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I just did telemedicine with Perry, at Dr. Bershel's office. That basically went well, but I discovered near the end of the call that Carmen is in fact back from her leave of absence, and Perry wants me to talk to Carmen about the Ritalin. I am annoyed: this appointment had originally been with Carmen, and the office called to say Carmen wouldn't be back until February, and we switched this appointment to be with Perry because I told them I would need the Ritalin before then. *sigh* So, I have another telemedicine appointment, with Carmen, for next Tuesday morning.
However, we talked about my blood pressure, another dose of the covid vaccine, and the jaw clenching and weird feeling in my ears. She agrees I should get a third full dose, and I don't need a prescription or anything, just make sure to sign up for a third dose as an immunocompromised person when I make the vaccine appointment. I told Perry that I think the night mouth guard is helping, but I'm not sleeping as deeply as I'm used to, and she wants me to get a custom-fitted mouthguard. I told her that my concern wasn't primarily about the expense, but infection risk, and she suggested I call the dentist and ask about their covid protocols.
It is normal for blood pressure to go up in the afternoon. Perry suggested I just take the pills every morning, but I suggested just checking, and taking a pill if needed, in the afternoon, rather than occasionally taking a pill when my unmedicated BP was 90/60. So that's a plan.
However, we talked about my blood pressure, another dose of the covid vaccine, and the jaw clenching and weird feeling in my ears. She agrees I should get a third full dose, and I don't need a prescription or anything, just make sure to sign up for a third dose as an immunocompromised person when I make the vaccine appointment. I told Perry that I think the night mouth guard is helping, but I'm not sleeping as deeply as I'm used to, and she wants me to get a custom-fitted mouthguard. I told her that my concern wasn't primarily about the expense, but infection risk, and she suggested I call the dentist and ask about their covid protocols.
It is normal for blood pressure to go up in the afternoon. Perry suggested I just take the pills every morning, but I suggested just checking, and taking a pill if needed, in the afternoon, rather than occasionally taking a pill when my unmedicated BP was 90/60. So that's a plan.
