#instead of recognizing that I'm intelligent & familiar with medicine -> developing that kind of adversarial/uncooperative relationship

[reinemichele]

Okay, I had my cardiologist appointment today but unfortunately all that was was scheduling for tests on my heart, I'll have 2 in the beginning of September and then a follow-up for them later in September (unless the results are concerning)

But he did prescribe me a beta-blocker and said I can continue taking zyrtec-d since I need to take it, which is reassuring (and also nice that he took me at my word about my allergies... Altho maybe I sound wheeze-y and sinus-y lmao 😭 either way I can't breathe so I'm going to take it rn)