Okay, I"ve been to 5 different doctors spanning the time since the last quarter of last year about this situation. The first 3 doctors didn't have a clue, the 4th doctor said, gee, there is a problem, you need a dermatologist and gave me the authorization to see a dermatologist.
Then our company switched insurance providers.
I then went to a dermatologist - twice - who didn't address the problem even though I repeatedly brought the subject up on both visits - $50 copay per visit. Well, she "addressed" it: I think you've had this problem a long time and you just haven't noticed it.
I didn't want to argue with her, she claimed sun exposure. I have sun exposure issues, I can tell you right now that what ever is going on here? Has nothing to do with sun exposure. In fact, in all of these instances, I said I thought it looked like ringworm. I have had ringworm before - a long time ago - back then it was prescription only medication. I have asked these doctors whether there is an over the counter medication, they always tell me to go see a doctor.
The itching on my face has become unbearable. I looked up ringworm on the internet today to find a couple of OTC remedies for it - they are used for Athlete's foot as well. I don't KNOW if what I have is ringworm, I am only looking at it and thinking this is what it is. Lotrimin is one such remedy. I ran down to Walgreen's as soon as I found that - $10 is worth a try over a $50 copay for a "specialist" that doesn't even try to address the problem. I have sun exposure on my arms as much as my face, they aren't itching. Anyway, the symptoms are the same: itching, burning, discomfort - I haven't seen any scaling but I wash my face twice a day, so perhaps that's why I wouldn't see any. I mean I wash my face with a special soap that was "ordered" by the dermatologist.
If this doesn't work, I am going to find another doctor and this time? I am not taking no for an answer. Do tests on my skin, I don't care WHAT it takes, you are going to find out what's wrong and if it is treatable, you are going to treat it. I am not going to continue to shell out $25 or $50 copays for nothing information.
Heck, I was checking out another doctor today - I need a general practice doctor - this place charges $50 if you are a no-show. It's funny how they can charge you $50 or $25 for being a no-show if you don't cancel the appointment within 24 hours of the date, but they can do whatever they freaking please. If the doc can't see you? They'll call 2 hours before the appointment and cancel it. If they have overbooked? You are going to sit in that waiting area for a long, long time. They aren't handing me 50 dollar bills for having to wait forever, are they? BS. Apparently this is the current trend: charge you for not showing up. It's unfortunate, but I have missed a few appointments because of my job.
The really funny thing about this is that these doc offices invariably refill that missed "position". Not only that, but these doctors are unwilling to spend and real time with you if you have a lot to deal with. If you get 10 or 15 minutes out of them, you are lucky. A bit lop-sided system, I have to say.
Anyway, I'm trying this stuff for a week. If it doesn't work, well I'll be looking for another doc in the next several days and I will make yet another appointment.
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Friday
Following the tracking on my pond liner coming from - Missouri I believe it was - it's at the FedEx facility in downtown Phoenix. Meaning I hope it comes today!! I would love to get that thing up and running with fish and plants in it this weekend.
China says the Libyan conflict should be "resolved through dialogue". Is this what happened in Tianamen square? Does China hold dialogue with the people that simply disappear off the face of the earth? Yes, I'm sure they do, before they kill some of them. Let's not forget the fact that China is a Communist nation. I am well aware of what happens to Christians in the underground movement over there, religious freedom is not tolerated.
In other words, China can go jump off a cliff. Or, at least, the government that oppresses it's own people. It is hardly surprising that they and other nations like them have their "reservations" about enforcing a no-fly zone in Libya.
The Security Council gave it's approval, let's get on with this already. From what I have been reading, the "rebels" don't HAVE days to wait, it either happens now or it's a waste of time, at least in terms of the cause of the upheaval that is quickly being smothered by Qaddafi. This enforcement needs to happen today, not Sunday or Monday as the news is reporting.
As for Obama and his wishy-washiness, the man cannot get out of Washington fast enough for me. Instead of taking the initiative, he waited for France and Britain to take the reigns. He is a gutless wonder.
I am not going out and buying iodine pills and a geiger counter today. Although, in the cause of a preparedness mentality, having those pills around might not be such a bad idea considering the largest nuclear plant in North America is about 75 miles from where I am sitting right now.......
The thought that it might melt down has crossed my dream mind a few times while sleeping. I have gotten a bit edgy when I've had to go INTO that plant and sitting in a semi not 50 feet away from one of the reactor buildings. But, I hope that technology has advanced enough that if there ever is a problem there, they can get it shut down quickly enough to avert a disaster. In Japan, however, the forces of nature took them by surprise. I don't envision earthquakes or tsunami's in Arizona, but one never knows. At least on the earthquakes, I am pretty sure in my belief that a Tsunami will never hit the Phoenix area. If it does, that would mean travelling across land around 400 miles. Yeah, highly unlikely.
As for the bullied kid picking up the bully and slamming his body on the ground - good on him. The mother of the bully wants the bullied kid to apologize. What a world full of pansies we have become. I grew up in a rough neighborhood. Kids beat up other kids every day. I had more than my share of school yard fights, I refused to be bullied. In fact, the biggest bully of them all - who had gone around to all the rest of the kids on the school play ground during a particular school year finally came knocking on my door one day. This kid was feared because he had 10 older brothers. Yes, TEN of them.
So, he decided that I was going to "bow" to him one day, of which I was having nothing to do with it. I told him where he could shove it which is when he started visibly shaking with fear - he made me mad. Even with his cohorts standing by his side, I stood up to that idiot. He then stated that he was going to get one of his brothers to come and kick my @$$. I informed him that I, too, have brothers and they have a lot of friends. One of your brothers comes after me, my brothers will come after ALL of your brothers.
It wasn't an idle threat, either, my oldest brother used to run around all over the place looking for gangs to beat up.
I was never bothered by that kid again. I did, however, have my share of fist fights starting the first day of kindergarten. I don't remember parents threatening to sue other parents and/or the entire school system. Nobody was killed or even maimed. Bloodied up, pained, yes, pride hurt, undoubtedly.
That's just one aspect of our pansied society. I know this incident didn't happen in the U.S., but it's the same mentality. When a kid that is being bullied stands up for himself and takes on the bully - and wins - that ought to put a bit of fear into the hearts and minds of other bullies who see such a video and wonder if the same thing could happen to them......
my time is up, good day.
ben
Dermatology is a very difficult science. You could have issues with yeast that are causing your skin to do that...I think trying the athletes foot remedy is worthwhile. A strong steroid cream also may do the trick...
Could be an allergy to a myriad of things.
Bullies. hmmm, depends on who was bullying. I was a minority in my High school and trust me pal You would ABSOLUTELY have to fight 10 guys. You still had to stand up for yourself but just know you were going down with a 10 man ass beating. Playing Sports for your school was the only real way out. That was your gang.
I recall the first airing of Roots. Being a minority among those ignorant thugs sure did make things difficult. The cops had to restore order back then...
Having said that I was raised by a lovely black lady (Lucy) growing up and I didn't even realize there was a skin issue until my first day in Public School. (7th grade)
Damn....
I have no idea what's going on with my skin, I only know it itches and it's becoming insufferable. The dermatologist declared it "sun intolerance", which I highly doubt. She didn't do any tests on my skin - I'm going to find someone else.
I grew up in Pittsburgh. I only ever saw black people and white people. White people hated black people, black people hated white people. My first fight was the first day of Kindergarten - against a black kid who started it with me.
I then had to deal with 5 kids. I remember going home from school every day, they would push me around and I would go home crying. Momma got tired of this going on every day and told me to get out, go down there, deal with those kids and don't come home until I did.
That was a shock coming from my own mother, I think I was 6 years old at the time. I went down there, beat up 3 of the kids and sent the other 2 running. Mom's words had some power on me at the time, to say the least. I took it literally, at the time, that I couldn't come home until I subdued the aggressors.
Now, I have no ill thoughts about black people, excepting the dumb ones with the mouths - just like the dumb white people with the mouths, dumb Mexicans, Asians and all the rest. All races have idiots mixed in with the bunch is the only point.
I faintly remember Roots - I do remember I watched the whole series when it first came out. I would have to watch it again to get a good memory of it.
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