Friends,
When the doctor at Kaiser Permanente attempted to determine my medical history yesterday, it seems that he’d already decided on a diagnosis. He never actually looked at me during the interview, choosing instead to examine the floor and his shoes. I attempted to advance the narrative, he had already made up his mind and spoke over me.
“Your asthma is back, I’m gonna prescribe these medications which include some steroids, and you’ll need a chest x-ray. See the cashier on your way out.”
So there it is. Will I need to take these drugs forever? I haven’t a clue. Should I be worried about side effects? Who can say? If the bedtime dose makes me wake up at midnight and stay up until the alarm goes off, should that be cause for concern? Maybe the cashier knows for sure.
– bob