Monday 23 September 2019

I'M ALIVE

I'm alive and ever so grateful to my two wonderful blogger friends, Baker and Kanga Jo.

Just over a week ago I went to bed one night with the room spinning. No I wasn't drunk, as haven't touched a drop of alcohol since June, to try help my inflammation. 

I thought the reason  might be I was either tired or having a reaction to something I ate, so would wake up feeling fabulous in the morning.



Not so, I felt really dizzy the next day and all week. I slept most of my days  and nights away, just couldn't get enough zzzzz.



By Thursday Bear was extremely worried, so suggested I take my blood pressure.  He  quickly charged the batteries to our machine, sat me down and away the machine buzzed. The cuff was getting tighter and tighter the higher it was going up. Then it came down, eeekkkk, sure enough the reading  was sky high.  


Bear then rang to make an appointment for me to see the doctor the next day, thinking all will be well. I assured Bear it would be alright for him to go  do the grocery shopping as usual,  whilst I took a nap.




My phone was pinging, so I checked my messages to find Baker and Kanga asking how I was going. When I told then my bp they were both shocked, then I informed them Bear was shopping, I was going to take a nap. 



 I swear I could hear them both yelling

 'No you're not, take your bp again.'

 I did and it was still high. all I wanted to do was have a nap, those annoying girls keeping me awake, grr. After toing and froing  for a bit with me being stubborn and them telling me to ring the ER, they finally convinced me to ring nurse on call.

I was thinking this is all over reacting, I'm alright, I hate making trouble just want to go to sleep. 



In the end I rang just to give them peace of mind. The nurse asked me 100 and one questions, then said with everything you've told me you have to either go see your gp or go to the ER within 6 hours. What, oh no that doesn't sound good. She asked me if I wanted her to ring my doctor or an ambulance. 

'No thanks I'll be fine.'

 Before hanging up she asked me what I would have done if my friends hadn't insisted I call her. When I told her waited until tomorrow, she laughed.

 I rang  my clinic straight away expecting them to say no available appointments. They told me to come in, so next step was to ring Bear at shopping. My one thought was he will be angry with me for interrupting. Silly me!


He was extremely concerned all along. Off we trotted to the doctors where she took my bp.  Her eyes nearly popped out of her head. 

 Relax, take some deep breaths and we'll try again. Pump pump pump up goes the thingymebob. Oh dear not looking good! 

She then proceeded to look through my history asking questions. Also checked my last blood test results. Found some worrying information which my other doctor never bothered to relay to me. Finally decided I needed to come off one medication which might be causing this problem and go on blood pressure meds. Took her about 30 minutes to find some which are suitable and not contain gluten. Why on earth do they add gluten to medication?

I left there with strict  instructions to take my bp daily and if it goes up again to ring her straight away. So far it has been high but not overly high. Until lunch time today when I took it.

 WWWEEEELLLL my advice to you all, don't take your bp whilst you man  talks sexy and threatens to twist your nipples. 
LOL!

 Boy did my bp sky rocket way over 200.  After I calmed down and rechecked, it was back to my usual high.  I'm not out of the woods yet, but staying positive things will improve.
 



So I owe both Baker and Kanga a huge thank you for possibly saving my life. Both Bear and I appreciate your nagging me into doing the right thing. Sorry I was so stubborn! LOL!

Thank you my lovely friends. 
Hugs Lindy xx

27 comments:

  1. Oh Lindy,

    I am so glad Baker and Kanga bugged you and you listened! You are important to so many people and you need to learn that you are not a bother when something is not quite right (Ha, probably something most people need to learn!)

    I am so glad your medications were adjusted (although, who knew about gluten?! just why???)

    Feel better, take it easy.

    Hugs
    Boo

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    1. Thank you for your kind words Boo. I have learnt from this experience, so shall be more careful in future.
      Hugs Lindy xx

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  2. Hi Lindy,

    I'm so glad you took your friends' advice. I also take BP meds and recently my doctor changed my medication as the one I had taken for over 10 years was found to increase the possibility of skin cancer. Go figure!

    Take good care of yourself, dear friend.

    Hugs,
    Hermione

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    1. Thank you Hermione. Gosh I'm glad your doctor picked up on the possibility skin cancer. Treat one cause get another. Sorry you too are experiencing high blood pressure.
      Hugs Lindy xx

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  3. Happy that you are ok :) A month ago I was dizzy after having mowed the lawn, instead of resting with breathing slowly I wanted to tidy the mower... I fell and broke two ribs...
    Anyway, we need your help. You have such a popular blog ! Would you please allow some of that popularity to rub off onto our little blog "O&P Spanking Stories"? We are very new to the blog-world and we have few stories, but we have more in reserve. Would you please add our blog to your blogroll..

    https://oaksandpines.blogspot.com/

    Best regards and thanks in advance

    Brigitte

    (PS, I am not a machine and our blog as no commercial agenda)

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    1. Ouch Brigitte, you poor girl breaking your ribs. Sending positive healing vibes your way.
      Thankyou for visiting and your kind words. I have added you to my blogroll. Always nice to find new people.
      Hugs Lindy xx

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    2. Thank you for having added our little blog to your blogroll. I am in turn adding your blog to our blogroll... Hugs

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  4. It was definitely a scary time and I felt so helpless being so far away. Was very relieved when you said you were going straight to the Dr. Was thinking I might have to make an 8 hr mercy dash and drag you there myself 🤣🤣
    Of course Bear was going to drop everything and take you as soon as you called him. That man loves you beyond words. You're a very special lady to so many of us and your health should always come first.
    And, once you've recovered, I'm sure Hilda will want to visit you and prove to you just how important you are 😁
    Hugs my dear friend. Thinking of you and sending lots of healing and love
    Kanga xx

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    1. Thank you Kanga, I can be stubborn at times. Ever so grateful you and Baker pushed me though. No don't think Hilda will be paying me a visit, the wicked thing. LOL! An eight hour trip to visit me would be lovely under different circumstances.
      Hugs Lindy xx

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  5. I'm glad you're alive and I hope you are planning on staying that way! I'm also glad you have such friends to look after you.

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    1. Thank you PK. I am really glad also my friends pushed until I gave in. I plan on being around a long time yet.
      Hugs Lindy xx

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  6. Lindy,
    I have been sick for such a long time, and am still not back to normal. However, not like you! Oh, this is a terrible scare. Do not ever take the dizziness lightly. I have known 2 dear people that had the same symptom only and never woke up. You need to take this very seriously, my friend!

    Thank goodness for Baker and Kanga. You are a lucky woman that they were persistent. Take care of yourself and keep us posted.

    Sending Hugs and Healing Thoughts Down Under,
    Ella

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    1. Ella, so sorry to hear you are unwell. Sending positive healing vibes your way for a speedy recovery.
      Yes Baker and Kanga are sure good friends even though I thought they were bugging me at the time. I definitely am taking it seriously from now on.
      Hugs Lindy xx

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  7. Dear Lindy, what a scary time. I am so happy you took Baker and Kanga's advice.

    Take care of yourself, my friend.

    Love,
    Ronnie
    xx

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    1. Thank you so much Ronnie. They are wonderful friends pushing me the way they did.
      Hugs Lindy xx

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  8. Trouble, that Lindy Lou, always a trouble maker! NOT! Never ever think of yourself as too much trouble, you are worth all the worry.

    Bestie, Kanga and I are just absolutely relieved that you finally called the nurse! Halfway around the world was too far for me to shake some sense into you! Truthfully, I would have been crushed if anything had happened to you. Love you, girl!
    --Baker

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    1. AWWW that's so sweet Baker. Well you could have hopped on a plane to come down to shake me. Good way to get you here. LOL! NOT! Sorry I worried you, Kanga and Hoss. I really really appreciate you persisting I do something. I will be good from now on. Cross my heart!
      Hugs Lindy xx

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  9. Hi Lindy,

    Oh gosh, thank goodness for Baker and Kanga! I'm so glad they convinced you to act and that you got to the doctor. Such a scary time! You silly goose, of course Bear wasn't angry.

    Now please make sure you follow doctors instructions and take care of yourself!

    Much love
    Roz

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    1. Thank you Roz, it was a scary time and I was silly. Baker and Kanga are wonderful the way they didn't give up on me. Poor Baker was so tired yet stayed there until I gave in. Kanga was awesome suggesting I ring the nurse.
      I am definitely following all the doctors instructions. don't want to go through that again.
      Hugs Lindy xx

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  10. That is completely frightening and I'm glad youre okay!

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    1. Thank you so much Lea. Improving as each day goes and doing the right thing now.
      Hugs Lindy xx

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  11. Good Lordie Lindy! THANK YOU KANGA JO AND BAKER for making her ring the nurse. SHEEEEESH! You're just lucky I'm not over there cos I would totally spank the daylights out of you! DO. NOT. TAKE. YOUR. BP. FOR. GRANTED.!!!

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    1. EEEKKK! I am glad you're not over here either Fondles. Thank you for your concern though. I learnt a lesson the hard way and now being extra careful. Checking it on a daily basis.
      Hugs Lindy xx

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  13. Please take care of yourself...glad you were being looked after and being cared for. thinking of you and sending hugs and healing :-)

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    1. Thank you so much Terps. I appreciate you sending hugs and healing my way.
      Hugs Lindy xx

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