"I didn’t know I was this geeky until I discovered the online world through my office’s 2400 baud modem back in ’93." Category Archives for Health
The end of migraines
Those of you who have been reading my posts here for some time may remember I used to suffer from migraines quite a bit. If you go through my archives, you’ll see migraine-related entries going back as far as 1998. … Continue reading
Witness that
If I was half as witty as Unreliable Witness is, I’d know what to write, but quite frankly I’m overcome with ‘OMG, I have diabetes and I knew this can happen, but not to me or anybody I know, and … Continue reading
Date with an insect
‘Good morning, Department of health, how can I help you?’ Me: ‘I think I have a problem with roaches. What can I do?’ ‘Come by our office with one of them, so we can determine what kind it is.’ Me: … Continue reading
Silver lining, pah
The good thing about having two ridiculous migraine attacks in the past couple of weeks? Not being able to keep anything down, not even water, and losing 2 kilos because of it. These attacks are different from the ones I … Continue reading
Weight a minute
I don’t want to make a big deal out of it (I’m obsessive about things, but would hate to become obsessive about weight.), but since I’ve been diagnosed with diabetes I’ve stepped up the eating pattern I had been trying … Continue reading
Second opinion
My G.P.’s practice is run by two part time doctors. In my five years with them, I’ve only ever met Doctor #1 . I assumed the other one had another office — I never really thought about it much. Turns … Continue reading
Carry on Doctor
Selfish cunt that I am, I think Dutch GP’s should be SEVERELY PUNISHED (an old fashioned flogging springs to mind) for going on strike this week when I’m supposed to hear what I should be doing about my bloody diet, … Continue reading
Sugar me
Three months ago I had a blood test done and then I ‘forgot’ all about it. You’re supposed to ring your doctor for the results, because they can’t be bothered informing you. (What if it’s really serious? Do they let … Continue reading
Knee deep in exercise
It’s amazing how quickly a body responds to exercise. I’ve had four 1-hour sessions at the physiotherapists’ gym, doing all kinds of leg muscle exercises. The leg press machine was one I was told to be careful with and the … Continue reading
