tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27874443.post6308580274590429182..comments2024-01-27T18:00:54.268+00:00Comments on This Is My Blog: DoctorsMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639094548415759560noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27874443.post-1813285795779325582010-11-30T16:40:22.826+00:002010-11-30T16:40:22.826+00:00Thanks, kitty. As I said above, I am having food w...Thanks, kitty. As I said above, I am having food with my tablets and there really is nothing alarming going on, just a bit of nausea.<br /><br />At this stage in my illness I don't feel like I need regular appointments as things are pretty much settled, and I get enough empathy from friends. But I wish I could properly trust GPs rather than second-guessing and feeling like a time-waster.<br /><br />You're absolutely right that it's better not to read medical blogs - I think the only one I read with any regularity is <a href="http://randomreality.blogware.com/" rel="nofollow">Random Acts of Reality</a>. But they do pop up now and again, and I wish we could have some constructive "do"s rather than just the "don'ts" and disparagement.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639094548415759560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27874443.post-31821168468140728612010-11-30T15:12:40.125+00:002010-11-30T15:12:40.125+00:00I don't think you should let medical bloggers ...I don't think you should let medical bloggers put you off. I believe they only write that stuff because they know it's controversial and it will kick up a fuss (i.e. give them more blog views). But I have no doubt some do genuinely feel like that but I try not to read them as it just makes me angry.<br /><br />I'm so lucky my GP is so lovely. He says come back in two months so we can check how you're doing. And on more than one occassion he's said to me "I think you're doing really well, considering." and I think that helps. A doctor that can empathise despite not being able to really help, that is what we all need until there is something magical that can fix us!!<br /><br />Good luck with your meds, as somoene said above, ibuprofen with food may ease your nausea xkittyhttp://www.mycfs.menoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27874443.post-26229234233530811592010-11-30T09:28:05.401+00:002010-11-30T09:28:05.401+00:00From Twitter (twitlonger)...
@batsgirl I'm go...From Twitter (twitlonger)...<br /><br />@batsgirl I'm going thru that now - new doc, hoping to hell she hasn't read my notes from old doc yet, as I mistakenly told him of abnormalities that worried me. Won't be doing that again.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639094548415759560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27874443.post-15525579887798539452010-11-30T06:23:03.560+00:002010-11-30T06:23:03.560+00:00To reassure Terri and Goldfish - I always have foo...To reassure Terri and Goldfish - I always have food with all of my tablets and I have a little stash of biscuits wrapped in twos for this purpose. And we're not talking about severe pain or vomiting or blood from either end, just feeling a bit nauseous.<br /><br />This is the thing, really. If I was vomiting blood then I would feel perfectly justified in calling NHS direct and unsurprised if they told me to go to A&E. It's the ongoing minor things that cause mild concern over several weeks rather than immediate acute symptoms that warrant panic.<br /><br />I want to be able to say to the GP "I know it's probably not important, but you have a medical degree and I don't so I thought you'd be the one to ask," without the fear of being slapped with a label of hypochondria or self-obsession or 'worried well'.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639094548415759560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27874443.post-49495416672382066322010-11-30T03:03:15.594+00:002010-11-30T03:03:15.594+00:00Ibuprofen is an anti-inflamatory and should ALWAYS...Ibuprofen is an anti-inflamatory and should ALWAYS be taken with food or else it damages your stomach lining. <br />Perhaps in your case, you are having something substantial in the morning with your Ibuprofen, but not really bothering with much before the afternoon dose?<br />A cup of tea isn't good enough m'dear - a slice of toast or a couple of biscuits may do the trick though. <br />Could you maybe for a couple of days try eating the same thing before each dose and see if that helped? <br />I also found myself being queasy after some of my meds and it helped me - your mileage may vary -but it is a very good excuse to treat yourself to tea and biscuits in the afternoon :-)<br />TerriAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27874443.post-1496040305458826562010-11-29T21:51:41.058+00:002010-11-29T21:51:41.058+00:00My sympathies and empathies. I'm with a new GP...My sympathies and empathies. I'm with a new GP, at the <i>working out what he makes of me</i> stage. I've had no less than four excellent GPs (number due to moving around a lot) but there's always that fear there. Although to be honest, to stop a repeat prescription suddenly would be a big step for a GP - to say you shouldn't be on something you're on would be questioning a colleague's professional judgement. They might suggest you experimented with your drugs, that's all.<br /><br />Ibuprofen can damage the lining of the stomach, so do take care with this and talk to your GP again. If this happens, you can end up with serious stomach problems, and because different stomachs have different chemistries, some people are more vulnerable than others. But long term use obviously makes you more vulnerable. Or it could be something else, but your doctor would have to be pretty awful to identify you as a fusspot just for that.The Goldfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15213378454070776331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27874443.post-4408159185378371522010-11-29T18:41:29.371+00:002010-11-29T18:41:29.371+00:00I think I have an underlying concern that eventual...I think I have an underlying concern that eventually someone will go "well why are you on THAT?" and refuse to repeat it.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639094548415759560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27874443.post-14401779121653050002010-11-29T18:34:00.491+00:002010-11-29T18:34:00.491+00:00Haven't see my GP at the surgery in 5 years, a...Haven't see my GP at the surgery in 5 years, and not at all for 2. (ME/CFS, COPD, other stuff related to being struck by lighting). <br /><br />He doesn't seem to care and, as long as he churns out my repeat drugs, I'm happy. It's not as if seeing him actually does me any good anyway - just wastes time for both of us.Ronhttp://ronsrants.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com