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<blockquote data-quote="briped" data-source="post: 1785748" data-attributes="member: 472718"><p>Hello my twin thrombotic friend</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Oh I couldn't not join the forum once I found it. The main difference between this place and the corresponding Danish one is that this is so positive and encouraging. It gives me hope that I can be the master of my body, and not vice versa <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I had quite a time getting my GP's office to take me seriously. You see, in Denmark we can't just go to an A&E. We need a doctor's referral first. The secretary told me to come see them, and I told her that that simply was out of the question, and that I'd send for a private medic to come see me instead. Apparently the secretary told this to my GP, who rang me. She could hear that I had speech apnoea, and decided to admit me there and then without seeing me first. She arranged for some transport, but the **** driver refused to let my husband come along with me, so I sent him packing, and found a regular cab. Not being used to hospitals I just asked him to take me to the hospital in question, and he took us to the main entrance. It turned out that the A&E entrance was 2-300 m. away. I had to take several breaks to reach that entrance, but I managed, and was happy to see the lift that took me ½ a floor up. I'd packed my small cabin suitcase, and this made the nurses ask me if I'd come straight from the airport, but no. I knew that I was a keeper, and had packed my laptop and several other necessities, chargers, and what have you. To cut a long and rather tedious story short, after a horrible blood test in my wrist they did keep me. Not being used to being a patient I felt dazed and confused. Didn't know what questions to ask and what to expect, but they "re-diagnosed" my diabetes (surprise!!), and my BG was way up there. I remember I was handed quite a portion of white rice for my supper!! I was also carted off for a CT scan. It was exactly like in a bad American movie, where all the patient sees are all the light fittings in the ceiling <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite39" alt=":hilarious:" title="Hilarious :hilarious:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":hilarious:" /> That same evening I had this episode of supraventricular tachycardia, as narrated to Tipetoo further up in this thread, so quite a few things to deal with. Yes, I'm glad we're both alive too <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Yes, they did test me for that too, and no, no genetic reason for it. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>No, I didn't know about cortisol playing a role, but you could well be right about the high BG. I know a lovely man who used to be a consultant on a medical ward. At least I believe he's lovely, but to be honest I sometimes have trouble understanding him because he's from Skåne in Sweden <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite39" alt=":hilarious:" title="Hilarious :hilarious:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":hilarious:" /> From what I could gather he was telling me not to blame myself, and not to take any s*** from anybody, because a DVT can happen for no apparent reason and to anybody, and I suppose that if anybody knows, it would be him. Of course a DVT is as stigmatising as our T2, so double whammy to us!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>That's good news, unless it turns out to be necessary to wear it <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite4" alt=":mad:" title="Mad :mad:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":mad:" /> I won't ever come off my Xarelto, as I've explained to Tipetoo earlier in this thread. I bought a pair of cheapo travellers' socks. Perhaps they won't help much, but they'll have to do for the next couple of days. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>They're mostly floor exercises, and there's lots of waving your legs in the air. For some reason I can't download and save the PDF, but here's the link. The drawings will give you some sort of an idea, while the text might be gibberish. If they look interesting to you, I'll be happy to translate <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> The link was longer than my arm, so I shortened it.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/2KC5TPC" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2KC5TPC</a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I suppose I have to do something, but they do look better today. I can actually see my veins on both feet, and there's not much of a difference, if any <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Mind you, I did spend some hours with that leg raised very high up. I'll keep a close eye on it, keep it elevated whenever I can, and do those exercises. I'm more optimistic today that I was yesterday.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="briped, post: 1785748, member: 472718"] Hello my twin thrombotic friend Oh I couldn't not join the forum once I found it. The main difference between this place and the corresponding Danish one is that this is so positive and encouraging. It gives me hope that I can be the master of my body, and not vice versa :) I had quite a time getting my GP's office to take me seriously. You see, in Denmark we can't just go to an A&E. We need a doctor's referral first. The secretary told me to come see them, and I told her that that simply was out of the question, and that I'd send for a private medic to come see me instead. Apparently the secretary told this to my GP, who rang me. She could hear that I had speech apnoea, and decided to admit me there and then without seeing me first. She arranged for some transport, but the **** driver refused to let my husband come along with me, so I sent him packing, and found a regular cab. Not being used to hospitals I just asked him to take me to the hospital in question, and he took us to the main entrance. It turned out that the A&E entrance was 2-300 m. away. I had to take several breaks to reach that entrance, but I managed, and was happy to see the lift that took me ½ a floor up. I'd packed my small cabin suitcase, and this made the nurses ask me if I'd come straight from the airport, but no. I knew that I was a keeper, and had packed my laptop and several other necessities, chargers, and what have you. To cut a long and rather tedious story short, after a horrible blood test in my wrist they did keep me. Not being used to being a patient I felt dazed and confused. Didn't know what questions to ask and what to expect, but they "re-diagnosed" my diabetes (surprise!!), and my BG was way up there. I remember I was handed quite a portion of white rice for my supper!! I was also carted off for a CT scan. It was exactly like in a bad American movie, where all the patient sees are all the light fittings in the ceiling :hilarious: That same evening I had this episode of supraventricular tachycardia, as narrated to Tipetoo further up in this thread, so quite a few things to deal with. Yes, I'm glad we're both alive too :) Yes, they did test me for that too, and no, no genetic reason for it. No, I didn't know about cortisol playing a role, but you could well be right about the high BG. I know a lovely man who used to be a consultant on a medical ward. At least I believe he's lovely, but to be honest I sometimes have trouble understanding him because he's from Skåne in Sweden :hilarious: From what I could gather he was telling me not to blame myself, and not to take any s*** from anybody, because a DVT can happen for no apparent reason and to anybody, and I suppose that if anybody knows, it would be him. Of course a DVT is as stigmatising as our T2, so double whammy to us! That's good news, unless it turns out to be necessary to wear it :mad: I won't ever come off my Xarelto, as I've explained to Tipetoo earlier in this thread. I bought a pair of cheapo travellers' socks. Perhaps they won't help much, but they'll have to do for the next couple of days. They're mostly floor exercises, and there's lots of waving your legs in the air. For some reason I can't download and save the PDF, but here's the link. The drawings will give you some sort of an idea, while the text might be gibberish. If they look interesting to you, I'll be happy to translate :) The link was longer than my arm, so I shortened it. [URL]https://bit.ly/2KC5TPC[/URL] I suppose I have to do something, but they do look better today. I can actually see my veins on both feet, and there's not much of a difference, if any :) Mind you, I did spend some hours with that leg raised very high up. I'll keep a close eye on it, keep it elevated whenever I can, and do those exercises. I'm more optimistic today that I was yesterday. [/QUOTE]
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