Went to the oncologist today to tell him about all the problems I had last cycle and get my last chemo rx. As typical, I was feeling fine, all my symptoms had passed. I passed his barrage of neurological tests, but he was concerned enough that he ordered an MRI.
I asked about blood tests to check for the level of anti-seizure medication. He said that for the Keppra I am taking, the level in the blood does not correlate to its effectiveness. He continued that he did not think that the problems I was having were seizure related. He said seizures typically has a distinct start, last a short time, and have a distinct end. All my problems kinda came and went over a week's time.
I also asked about his initial prediction that I would be fine for a while, then my health would 'turn the corner'. I told him that I was concerned that these problems I have seen over the past month are indications that I am starting to make the turn. Point blank question - Are these type of problems indicative of turning the corner? The Doctor then turns into a politician and says that the 'turning the corner' speech from a year ago should not be taken literally, and that he was talking about 'years' from now he would be worried about this.
I would have felt fine if it was left at that, but then he said we should do the MRI to make sure. If your not worried, why would you order the MRI? I think this is another case that when the patient complains, its the doctors code to do something...so I am not worried.
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No need worrying unnecessarily. The doctors alway order tests when they want to pacify the patient. Hang in there and everything will be fine.
ReplyDeleteThey sure do order those tests to make the patient worry less especially when the insurance company is footing the bill!
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