For One Thing, It Interferes With Neurological Exams

[bloodyrosemccoy]

We are seriously considering adding a "don't be falling-down drunk" line to our Welcome To The Doctor's Office letter. There seems to be some confusion on that point.

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[marag.livejournal.com]

No white coat hypertension for them!

I'm reminded of the time I was at a doctor's office for one health problem while I was on massive doses of muscle relaxants for a different one. The nurse taking my blood pressure got this wide-eyed look on her face until I said "I'm on Flexaril." And then she looked relieved.

[padparadscha.livejournal.com]

BWAHAHA. Yes, that'd be helpful to know!

[marag.livejournal.com]

In my defense, I was drugged to the gills, so I'm impressed I managed to walk straight, let alone remember to explain to the nurse.

I'd never taken medicine that strong before and it hit me hard. My roommates at the time tell me I was hilarious, because when I took the first dose, I was reading something funny and reading bits aloud to them, but as the drugs took hold, I got less and less coherent.