Colonoscopies, or Adventures With DUMB People

The first person I blame for this mess is my mother. I have been whining about my IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irritable_bowel_syndrome) for months now, so she suggested I ask my primary care provider (Mark Press at Mosaic Medical) about the problems. I was diagnosed with IBS at least 10 years by a doctor in… Continue reading Colonoscopies, or Adventures With DUMB People

I Am FED UP With Being Sick!!

http://www.i-dont-think-so.com/?p=739 Some things are looking up while others have gone right into the toilet. The things that have improved: 1) I have lost 5 pounds in the last month 2) I am getting more exercise 3) I am eating a lot healthier than I was 4) My INR (a measure of how fast or slow… Continue reading I Am FED UP With Being Sick!!

Adventures in Health Care

Back on July 26, 2010 I had a massive coughing/allergy attack. I coughed so hard I nearly threw up not just once but twice. A friend suggested that I steam my sinuses which eased things a lot, and then I took a Benadryl Allergy KapGel which knocked me out. The next morning I wasn’t coughing… Continue reading Adventures in Health Care