Here We Go Again

I need to have blood drawn at a different clinic tomorrow, so I called the lab to make sure they were aware that I am a foot draw. I talked to the lady and let her know, foot draw only because I have lymphedema in both arms and that there are no needles or bps in either arm. She explained that they could take a finger prick and use a very small needle. I told her the size of the needle is not the issue. It simply breaking the skin itself. I told her a mosquito bite could cause a Lymphedema flare up.

They said they couldn't do it without the doctor's orders. So I called the pulmonogolist's office. The person who I talked with said she could see if it could be done. I told her that if it is not a foot draw (and told her why...the whole LE schpeel) it will not be done. A few hours later, they called back and said yes, it was approved.

I have a call out to my doctor's nurse to see if my primary doctor can put a standing order in my records that there  is foot draws only for blood samples.

My partner, Brian, keeps asking me why I have to do everyone else job's,lol. Between labs, doctors, nurses and insurance screw ups, I am on the phone a lot straightening things out. I am the one who is supposed to be disabled with memory, concentration, cognitive impairments (to name a few reasons, there are more).

Even my family doctor can't figure out why I have so many problems. But the more I see, the more problems, you know?

I am just getting tired of medical professionals continuing to argue with me about LE and needles.

Thanks for listening. I just need to unload.