FoxPhile

My brother's experience just proves that there is SO MUCH these days that doctors can do to mitigate health problems in ways that both prolong and improve our lives - especially for seniors. It really pays to discuss ANY problems with a doctor. The worst they can do is tell you there's nothing they can do and you just have to live with it.

I had a similar experience recently when I complained to my doctor about a (TMI) digestive problem I'd had for over 30 years. I'd mentioned it to doctors for years, but never really explained how much of a problem it sometimes was. But it was getting to the point that it was so bad I had to worry about leaving the house. I went to a specialist who put me on a drug that works almost like magic. Within 3 days the problem was gone. Like, completely gone. It's been a miracle in my life and although it means I have to take two HUGE pills every day for the rest of my life, this is a case where I really don't mind. It's made such a difference in my life. The crazy thing is, this drug has been around since the 70s, so I dealt with this issue for 30 years needlessly because I assumed that there wasn't much to be done and so I never stressed the problem to my doctors.