Medical nonsense

[nirix5]

Diagnosis: who the fuck knows
Here, take: Zyrtec and Prednosone
If this doesn't clear up: come back and we'll do all kinds of freaky tests
Also: get your bloodwork done
Because: of the blatant bruising. What are those from, anyway?

(Um. I... don't know.)

From injury?

(Yes. Yes, injury.)

Well, based on the fact that you bruise easily, your gums bleed when you brush your teeth, and [insert sensitive medical issue here*] you probably have a low platelet count. Get your bloodwork done so we know why, if it's a bone problem or what.

(Okay.)

Also, you should get a pelvic exam if you haven't recently.

(...Okay.)

And you have a deviated septum. But you don't have to worry too much about it.

(...)

Eat lots of fruits and vegetables. Have a nice day.

*Apparently getting clots when you're on your period is a bad thing. I feel stupid, but I totally did not know that. See, people, this is what happens when you don't have lots of money and/or insurance- you only go to doctors when you're deathly ill or can't stand something anymore. (Read- if you don't have anything visibly wrong with you, you don't go to the gynecologist. And then you don't know that clotting isn't normal.)

Yeeeeeeeeah.

Well, I've got a birth control appointment thing on Wednesday, so I guess I'll find out more then.

Bah.

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Comments

[euterpe.livejournal.com]

Don't feel stupid about not knowing the clot thing. I didn't know it was a bad thing either. I know what you mean about not being able to afford going to the doctor unless something is wrong. I hate that my job does not provide insurance so that I could go to a few doctors.

I'm 22 and I've never been to the gynecologist in my life. Even though I have a few mild problems of my own, I probably won't go until something is terribly wrong.

I hope you feel better soon, and that things start looking up for you medical wise!

[nirix5.livejournal.com]

Thanks, sweetie. I hope you get insurance and stuff, too. Then we can start a "late-bloomers-for -doctors" club and we can trade inside tips... or something? O_o

Eh. Forgive me, it's early, lol. *hugs*