Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2015 0:01:04 GMT
The constant smell of cigarette smoke continues without any relief. Its been two weeks now. It seems like such a small thing to deal with but I'm finding it to be increasingly distressing.
I made an appointment with my primary care doctor yesterday. She had no immediate ideas of the potential cause beyond what I had already read for myself. So we're starting with a bunch of blood work (4 tubes worth). I am a "bad stick" in general and I was concerned but the tech really checked well before sticking me and managed to get it going without too much fuss.
Her next steps will be a referral to an ENT and MRI. If nothing else, I'll probably meet my deductible soon and be able to go to PT for my shoulder (tendonitis) that is causing me a lot of pain. I've been putting that off because I had to pay 100% last fall for the same thing and it cost me $1100.
It *is* starting to effect my tastes of certain foods. That's becoming bothersome too.
We (the doctor and I) joked yesterday that I wouldn't be complaining one bit if I was smelling chocolate chip cookies.
I made an appointment with my primary care doctor yesterday. She had no immediate ideas of the potential cause beyond what I had already read for myself. So we're starting with a bunch of blood work (4 tubes worth). I am a "bad stick" in general and I was concerned but the tech really checked well before sticking me and managed to get it going without too much fuss.
Her next steps will be a referral to an ENT and MRI. If nothing else, I'll probably meet my deductible soon and be able to go to PT for my shoulder (tendonitis) that is causing me a lot of pain. I've been putting that off because I had to pay 100% last fall for the same thing and it cost me $1100.
It *is* starting to effect my tastes of certain foods. That's becoming bothersome too.
We (the doctor and I) joked yesterday that I wouldn't be complaining one bit if I was smelling chocolate chip cookies.
Time to get off the internet!
