Posted by bunnyRys on Tue 25 Nov 03, 8:46 PM to bunnyRys's blog.
I feel like I'm dying. I've felt this way for 8 days now. This is not the flu. I know what's wrong with me, I have sinusitis. You see, I used to suffer from sinusitis yearly. That stopped when I began exercising regularly. But because I am sensitive to this kind of illness, when I get the flu or a cold I can easily relapse.
My Dr. told me that because I had a low fever and was only sick for 5 days, I could not have sinusitis. I explained to her the only reason I had a low fever and not a high one was the large amounts of paracetemol being taken. For the past three days my symptoms have progressed to include dizziness, hearing difficulties and nose bleeds. I have called the NHS Helpline to ask for a second opinion. I hope they will tell me there is a way to switch Dr's in order to get the assistance I need.
I don't even mind having to waste a few extra days being ill as I understand the real dangers behind oversubscribing drugs. What galls me is my Dr refused to listen to my past medical history. She decided that defects I am aware of with my body have no impact on my current illness. Her logic defies reason.
I managed to make my munch on Saturday with the assistance of nerophen, VapoRub, cough lozenges and my boyfriend. Without him, it would have been cancelled. I'm very lucky to have someone so supportive in my life.
The worst part of this illness isn't being sick. It's not being able to take my Red Belt test in Tae Kwon Do. I have been working toward this test for a year and a half. Unless I can attend my lesson on Thursday, which is very unlikely as I can barely walk down the stairs of my flat, I will probably have to wait another 6 months for my next test. I am heartbroken.
Edited Tue 25 Nov 03, 9:07 PM by bunnyRys
