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by **Splitpin** » Mon Jun 30, 2014 8:47 pm

Well what an interesting evening , i just finished a reply to DashCap when the old man called and said Mum wasn't looking to good (and he cant see bugger all now) so i figured it was bad.
Scramble one of the corollas and head west , when i arrived ma wasn't indeed looking good .... shaking , pale , and a bit incoherent .... rang 111 and about 10 minutes later a paramedic arrived.

Her blood pressure was 210 over something . The guy who turned up was a real pro , he normally works on the rescue chopper here in chc . He was great , straight to the point but reassuring at the same time ... anyway , turns out the old darling (80 but sharp as a tack ) had a reaction to a medication change , so rather than an ambo i took her into ED with a note from him. (he called ahead ) They didn't want me to stay so I'll catch up again the morning.. she will be fine.

I hate this stuff , the olds seem to be getting older by the day .... for as long as i can remember they were always the strong ones , and now its turned around.
But anyway the medics will get her sorted , and i have 110% admiration for that paramedic (Mike) whatever they pay him , he deserves more , a real credit to St Johns.

Anyway thats my evening , how was yours ? better i hope.

by **omitchell** » Mon Jun 30, 2014 8:49 pm

Splitpin wrote:
QUOTE (Splitpin @ Jun 30 2014,8:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Anyway thats my evening , how was yours ? better i hope.

I had a shower... Yeah not as interesting...

Yeah reactions to meds are getting more common (Been there) but at least she got help pretty quick, good to hear she'll be alright...

by **Splitpin** » Mon Jun 30, 2014 9:28 pm

omitchell wrote:
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I had a shower... Yeah not as interesting...

Yeah reactions to meds are getting more common (Been there) but at least she got help pretty quick, good to hear she'll be alright...

Cheers Owen .

by **Fozzer** » Mon Jun 30, 2014 10:41 pm

Splitpin wrote:
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Cheers Owen .

Hello Marty...

Sorry to hear the bad news about dear-old Mum and Dad.

I know how they must feel....It's not always nice being "Old".

Fortunately for me, my Doc spotted my high blood pressure (232/121) many years ago, and put me on various medications: Blood Pressure, enlarged Prostate Gland*, under-active Thyroid Gland....all saved my life!...

...Memory Tablets next week...if I can remember to collect them!...

...!

With my various daily intake of Meds', at 80 years old, I am on top of the World, and in excellent health.....they have kept me alive!
(I get a full check-up every 12 months...and pass every time!).
Only snag....the Tabs cause a strange rattle in my stomach travelling over bumpy roads on my bike!

Today's blood pressure, (I take it every day with my one small wrist machine)...120/72...Heart rate = 60 Beats per minute....(I avoid Sex)...

Paul....I just need Strength and Stamina now!....

....

....!

* ....Don't forget to get it checked Chums...its our male killer...Prostate Cancer!

by **omitchell** » Mon Jun 30, 2014 10:43 pm

Fozzer wrote:
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* ....Don't forget to get it checked Chums...its our male killer...Prostate Cancer!

These days we just call it marriage...

by **Splitpin** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 8:51 pm

Thanks for your thoughts guys , Ma is doing well , had the meds changed and seeing her GP on thursday.
Still not 100% but on the mend i hope .
And again i want to thank that paramedic who saw her first , top bloke

by **AdrianPetford** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 8:56 pm

Glad to hear she's on the mend Marty, and yes, if they tripled the salaries of our medical staff it still wouldn't reflect their worth

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