The twelve day wait over I went in to see the docs again today and as usual he seemed mildly bemused that I had called in to see him. I guess he was expecting to sort out my death certificate. It is always mildly annoying as the receptionists make a big play of noting down why you want to see the doctor. One of these days I’m going to say my incredibly large erection won’t stop growing and I’m running out of zips.
Back to the plot, it was largely because I still had not had any results (officially) from my ‘bogus’ heart attack in January. He confirmed they had not found anything that would indicate a heart attack and I think he was a little put out by the fact I didn’t think that was all and walk out there and then. I reminded him that I still have a stiffness and weakens in my right shoulder and arm and trouble with my eyesight. He suggested, once again, that I go to an optician. I pointed out that I would have to pay for an eye test and I had been contributing to the NHS for roughly 45 years and in any case I don’t think they have included physiotherapy into their growing list of services. I also commented that the NHS was shit and falling to pieces and he was quick to agree! He did eventually decide that New Cross should at least have given me a second hearing if only to say there was nothing wrong and got the receptionist to phone them for an appointment.
Then we moved on to the 24 hour blood pressure monitor and how it showed a slightly high 180 during the day and a more acceptable 140 while I slept. He then explained that it clearly didn’t indicate a surge due to ‘white coat syndrome.’ I pointed out that this was hardly surprising as I had well over a week normally to get used to the idea he was going to grace me with a pressure check. He once again went on about how I would need some more tablets and I rather took the wind out of his sails when I told him I hadn’t taken any for at least a week before the test or since and that he had been trying to control my blood pressure with tablets for nearly ten years without success. For that reason I suggested it would probably be more constructive if he could help me stop snoring so I could get a good nights sleep, especially as NHS website lists high blood pressure as a dangerous effect of snoring.
He then examined my throat and very quickly noticed that one of my nasal passages was completely closed. I think he was a bit surprised to find it was not just my imagination and prescribed some nasal drops that over three months or so might fix this and also mentioned another trip to sleep clinic but, he wasn’t very hopeful on that because of long waiting list.
So there it was left: should be having another visit to New Cross about side and sight and maybe even for the snoring. Meanwhile I get to try out the nasal spray and hopefully get a bit more sleep, and the doctor knows I’m not taking any more tablets.