My apologies for my absence. Those of you who read my diatribe re my doctor and the practice I belong to will know that I have not been well. What happened after my consultation left me even worse than if I had never gone.
I was given co co-damol, a pain killer and Naproxen, an anti inflammatory for my strained calf muscle. I was told to 'double up on the dose for the first day'. So I did and then continued to take them. I then had the most horrid week. I felt giddy, disorientated, sleep was like plunging into an abyss and I suffered from permanent nausea and stomach cramps. The pain in my leg remained. I drove to Orford to see the family last week, they were there on holiday, as I so wanted to see them, but I really should not have gone. All the time I was with them I felt as if I was walking in a fog and the breathlessness got worse. In the end I came home.
Next day I received a phone call from my daughter Helen who was most concerned and worried about my health and she said perhaps I ought to rethink my diet and health regime. As I had been thinking the same, I listened to her and told her that I agreed with every word and would do something about it. Since retiring two stone has crept on and I feel most uncomfortable and dislike it very much but I have been too busy and/or idle, if that is not a contradiction, to do anything about it. Well now I must. If I put this on Random then I know that I will have to stick to my word and hoping you will keep me up to the mark.
I have started by taking five minute turn around my gardens for the last few days and this morning walked up the road to register with a new doctor. It hurts but when I get back I find my leg is less painful. I do not think sitting around all day is going to do it any good.
I have now registered with the new practice and what a pleasure it was to enter and report to a receptionist and not have to swipe a touch screen to say I am there. This way there is human interaction straight away which was sadly lacking at my previous surgery. It is small and that is how I want it. I may even get to know my doctor again.
So still wobbly and feeling yuk but better than I was. I am now going through my Weight watchers stuff which I will be sorting out and the weight loss starts now.
Back soon.
