Week 1 – Monday
06.02.09
Have had a really sore throat for two days now. Its just on the left hand side and when I have looked down my throat in a mirror there is a white streak.
I googled it this morning. Turns out I could have throat cancer which sent shivers down my spine as I am a secret smoker. Actually it hurts a lot when I try and take a puff of my ciggie.
Another site said it could be tonsillitis and I would need to visit my GP for anti biotics. The thing is I am never away from the bloody doctors. I am really embarrassed as all the receptionists know me by first name and even a few of the cleaners.
I suspect that I am a topic of discussion in the staffroom. “The women who is always ill”. I bet they think I’ve got that Munschausen Disease.
Hang on, maybe I have got munschausens. Lets look at the facts ;
I am at the doctors at least once a week.
I am at the nurse at least once a fortnight.
I have an NHS prescription season ticket because I am always needing prescriptions and it is cheaper to pay yearly.
I am able to diagnose most ailments amongst family and friends and recommend specific treatments (sometimes herbal remedies)!
Well that’s just feckin great isn’t it? As well as having lots genuinely wrong with me I have munschausens.
I am very short so munchkins disease would have been far more appropriate.
Tags: herbal remedies, how to self diagnose ailments, munschausens disease, throat cancer
