General Chat

Morning all,

Dull day here and I think it looks like it could soon rain .

Vera I hope your OH's back pain soon eases there's nothing worse as you don't know if you should stand sit or lay down what ever you do it seems to hurt ,it's not helping that he can't take the pain killers poor man.
I hope the dogs settle OK they will be looking for mum I expect and be so excited when she comes back .

Anng have a lovely lunch with your friends today .

My daffs are coming out but there's no sunshine for them today to help them open , they are a nice splash of colour on the side ,have yours opened Ann

Blood pressure was up again this morning ,it makes me feel awful til the tablets kick in I just have to sit and wait for them to work ,I'll have to see how they go and if I'm not feeling better I'll get in touch with the doctor but I do need to give them time .

Ann I forgot to say. Yes I can still get on facebook and have not had that instruction that you had.

O dear your poor oh Vera. Back pain is such a a nasty thing to have as every small movement seems to make it worse. I do hope he's better soon. The dogs have been to your house so they should be ok but I expect they will look for mum. Just wait till she comes to pick them up and see their reaction!

Annx I did'nt know you can't eat gratefruit with a beta blocker. I know you can't take Ibuprofen or night nurse. I can't have gratefruit because I take Statins. Gratefruit was my favorite fruit and drink. I used to love the pink gratefruit squash as I don't like any of the other squashes. Now I have fresh orange juice with some water in it. I hate orange squash sugar free or not both make my tongue sing.

Good morning all dry so far but dull so rain later I think. It rained heavily testerday evening.
Lunch out today with 5 or 6 other friends, same hotel that we had a Christmas lunch in so hoping it will be nice. BBL

Morning all,

I have to catch up on a couple of posts from yesterday but thought I would pop in first. Dull and gloomy 5 degrees and wet. Another miserable day and rain later.

Hope you all slept well last night as I did even thought I got up three times for the loo.

My tablet dose is only 5mg a day Vera and mine isn't for my BP really. It's to slow my heart rate (which also lowers my BP too). I had a bad panic attack over 10 years ago and had to be hospitalised as my heart rate carried on racing and wouldn't return to normal afterwards. Since then by reading up on these things I have learned it is probably all connected with my underactive thyroid.

It's good you looked up about your OH's med interractions and it's something I always do now. When I have blood tests for my thyroid I have to fast from the night before and only drink water till I've had the blood test the next morning. Then I shouldn't eat certain things for over 2 hours after taking my tablet, calcium, iron, magnesium eg as it reduces absorbtion, so I find it easier to skip breakfast and have an early lunch most of the time. None of this was mentioned by the doctor or nurse. It was the pharmacist who told me and I checked online after.There is also advice with the beta blocker. I can't have grapefruit or some cough medicines and ibuprofen at all and alcohol isn't advised and caffeine. I don't know how some older folk manage.

I get annoyed about all the fuss about stopping elderly drivers driving because they are involved in 1 in 4 accidents where there are injuries. What about tackling the age groups causing the other 3 in 4 accidents. A third of those caught drug driving apparently reoffend.

I hope the little dogs settle ok tomorrow Vera. At least they are familiar with you and OH and your home which will help.

On a lighter note, Mandy's Daffodils set me off and I got some from the co-op when I popped out. The lovely Arthur who always packs my bag for me, said they are his favourite flower and showed me his tattoo of one on his arm.

I'm really late to bed for me so I hope I sleep well.

Good evening everyone

It’s been a blue sky and sunshine day but that was deceptive. When I had to walk to the Co-op around midday there was a bitter cold wind and I was glad I had put on a thick jacket and my big heat-holder mittens. The sun was also quite low and shining straight at me so I couldn’t see a thing. It wasn’t such a pleasant walk as I expected.

I hope your body soon gets used to the tablets Mandy. I was lucky and didn’t have any problems with them but I think the leaflet that comes with them does say something about they can cause dizziness. It’s strange your box says don’t eat for 15-30 minutes after taking them and mine says don’t eat for 30-60 minutes. It’s almost as if they can’t make up their mind. I bet your daffodils are opening up nicely. They are my favourite flower – I love daffs

It sounds as though your bp tablets are beta blockers Annx. My problem is that I also take 100 mg of those a day, mine are Propranolol and are prescribed to help keep the migraines at bay but they do also lower blood pressure so the doctors are very wary about trying to keep everything in balance. There are a lot of changes ahead for the over 70s, as you say, but I won’t worry about them till they happen, though I do get cross with all this talk about older people giving up driving but not much talk about getting a decent public transport system going so we can manage without our cars. And don’t get me started on losing our voting rights. Our area is one where the May local elections have been cancelled and many people round here are not at all happy.

After our plug in Dyson died on us OH used our new cordless and said he was really impressed with how well it picks everything up. Our old one was a V10 and we just bought the updated version so still a V10.

It’s easy to spend more than you intend in the shops Mel. I did exactly the same in the Co-op today. I only meant to spend a couple of pounds and spent £9 but it didn’t matter as I just paid by credit card.

OH seems to have hurt his back again and went to take the Ibuprofen he usually has when I stopped him and said I would google to see if it was OK to take them with the antibiotics he’s on. Good job I did as the NHS site said not to take them together as his kidneys and potassium levels might be affected. He is unable to take codeine so he was pretty much left with paracetamol which only ease the pain. They don’t do anything for the inflammation. Anyway he took a couple and I realized that we only had 3 tabs left which is why I had to go out to the Co-op to get him some more. Now he is sitting in an upright dining chair looking very sorry for himself but saying he thinks he’ll manage without tablets for the time being. Needless to say I have had to do the couple of jobs that he usually does and have run in and out with drinks, snacks etc. It will probably be the same tomorrow but with the added job of looking after daughter’s dogs for the day. I sound as though I am moaning but I don’t mind really. However I must now go and start getting the evening meal cooked. I said we would have fish and my lord and master has decided he would like cod with a parsley sauce, baby potatoes and a salad.

Sleep well tonight ladies. Don’t know if I will be posting tomorrow; that will depend on how much attention the dogs need as this is the first time they have been left in someone else’s house without “mum”.

Sorry about so much doom and gloom AnnG. I will try to be more positive.

When I tried to log in to FB a screen opened saying

"As part of laws in your region, you can choose if you see ads on Meta Products and how we use your information for ads." It has 'continue' underneath that takes you to a screen that gives you the options about having adverts and staying free, or subscribing and having no adverts.

I've done some googling and it seems to have been happening for a long time and some find that they can still get free FB on their mobiles. It doesn't look like a scam, but I won't be entering any payments, certainly not till I am sure. Someone else seemed to find it cleared suggesting it was a glitch so I will just wait and see for now. I take it you can still get in?

A bit of doom and gloom on your thread Ann. Where did you see all that information?
I have done a bit of admin. Always a bit to do post meetings. And I have made an Easter card, a bit chilly up here now so I think it is time to go down for a cuppa.

Did my shop and bought more than I intended and when I opened my purse I did'nt quite have enough. Keith said pay me next time but I went out and looked in the parking money purse and made it up from that. I don't like oweing people money as I forget.

Aaron's been and cut the apple tree up and taken it all away. He's such a good boy he dos'nt leave any mess. He put the small twiggy bits on the [pile of other from the apple tree that came down before.

Afternoon All,

I slept well last night, but still didn't get up early. OH did his walk and brought the papers back from the village shop and has gone to a local match now. He spent all of yesterday at the council doing his Independent Person work. He got rid of 3 more boxes of footie programmes the other night (Yippee!). Sods law while he was out yesterday the nurse he's been trying to contact rang him, but said she couldn't get through so rang here. Apparently she doesn't work till Thursdays, so he will try and contact her then.

Not great news this morning to discover FB will only be free now if you accept adverts otherwise it's subscribe and pay a monthly sub. I have to keep my adblocker, so it may be goodbye FB for me. Then I read about the digital driving licences that means your licence will be on an App on your mobile and I hate the idea of my date of birth, photo and other info being on my mobile in case it gets snatched off me or lost. Then I was reading the detail about the changes for over 70s and driving and they are thinking of changes for the under 70s further down the line! Over 70s won't be able to drive motor homes, which will spoil their holidays for many. I think the eyetests will be more detailed than now so will we have to pay for them? Then I read one of the councils is to make petrol and diesels have higher parking charges according to emmissions. Luckily our cars are both below the point they charge and you can bet other councils will follow suit. It's hard to keep up with it all, but that's my moan over for today.

Your BP tablets are different to mine Mandy, as I take Bisoprolol. They are small tablets, tiny in fact, but there's no cutting them in half as the doctor issues tablets with half the dose in and just gives me twice as many to take two a day. As you say you will have to see how you are in another day or two and sometimes your system has to get used to them. That was nice of son and DIL to bring you cheerful Daffs!

I found my window seat with taller cupboards each side was too handy for dumping things too AnnG so know what you mean. now that's gone and been replaced by much shallower cupboards I can't dump much at all! OH said it was pleasant walking so it is a good idea to pop out. I was trying to remember which hoover you had AnnG and will check the weight of that one too as it also sounds good. I seem to remember it has a collapsible handle which is handy to store in our porch cupboard too.The lighter the better for me as I soon get a bad back. Fancy the Nurse calling when you were out! They really should have a better system. Good job she wasn't on a bike like the old days!

Mel I have a Dyson ball plug in too that seems too heavy now but I agree with Mandy that it has better suction than the Dyson V6 wire free one which is still pretty good. Don't do too much HW, you aren't better yet.

Vera, as you say I suppose our GPs would order a blood test straightaway if it was important. Fingers crossed your OH gets a quick reply to the email. What bad luck having two hoovers break down and burning smell isn't a good sign is it. We had to have a new battery in the cordless Dyson, but the chap also stripped it all down and cleaned it all as well and it's still going strong.

Like Mel I'd better pop to the shop and see if I get inspiration for dinner tomorrow and a few other bits.

Afternoon all,
Lovely sunny day here hardly a cloud in the sky ,son and dil came with the shopping and dil bought me a couple of bunches of daffs and they are opening up already on the sideboard in the sunshine.

All I have done is scrubbed a couple of potatoes for jackets tonight with tuna and a bit of salad and made some coleslaw, tablets are still making my head swim ,hopefully it will ease up in a few days ,it must take a while for them to get in your system because I had to make the blood test for two weeks time .

Gave my bedroom the dusting it needed. my 'dressing table' is actually built in along one wall between two cupboar/wardrobes so it quite long and is very convenient for dumping stuff. theat all had to be cleared and sorted before I could dust and polish it but it does look better now. The rest of the room didn't take quite as long. However that is all I have done this morning.

Dusted the plate rack in the hall and all the bits on it and am now going up the shop.

Morning all,

I slept well last night as I took one paracetamol before bed and got up twice for the loo and right back to sleep again afyerwards. Still woke late though.

Just the shop to do for my paper this morning then I really should do some housework.

Good morning all. Yet another grey day. Nothing planned except Tesco delivery this afternoon.
I slept well until 5am then just couldn't get back to sleep. So I feel tired now.
I think it could be housework and maybe a walk to the post box if it stays dry.
I did note the bedroom could do with dusting so maybe that.

My cordless vacuum is a GTech Air Ram. I am very please with it, it is light to handle, easy to charge and suck up bits well. However although it claims to be good with pet hairs I have not tested that. It is equally good on carpet and lino type floors.

Iv'e got a nearly new Dyson roller ball plug in vac but can't use it as it knocks the leccy out every time I plug it in. It was a great little hoover when I did get it to work. Iv'e had repair men come and take it away a\nd it work ok in their houses but still won't work in mine.

The plug in one I use I bought in Morrisons years ago and it cost me £49 something it good at sucking up the gravel I get brought in on peoples feet from the tarmac outside which the cordless one won't touch. The problem I have with it is that it blows the air out the front and I think dust comes out with it. I also have a Henry which oh bought for upt he caravan and I think he took that up the loft but I never did like to use that one.

My cordless is a Hoover and its useless unless you want to suck up some crumbs or flies off the windowsill and the spiders.

The surgery’s message said ‘as you are not house Lund’. Unfortunately there was no means of replying but Monday I will make it clear that at no time did I claim to be housebound it was the doctor who made that decision instead of passing the message to the doctor who would have been aware of what my problem was/is.

The surgery’s message said ‘as you are not house Lund’. Unfortunately there was no means of replying but Monday I will make it clear that at no time did I claim to be housebound it was the doctor who made that decision instead of passing the message to the doctor who would have been aware of what my problem was/is.

Vera when I was taking the 10mg I use to take it half an hour before my lunch ,but the doctor at the hospital said take this new one first thing in the morning , it says on the box to not have food until 15 minutes to half an hour after taking it so thats what I've been doing

Oh thats annoying Anng ,just as you've gone out she turns up , at least you've got an appointment now so you know what your doing .