Subj : COVID shot
To   : August Abolins
From : Sean Dennis
Date : Tue Sep 21 2021 02:15:32

Hello August,

Monday September 20 2021 20:18, you wrote to me:

 AA> That was a terrible attitude from the PCP. If anything, they
 AA> should be assuring you of the jap's safety/effectiveness, and
 AA> informing you of the possible side-effects, etc.  ...not make
 AA> it personal.

I will be requesting to be moved to another doctor this week.

 AA> Blood test!  Apparently the condition could be a sign of an
 AA> underlying condition.

I told the ER doctor my own hypothesis about what's happening ... and she agreed.  So I am on blood thinners (petechiae's #1 cause) combined with high blood pressure and wearing socks and shoes for 14-16 hours a day (have I ever showed you all in Micronet my boots?) that cause pressure on my feet equals petechiae.  I am seeing my podiatrist this Friday afternoon to discuss this with him.  He's a great doctor: he listens attentively, involves me in the decision-making (to a point), and gets things done.

I am going to go to the patient advocate at the VA (think: ombudsman with a rather impressive level of power to get things done) and file a complaint with my PCP about his misdiagnoses and request to move to another doctor.  I am not afraid anymore to make waves.  I -will- be treated nicely.

If not, I'll call my Senator who helps oversee the VA in Congress.

(No, I did not pick the tagline. <G>)

-- Sean

.... Smile!  Things can only get worse.
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