If I may. Venting.

[Bertha Venation]

The exhaustion remains. Cause(s) unknown as yet.

Last week I saw the worst doctor I’ve ever seen. After reading my sleep study, my internist referred me to a pulmonary specialist. He walked into the exam room in a filthy lab coat. Did not introduce himself to me or to my wife. Without a word he sat and began reviewing the sleep study. He asked why I was there. I told him why my doctor referred me. He totally dismissed my doctor’s concern. He talked down to me. He was rude, arrogant, patronizing. And rather than inquire further into the possibly sleep-related cause of my exhaustion, he prescribed a drug to keep me awake during the day. He’s an idiot; if he’d read the chart he’d see I’m on HBP meds. Besides, I don’t want a drug; I want an answer. I’ll never go back.

Now I have an appointment with a pulmonologist/sleep specialist at Georgetown Hospital on October 1.

Meantime, I’m trying to get my blood sugar under control, realizing that my diabetes could also be a cause of exhaustion.

My doc put me on a cholesterol med, a diabetes med, and a massive vitamin D supplement. Can vitamin D deficiency cause fatigue? I don’t remember what she said. (My memory sucks.)

I’m slowly finding ways to cope with this deep body exhaustion. Don’t nap during the day on weekends (that’s hard). Eat celery while driving to keep from drowsing. Things like that.

Thanks for listening.