fygjam Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 2 minutes ago, forcebwithu said: What you could have is what was described in the graphic as subjective tinnitus. Does that mean the black helicopter isn't there as well? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Packing .. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalEden Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 15 hours ago, forcebwithu said: Welcome to my world. Wish my hearing loss could be resolved with a simple ear cleaning procedure, but tinnitus is with me for life, and getting worse. My hearing aids crapped out on me just before the pandemic, so looking forward to my trip back to the States in May when I can get them fixed. Try Costco for Hearing Aids, they have the high-end micro German ones which I understand are quite good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Sitting in the Royal Berkshire A&E department. GP sent me after my blood pressure nearly blew her machine up. Says I’m high risk of a heart attack or stroke. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Just now, galenkia said: Sitting in the Royal Berkshire A&E department. GP sent me after my blood pressure nearly blew her machine up. Says I’m high risk of a heart attack or stroke. Wishing you luck and a speedy recovery 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Streak Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 1 hour ago, galenkia said: Sitting in the Royal Berkshire A&E department. GP sent me after my blood pressure nearly blew her machine up. Says I’m high risk of a heart attack or stroke. QPR's recent form? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Just had blood test and ECG and now waiting for results. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Packing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqualung Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 57 minutes ago, galenkia said: Just had blood test and ECG and now waiting for results. All the best mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqualung Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 51 minutes ago, boydeste said: Packing Where are you off to Stew? Somewhere nice I bet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post galenkia Posted February 23, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 23, 2023 3 hours ago, galenkia said: Sitting in the Royal Berkshire A&E department. GP sent me after my blood pressure nearly blew her machine up. Says I’m high risk of a heart attack or stroke. Just leaving the hospital. Doctor gave me medicine to lower my pressure, told me to see my GP again for regular monitoring, and buy a self testing device, Tests came back okay so safe to go home. 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambo Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 25 minutes ago, galenkia said: Just leaving the hospital. Doctor gave me medicine to lower my pressure, told me to see my GP again for regular monitoring, and buy a self testing device, Tests came back okay so safe to go home. Is this new or already diagnosed and under medication? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 45 minutes ago, Zambo said: Is this new or already diagnosed and under medication? New. Was at the GP for something else but asked me when I last had my Blood pressure taken, which was a couple of years ago. So took it as I’m in their target range for undiagnosed health conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemondropkid Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 1 hour ago, galenkia said: Just leaving the hospital. Doctor gave me medicine to lower my pressure, told me to see my GP again for regular monitoring, and buy a self testing device, Tests came back okay so safe to go home. The medication definitely works, it must have been really bad to send you straight the hospital!! Give a month monitoring it, along with the meds you will see the readings coming down for sure. QPR will get promoted (next season of course), and you'll be there to see it😀 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambo Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 1 hour ago, galenkia said: New. Was at the GP for something else but asked me when I last had my Blood pressure taken, which was a couple of years ago. So took it as I’m in their target range for undiagnosed health conditions. LDK echoes my thoughts exactly (apart from QPR). High blood pressure seems very common these days and very controllable by medication. I was wondering if this was screeing for your cherry picker triaining. I see a lot of guys finding they have high blood pressure during work at height medical checks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 It is a lovely day out there today ...too good to waste!... so I have loaded up my slow cooker with Mulligatawny soup, peas, sweetcorn, waugh's curry powder, chilli powder bla bla bla and yesterdays left over chicken. Just waiting to touch cloth, take a shit then I'm off out walking !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcebwithu Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 6 hours ago, CalEden said: Try Costco for Hearing Aids, they have the high-end micro German ones which I understand are quite good. Thanks for the suggestion. Mine are from Sam's Club. I'll check both out when I get back as I expect technology has improved quite a bit since 2017 when I purchased mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 @galenkia ... Just lay back and think of the 6 points that you'll be taking off Leeds next season !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcebwithu Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 3 hours ago, galenkia said: Just leaving the hospital. Doctor gave me medicine to lower my pressure, told me to see my GP again for regular monitoring, and buy a self testing device, Tests came back okay so safe to go home. As @Lemondropkidposted, meds are very effective at controlling high BP. I started on them a little over a year ago. If you're looking for suggestions on a home BP monitor, I have the one pictured below (link). 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Lemondropkid said: The medication definitely works, it must have been really bad to send you straight the hospital!! Give a month monitoring it, along with the meds you will see the readings coming down for sure. QPR will get promoted (next season of course), and you'll be there to see it😀 She gave me a sheet with the readings to take to hospital. 210/122 193/112 212/123 So sky high. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fygjam Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 11 minutes ago, galenkia said: She gave me a sheet with the readings to take to hospital. 210/122 193/112 212/123 So sky high. You'd have a permanent hard on with those readings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fygjam Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 3 hours ago, galenkia said: Just leaving the hospital. Doctor gave me medicine to lower my pressure, told me to see my GP again for regular monitoring, and buy a self testing device, Tests came back okay so safe to go home. 26 minutes ago, forcebwithu said: As @Lemondropkidposted, meds are very effective at controlling high BP. I started on them a little over a year ago. If you're looking for suggestions on a home BP monitor, I have the one pictured below (link). Omron are good but stick with the upper arm cuff, forget the wrist style ones. Also, if you know how to operate pencil and paper, skip the bluetooth option which just jacks up the price for no additional benefit. The real trick is to get someone who knows, to tell you the best way to take a reading. one reading and that's it (like most doctor's surgeries). 3 readings 1-2 minutes apart and average the results (some Omrons will do this for you). 1 reading to settle the cuff, discard the result then take 2 more readings 1-2 minutes apart and take the average. take 3 readings and select the best one. Good luck 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcebwithu Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 3 minutes ago, fygjam said: Omron are good but stick with the upper arm cuff, forget the wrist style ones. Also, if you know how to operate pencil and paper, skip the bluetooth option which just jacks up the price for no additional benefit. The real trick is to get someone who knows, to tell you the best way to take a reading. one reading and that's it (like most doctor's surgeries). 3 readings 1-2 minutes apart and average the results (some Omrons will do this for you). 1 reading to settle the cuff, discard the result then take 2 more readings 1-2 minutes apart and take the average. take 3 readings and select the best one. Good luck Agree, no need for Bluetooth. I suspect though electronics has gotten so cheap they throw it in whether you want it or not. The key feature about the model I have and the one pictured is memory to store the readings. That and it supports use of an Ac Adapter, which I see you have to buy separately for $6.99. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fygjam Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 16 minutes ago, forcebwithu said: Agree, no need for Bluetooth. I suspect though electronics has gotten so cheap they throw it in whether you want it or not. The key feature about the model I have and the one pictured is memory to store the readings. That and it supports use of an Ac Adapter, which I see you have to buy separately for $6.99. Mine also has the (unused) AC adapter port. I went for a good set of rechargeable NiMH batteries and a decent charger (which is also used for charging the zillions of other batteries I use). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcebwithu Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 18 minutes ago, fygjam said: Mine also has the (unused) AC adapter port. I went for a good set of rechargeable NiMH batteries and a decent charger (which is also used for charging the zillions of other batteries I use). Eneloop are good quality rechargeable batteries. Bought the kit pic below a few years ago. Considering the cost of the four AA rechargeable batteries, it was cheaper to go with the AC adapter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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