Saturday, June 23, 2018

Ditto!

But working through it...i.e. hands/fingers still jumping.
I even had it in short spurts with watching Netflix; just getting to the continuation of one of the Marvel shows.
Yes, to all with Multiple sclerosis yelling at the screen those are forms of spasms too and I have two medications for that, Baclofen and Gabapentin!
And yes I am taking an extra dose of the Baclofen, now normally 60 mg. a day but with this added little hand dancing performance an extra 20 mg. has been taken, the limit, I think.
Although, years ago a non-neuro, an internist who's not my current one, prescribed 80 mg. tablets twice a day!
And I took it.
That is why it is important to have the right doctor for the right ill!
Albeit, GPs used to do it all! Too much to keep up with these days!

Nowadays many of us have body part people, as I call them, for me a pulmonologist/lungs/for my asthma/sleep apnea, neurologist/brain for my MS/stroke/TIA,nephrologist/kidneys for my CKD, ENT/ears,nose, throat/for my allergies/chronic sinusitis, internist for my blood pressure/thyroid, probably could go to those specialties too although he is the coordinator and often internist recommend "specialists" although theoretically I do not need a gatekeeper with my PPO health insurance, neurological ophthalmologist/eyes for my several bouts with optic neuritis and optic neuropathy, gastroenterologist/digestive system for my GERD/REFLUX/esophagus /stomach/colon/intestinal issues, podiatrist/feet for my plantar fasciitis, anesthesiologist/pain due to my spinal stenosis,...  whew! I think that is all of them... it really takes a village to try to keep me healthy and excellent health insurance coverage, besides Medicare AARP UnitedHealthcare F plan!

But I suppose I need to call Monday for additional help that is to my neuro about my hopping hands and my ultimate usage of the Baclofen!

Oh and my blood work was sent late Friday to my doctor that ordered it, Dr. Casanova my internist, but it will not be posted till Tuesday in my portal online with the lab!
Previously, I was entitled to see it first!
I wonder why they did that?
Could they know I posted it?
After all it is mine, and H.I.P.A.A.,http://www.hipaaoralprivacy.com/hipaa.html is a BIG JOKE!
Ever since 2009 while hospitalized for my first IV steroid therapy I was asked in front of my roommate in a semi-private room, which most are I might add, I was asked all my private(Secret info) I might add in front of this stranger while the nurse put it into her computer with its display on the wall that I could see from my bed several feet away!And that is why to me its a joke! Not private at all!
Oh well, and as we know in America we are entitled to our opinions!

Happy good night all!

And next time please be here or be square, ya hear!

Now I think that went well, sort of?
Still bouncing, and correcting though.



  

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