http://metachat.org/index.php?disp=comments en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:47:45 +0000 c606680@http://metachat.org Wow, what a lot of hassle, expense and stress to go through only to find out you had cooties all along. http://metachat.org/index.php/2012/10/26/so_let_me_tell_you_how_my_day_went_yeste#c606680 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 17:03:15 +0000 c606681@http://metachat.org Btw, here's an article that's about the clinic I went to, it has some very good information about modern lice treatment. here's an article that's about the clinic I went to, it has some very good information about modern lice treatment.]]> http://metachat.org/index.php/2012/10/26/so_let_me_tell_you_how_my_day_went_yeste#c606681 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 17:10:20 +0000 c606682@http://metachat.org The good news is you now have an answer. For that: YAY!!! http://metachat.org/index.php/2012/10/26/so_let_me_tell_you_how_my_day_went_yeste#c606682 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 19:00:36 +0000 c606685@http://metachat.org Ick! But a good illustration that even MDs who are sharp but inexperienced with the issue will miss what less highly educated but more experienced clinicians will see. Hope your nephew's apparent issue was spotted and treated by his folks as well.
Hope your nephew's apparent issue was spotted and treated by his folks as well.

]]> http://metachat.org/index.php/2012/10/26/so_let_me_tell_you_how_my_day_went_yeste#c606685 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 19:27:03 +0000 c606686@http://metachat.org I would have used RID anyway. Hindsight, etc. http://metachat.org/index.php/2012/10/26/so_let_me_tell_you_how_my_day_went_yeste#c606686 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 19:27:54 +0000 c606687@http://metachat.org GAH, how frustrating! But I'm glad you've finally got the right diagnosis* and things will clear up rapidly! *Though "a bug falls from my head. And then another" is a de facto diagnosis of its own, I suppose.
*Though "a bug falls from my head. And then another" is a de facto diagnosis of its own, I suppose. ]]> http://metachat.org/index.php/2012/10/26/so_let_me_tell_you_how_my_day_went_yeste#c606687 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 20:06:27 +0000 c606689@http://metachat.org Well, that is horrifying, and, as someone whose been getting inevitably wrong and contrary information about serious stuff from experts for months now, I think I understand the WTF feeling of not knowing if you should have known better or someone specific was to blame, if there's a point to blame, etc. At least it's over, but, boy, does it suck. And at least you have a remedy. So yay for that.
At least it's over, but, boy, does it suck. And at least you have a remedy. So yay for that.]]> http://metachat.org/index.php/2012/10/26/so_let_me_tell_you_how_my_day_went_yeste#c606689 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 20:08:36 +0000 c606690@http://metachat.org Hey, maybe you gave all those doctors lice, though. http://metachat.org/index.php/2012/10/26/so_let_me_tell_you_how_my_day_went_yeste#c606690 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 21:30:55 +0000 c606697@http://metachat.org This overloads my Ick Meter. Glad you got it fixed. http://metachat.org/index.php/2012/10/26/so_let_me_tell_you_how_my_day_went_yeste#c606697 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 22:36:12 +0000 c606704@http://metachat.org Oh fer GOD'S SAKE! I'm with eth, let's hope you gave the doctors cooties.
I'm with eth, let's hope you gave the doctors cooties.]]> http://metachat.org/index.php/2012/10/26/so_let_me_tell_you_how_my_day_went_yeste#c606704 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 06:26:48 +0000 c606720@http://metachat.org Ugh. What a pain in the ass. And yes to the doctors getting cooties! I've heard of lice clinics once before. Mike Rowe did a Dirty Jobs episode that featured him working at one. In my time (you whippersnappers!) it was done at home with Rid and a special comb.
I've heard of lice clinics once before. Mike Rowe did a Dirty Jobs episode that featured him working at one. In my time (you whippersnappers!) it was done at home with Rid and a special comb.]]> http://metachat.org/index.php/2012/10/26/so_let_me_tell_you_how_my_day_went_yeste#c606720 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 17:18:44 +0000 c606732@http://metachat.org 3 doctors can't see bugs living on your scalp. And it was a "massive infestation?" Time for new doctors. I'm so glad this is ending for you, Mel. And I'll take the same order of cooties for those doctors, too.
I'm so glad this is ending for you, Mel. And I'll take the same order of cooties for those doctors, too.]]> http://metachat.org/index.php/2012/10/26/so_let_me_tell_you_how_my_day_went_yeste#c606732 Sun, 28 Oct 2012 07:46:02 +0000 c606759@http://metachat.org AUGH! So glad that you've finally gotten to the bottom of this though! AUGH!

So glad that you've finally gotten to the bottom of this though! ]]> http://metachat.org/index.php/2012/10/26/so_let_me_tell_you_how_my_day_went_yeste#c606759 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 01:14:23 +0000 c606779@http://metachat.org I spent 10 weeks trying to even get tested for mono in college. ENT did nothing; same-day doctor actually berated me as I sat there crying (frightened I'd get kicked out of the music program I'd just transferred into because I couldn't sing properly). "You college students think you know everything," she spat. "You have a COLD. People DIE from colds." Finally I went to the university health service because I STILL had a sore throat, and she said, "Why haven't you been tested for mono?" and I said, "I TRIED..." And there you have it. I'd been playing hockey, extremely poorly and with zero energy, through the whole thing.
Finally I went to the university health service because I STILL had a sore throat, and she said, "Why haven't you been tested for mono?" and I said, "I TRIED..." And there you have it. I'd been playing hockey, extremely poorly and with zero energy, through the whole thing.]]> http://metachat.org/index.php/2012/10/26/so_let_me_tell_you_how_my_day_went_yeste#c606779 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 03:19:31 +0000 c606782@http://metachat.org I was throwing up in a hospital and they said I must be doing it on purpose because there couldn't be anything wrong with me as I was leaving, then they called me a few days later with an "oops, we checked your bloodwork and you have mono." Caught mono from a hospital. Epilogue: guy I was seeing didn't care if he caught mono from making out. Lots of making out and he never got mono. Besides being a bit tired, it really wasn't that big of a deal and no one around me caught it either. from a hospital.
Epilogue: guy I was seeing didn't care if he caught mono from making out. Lots of making out and he never got mono. Besides being a bit tired, it really wasn't that big of a deal and no one around me caught it either.]]> http://metachat.org/index.php/2012/10/26/so_let_me_tell_you_how_my_day_went_yeste#c606782