Diary of a CyberChondriac

Hayfever really bad. Looked it up on Google. I may even have mild asthma as I am wheezing a bit. Have took a non drowsy anti-histamane and some nasal spray. Am seeing nurse this afternoon.

Ate my lunch and have terrible heartburn. Is probably my sliding hiatus hernia. I actually self diagnosed myself but Dr Burns insisted I have an endoscope shoved down my throat to have a look inside my stomach. Turns out I was right and I do have a hiatus hernia.
I have to avoid spicy stuff like chilli and curry and also raw food aggravates it.

Am feeling tad embarrassed following my appointment with nurse.

Firstly the receptionist Morag asked me if I wanted to order anything out of the Avon book (she must be certain I will be available to collect order from, deliver goods to and collect payment.)  Then I went in to see nurse and explained my symptoms (I may be being paranoid but I am sure she sighed when she saw me come into the room.)

The nurse took a swab from my throat using a long cotton bud and said she was sure it was viral but best to send a swab to be sure.
She assured me I was not asthmatic and that I should try and cut down on my dairy products as that may be causing the wheezing.

I decided not to tell her that I had a food allergy test done years ago at Holland and Barretts and it showed I was intolerant to anything that came from the cow. I thought it best not to mention that I smoke approx between five and fifteen ciggies a day. A lecture I do not need.

I get plenty of those from people in magazines and on the telly.

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