So – the inclination to start blogs with “So” is continuing, as is the medical slant to them. Well, I’m sorry, but I’m just telling it like it is.
So (see?) - my annual diabetic review came up last week and, for the first time, I am now on medication, to add to all the other remedies I’m taking. Blood sugar - slightly up; cholesterol – slightly up; kidney function – very good indeed, actually; liver function – quite acceptable (hmmm); blood pressure – slightly up; weight – one at a time on the scale, please.
My medical centre (particularly the Sister who runs the Diabetes Clinic) is most assiduous in the care of patients with the condition and I have nothing but the highest praise for everyone there (I know nearly all of them by name and they of course know and love me). After all, one of the practice nurses had to handle my bare feet, sloshing blue gel all over them and pushing a pen-like instrument around that amplifies the sound of the pulses; sadly, it drowned out the classical music being piped into the treatment room but all was OK and, although not 100% kicking, I am apparently alive. And I was able to put my socks back on all by myself.
One of the new medications is called Simvastatin which is in tablet form; the label stuck on the box contains the dosage instruction: “Take ONE at night, avoid grapefruit.” Having never been attacked by anyone wielding that particular fruit, I am now on constant alert after taking one of the tablets in case some conscientious objector to statins chucks one at me. D’you reckon I’m being over-cautious?
In other news, my free travel pass came today so I will no longer have to bite the bullet and fork out the £1.20 flat fare to use the local bus to go just one stop to the pub. I’m going to try and drive my car next week – wish me luck with lifting the clutch! Ooh, and I nearly forgot, I also had a letter from those lovely people at the NHS to tell me that I would be receiving a Bowel Cancer Testing Kit in a couple of weeks – I can’t wait to play with that.
So (see?) - my annual diabetic review came up last week and, for the first time, I am now on medication, to add to all the other remedies I’m taking. Blood sugar - slightly up; cholesterol – slightly up; kidney function – very good indeed, actually; liver function – quite acceptable (hmmm); blood pressure – slightly up; weight – one at a time on the scale, please.
My medical centre (particularly the Sister who runs the Diabetes Clinic) is most assiduous in the care of patients with the condition and I have nothing but the highest praise for everyone there (I know nearly all of them by name and they of course know and love me). After all, one of the practice nurses had to handle my bare feet, sloshing blue gel all over them and pushing a pen-like instrument around that amplifies the sound of the pulses; sadly, it drowned out the classical music being piped into the treatment room but all was OK and, although not 100% kicking, I am apparently alive. And I was able to put my socks back on all by myself.
One of the new medications is called Simvastatin which is in tablet form; the label stuck on the box contains the dosage instruction: “Take ONE at night, avoid grapefruit.” Having never been attacked by anyone wielding that particular fruit, I am now on constant alert after taking one of the tablets in case some conscientious objector to statins chucks one at me. D’you reckon I’m being over-cautious?
In other news, my free travel pass came today so I will no longer have to bite the bullet and fork out the £1.20 flat fare to use the local bus to go just one stop to the pub. I’m going to try and drive my car next week – wish me luck with lifting the clutch! Ooh, and I nearly forgot, I also had a letter from those lovely people at the NHS to tell me that I would be receiving a Bowel Cancer Testing Kit in a couple of weeks – I can’t wait to play with that.
4 comments:
My nanna can't have grapefruit either. Its due to you high blood pressure drugs :)
Don't think it's a particularly yummy food anyway.
You need some sunshine, sunshine!
Love and peace
Chris
Dont you start using your bus pass "twirly". And dont forget you have to be tucked up by 11! No excuse not to visit now you can travel all the way for free!
All the best for a swift recovery.
I'm surprised you didn't send the test kit back with a note saying 'go stick it up _your_ arse'.
:)
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