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Posted 11/5/2013 4:34 PM (GMT 0)
My doctor charges the same rate and offers both in-office and telephone visits. My appointments now are a half-hour long- and they are timed!

I've gone in for all of the appointments, but am considering just doing a phone visit this next time. I feel like there is little physical evaluation done, other than weight and blood pressure, etc.

Maybe I'm just tired of going to the doctor every 4 weeks, getting someone to watch my son, etc.

I was just wondering if you see any benefit from being there in person, as opposed to just doing it over the phone? Does your doctor have the same protocol?

I also have major anxiety and being in a doctor's office makes it worse. Maybe I'm just making excuses not to go. lol.

Maybe I'm just tired of my big "outings" being blood draws and doctor visits :(
Posted 11/5/2013 9:38 PM (GMT 0)
Wow...he times you! That's crazy :-( I look forward going to see my doctor. She really takes her time with each of her patients. I go every two weeks for an IV and get my blood drawn once a month. I have appts in between which can be annoying (like tomorrow is the cardiologist, a couple of weeks ago was with the neurologist...)

I'm still not used to being ill (or recovering). I'm so used to my annual visits and that's it. It still doesn't sit right with me how many appts I have had over the course of a year and that it's not over.

Keep your head up...also are you taking anything for your anxiety?
Posted 11/5/2013 11:51 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks, TheWryter. Yes- the timer thing is really nuts, but I think she knows what she is doing, so I just go with it lol.

Are your other appointments, like the cardiologist, because of Lyme, or were they related to something else? I just ask because I went to the cardiologist a few times for heart stuff and did all the tests but it was always normal. I'm supposed to go back, but I put it off because it's just one more appointment.

As far as the anxiety- I'm not taking anything. I have some Xanax here but just can't bring myself to take it. I've been told L-theanine is good.
Posted 11/6/2013 4:41 PM (GMT 0)
I will tell you this...take something because the anxiety can hinder the healing process. If you don't want to take abx then try something natural. But you don't want that to prolong your healing.

I'm going to the cardiologist for Lyme. I never had heart palps in my life, irregular heart beat, etc. So I got a referral from my neurologist (same center) and they fit me in so we will see.

I'm going to probably do a stress test but I really want to see my heart. My EKG's are always normal but I want to see if there is anything to worry about or if it is just my body fighting Lyme and it's buddles.
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