. . . in the distant, early morning . . .

The diagnosis when the doctor can’t figure it out…

... so maybe I’m cynical.

I spent 2 hours at the ENT today.  I had a hearing test on top of all the check-ups.  My hearing is perfect, that’s a relief.

The good: nothing major is wrong with me.

The bad: nothing at all is wrong with me.

Why is that bad?  Because I have symptoms and they don’t know what’s causing them.  So the end diagnosis was “virus”.  This is based on how acute the symptoms are.  The doctor thinks it will naturally run its course within a few weeks.  If I’m still dizzy in 3 weeks I’ll have to go to a Portland clinic for more testing. 

I’ve gotten this “virus” thing a few times.  It usually means the doctors can’t figure it out and meds don’t work. In the past it has always run its course, so hopefully it will this time.  But sometimes I wonder if this is the textbook response when they simply have no idea what is going on.

Oh well, my hearing is fine and nothing major turned up.  I should be happy, so happy I shall be.

-Lisa, on July 28, 2010 at 11:57 am .::. Comment (0)