Patient Stories

"I just don't have any energy."

Mary M.'s chief complaint to the nurse was "I am tired all the time.  I just don't have any energy."

When examined by the Nurse Practitioner, it turned out it was something far more serious than just being tired, it was extensive blockage of the carotid arteries.

Thanks to Cullman Internal Medicine doing a carotid Doppler in their office, it was determined Mary had 100% blockage on one side and 90% blockage on the other.  She needed surgical intervention and she needed it now.

With a referral from the Clinic, Mary was able to qualify for indigent care and had her surgery within a month of her visit with us.

We are glad to report that Mary is back at work, enjoying her grandchildren and is not "tired all the time."

Posted Aug. 28, 2008