Post by Audio the obscure on Sept 20, 2016 12:18:33 GMT -5
Well, I finally got in to see my family physician. She was on vacation when I telephoned the office, so I left a message. I spoke to the secretary yesterday, and apparently I had an appointment for that very day (office had called, but I was out). I didn't feel like going, but she gave me a few hours to makse up my mind since I hadn't known about the appointment in the first place and I don't go that often to see the doctor. So I got straightened around to get ready, and when I realized I definitely was going, I left her a message on the voicemail letting her (secretary) know and that I'd be getting a cab there (because of my trouble walking, leg pain, etc.).
Well I got there, and usually I'm waiting a long time to see her, but not yesterday. I probably was waiting no more than 15 minutes total (maybe less), and the secretary ushered me into one of the doctor's office rooms to wait for her. She arrived in less than 5 minutes and we got down to business (so to speak).
I had written down my main symptoms and troubles, she read through this, asked me some questions about my pain, etc. and ,then she palpated parts of my leg, knees, etc. She had me go up on the small examining bed, did some measuring of both legs (to rule out possible clots), felt each of my feet to get the pulse, and then helped me back to where we were sitting.
She gave me a couple prescriptions for pain/inflammation and muscle relaxing and she's sending me to the hospital for blood work and leg/back x-rays, and then we'll take it from there. Based on what I mentioned, my answers, and her exam of me, she thought maybe later I might have to go to physiotherapy. She had also asked me if I had back pain (I hadn't mentioned it because I was having so much problem and pain in my legs, that that overshadowed my back troubles). I said yes, my back went into a spasm the night before around 8 or so pm and was still hurting me at bedtime (around midnight). She mentioned that sometimes pain in the back will feel like it's somewhere other than there. And then I said that I read or heard somewhere about "referred pain", so we were definitely meeting minds there.
So after the appointment, I made an appointment with the secretary as the doctor wants to see me next month. Then I asked her to call me a taxi to the grocery store very close to where I live now as it has a pharmacy section. So I got my prescriptions filled, picked up some food and juice, and went home (home is only a few steps from Sobeys).
I guess that's it for now. I'll keep you posted after the tests, etc.
Well I got there, and usually I'm waiting a long time to see her, but not yesterday. I probably was waiting no more than 15 minutes total (maybe less), and the secretary ushered me into one of the doctor's office rooms to wait for her. She arrived in less than 5 minutes and we got down to business (so to speak).
I had written down my main symptoms and troubles, she read through this, asked me some questions about my pain, etc. and ,then she palpated parts of my leg, knees, etc. She had me go up on the small examining bed, did some measuring of both legs (to rule out possible clots), felt each of my feet to get the pulse, and then helped me back to where we were sitting.
She gave me a couple prescriptions for pain/inflammation and muscle relaxing and she's sending me to the hospital for blood work and leg/back x-rays, and then we'll take it from there. Based on what I mentioned, my answers, and her exam of me, she thought maybe later I might have to go to physiotherapy. She had also asked me if I had back pain (I hadn't mentioned it because I was having so much problem and pain in my legs, that that overshadowed my back troubles). I said yes, my back went into a spasm the night before around 8 or so pm and was still hurting me at bedtime (around midnight). She mentioned that sometimes pain in the back will feel like it's somewhere other than there. And then I said that I read or heard somewhere about "referred pain", so we were definitely meeting minds there.
So after the appointment, I made an appointment with the secretary as the doctor wants to see me next month. Then I asked her to call me a taxi to the grocery store very close to where I live now as it has a pharmacy section. So I got my prescriptions filled, picked up some food and juice, and went home (home is only a few steps from Sobeys).
I guess that's it for now. I'll keep you posted after the tests, etc.