In the Market, Again
I have much more to say about food, but first this:
I suddenly find myself in need of two new doctors.
Here's why I need the first one:
Yesterday I had a physical, which includes an EKG.
Turns out mine was slightly abnormal.
Not wildly abnormal.
Not "here-put-this-little-nitroglycerin-tablet-under-your-tongue-while-we-call-911" abnormal.
But abnormal just the same, which means I need to see a cardiologist to make sure that nothing worrisome is going on. And while I have many different specialists on my medical team, a cardiologist is not yet part of my collection.
I've got a referral from the primary-care physician's office, but since it's of the "you-have-insurance-X-so-here's-the-name-of-doctor-Y" variety, I'm going to do my own legwork, thank you very much.
For one thing, I want the doctor to be familiar with the cardiac-related side effects of the various treatments I've had: chemo, radiation, and Herceptin.
The internist doesn't think whatever it is (if, in fact, "it" is something) has anything to do with my treatment, but I see no reason to take that on faith.
A lot of diligence is due here, and I'm not going to start stinting now.
I suddenly find myself in need of two new doctors.
Here's why I need the first one:
Yesterday I had a physical, which includes an EKG.
Turns out mine was slightly abnormal.
Not wildly abnormal.
Not "here-put-this-little-nitroglycerin-tablet-under-your-tongue-while-we-call-911" abnormal.
But abnormal just the same, which means I need to see a cardiologist to make sure that nothing worrisome is going on. And while I have many different specialists on my medical team, a cardiologist is not yet part of my collection.
I've got a referral from the primary-care physician's office, but since it's of the "you-have-insurance-X-so-here's-the-name-of-doctor-Y" variety, I'm going to do my own legwork, thank you very much.
For one thing, I want the doctor to be familiar with the cardiac-related side effects of the various treatments I've had: chemo, radiation, and Herceptin.
The internist doesn't think whatever it is (if, in fact, "it" is something) has anything to do with my treatment, but I see no reason to take that on faith.
A lot of diligence is due here, and I'm not going to start stinting now.
posted by Jody Rosen Knower at 7:02 PM
1 Comments:
Hi, Jody-
Some quick research on line may reveal the implications of the EKG abnormality. My "T waves" became inverted during treatment, for example, but that can also be benign. Did your doctor mention the name of the abnormality, or could you call their office and ask?
Good luck finding a good cardiologist.
Hope Murtaugh
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