I "saw" the NP at the employer's clinic

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I am well-known for putting off dealing with health issues. Anyone who reads my posts regularly knows that. It has really gotten out of hand lately though. I could barely walk at work on Wednesday. A couple of coworkers had to help me cross the hall from classroom to classroom because I was afraid I was going to fall. I wasn't dizzy but my balance is just out of control. I had a virtual appointment with a nurse practitioner on Thursday. She works at the district's clinic which provides all sorts of services for free. She put me on an anti-depressant which also supposedly helps balance, prescribed a cane , and prescribed physical therapy. The PT doesn't start for another 2 weeks though. I've been freaked out for the past week after seeing the hematologist and speaking to my mother. She was all "you've got to be careful with the snow and ice so you don't fall, hit your head, and die of a brain bleed". Thanks for putting that thought into my mind. It has been warmer and the snow is melting but now turning into ice overnight. I did 2 trips to the dumpsters today as well as a walk to the management office to drop off the rent check. Yes my hips hurt and I had to stop a couple of times but I did it. Hopefully tomorrow I can pick up the meds and cane. I'm just happy that I was able to get all of that done on my own. I have neighbors who would help me but I really don't want to have to ask them for that.