Another bad lab report / Managed to piss off my Nurse Practitioner

One good thing about getting my labs done in Mexico is that besides being cheaper I have access to them right away and know how good but mostly how bad the numbers are.  This year I also had labs performed by Lifeline Screening.

The last time I saw my nurse practitioner she was worried about my high cholesterol levels and it was ME who asked her to put me back on Statins.  Since it was my idea did not think it would be a big deal when I decided to go OFF them without consulting her.

You would have thought I committed a CRIME she was fit to be tied even though I told her that I had gone back on them after I saw my results.  She was not happy with my A1C numbers either so I now have to take another medication to lower my levels.

I do not know if I am still recuperating from Terlingua, I'm coming down with something or the medication is making me sleepy but some days I can not even make it to the end of the 10:00 p.m. evening news...that is so unlike me!

I apologize to the blogs I follow as I tend to do most of my reading in the late night/early morning hours and have not gotten around to doing that in the past couple of days.

Little did I know that I had missed out on another Black Friday item. Thursday, December 5th after my doctor's appointment went to Home Depot as they had a special on AA and AAA batteries. As soon as you walk in they have their items that are on sale.  Saw two 26 qt high-performance cooler with a lockable lid but it did not have a price. No employees in sight so went about my shopping. When I got to the check-out counter this guy in front of me had one of those said coolers and I was shocked to learn that they were on sale for $39.88...they regularly sell for $78.97. Of course, he took off running to grab the last remaining one...these were leftover from their Black Friday sale.

I went online when I got home but it said that Home Depot does not deliver to P.O. Boxes and did not even give me the option to pick it up at their store.  I got help online but my credit card declined it because my billing address and my home address did not match.  I guess I really did not need that cooler!

Good night.  May you all have Terlingua Dreams.

A bit apprehensive

Tomorrow I have a doctor's appointment and it is making me a bit apprehensive.  It was originally scheduled for last Monday but got re-scheduled by them.


For those new to my blog...I do not have health insurance.  I usually go across the border to Mexico for all my medical needs.  Unfortunately, you need to have an American doctor in order to have your mammogram results released.


I do not go to see a doctor unless I am dying and thankfully that has not happened yet.  However, my doctor has a policy of being seen once a year or you have to start all over as a new patient.


Fortunately, my mammogram results were fine...but you know they have to find something wrong with you.  I have a history of high blood pressure, I went off all medication last year as it was making me feel lousy.  Having to track my readings every day, twice a day has not exactly put me at ease. With the new data, I know they are going to try to place me on BP lowering drugs again :(


It is only a matter of time before they order blood work...and they find out about my other ailments as well. Mainly my high cholesterol...I will be dammed if I go back on Statins once more!


Good night.  May you all have Terlingua Dreams.