The Retirement Thread

[oldwheels]

NHS <rant> DIY
I was going to start a thread, but this is about OAPs like us

So one would have to buy a blood pressure monitor if you never had one, as we all know cheap one can give false reading high as well as low, yet we are to be evaluated on our own reading, if we get it all wrong with el-cheapo machine ie all low reading your fine and we don't need to see you.
I've got a good mind not to do it.

My surgery has had me wired up to one supplied by them to get a 24 hour record of BP. Can be a nuisance at night as it took a measurement every hour I think but gives a good record.

 

[Exlaser2]

NHS <rant> DIY
I was going to start a thread, but this is about OAPs like us

So one would have to buy a blood pressure monitor if you never had one, as we all know cheap one can give false reading high as well as low, yet we are to be evaluated on our own reading, if we get it all wrong with el-cheapo machine ie all low reading your fine and we don't need to see you.
I've got a good mind not to do it.

I’ve been taking my own readings since I started on blood pressure meds over a decade ago because every time I had it taken by the doctor or nurse it was high. For a lot of people readings taken at home are just more accurate.

 

[Juan Kog]

My GP surgery kept sending me 7 day blood pressure charts to fill in . Mrs JK has a home BP monitor, but I couldn’t be a***d , after sending at least 4 letters over a 3 month period they gave up.
Irresponsible with my health maybe , 9 months ago Mrs JK was referred for an urgent cardiologist appointment by her GP , she is still waiting. So even if my BP flags up an issue I will be at the end of a very long queue .

 

[Dave7]

I’ve been taking my own readings since I started on blood pressure meds over a decade ago because every time I had it taken by the doctor or nurse it was high. For a lot of people readings taken at home are just more accurate.

For a lot of people the BP goes up with the stress of a doctor/nurse taking it.
For me.....last time, it was high. We had a chat, she took it again and it was fine

 

[Drago]

I have risen! 1st!

Jethro Tull were brilliant last night, but what a sheethole Leicester is. It was a late night and im cream crackered, so a Q day today. Plan to spend some time in the garden with Bruce and a good book.

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. Drago beat me to it again.

Still a tad windy here. My pet hate for cycling but I don’t mind it when walking so I’ll be out as soon as my coffee is finished and a quick browse. Today’s excitement will be blue bin day.

 

[numbnuts]

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning people

 

[Deleted member 1258]

From my facebook page, Lol.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Good morning all, bright but very windy here, looks set to remain so for several days.

 

[Dave7]

I have risen! 1st!

Jethro Tull were brilliant last night, but what a sheethole Leicester is. It was a late night and im cream crackered, so a Q day today. Plan to spend some time in the garden with Bruce and a good book.

Clever doggy......8 weeks old and he can read
Glad you enjoyed the concert.

 

[Dave7]

Morning. Drago beat me to it again.

Still a tad windy here. My pet hate for cycling but I don’t mind it when walking so I’ll be out as soon as my coffee is finished and a quick browse. Today’s excitement will be blue bin day.

I can beat that Mo.
We have blue AND green

 

[welsh dragon]

Coooeee. It's on the cool side here i must say. I trimmed my bush back yesterday and avoided the woody parts. Looks very tidy now . Hopefully it will bounce back next spring with lots of new growth.

Stay safe peeps

 

[Dave7]

A quick hello then I am off.....MrsD is being fitted for her new boob.
We** have to go to a specialist shop 20 miles away.....they measure and make the bra which we pay for. They measure and help select the prosthesis which the NHS pay for.
**I am taking her to her sisters and she is then taking her to the shop.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Hitching up in a couple of hours and moving on to Padstow for a week.
Bit overcast at the moment but forecast to be brighter later.