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I think some of it has to do with how many patients are expected to be seen by the practitioner. I think also there is a young and aging workforce and that mistakes can be made at either end of the spectrum. Three times while I was in the hospital this past Spring medication errors were made - twice by the same nurse in her late 50s or 60s; the second time by a nurse close to 70. I think also that people have gotten a really narrow focus as to their work obligations - several doctors have prescribed drugs to people without telling them about side effects (e.g. lithium makes you sensitive to sun and you have to drink lots of water on it). Other people I know have been prescribed drugs and gotten to the drugstore and the pharmacist has told them that there's an interaction. Sometimes the human part of medicine disappears. That's not everyone but it seems to be happening more and more these days.

@Pinga - when I had my sleep study done they asked a few questions about my sex life, partners in bed, bathroom habits and gas issues. I wasn't going for surgery just a regular study. Not sure if that makes you feel any better or if it was similar but thought I would relate my experience.

On the good news front - we have a second house in a city 90 minutes away that my MIL and FIL live in. They're moving and we have been trying to sell since late April - we had one offer and they put us through the ringer and then declined. We ended up having to replace the vermiculite in the attic which was costly. Anyhow - we received an offer tonight which we accepted just now and just have to wait for financing and inspection. This would be a huge weight off of my shoulders.
 
ChemGal said:
I'm not saying it's the majorty, just that it does seem to be fairly common. I don't have the data to back it up, but statistically it seems like it's unlikely it isn't common considering how often I've run into it.
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I think too that statistics would under report. Only one of my many drug reactions has ever been reported to Health Canada. I'm quite sure that none of the errors about medications has ever been reported (one time they gave me three times the amount prescribed).
 
Pinga said:
Notes from sleep disorder clinic: I wondered how it would be to sleep with all the equipment booked on. As it turned out, the hardest part was trying to sleep on my back. Due to it being a pre-op test, they wanted me to try to sleep on my back for 2 hrs. I gave it a valid attempt for 2 hrs, but, was unable to fall asleep. I then decided to flip onto my side or stomach to sleep, which is my normal sleeping. After about an hour of trying to figure out how to get comfortable with the wires and oxygen finger monitor, i finally got to sleep.
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My finace recently had that same test. They had to loan it to him for a second night because he wasn't asleep long enough (less than 2 hours the whole night) on the first try for them to have a sufficient reading. It was strange for me too because I worried that my own movement in the night would affect this results. We have a small bed so we're used to feeling each other move around, but I was so anxious about disconnecting one of the wires that I didn't get much sleep either.
His result was negative for sleep apnea. Next up is testing for narcolepsy.
 
@Justme - i get a lot of the questions, gas, bed partners, etc. The question that made me go "say what?", was when he asked me which, if any, birth control pill that i had used in my younger days. There was no need for that question. Some of the ones before were also out of line, imho, but I gave him the benefit of the doubt..that one I stopped him on..and said "tell me how this item is relevant to a sleep study.
 
Justme said:
I think too that statistics would under report. Only one of my many drug reactions has ever been reported to Health Canada. I'm quite sure that none of the errors about medications has ever been reported (one time they gave me three times the amount prescribed).
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I think mistakes can still occur while someone is remaining professional - it happens. I agree though, both are likely to be unreported.

A pharmacist slamming a prescription down in front of me and saying 'see?!', a surgeon winking at a patient numerous times, someone peaking through a privacy screen when they aren't involved in a patient's care, receptionists talking out loud about why a patient isn't seeing someone in a gossipy manner, giving medications that aren't beneficial while ignoring a specialist's instructions and not even seeing the patient, giving a patient a hard time about why they were sent for a test - those are the types of things I'm referring to.

I think I'm pretty easy going about certain things too, I can get things aren't all stiff-upper lip business. A doctor empathizing by sharing she has health fears, laughing with nurses when they thought I had spilled a drink but it was just how sweaty I got with infuse stress, joking around in general to make things go by a bit easier, someone using some very unprofessional words - those are ways individuals can make things a more caring, personal experience while still acting in an overall professional manner.
 
Have a bunch of insurance changes come Sept, so I figured I better get some stuff done now under current plans. Eye test today - the first full one in well over a decade. Glasses could help, but I suspect the issues of wearing them are going to outweigh the benefits. I don't really notice any eye strain.
She was surprised how good my corneas look considering all the irritation between skin problems (including eyelids) and allergies.

Glad to have good news with something medical although I wasn't really expecting problems. Getting some values now could likely be helpful for the future, I've had that in mind for years but other stuff always seemed more important.
 
Feeling good about myself -- knocked off a few errands / items.
1. been smelling natural gas occasionally at the front of the house. Not a lot. Just a hint. Called Union Gas, told them not an emergency, but could I have service come by. They, of course, took it seriously and came by within the hour, and we have a new gas meter , all installed and gas re-done within 2hrs.
2. Our patio umbrella had been looking rough this spring. My husband asked if I could shop for a new one or a replacement of the fabric only. I had looked at that before as an option, but, wasn't sure it would work right. Went shopping to a few stores, then headed up to a place we have gone to a lot in Kitchener. Found a nice umbrella, better quality than the one we had, 10' dimension -- on sale for 50% ( it was a striped pattern not everyone would like, but the colours work well for us). Had it delivered, now need to figure out if I can get it setup to surprise . Bonus is this brand sells replacement umbrellas (cloth) and so is designed to handle it. which is nice.
3. Moved the bedroom furniture a bit to a nicer layout. Will have to see if others agree with me.

so, all in all, a good couple of days.
 
Sound industrious pinga! What colour stripes do you have on your umbrella? Mine is sort of yellow & gray ..

I've been tidying up the garden - sweating buckets while doing so - on the past two mornings. I've got a nasty weed that is thick in some places that I wanted to pull before it goes to seed - so I got that done. Went for a wonderful hour long massage this afternoon - a Xmas gift from my son. Had a visit with a church friend this afternoon too. Went for a stroll with another friend this evening. Tomorrow will be packing day for vacation ... I'm grateful that I haven't needed to be at work these few days that I'm home. Figured out how to change the time setting on my fitness tracker that doubles as a watch - so now it's on Pacific time! I must remember that when I refer to it tomorrow!! Feeling excited to see family soon!
 
My umbrella is black as the ace of spades. In my opinion, it's the only colour umbrella a man should carry.

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Carolla, how good to be seeing family. Will you see your brother? Gentle thoughts travel with you.

The stripes are brick red, tan, and a grey green on a cream background. Our house is a dark brown brick with red and white awnings
 
hi pinga - yes, we'll be visiting my dad & brother on the last three days of our vacation; my brother has a scheduled chemo treatment two days before we arrive, and we hope he will be feeling okay for visiting, and that we will be in PERFECT health - i.e. no colds, coughing, sneezing etc. that would be dangerous for him - so we can have a nice visit. My dad also lives nearby - he's 89 now - and my brother's illness has been stressful for him too, so it will be nice to visit a bit with him too.
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My umbrella is black as the ace of spades. In my opinion, it's the only colour umbrella a man should carry.

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we were referring to a patio sun umbrella actually - hopefully you're not carrying one of those around.
 
Can umbrellas cause pen um bras? A brassiere word not to be found as heat dissipating ... leading to Kohl 'r metaphysics ...
 
Both my aunt and uncle are in the hospital at the moment...Both have cancer, and it has suddenly worsened this week. They are about 4 beds apart in the Emergency Department. I hate watching loved ones suffer.
 
oh dear, Nancy. I'm presuming they are spouses? I am sorry to hear that, how hard for the family. Do they have children?
 
Yes, Pinga. They are spouses. My uncle married my aunt after she was divorced from her first husband. She has 3 children from that marriage but all live out of town. Therefore, it is my family that is 'on call' for them, including my 82 year old Mom who was with my aunt when she had a seizure. They have been married for over 25 years, and are the love of each other's life. They would keep fighting the cancer if they thought the other needed them to stick around. As it is, they seem happy to be at this stage together.
 
aaah, nancy, that is tough. thinking about your family as you accompany them, and also the fear for your Mom.

My Dad had some odd symptoms... turned out he had a stroke on Wed of last week. He is fine, doesn't seem to have had any long-lasting impact, but...his meds have been changed.

I am thankful that is all, dont' think i could cope with much else.

On the lighter side, I went to crossfit tonight at 7:30pm. Havent' been hitting the 6am as sometimes I struggle getting to sleep at night. Anyhow, I was the only person there, so I got the coach all to myself. Of course, the coach tonight was one of the co-owners. Someone who has seen me struggle from day 1 and has been a tough but solid coach. I did the warmup, wa working on the bench presses, when all of a sudden a wave of nausea hit me. There was no way that I was going to not puke. I jumped up and headed for the washroom. Came back, decided I wanted to finish the lift, then, advised him that I couldn't do the wod. He suggested some other ways to get my heart beat up, and so, I did some rowing in 5 intervals. So...just my luck the first puke ever at crossfit is when I am the only person there other than the coach, and the coach is the owner, lol. I know why I puked..it is just a function of bad timing on meds and dinner and workout, but...the good news is I didn't puke on the "fake grass"
 
Pinga....My sons, who went through football practices years ago, would say you should be proud of yourself. Puking seems to be a sign of how much effort you are putting into the workout!
 
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