Weeks ago, I woke up with my vision suddenly blurred out. I cannot see the faces of more than 10 feet from me. When I went to the optemetrist to have my eyes checked and she asked me if I have high blood pressure or am I diabetic. I said no. She suggested that I shold have a check up first. She is not recommending to have my glasses changed but suggested to use contact lenses instead.
For days, I wore contact lenses. Last April 28, I took my very late pre-employment medical exam. The doctor took my blood pressure and I got 171/40 which is alarmingly high. He took it 5 times with a 10 minute interval and got the same blood pressure reading. I asked him for any advice or medication. He surprised me when he reolied. " Hindi kami nagbibigay ng advice, annual checkup ito.". What the f*** is that? Does it mean that if someone collapsed in front of him, he'll do nothing because he assigned only to do check up. That's bullsh*t!
Anyhow, the next day, I went to Healthway in SM North to have the checkup. The doctor asked me to have some blood test to measure blood sugar, cholesterol level and other stuffs, urinalysis and ECG. Since blood will be extracted, I need to fast for 12 hours so starting 9:00 that night til 9 am the next day, I am not allowed to eat and drink. Yes I cannot drink. That bitch doctor wanted me to die of thirst before I die of diabetes. This made me hate her more (the fact that during discussion she's not looking made me not to like her already). She also suggested to see the opthalmologist because my vision is affected. The opthalmologist is nicer but when I told her to take the vision test after I have the other lab test (blood tset, unrine and ECG), she retorted, "Ok lang mauna yung iba. Aanhin mo nga ang mata kung patay ka naman". Are they allowed to be that negative? I will not want to go back to her. Not anymore.
I went back the next day to have blood extraction and urine sample and ECG and I got the result the next day. I went to see another general physician because the first doctor is out (Thank God!). The new doctor is better. She look at me when giving her opinion and more jolly. She told me that the results are bad. Everything is high - blood sugar, cholesterol and uric acid. Good thing that my liver is healthy. The high blood pressure is a secondary effect of high blood sugar. She asked me to see a nephrologist (to see the state of my kidney) and endocrinologist (to give me medication on insulin).
Since there's no available specialist in Healthway, I went to MCU and found the kidney specialist who interprets and explains the lab results to me and give me medications. Since she's an internist also, I would not need to see another doctor (endocrinologist). She covered everything from my medication and diet.
Yes folks. I am a diabetic. From this point, no more white Toblerone and extra rice. There is a long list of food that I cannot eat and this is torture. But I know someday things will be back to normal. As the song in Avenue Q says, this is just FOR NOW.
For days, I wore contact lenses. Last April 28, I took my very late pre-employment medical exam. The doctor took my blood pressure and I got 171/40 which is alarmingly high. He took it 5 times with a 10 minute interval and got the same blood pressure reading. I asked him for any advice or medication. He surprised me when he reolied. " Hindi kami nagbibigay ng advice, annual checkup ito.". What the f*** is that? Does it mean that if someone collapsed in front of him, he'll do nothing because he assigned only to do check up. That's bullsh*t!
Anyhow, the next day, I went to Healthway in SM North to have the checkup. The doctor asked me to have some blood test to measure blood sugar, cholesterol level and other stuffs, urinalysis and ECG. Since blood will be extracted, I need to fast for 12 hours so starting 9:00 that night til 9 am the next day, I am not allowed to eat and drink. Yes I cannot drink. That bitch doctor wanted me to die of thirst before I die of diabetes. This made me hate her more (the fact that during discussion she's not looking made me not to like her already). She also suggested to see the opthalmologist because my vision is affected. The opthalmologist is nicer but when I told her to take the vision test after I have the other lab test (blood tset, unrine and ECG), she retorted, "Ok lang mauna yung iba. Aanhin mo nga ang mata kung patay ka naman". Are they allowed to be that negative? I will not want to go back to her. Not anymore.
I went back the next day to have blood extraction and urine sample and ECG and I got the result the next day. I went to see another general physician because the first doctor is out (Thank God!). The new doctor is better. She look at me when giving her opinion and more jolly. She told me that the results are bad. Everything is high - blood sugar, cholesterol and uric acid. Good thing that my liver is healthy. The high blood pressure is a secondary effect of high blood sugar. She asked me to see a nephrologist (to see the state of my kidney) and endocrinologist (to give me medication on insulin).
Since there's no available specialist in Healthway, I went to MCU and found the kidney specialist who interprets and explains the lab results to me and give me medications. Since she's an internist also, I would not need to see another doctor (endocrinologist). She covered everything from my medication and diet.
Yes folks. I am a diabetic. From this point, no more white Toblerone and extra rice. There is a long list of food that I cannot eat and this is torture. But I know someday things will be back to normal. As the song in Avenue Q says, this is just FOR NOW.
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