Tuesday, October 13, 2020

Daily Notes- October 13th


Annual doctor's visit.  I need to go back later this week for my lipid blood test.  But I got a HD Flu shot. I was very lucky as they are in very short supply these days- the HD ones.  For people like me with Asthma. It was a regular office visit.  In person.  I took an allergy pill before I left the house so I wasn't having to blow my nose or sneeze or cough.  That would have made the very few patients I saw- very nervous.

It was a strange experience.  I had to take off my mask and put on one of their masks.

I asked if I could stop taking my lipid pills so I could eat red grapefruit this Winter.  No.  I asked a second and third time.  Now ......I can eat red grapefruit 3X's a week but still take my pills.  I guess that means the pills will work the other days?  Whatever-  I am going to eat grapefruit this Winter.  Yippee.  And still take my pills.  Along with my 4 servings a day each of leafy greens (kale, swiss chard, broccoli, spinach) and dairy (cheese, milk and yogurt). I also need 1000 to 2000 units of Vitamin D each day.  And she would like me to walk for 30 minutes each day.  I only like broccoli and kale.

I called and asked about the fasting lipid test. Twice.  No one I spoke to spoke to my doctor.  She would have signed me up.  I could have gotten it done.  I have to have another annual mammogram.  I am not happy about that.  My shot arm is sore.  I am going to sit on the couch and watch Storage Wars and possible take a nap.  Or just close my eyes.  Till tomorrow.  Love you- stay safe.


1 comment:

Liz A said...

these days I nap far more than I used to ... escapism