Memorygirls - The Matrix Reloaded

clairewop

I'm freezing off to put the heating on early, shove a chicken in the oven and hunt through beads to find what I need to fulfill more orders.

EssexHebridean

I believe that the subject at hand is known as "White Coat Hypertension" - otherwise known as BP going through the roof when you step inside the Docs surgery. My Dr has finally agreed to let me do home monitoring so long as I got a machine that he was happy with and could check the readings on etc. As for the *ahem* other subject, a firm vote here in favour of the patch (Evra), which most people don't even know about! It's the perfect fix for me though as being forgetful as a goldfish with amnesia the Pill was never going to be an option - "It's easy!" said one Doctor - "You just take it at the same time every day" however, she wasn't able to offer a solution to the question of HOW exactly I was meant to remember it at the same time every day, or even every day, full stop! The main problem with the patch is that it's pricey so surgeries don't like prescribing it - I stood my ground though and went through the other options one at time to explain why they weren't so practical for me and I've only had a problem getting a repeat prescription since when the BP readings have been high.

Been working through a list here again today - had to venture out into town, it's bitter cold out there! Thankfully I now hve my car back from it's service, fit. healthy and MoT'd, so will take that later on when I go for Avon books.

crickett1234

It is very unusual that I can find a positive spin on being infertile but the discussion ongoing at the moment, is definitely one of them!! Jeez, what a minefield it all is!! I can't get pregnant, so I don't have to bother with anything! And if I do get pregnant, well, it would be a delightful surprise!! But it is soooo not going to happen. I have completely given up the hope of it ever happening and therefore just get on with life as it is, rather than spending lots of time wishing for things to be different. Tried that. It didn't work!

tellmeitsfriday

Bitsy_Beans wrote: »

D'ya know I was :eek: at the thought of the coil but I've had to go down that route and had a mirena fitted. Best thing I've ever done so I wouldn't rule it out Honestly it's really not as bad as you think.

Anything where i have to take any clothes off for any medical professional is BAD!

I don't need to go into details do I... No... Good

It's a no go zone, I shant say another word though! Poor mentors!

Cheery_Daff

Well, since you've ruled it out entirely, (and of course there's no need to go into details!) I might now mention that my first one was put in by a trainee nurse - and was like some kind of comedy sketch, several people watching, nurse dropping things on the floor, picking them back up again, and having to be reminded by the supervisor that she'd then have to dispose of whatever it was, and change her gloves :rotfl: They, er, measure your womb too - and she held the stick aloft and said '8 inches!' in a very proud and congratulatory voice - felt like I should have got a round of applause :rotfl: :rotfl:

Gosh, stop me talking about this one, could go on forever, best go and do something useful instead :rotfl:

Crickett - good on you for your positive attitude, sounds like it's been hard won. Well done you xx

tellmeitsfriday

HEHEHEH That made me laught Cheery

That reminds me of a blood test I had once at the hospital...

Trainee, NVQ assessor, normal nurse... and me!

And we all know blood tests involve removing jumper, so it is already on a losing streak

Well, she was scared, I was shaking! I asked if I could lay down, she said she'd never done one like that before so no i couldn't!

So: I sat down, shaking.

She put the thingie on my arm and told me to stop shaking.

The nurse offered to hold my arm still - I cried, and shook!

Trainee looked at the form so see how many doodahs she needed to fill.

3 came the response. I shook some more. Trainer checked, and said - no 5... I shook a bit more, screamed, and jumped out of the chair filled with terror... knocked nursey out of the way and ran towards the exit...

BAD MOVE! I was wearing quite high, new boots! I slipped over running around the corner and broke my ankle!

Next: In casualty with blood nurse - trainee doc sends me off for xrays and stuff... I come back, he tells me it's broken, and sorts out someone to do the plaster, the cheeky chappy says "I'll do your blood sample if you like!"

NOT A CHANCE. They never did get my blood!


So I don't think the implant is the way to go either.

I will brave one little injection in my arm 4 times a year if I must though. I've heard rumours they like to put it in your butt... but as that would involve removing clothes, that's a NO NO!

Oh dear, I must be less nervous mustn't I!

MrsMoo2U

crickett1234 wrote: »

It is very unusual that I can find a positive spin on being infertile but the discussion ongoing at the moment, is definitely one of them!! Jeez, what a minefield it all is!! I can't get pregnant, so I don't have to bother with anything! And if I do get pregnant, well, it would be a delightful surprise!! But it is soooo not going to happen. I have completely given up the hope of it ever happening and therefore just get on with life as it is, rather than spending lots of time wishing for things to be different. Tried that. It didn't work!

Snap, snap and snap again. I very much have the attitude that what is meant to be is for me and what isnt well, I probably would have messed it up anyway. It is much more fun being the dippy aunt who buys noisy pressies and talks about things their parents wouldnt dream of

Cheery_Daff wrote: »

Well, since you've ruled it out entirely, (and of course there's no need to go into details!) I might now mention that my first one was put in by a trainee nurse - and was like some kind of comedy sketch, several people watching, nurse dropping things on the floor, picking them back up again, and having to be reminded by the supervisor that she'd then have to dispose of whatever it was, and change her gloves :rotfl: They, er, measure your womb too - and she held the stick aloft and said '8 inches!' in a very proud and congratulatory voice - felt like I should have got a round of applause :rotfl: :rotfl:

Gosh, stop me talking about this one, could go on forever, best go and do something useful instead :rotfl:

Crickett - good on you for your positive attitude, sounds like it's been hard won. Well done you xx

Cheery, you do make me smile. Poor Mentors - where are they these days by the way?

Firewalker

crickett1234 wrote: »

It is very unusual that I can find a positive spin on being infertile but the discussion ongoing at the moment, is definitely one of them!! Jeez, what a minefield it all is!! I can't get pregnant, so I don't have to bother with anything! And if I do get pregnant, well, it would be a delightful surprise!! But it is soooo not going to happen. I have completely given up the hope of it ever happening and therefore just get on with life as it is, rather than spending lots of time wishing for things to be different. Tried that. It didn't work!

Same here - infertile to begin wiht and getting older. Pregnancy - well there are miracles and miracles.

Firewalker

tellmeitsfriday

This is one of life's ironic acts...

People that could have babies don't want them, and those who deeply crave them are unable to.

I wonder why...

I'm sorry if I have upset anyone with my rants today! x

crickett1234

TMIF, I am not offended at all. It is just one of those things.

Oh, and the Universe seems to be sticking babies/pregnancies in my way all the time at the moment. It does that sometimes. Just to test if I am really okay with it all. Sometimes I am, sometimes I am not.

But I will admit to getting stupidly hopeful when my cycle is erratic and wishing for it to be the surprise I would love to have. And this week...is one of those weeks. Am I? Aren't I? I know from experience it is the latter and therefore will not allow myself to get my hopes up that it is the former.