Was at the doctors yesterday, first visit in over 18 months. I've got
hives, it's a pain, developed after a
bull ant stung me several weeks ago. It often happens after envenomation from wasps or bees too.... and my only flu shot.
At reception I wasn't asked about vaxxes or C19 but eventually one receptionist, an ex-fire fighter colleague of mine asked me if I had C19 jab. This arose from a conversation she was having with an 'anti-vax' patient also waiting for the doctor.
Told them I'll pass for now (a lie, not having it), all C19 vaxxes are under test and I've already heard a
few accounts of negative reactions. The receptionist was shocked and obviously regretted asking me and 'anti-vax' patient was surprised to have found a fellow traveler. Long story short, the usual conversation followed.
Dr W called me in, 'when did you last have hives like this?' 'Ten years ago, after a flu shot, lasted for weeks like this bout, seems I'm getting more sensitive with age'. She agreed that can happen and wanted to perform a blood test, 'no problem' I said 'while I'm at it can I get an C19 antibody test?' She look astonished and said 'well that's interesting, why do you want a test, do you want to avoid the C19 jab?' I said, 'After the flu shot 10 years ago I don't think it would sit well with me, besides, you can't call the new vaxxes thoroughly tested.' No answer but she said 'I don't think they're allowed to test!' I said 'Well that's strange, there is an abundance of valuable information being lost by not anti-body testing and we could save themselves a lot of trouble by vaxxing only those that need it'.
No answer but she asked 'what makes you think you've had C19?' Me, 'I'm a medic I've had plenty of exposure since this all began and it's believed to be regularly asymptomatic. I and many others also had a strange flu matching C19 symptoms back in November '19 but nothing since then.'
'IMPOSSIBLE! It's only been in Australia since February 2020 and you can thank the lock downs, masks and hygiene for not being infected! I said that my colleagues in the medical field have had virtually nothing but people I know in aged care reported a spike in deaths back in November '19, it's a respiratory virus, it could've slipped under the radar'
'I know how viruses work but officially it entered Australia in February!' During this exchange she was searching for anti body tests on her data base. 'Oh, it appears they do have the tests but you'll be paying for it!'
I was never a smart arse in this exchange and it was clear that she didn't like it one bit. Looks like someone else didn't like it either....
Got attacked this morning, instantly awake, presence in the room, heart racing, torso and waist twisted in opposite directions. This gave me instant sciatica, my left hamstring felt like it was snapping. This morning I'm hobbling around but fear not, soon I'll be paying a visit to an amazing chiropractor in Michigan!
This guy,
Dr Rowe is nothing short of a God when it comes to back and neck pain! A true STO legend, thanks Dr Rowe!
Dr W, I think you need to lift your game a little.
Got the slip that allows me to get the anti-body test, should I get it? I'll probably be subjected to extensive 'counselling' at the lab hoping they'll discourage me from destroying the narrative a little. Could be an interesting experience.
Thanks and take care!
