache
--pain in my ears
--unbelievable spinal and neck pain
--full-body spasms

and the nurse (who is really great!) went ";___; i have no idea, here is gatorade and mucinex and come back to-morrow when the doctor is in". So I came back to-day, she listened to my list, stuck a light in my ear and went, "Yup. Thought so. Worst ear infection I've ever seen." Seriously, she's magic!

Like last semester, when I came in and was like "my whole mouth has been numb for two weeks and my tongue is coated in white stuff and nobody knows what it is" and she was like "pfff, I know a vitamin B deficiency when I see one, take B12 until it clears up" and it DID. In like TWO DAYS. because she is AMAZING.

She also found a magical yeast infection medication that I can take without having an allergic reaction, and prescribed the first thing that has ever worked for my migraines, and also always tries to make sure stuff is affordable.

I am making this post to remind myself and others that not all doctors are evil. >_>

AND NOW TO CATCH UP ON ALL THE WORK I HAVE MISSED OVER THE LAST FOUR DAYS.

Comments

[gileonnen.livejournal.com]

^____^ Oh, I'm so glad she knew what to do with your symptoms! Now, take care of yourself. <33

[canadabear.livejournal.com]

Yay!!

But really, "no sense of balance" and NO ONE ELSE immediately thought of an inner ear infection? THAT'S THE FIRST THING YOU RULE OUT.

[perculious.livejournal.com]

I have never had that positive of an experience with any doctor, ever. This is super encouraging.

[brieboo.livejournal.com]

School clinic people are usually awesome! My favorite school clinic story is how I once went in for a sinus infection, and the doctor, after looking me over and everything, pulls out his prescription pad and goes, "How do you feel about an antibiotic called a Z-Pack?" I said, "Well, it's okay, but I feel like amoxicillin works better." He replies, "Okay, then," and wrote the scrip for amoxicillin! There are so many doctors who a) wouldn't even have asked for my opinion, and b) would've given me a Z-pack anyway just to spite me.

Also, yeah, like canadabear said, no sense of balance, fever, congestion, ear pain, and someone actually told you, "I dunno what that could be!"?? That was the first thing I thought of (second thing I thought was meningitis, because of the headache, neck pain and spasms, but I would've checked for an ear infection first)! Of course, my brother once had an ingrown toenail that four doctors couldn't diagnose (he'd probably still have it if I hadn't taken a look!), so maybe I just have a talent, lol. I am impressed by the B12 thing, though.

[nowgoesquickly.livejournal.com]

Your doctor sounds like Wonder Woman. I want a copy of her.

[custardpringle.livejournal.com]

YAY FOR GETTING BETTER

[raanve]

*huggles*

Get better! I'm glad that she's so helpful! :D

<3

[the-chloroplast.livejournal.com]

Hooray! I'm so glad you know what it is now. And are hopefully feeling better. And that the doctor here is made of awesome.

[josiana.livejournal.com]

DDDD: How are you still alive. I'm glad she was helpful. :D

That sounds really awful to deal with while trying to do school-related stuff.

Good luck catching up on your work. &hearts