Doctor's appointment this morning.
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My last prescription of high blood pressure tablets had been making my ankles and feet puff up.Originally posted by RichardCranium View PostDoctor's appointment this morning.My all-time favourite Dilbert cartoon, this is: BTW, a Dumpster is a brand of skip, I think.Comment
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I had huge ankles like you see on old ladies.My all-time favourite Dilbert cartoon, this is: BTW, a Dumpster is a brand of skip, I think.Comment
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So they've done blood tests and liver function tests and kidney damage tests and all that stuff, and today they'll change the prescription.My all-time favourite Dilbert cartoon, this is: BTW, a Dumpster is a brand of skip, I think.Comment
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So that means I can have a new lot of side-effects to look forward to.My all-time favourite Dilbert cartoon, this is: BTW, a Dumpster is a brand of skip, I think.Comment
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When I had to make the appointment, the Doctor's Receptionist (read:
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I said "I don't care. I'm on the bench."
"OK" she says. "We'll make it 8 a.m. on Monday morning to give you a reason to get out of bed."
Cheeky bitch!My all-time favourite Dilbert cartoon, this is: BTW, a Dumpster is a brand of skip, I think.Comment
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She refused to believe I get up at 6 a.m. anyway.My all-time favourite Dilbert cartoon, this is: BTW, a Dumpster is a brand of skip, I think.Comment
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I notice The-Person-Wot-Gives-TPDII-Tags forgot to change them last night. We still have yesterdays tags.My all-time favourite Dilbert cartoon, this is: BTW, a Dumpster is a brand of skip, I think.Comment
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In particular the "sunday mail" tag.My all-time favourite Dilbert cartoon, this is: BTW, a Dumpster is a brand of skip, I think.Comment
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Anyway.
So it is hardly any surprise that I could not get an 8 a.m. appointment when I was in a gig. They give all them out to people that don't want them!My all-time favourite Dilbert cartoon, this is: BTW, a Dumpster is a brand of skip, I think.Comment
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