Is there a doctor in the house?

Posted by terri | Filed under health, watashi

Anyone in my closest circle knows what I fear doing the most: going to the doctor.  I have indeed gone to great lengths throughout my life to avoid going to see one.  It has a lot to do with my self-consciousness and my strong belief that the body can heal itself just fine.  On top of that, my very few experiences with the doctor were rather horrible ones.  It has probably been ten years since the last time.

I can only hold out for so long.

Lately, I’ve been feeling sluggish and fatigued, and what’s worse is that I find myself having trouble concentrating.  Hunny has been telling me time and again to get my thyroid tested as these problems with functioning are symptoms of hypothyroidism.  Seeing how he knows what he knows and reading about it on the internet, I am inclined to believe it.

Though I am nowhere near death’s door, I certainly am feeling a sense of my mortality these days.  And so, the white flag is raised, and I am making the commitment to finally see a doctor.  Hunny has an endocrinologist I can go see, but I also need to make the commitment to find a primary care doctor.  Hunny knows first hand that not all the doctors are the same.  The problem is, I don’t know where to begin in finding a doctor that is right for me.  Best start is my insurance provider, of course, but it still won’t help me narrow it down.

I am open for ideas as I figure this out.  I am so down for feeling better.

Permalink | Comments (2) | Sep 25, 2008

2 Responses to “Is there a doctor in the house?”

  1. KOj Says:
    September 26th, 2008 at 8:52 pm

    Oh no! I hope you do feel better soon. I don’t have a suggestion on a doctor; alas, I am still with my pediatrician (shh … don’t let that get around).

  2. BK Says:
    September 27th, 2008 at 4:11 am

    I miss my pediatrician myself… Let me know if you find a doctor in the great doctor search, I need one too.

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