In the Meantime

doingitanyway

It has been a crappy time. I'm trying to gain the energy to start again but feeling flat...

Too many people to thank individually, so thank you to everyone who posted with support, empathy, helpful advice or just plain kindness. I appreciate it so much 

Today I signed on in host's area with a new GP. I'd been avoiding it, thinking the new area beckoned, but realistically this needs to be done, so I can make sure my health stays on track. I met a friend, my age, so many things wrong health-wise. My basic checks have not been done for over a year, so whilst I have time I will get these done.

I'm thinking of buying a BP machine so I can do a monthly BP, weight, check for bumps and lumps type of thing. Anyone already do this?

EA has suggested I view another property. Really nice, more than I need really, but in the right area. Maybe I should? 

My trip away coming up on Sunday, so that is a positive 

Hope everyone is ok.

Sunshine_girl2

Maybe have the break away, get your thoughts and energy back  together and look for a house when you come back. 

Registering with a GP sounds like a good idea . 

Have a lovely break. 

jwil

Good idea to register with the GP.  I recently bought a blood pressure machine, I got it from the British Heart Foundation website as I wanted to be sure it would be a decent one and I needed to be sure that I could get a matching large cuff with it.  I bought the most basic machine they have and it's really good.  I plan on using it for a week or two to get a baseline that is normal for me, then just check it periodically to keep an eye on things.

We can borrow them from the library here, but I think that might be a local thing rather than a national thing.

Definitely have a look at the house if it's in the right area and around your budget.

badmemory

If you are buying a BP machine it may be an idea to compare the results with one from a doctors.  I was fortunate when I got mine that a friend had to do a couple of readings a day with one on loan from the doctors.  Fortunately it was spot on.  If nothing else it puts your mind at rest that you haven't bought a mistake.  I must confess that I was very pleasantly surprised at the price.

doingitanyway

Sunshine_girl2 said:

Maybe have the break away, get your thoughts and energy back  together and look for a house when you come back. 

Registering with a GP sounds like a good idea . 

Have a lovely break. 

Thank you 

jwil said:

Good idea to register with the GP.  I recently bought a blood pressure machine, I got it from the British Heart Foundation website as I wanted to be sure it would be a decent one and I needed to be sure that I could get a matching large cuff with it.  I bought the most basic machine they have and it's really good.  I plan on using it for a week or two to get a baseline that is normal for me, then just check it periodically to keep an eye on things.

We can borrow them from the library here, but I think that might be a local thing rather than a national thing.

Definitely have a look at the house if it's in the right area and around your budget.

Will look at BHF for BP machine.
Yes, I should look at the house...I need to muster myself some energy 

badmemory said:

If you are buying a BP machine it may be an idea to compare the results with one from a doctors.  I was fortunate when I got mine that a friend had to do a couple of readings a day with one on loan from the doctors.  Fortunately it was spot on.  If nothing else it puts your mind at rest that you haven't bought a mistake.  I must confess that I was very pleasantly surprised at the price.

Thanks for the tip 

beanielou

Enjoy your break.
I think you really need it.

doingitanyway

beanielou said:

Enjoy your break.
I think you really need it.

Yup. I really do. Thank you 

savingholmes

Have a good break. 

Knowing your numbers can be life saving - so well worth investing in a monitor.

WelshmansDaughter

We had an omron bp monitor for dad, worked quite well. Bought from Amazon.

Sun_Addict

WelshmansDaughter said:

We had an omron bp monitor for dad, worked quite well. Bought from Amazon.

I got this one for Mr SA as it was the same make as the one the GP surgery loans out. Seemed to be pretty accurate.