Counting your Blessings....

One of the things you could say about me is I'm a man with deep pockets.....unfortunately the periodontal variety, not the financial kind. So - when I made my most recent visit disclosed when asked if I were taking any medication that I had a PD dx and was on Azilect and Requip.

The Drs. reaction was scary - gave me a nervous smile, said aloud 'well, you just have to count your blessings!" - I could see him make a quick count of his own on his gloved hands before dashing out of the room.

Go figure...

Holy Molie!.....

New challenge....found a mole on my right buttock which has suddenly elevated and become sensitive. Going into the dermatologist tomorrow to have it checked and play a rousing game of whack-a-mole....may call for an emergency buttectomy......probably not, but sheesh nonetheless.

Moral of the story: having a chronic condition does not grant you a special exemption from the heartbreak of psoriasis, bleeding gums, tooth decay, ebola and every other possible health issue that a person can confront. Some of the PD meds have associated elevated risk of melanomas - as does the condition itself (loss of pigmentation within the brain / bound to have systemic effects).....will have it checked and go from there.