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To: mass55th
Heck I have a female Dr. who hasn't once examined any part of my body though I've had two surgeries...not even looked at it! She just asks me for symptoms and pats away at her computer.

When I told her my left ankle and foot were swelling at times and I'd not had that problem before surgery....she just said “I know”.... and went on typing though I'd never mentioned it before and never addressed the issue..

27 posted on 05/18/2021 11:01:43 AM PDT by caww ( )
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To: caww

Sounds like it’s time for you to find another doctor. When my family doctor of many years moved to S.C., I asked my Endocrinologist to take over that job. He agreed. And when my Rheumatologist retired, my Endocrinologist took over prescribing my anti-inflammatory too. I’ve managed to turn 3 co-pays into only one. I see him every six-months after having fasting blood work. And he’s old school, doesn’t rush you through the visit like most doctor’s do these days.


35 posted on 05/18/2021 11:12:20 AM PDT by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne )
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To: caww
When I told her my left ankle and foot were swelling at times

Okay, pre-covid, I was getting changed for bed and noticed that my right foot seemed swollen and larger than my left, also my right calf seemed larger than the left. I had a pain in the muscle in the calf. Went to the doctor next day and got and ultrasound. Found out I had a blood clot in my leg.

He gave me a prescription for a blood thinner and it worked rather quickly. Don't delay, go to the doctor. It may not be a blood clot; but, better to be sure.

41 posted on 05/18/2021 11:34:16 AM PDT by LibertarianLiz
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