I qualify for Medicaid now, so, I signed up and now have a primary care physician, here in Port Barre; well, a combo of 3 different people, all under the same roof.
Main reason? I was told that Medicaid will pay for a breast reduction if certain criteria is there... I believe I'll qualify.
I've been to the little clinic (I guess that's a good term for it) three times so far. They drew blood the first visit. My weight was 170lbs. I was called in to get a second blood draw to check my parathyroid hormone because my calcium levels are low. At that appointment, my blood pressure was 150/100. I spoke to one of the people, Dustin (I think he's an RN) about my allergies (they've been so bad this season! As has Wyatt's - who, prior to this summer, NEVER had any allergies!) I told this Dustin person that I had a reaction to something around my eyes in the last several weeks; each time, it had gotten worse. I think it was the cleaning cloths that I used to remove the mascara from my eyes. Anyways, he gave me a script for 5 days of Prednisone (steroid to shrink any swelling in my nose/eyes area). He also gave me a script for Zyrtec. I have been taking them for a week now, once a day, and feel so much better! I haven't tried to put any make up yet though... guess we'll see how that goes when I do...
Today, I had an appointment as a follow-up to my blood work. My thyroid is fine (yay!). My vitamin 12 levels are fine. Low Vitamin D and Calcium levels. My good cholesterol is high (which is good) but, so is my bad cholesterol. It was 200 and they want it at like 170. She said that it is probably genetic because usually, if someone's bad cholesterol is high, their good is really low. So, she can see that we do eat healthy. My blood pressure was 124/100. Both times, on both arms. So, now, I'm taking Lisinopril - HCTZ 10-12.5m daily. I also am taking Vitamin D 1.25(50,000 UN) once a week. She told me that I either need to drink almond milk or take a calcium supplement.
She (Rhonda Bergeron - I think she's a nurse practitioner) also put in an order for me to get a mammogram. She said not only would it see if there's anything to worry about (cancer), but, also help with making the case for a breast reduction. Just this once, I'll do it. Cherie had one.
Rhonda said to continue eating breakfast and/bananas (helps with blood pressure). Start walking (or exercise) for at least 30 minutes a day.
