another pointless medical test

[redbird]

I saw Carmen (my PCP) this afternoon, in person. I couldn't remember why we'd scheduled this in person, but assumed we had a reason at the time, but when I asked, Carmen didn't know either.

She wrote the next Ritalin prescription; listened to my heart and lungs as long as I was there; and had me provide a urine sample for a once-a-year toxicology screening. In theory, that screening is to make sure that the patient is actually taking rather than selling their Schedule II drugs. The thing is, the standard/required test panel is for about a dozen things, not including Ritalin. There is a test for that, which she didn't order because the sample would have to go to a different lab, and she trusts that I'm taking the medication as prescribed.

I'm also supposed to schedule a mammogram.

It's a nice day, so I went to Tosci's afterwards, and now have a pint each of sweet cream and lime vanilla ice cream.

Comments

[otter]

As a young adult, I never imagined how much of my time would be spent going to doctors and therapy offices.
I get why that screening is required, and appreciate that Carmen knows you well enough not to bother with the Ritalin one. I just had my mammogram a couple weeks ago. All clear. I hope yours is too.

Yay for Ice Cream