Monday, July 28, 2014

Update on Blood Pressure meds.

I now have a sun sensitivity.  It mostly manifests itself across my shoulders.  Even through two shirts.  My arms are almost clear, but the skin that has returned is not very nice.  My hands are a different story.  I have secondary infections in the skin in my fingers.  They swell, split and bleed.  They are very painful.  All because 7 doctors did not know what the hell they were doing.  I do not trust the medical profession at all.  I got a survey call a few months back asking which hospital I preferred in my area.  My answer: my vet hospital.  "No, I don't think you understand.  I am asking about human hospitals."  Me "Yes I do understand and my answer is the same.  My vets are much more knowledgeable than any of the doctors I have seen and they care more.  If I could get them to treat me, I would."  Her reply, "Ok, I see.  I will note that.  Thank you."  No follow up and no more surveys, but I meant every word of that.  When my vet saw my arms and hands, his exact words were, "You need a round of steroids along with an antibiotic."  Not one of these doctors have bothered trying that even when I asked.  My internist, who caused this initial problem this time, passed me off to a dermatologist and told me there was nothing more he could do for me.  This would be Dr. James Bonds.  The first dermatologist, Terry Jones, handed me a steroid spray that specifically said not to use on open wounds.  My arms were two massive open wounds.  I complained to his office that it was causing me asthma like symptoms.  Nope couldn't do that.  Double up the dosage.  I threw it away.  The last dermatologist I have seen prescribed a burn kit, my cost $81, two steroid creams, and a steroid lotion to the tune of $121.  These charges are after my insurance paid.  No prednisone, no antibiotics.  I am so done with doctors.