Off to the doc's in Stuff

I woke up this morning feeling pretty amazing, the fresh air coming in through my window and the sun had barely even risen. I felt like I might be okay.
Unfortunately that didn’t last long. I was actually waiting until I needed to use the bathroom, in the hopes that I would use it normally, but alas, no. I feel like the Imodium has gone right through me each time. I’ve now used up half of the 6 tablets, and bought a second lot today, as well as some Hydrolite tablets. My lips, fingers and even feet feel extremely dry, so I’m assuming that’s probably a side-effect of dehydration, even though I swear when I pee’d yesterday, it was clear. I guess I have been drinking a lot of water.
So I went to book into the doctor for tomorrow, and was surprised to see there was still an appointment available for 2:50pm today, which is in about 3.5 hours time (There must have been a cancellation). I have to go back to my old suburb to see this doctor but he bulk bills, which will save me the $75 minus Medicare rebate. And given I’ve blown that much on medication the part two days, I’ll justify it. Although a big part of me is wondering if it’s worth it potentially shitting my pants over. I just went down to Woolies before and that’s just up the road and I was wondering if I was going to make it.
The last few times I’ve seen this doctor, it’s always been for a cough I couldn’t get rid of, and he’s pretty much dismissed me. I feel like if I can’t have gotten rid of this on my own and it’s almost been a week, I need some professional help.
Something’s seriously wrong. It’s Day 6 and I’m amazed I have anything left inside of me. I’m hoping the doc will send me away for some blood tests, although who knows if that’ll show anything. I mean, are shit and blood connected? Oh God, what a gross thing to write. Maybe I have bowel cancer! Maybe this is just a really nasty bug. At least my stools aren’t coming out red. I’ve been very conscious of that happening, given how frequently it’s been fucking happening. I don’t know HOW I haven’t lost any weight. I still look bloated when I see myself in the mirror. Not attractive at all. I figure I’ll catch the bus or the train into the city. No way I’m risking walking. I hope the doctor has a bathroom there lol.

Edit: I’m back from the docs!

As soon as I said what was wrong, he goes, “You’re the second in 5 minutes”, so the guy before me must have the same thing. Anyway, I was in and out in like 3 minutes, as things tend to be with that doctor. When I told him I’d started taking Imodium last night, he goes, “Oooo you really shouldn’t be taking that.”
Umm, that’s what it says it’s for!? LOL, I guess the doc knows best. He also told me I haven’t been drinking enough Hydralite. He said water was a waste of time and to drink at least 1 litre of Hydralite a day, so I picked up two bottles along with the prescription he gave me. So now I’m ditching the Imodium (that was a waste of money buying the second packet this morning) and am now on prescription medication, Metrogyl 400 (so it says). 21 tablets to take three times a day with food. That’ll be interesting, considering food just goes right through me. The doc did ask if I needed a medical certificate but when I said I had tomorrow off work, he said I should be fine and this should be gone in a few days. I fucking-well hope so. This has been torture! I’ve been too scared to even hop in the lift with other people! Anyway, off to take my new drugs, like the junkie I am these days.

Last updated May 06, 2019