The result of my last blood test, after seeing the GP about possible gall bladder problems, was a phone call two days later asking me to return in two weeks as my 'C reactive protein' level was raised. A quick scout around the internet informed me that this indicated some infection, so today, I am hoping that my blood will be back to its original pure, unsullied state.
Also last time, I was asked the usual questions about my lifestyle and then the nurse wondered aloud about taking my blood pressure. "Well, I tend to suffer from white coat syndrome," I said, "and I do keep an eye on it at home." So she left it. This time, I didn't get away with it. "It's a little higher than last time," she mused. "Maybe you could come back in a month and I'll check it again."
Now, I am already on statins and have possible gall bladderitis and this in spite of a blameless (more or less) diet and lifestyle. I was drinking skimmed milk before most people had even heard of it!
I'm too young to be going down this 'medication for life' route - at least that's what I tell myself - and I don't really know what else I can stop eating/ start doing / start not doing.
Maybe I should just start living a disgracefully unhealthy lifestyle and I might turn out to be one of those centenarians who boasts about drinking a litre of whisky and eating 27 beefburgers a day.
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Statins; I'm supposed to take them too, but I binned them. I now take one 75mg aspirin a day.
The last time I had blood 'drawn', I asked the nurse if I was allowed to yelp. She told me not to be such a baby. The bitch!
Uncertainty is always more worrying than truth. I hope the health questions can be answered soon.
In the meantime, put your feet up whilst Keith makes you a lovely traditional Welsh meal of lamb and err... more lamb. Variety is the spice of life but mint is the spice of lamb.
I used to take 75mg soluble aspirin, Cro, then 'they' decided it was not a good idea for anyone who had not already had heart problems.
YP, even better, how about you pop over and bring some delicious yorkshire puddings with you? ;)
I was going to say that it's better than a hole with and arm in it, but it put me in mind of All Creatures Great and Small, so I won't.
A wise decision, SP but the image is with me now! ;)
Laughing at SP's comment. Have just been re-reading All Creatures...
I hope you are all sorted soon. It's a pity that these things come along even when we've 'been good'.
Me too, Katherine!
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