connie104
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Never rains but it pours ! You have been through it lately bless you hope you are feeling better now((((((big hug)))))
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Yes I am feeling much better because I know my heart is fine and the doctor said I can give up warfarin when I want (after consulting my GP) and as far as my heart is concerned brisk walking and jogging/running is fine. However he said I shouldn't push myself because my chest muscles need to heal properly first and they are my weak spot, not my heart.Never rains but it pours ! You have been through it lately bless you hope you are feeling better now((((((big hug)))))
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Thank you, yes I will, I am so tired now I just have to rest.sorry to hear you have had a bad day but relieved for you that you now know your heart is fine. That will be a great weight off your mind. Take care and look after yourself x
Speaking of ECGs, I will have one tomorrow. I was sent home from work today, under protest. Frog marched to a colleague's car!! (My son in law has my car and usually drops me off and picks me up)
I'm burning the candle at both ends at the moment. I have come to realise that diabetes and the way I work do not get on very well. I'm going to have to change my ways.
Very dizzy, legs like jelly.
Managed to get an appointment with my GP. I've never met her before, she's very nice and didn't bat an eyelid when I mentioned low carbing (I stopped short of adding HF).
I found the two flights of stairs sent my pulse rate up a bit. GP checked BP and heart. BP 130/70 which is up from 110/70. She said that wasn't a problem. I've just had blood taken for thyroid check and routine ECG is tomorrow. GP suggested I take a rest from work tomorrow.
I hate being off work. I've had 2 days off in last 3 years, both since diagnosis at the end of November. Even worse my OCD (seriously) daughter has lectured me about being obsessed with diabetes and diet and exercise. We've had a bit of a spat because she thinks I shouldn't go for my walk tonight - I think a leisurely one would do me good.
It's no fun getting old!
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lol I don't work, so I'll probably just give the ironing a rest for a while - it hurts to lift the iron. I'm so sorry I couldn't tell you I was going to hospital......I've been thinking of you too, I was worried you might be worried. I'm just so pleased I went to get it checked out because normally I don't until I really have to. I am getting much better at looking after myself now.Phew, Zand. I've been thinking about you all afternoon. So glad you got yourself checked out and it's good to know why you've been feeling so down - well, not good, but you know what I mean. Fighting this virus will have dragged you down in all sorts of ways. Be kind to yourself. are you going to take some time off work?
Oh dear! Please take care of yourself Zand! It's good to know the doctors were thorough with your ECG, checking and double checking.Hi, our internet connection failed earlier so I couldn't tell you then, but the pains got worse so I went to our local hospital. They took a blood test at 11.30 and gave me 3 ECG's. The doctor wasn't happy with the 1st and 3rd ECG and said I was cold and clammy so sent me by ambulance to another hospital. (nice paramedics![]()
) I had further blood tests at 2.30 and 4.00 and 3 more ECG's. Also a chest X-Ray. I can't remember the name of all the things they tested for in the blood tests but the troponin test which would show if I had even had a teeny weeny heart attack, even at cellular level was absolutely fine. So my heart and lungs are in good shape. My heart rhythm is still normal. The doctor who discharged me said 2 of the ECG's were perfect, and the other four were fine too just not quite as perfect. The chest X-Ray didn't show up anything but he reckons I may have strained some muscles in my chest, near my heart. He also said it could be that I'm fighting off a virus which is why I've been so tired and washed out. My blood pressure was a bit low when I left - 100/40.
Hubby came to pick me up and then take me back to my car as I insisted I could drive it home.....which I did, but I should have listened to him because it wasn't as easy as I thought. I am exhausted now.
@peacetrain yes I was dizzy with legs like jelly too. I hope all goes well with you and your own ECG tomorrow
Hmmmmm. Tuesday again. I have been to weigh and have a problem with this now. The whole reason I went to SW in the first place was because I trusted that their scales would weigh correctly. I am convinced that they were wrong by 2lbs last week. My own scales (I weigh daily at home too) said I had put on only one pound last week, not three.
This week I have lost the '3' pounds I put on last week so I am back to 30.5lbs weight loss. My own scales show I have lost the one pound I put on last week, so both sets are agreeing again, so I guess it doesn't really matter....except it does to me. At best I am irritated, at worst I am thinking 'what's the point? I'll give up now.' I know that in the scheme of things when I have so much weight to lose these minor discrepancies really don't matter at all.....but on a week to week basis they do to me.
Confession time - on Sunday I had a slice of toast ( my first for 5 months) which wasn't as nice as I expected, and my son went to McD's and I asked him to get me a Big Tasty Burger. I didn't throw the bun out. I ate it all. It was horrid and bland and yuck, but I still ate it all.
OK, ready to start the new week with a better attitude.![]()
lol Oh dear, I've just come back from having lunch...the ice cream was delicious...but I only had a teaspoonful, honest.BTW - whenever I think of McD burgers I have a mental picture from an old Hellman's mayonnaise ad - a round piece of brown carpet in a burger bun - I'm never tempted by them, LOL! Now a tub of good ice-cream - that'd be different. Oh no - must get that image out of my brain.![]()
BTW - whenever I think of McD burgers I have a mental picture from an old Hellman's mayonnaise ad - a round piece of brown carpet in a burger bun - I'm never tempted by them, LOL! Now a tub of good ice-cream - that'd be different. Oh no - must get that image out of my brain.![]()