tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post3014855904215470778..comments2024-03-16T20:29:10.881-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: Off to the doctor!Kevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-39964914618442332022015-07-10T01:07:07.985-04:002015-07-10T01:07:07.985-04:00Totally agree Chris. I know that eating right, get...Totally agree Chris. I know that eating right, getting exercise and sleep isn't going to make everything smell like roses but it sure goes a long way to improving your health. We know people out there who have done everything right but are still sick. Sometimes no matter what you do, you can't seem to win and it's times like that that you hope the doctor's can help and many do. Gotta love those prices in Mexico and the doctor's there are as good/bad as doctor's further north. ;-)<br /><br />To be honest I don't know how fast a heart can deteriorate, I would have thought that maybe something might have shown up before that but maybe not.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-52293074563231699002015-07-10T00:56:57.414-04:002015-07-10T00:56:57.414-04:00That's always a good start!That's always a good start!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-50870298311774840512015-07-10T00:56:22.091-04:002015-07-10T00:56:22.091-04:00We personally don't like these fund my plans.c...We personally don't like these fund my plans.com sites. These are mostly for personal use for the most part, if somebody can't fund their own RV plans then they should be out there working not asking for money. Alex and his friend are doing this to help a charity and for the fun of doing the race, which that can do without helping the charity.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-16499394827822522792015-07-10T00:47:02.154-04:002015-07-10T00:47:02.154-04:00Going to the doctor, they will be told to stop the...Going to the doctor, they will be told to stop these bad habits which they may or may not do and if they don't and have health issues then medication will be handed out to help cope with them or surgery may even need to be done but it is possible that some of these health issues would improve without medication or surgery if they improved their bad habits.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-38740524797255916672015-07-10T00:37:47.976-04:002015-07-10T00:37:47.976-04:00I do believe that it is good to go to the doctor&#...I do believe that it is good to go to the doctor's every so often and get blood tests done and some of the other regular kind of stuff because then if there is a problem, you can perhaps change your diet or get more excise or any other number of things that could greatly improve your health and maybe even correct the issue before it get worse.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-88165530663400102172015-07-10T00:33:30.473-04:002015-07-10T00:33:30.473-04:00Yep, which many times is a waste or our health sys...Yep, which many times is a waste or our health system and holds up other people who really need this tests.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-63521724364976888572015-07-10T00:28:42.087-04:002015-07-10T00:28:42.087-04:00Sometimes I think you are right Lori about us bein...Sometimes I think you are right Lori about us being guinea pigs. Having said that many lives have improved because of it. We believe you when you say that the "numbers" have often inflated over the years in order to prescribe more medications. Many of these medications are used to help people because they won't change their diets so it just helps to mask the issues but they are still there just reduced somewhat. You sound like Kevin with family history of heart problems and the medical community figuring that you will too but as you say you and Kevin are both probably doing things much different than your fathers or grandfathers did. I know that Kevin does as much as he can to reduce this possibility but eventually we are all going to die of something. Yes, doing the homework is a very important part of staying healthy especially with it comes to some of these drugs. Sometimes we think that the side effects that you could receive from these drugs are worse than what you have that they are "supposed" to be helping.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-17513028111088075552015-07-10T00:14:40.996-04:002015-07-10T00:14:40.996-04:00Yes, it is a general opinion because we know that ...Yes, it is a general opinion because we know that there are some really good doctors out there and they can do some amazing things but what really gets us is they don't always listen to you and your thoughts on what might be a problem that you are having. I had lots of issues for years before going gluten free and the majority of doctor's that I had seen over that time more or less shrugged their shoulders and made it seem like this was a natural problem, where I knew that something wasn't right. Finally I did find a doctor who thought this might be the issue and within a couple of weeks of going gluten free many of those issues disappeared. All she did was listen to me and have me get some blood tests done and a stool sample. The blood tests and stool sample came back normal (I did not have the celiac test done because that was not included in the government's plan, that would have cost extra). So from listening to my ailments she concluded that it could be a gluten intolerance. Until then I went through almost twenty years of problems and doctor's telling to have this test done and that test done or just telling me to eat more bran! The other issue we have is that they are ready to hand out pills for everything rather that trying to get people to change their diets or get exercise or any other number of things.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-28310971283586127652015-07-09T19:20:00.032-04:002015-07-09T19:20:00.032-04:00So why do you go even every 10 years.
I'm not...<i>So why do you go even every 10 years.</i><br /><br />I'm not sure! Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-20557594100289386502015-07-09T18:41:25.787-04:002015-07-09T18:41:25.787-04:00Yup just about exactly as you described it. So wh...Yup just about exactly as you described it. So why do you go even every 10 years. My brother is 62 and hasn't been since his mother made him.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-19515287992806104882015-07-09T09:20:05.021-04:002015-07-09T09:20:05.021-04:00Thank you very much Wendy!Thank you very much Wendy!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16214838260948418801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-12321481038740824002015-07-09T08:05:28.425-04:002015-07-09T08:05:28.425-04:00Try getting that from a pill pusher in the US und...Try getting that from a pill pusher in the US under $2500 <br />Just last week it would have been $320 for the doctor visit to change my medication 275 for the PSA blood work and that's not counting the $60 co-pay out of pocket <br />In the US my medication for HT is 4$ a month when I was in Mexico I picked up a years supply for six dollars that's a no-brainer,,no wonder all the people cross the border or go to Latin American country<br /> And at least you'll know exactly what you're getting and paying for even before your procedure starts<br /> unlike US <br /> Enjoy your day Mister edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293854096422236002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-13680103297593827732015-07-08T23:41:41.575-04:002015-07-08T23:41:41.575-04:00Joyce we understand that not everyone can give and...Joyce we understand that not everyone can give and we certainly didn't expect everyone to donate. Many people have certain charities that they give to and again we understand because we ourselves are like that. It would have been nice to have at least seen a few comments wishing the boys "Good Luck".Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-63325450449251279832015-07-08T20:54:36.844-04:002015-07-08T20:54:36.844-04:00Great idea Shelagh, and I had thought of that myse...Great idea Shelagh, and I had thought of that myself. But I'm doing something even better ...you'll find out in a day or two. :-)Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-63976223567709890282015-07-08T20:49:17.477-04:002015-07-08T20:49:17.477-04:00Just a thought for the cause, perhaps if everyone ...Just a thought for the cause, perhaps if everyone just shopped a little more for July and the proceeds or half the proceeds goes to the charity it would be a win win for everyone. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04340754457769990679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-10264340984692365672015-07-08T20:39:54.376-04:002015-07-08T20:39:54.376-04:00Yep, basic stuff. Exercise, eat well, sleep, you k...Yep, basic stuff. Exercise, eat well, sleep, you know, all the things animals do in nature. We're all part of a giant experiment thanks to Mother Nature to find the best possible mix for perfection. I spend 1500 pesos a year for a complete checkup, xrays, blood workup, treadmill stress test, EKG, and other stuff I don't know what they're called in English. That's right around 99 dollars a year. I have a bro who goes to Mayo's every year for the last 25. From one year to the next he needs an emergency bypass. Whhhaaaatttt! I'd ask for my money back, wouldn't you? No one's heart can deteriorate that fast. Next year, all this will be free thanks to the social medicine system in Mexico. living.boondockingmexicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157433834193440923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-41896860201586216022015-07-08T19:32:39.166-04:002015-07-08T19:32:39.166-04:00Tomorrow's RX: no more beerTomorrow's RX: no more beerdesertrunner53@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15604148258651270143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-1299202176636948122015-07-08T19:21:58.628-04:002015-07-08T19:21:58.628-04:00Thanks Wendy...you're the best!Thanks Wendy...you're the best!Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-7628928801158909942015-07-08T18:56:17.690-04:002015-07-08T18:56:17.690-04:00I'll take part of that back my apologies sorr...I'll take part of that back my apologies sorry Wendy I didn't mean you<br />Joy your dayMister edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293854096422236002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-62572508328747172482015-07-08T18:53:46.409-04:002015-07-08T18:53:46.409-04:00Oh No I'm in deep Doo Doo lets see At 32 I go... Oh No I'm in deep Doo Doo lets see At 32 I got neutered,,, check ,,, now for my next trick is to getting hit by a car Boy at 72 I'm sure not looking forward to that Darn that's going to hurt,,, say how long you say your dog lived<br />Thank Goodness for Medicaid<br /><br />There are websites out there for fund my plans .com if someone out there is trying to get funding for her future RV And for the RV and traveling I'm sure you could set something up for the boys that would benefit them besides most of us are close cousins to Ebenezer Scrooge anyways <br />Mister edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293854096422236002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-34476397271930136962015-07-08T18:46:48.444-04:002015-07-08T18:46:48.444-04:00Just got back on line today was so happy to donate...Just got back on line today was so happy to donate to the cause as you probably already know we have an autistic granddaughter. Please everybody that reads this please donate it is such a worthwhile causeWendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01898175752839734204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-38364036537416216052015-07-08T17:50:10.975-04:002015-07-08T17:50:10.975-04:00If you are overweight, smoke, drink to excess, go ...If you are overweight, smoke, drink to excess, go out to eat frequently or have any other bad habits you should go to the doctor at least once a year. <br />Your GP gets very little for that yearly visit.Dave Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00072244241269954724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-5673174522968697342015-07-08T15:27:48.298-04:002015-07-08T15:27:48.298-04:00Had my new doctor put me through the same thing b...Had my new doctor put me through the same thing blood urine etc Had been 8 years since I had seen one other than kidney stones (which you can't control other than lots of water). I say if you don't need it then why worry Karyn-Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441864113888457036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-85700287156193537252015-07-08T14:33:27.938-04:002015-07-08T14:33:27.938-04:00Not to mention how much money the doc is going to ...Not to mention how much money the doc is going to make off you...getting the chance to send you for all kinds of expensive tests with the flimsy excuse you need them. :c(Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-32176488591052640212015-07-08T14:26:43.833-04:002015-07-08T14:26:43.833-04:00I feel pretty much the same about the medical syst...I feel pretty much the same about the medical system. I often feel we are just guinea pigs for the medical world. My dr of many years once told me that the "numbers" for chol, blood pressure, etc., are often inflated and have gone up over the years in order to get us taking more medicine to reach these goals often set by people who are not even drs or medical people. In other words the bottom line is money. If they can scare people into having tests they don't need or taking medicines they don't need, then they are happy because it's feeding their pocketbook. Both my father and grandfathers' died of heart attacks so the med community assumes I will have the same risk. I tell them every time they bring this up that yes, genetics play a role, but my father & grandfathers' were also heavy smokers and drinkers all their lives & I'm sure that contributed to their heart problems in a big way. Also, chol lowering drugs are BIG business in the U.S. I do a lot of research on all these "recommendations" and my daughter also works in a large hospital/clinic office and I know how drug "reps" work. They buy lunches from fancy restaurants for the dr's and staff in exchange for the dr writing scripts for their meds they are peddling. Like anything else, you have to be aware & do your homework when it comes to the medical profession.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07036524099669735252noreply@blogger.com