Home Sick

I'm home sick today. I have a sinus infection. I dropped Beth off at school today and then went to the walk-in clinic.

I gave the doctor my symptoms and he tells me that I haven't suffered long enough. I really should be suffering up to TEN days before he would be comfortable giving me medicine. REALLY! Now just to set the stage, I am clearly not feeling well, with my head throbbing, my face puffy, and have been up all night with a sinus headache. I could look like the Wal-Mart class at this point - I do get that. But I was clean and do have all of my teeth.

To top it all off, he tells me that the last time I was in for antibiotics was TWO years ago. Now, let's recap:

A. If I was in this for the abuse of antibiotics or selling it on the street, I'm clearly not very good at this.

B. What is the risk of getting me on the stuff if I am only asking for it every two years?

I can see why this guy is stuck in the walk-in clinic and not part of the real clinic.

 So I explain to him that I have sinus issues and the ENT that I have seen in the past told me to get medicine at the first signs of an infection. He looks at me and looks at me. (This guy is really a piece of work) He THEN decides to give me a lecture on having a primary care physician who would know this.

So let’s recap:

 A. REALLY. What good is a walk in clinic if I should be seeing a primary care physician?

B. If I am seeing my physician every two years – how well do they know me anyway?

C. AND do you think I am in the mood for a lecture????

D. SHOULDN’T he be happy that I live a good lifestyle where I don't need a primary care physician on a regular basis? I am doing MY part to keep health care costs low. I should be given a medal not a lecture.

 So, I did get my medicine and I am happily on the stuff that will let me go back to work tomorrow. I also learned a good lesson - go to the real clinic first.