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    Cancelled injections for left hip

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    I was scheduled to have injections in my left hip today at Dr. Guertin's, but I cancelled because the pain has went away almost entirely.  I really think the Fish Oil has helped my body tremendously!  The cyst on my L5 is gone, and now this pain is gone.  The only thing I have changed is I started taking the Fish Oil, and now Vitamin B12.  
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    MRI of Cervical w/ contrast

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    Arrived at Mercy at 7am,registered at 7:06, and was finished and in my vehicle by 7:45.  I will probably have to go to the other Mercy to pick up the results in a couple days because Dr. Guertin will not call me and let me know the results.  I'm feeling better, so hopefully everything will come back normal.
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    Dr. Frascone

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    I went to see Dr Frascone today at 8am. Received a shot in the top of my right foot.  Hopefully I am almost finished with these shots.  My foot seems to be doing much better.  It's difficult to walk after these shots, but by tomorrow, I should be good as new.  
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    Serious Issues Today

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    Having some serious issues with my left side today.  I can't turn my neck, my wrist and hand on my left side.  My knees hurt, my back hurts,and it feels like I have a pinched nerve in my neck.  My right wrist and hand hurts too, but not as bad as my left.  What's Going On?
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    Dr. Hall wants me to start Zocor Again-NO

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    The nurse from Dr. Hall's called and said he wants me to go back on Zocor because my cholesterol levels are extremely high.  247 mg/dL  Coronary Heart Disease Risk  5.3% Ratio and Sodium Levels Low 135 mMol/L.  I told the nurse NO!  I cannot go back on Zocor because of what happened the last time.  She said she would talk to the Dr. and call me back.  She called back 5 minutes later and said he wants me to start taking 1- 10 mg Zetia pill daily.  I said I won't do that either.  I am already on 4 medications, and really don't want to start a 5th.  I asked her if he could prescribe something natural, a vitamin or something.  She said she would have to ask him and would call me back.  She called back 10 minutes later and said he recommended Omega 3 Fish Oil...take 3 - 1000 mg a day.  I said Yes!  I would go out and buy them today.  I did, and I took my first 3 pills later that day.
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    Dr. Hall

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    I left at 8:00 for my appointment with Dr. Hall at 8:45.  Had more blood work done.  After that appointment, I went to see Dr. McMath.  Got to lay on the waterbed for 15 minutes before my adjustment.