I'll be seeing my endocrinologist next week. He also acts as my family doctor. I last saw him in April, and he asked me then if I planned on getting the shot. I told him at the time, that they didn't even have an accurate test for the virus, so why would I get a shot for it? He never pursued it. And now that the CDC has declared PCR test inaccurate, it will be interesting to see if he even broaches the topic with me. I've got even more ammo to hit him with, but he's a pretty decent doctor...old school, and doesn't pressure you with stuff.
On another note, I always do fasting bloodwork the week before I see him, so I went yesterday. I've been on Vitamin D 50,000 units once a week for a long time now, and one of the tests he prescribed was for Vitamin D. The lab worker told me that Medicare may not pay for the test, and I had to sign a form to either accept the test, or decline it. The cost of the test is $273. I signed to take the test. I also have health insurance as a retiree of NY State, so it will be interesting to see if Medicare rejects the claim, whether the Empire Plan will pick up any of it. One would think that if you are being prescribed Vitamin D, that a test to review your levels, would be acceptable. The lab worker said Medicare has been funny with that specific test lately. I'm 74, and don't go out that often, and certainly don't spend enough time outside to absorb Vitamin D. I checked my lab work from April, and Vitamin D wasn't on it, and I have no idea if he's ever tested me for it previously. I've never had to pay for it if he did.
My sister’s cardiologist pressured her to take it. Waxed lyrical that he had the “booster”.
She’s HAD COVID. Told him she was there for her heart....not for her vax status. Her heart is already enlarged. It would probably kill her!
Moron. She fired his ass.
Turns out we are in Bible study with his wife (who’s really sweet.....but doesn’t know we know her husband. LOL!)
My doctor isn’t seeing sick patients. Johns Hopkins doctors are apparently too special to risk. (OK, former doctor. He’s also retiring.
He’s a good guy and close to an old country doc so I have to fault his system and not him.
Anyway, I went to urgent care this week with covid. Told the doc there that I’m taking Ivermectin and a vitamin regimen. All he said was that he didn’t think much of Ivermectin and that it can’t hurt me. No kidding.
Next week, I’m going to call and ask him to take another look. I’ve absolutely skated through this covid thing. Little cough and some weakness. That’s all.