One SNP candidate for Ardrossan Council declared today that people who don't vote for independence have high levels of negativity which leads to degenerative brain disease, cardiovascular and digestive problems!Just had a phone call from my niece - husband's niece - her mother has had a fall in her wet room and broken her ankle. She has an emergency alarm and so her daughters came to her aid very rapidly and called the emergency services. They insisted that, in case of other injury, the girls shouldn't move their mother but wait for an ambulance and para-medics. So they covered her as best they could and tried to insulate her from the floor, and waited; and waited; and waited for 5 hours before an ambulance came.
The medics told them that there have been cuts and so there are fewer para-medics and ambulances in service than before. So all their cases have to be prioritised and there are more urgent cases than a potentially broken ankle. However, the potential was for more than a broken ankle and that was why she was still on the floor. At 85, laying on the floor and getting cold was possibly more of a risk. Anyhow, she is now in hospital.
A further issue is that she has coeliac disease and so has to have gluten free food. The hospital has a problem with providing a gluten free diet so her daughters have to take appropriate food to her until the hospital can get its act together. They are in Saltcoats - the area covered by the Ayrshire and Arran health board. (Arran again).
Do you have an update yet? So exciting!This evening had another phone call. This one was from Em. She wanted to let me know that Ginnie had started having her pups. Only one had arrived when she called but she hung up pretty quickly so I assume more action was under way. That's good - Neil won't have to watch over Ginnie in case she needs help while the family is away.
One SNP candidate for Ardrossan Council declared today that people who don't vote for independence have high levels of negativity which leads to degenerative brain disease, cardiovascular and digestive problems!
I would think positivity is in short supply in Ardrossan if people hoped to get to Brodick currently.
Do you have an update yet? So exciting!
We need pictures too, badly. I'm a moderator, does that mean I can demand pictures?
Oh my. Poor momma! I hope she'll be able to feed all of them herself.Just been told - Ginnie had 11 pups
Oh my. Poor momma! I hope she'll be able to feed all of them herself.
I wish I lived closer, if I did, I'd come visit in 4 weeks to wallow in a puppy-pile, that's what heaven should feel like!
Nothing would surprise me!I'm assuming that that candidate doesn't expect to be elected!
Nothing would surprise me!
That made me laugh!On the other hand, maybe he thinks the Ardrossan folk are so thick that they don't understand what he's saying. With some of the Ardrossan folk I know - he could be right. However, there are some pretty bright ones as well - mostly our family of course.
I was on the Furosemide 40mg x 2 twice a day, for 18 months for similar reasons my legs were bloated with fluid from the circulation problems. They started this when I was in hospital, Furo' and a catheterAsked me (again) why I am on Furosemide (I've been on it so long, I can't remember why in particular).
I was on the Furosemide 40mg x 2 twice a day, for 18 months for similar reasons my legs were bloated with fluid from the circulation problems. They started this when I was in hospital, Furo' and a catheter
I had a bladder infection last year, and I told my palliative care GP that it was really painful to urinate, she put me on a tablet called Spiractin 100 mg. to get rid of the problem.
They are a pink colour tablet with a peppermint taste / smell which are easy to swallow.
Once the infection was gone using some strong antibiotics, the Spiro' were working well in keeping the bloat down in my legs.
My former apprentice called in to say hello yesterday, and as usual he left his liquorice behind.
So far I have not taste tested them.
My cat was put on furosemide for his heart failure, to get rid of the fluid in his lungs. Not comparing you to my cat, but between the swollen legs and your recurring need to sleep in a sitting position because of lack of breath, I can imagine the prescribing doctor hoped to help you with both?I was put onto Furosimide 80mg, and have remained on them for more years than I care to remember. That dose was reduced to 40 mg about 4 years ago with Spironolactone 25 mg added. Nothing works in terms of reducing the swelling in my legs and feet - in fact it is much worse than it used to be. This may have been explained to me some time in the past, but I have no memory of it. That may be because it didn't happen, or because I have forgotten. Looking at your post, it seems that the Spironolactone could be increased if the Furosimide is removed. I'll ask the doctor about that when I see him next.
I love them!As promised:
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Edited to add: Each of these would sit quite comfortably in my hand - and my hands are not big.
My cat was put on furosemide for his heart failure, to get rid of the fluid in his lungs. Not comparing you to my cat, but between the swollen legs and your recurring need to sleep in a sitting position because of lack of breath, I can imagine the prescribing doctor hoped to help you with both?
It looks like a perfect day.And sailing spam, as to not derail the other thread. We had a lovely day, very quiet and we heard birds everywhere!
Here's my friend and her mum.
Why is it that in pictures of others, you just see the person and how much you like them, and in pictures of yourself you mainly see you're fat?
Ridiculous, isn't it?
We had constant wind shifts all day, this is a picture of a very rare moment where the wind came from right behind and we could catch it with a sail on each side.
With all that coffee and tea we had, a break was very welcome!
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