The Retirement Thread

[Deleted member 1258]

Bugger:

Full blood count results back same day (amazing service) but my cholesterol is too high. Everything else spot-on.

Not happy. Need to visit GP next week blah, blah, blad and she is already advising Statins.

Big surprise this one.

Any of you other Oldies affected?

Been on Statins since my heart attack in 2016, also on low dose Aspirin and Bisoprolol.

 

[numbnuts]

Bugger:

Full blood count results back same day (amazing service) but my cholesterol is too high. Everything else spot-on.

Not happy. Need to visit GP next week blah, blah, blad and she is already advising Statins.

Big surprise this one.

Any of you other Oldies affected?

My cholesterol is high........along with everything else

 

[numbnuts]

Been on Statins since my heart attack in 2016, also on low dose Aspirin and Bisoprolol.

Same as me with the meds

 

[BoldonLad]

Bugger:

Full blood count results back same day (amazing service) but my cholesterol is too high. Everything else spot-on.

Not happy. Need to visit GP next week blah, blah, blad and she is already advising Statins.

Big surprise this one.

Any of you other Oldies affected?

In a word, yes

I doubt there are many people (men in particular) who are over 50 and not on Statins.

Personally, have been on Statins and BP medication for approximately past 20 years (now 75, 76 in October).

Initially, I staved off the medication, by improving my diet and exercise (that was how I got back into cycling), but, I did eventually have to succumb to medication, although, presumably, if I had not taken the action I did, I would have been on higher dosage.

 

[Paulus]

My full check up last November showed no problems. My blood pressure is at the higher end of normal, but not at the point of needing medication.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

From my Facebook page tonight, lol!

 

[Drago]

Night Johnboy.

 

[classic33]

Do you mean as some sort of collector's item? I have one from around 1959/60 and I do mean one!

Aye. Designs have changed over the years. And some now only "exist" in the digital world.

Depends on condition, face value and age. Some are in triple figures on eBay, with the majority going for a few quid.*

*From a quick search on 1959 postal order.

 

[classic33]

Night Johnboy.

Night Jimboy

 

[classic33]

Dun Walkin...

Back in about an hour ago, having been walking since 05:50 this morning.

 

[classic33]

Bugger:

Full blood count results back same day (amazing service) but my cholesterol is too high. Everything else spot-on.

Not happy. Need to visit GP next week blah, blah, blad and she is already advising Statins.

Big surprise this one.

Any of you other Oldies affected?

Blood MCV count is giving cause for concern. Every test done is worse than the previous.

I'm still trying to work out exactly what it means. But until the specialist is seen, they're saying/telling me very little.

 

[numbnuts]

I'm awake

 

[numbnuts]

Happy Birthday Mo

 

[PaulSB]

I'm awake

 

[PaulSB]

Dun Walkin...

Back in about an hour ago, having been walking since 05:50 this morning.

Really - 16 hours? Are you OK classic?