To my mind probably the best mix ever made. I have a feeling @kusojiji will like it

Quote from: Yet_Another on August 29, 2025, 05:49:24 PMSomething didn't sound right about this, so I had a quick goggle. A 24 hour, or ambulatory machine is completely different to a home monitor that you can buy down the chemist. Like NPN I have the latter, but I strongly suspect that the 24 hour one has to be fitted by someone trained for it, and it will have to be taken back for the data to be downloaded & analysed. I expect an appointment is mandatory for this.

You're quite correct. After my original post they had rung back to say they didn't need a 24 hour  test but 2 readings a day over 4 days.
Overall they haven't inspired confidence!

Enjoy Tim.

I have to wait another 5 weeks to see them - very much looking forward to it.

Something didn't sound right about this, so I had a quick goggle. A 24 hour, or ambulatory machine is completely different to a home monitor that you can buy down the chemist. Like NPN I have the latter, but I strongly suspect that the 24 hour one has to be fitted by someone trained for it, and it will have to be taken back for the data to be downloaded & analysed. I expect an appointment is mandatory for this.

More of a case of what will I be listening to tomorrow night live - the excellent Solstice. Here to get me into the swing of things is Solstice with Leoni Jane Kennedy (second guitar) laying down "Wongle No. 9"...


LJK is providing support, great guitarist.

Tim

After my triple bypass some 9 or 10 years ago, I have had one I bought from Lloyd's pharmacy. It certainly brings some reassurance to get results within minutes, and I can compile a spreadsheet of results to present to my GP when needed. I recommend one, Gareth, for the sake of £20 or so.

Quote from: thebrighton on August 19, 2025, 06:40:32 PMPhone call from the doctors surgery today (I was expecting it) for my annual medication review.

It was established I need to have an up to date blood test and have a blood pressure tester strapped to me for a day.

Ok, book me in then.

Oh no, I can't do that, you'll need to ring the surgery to make the appointments. But you are the surgery......

Tomorrow I will join the phone queue.

Rather than hang on the phone for hours I popped in earlier to book my blood test in and pick up the blood pressure monitor.
We don't lend blood pressure monitors, you need to buy your own. But you told me to come in and collect one 

I've just had a call from the NHS about my telephone appointment next week with the spinal consultant who was to tell me the results of a much needed MRI scan I haven't had yet. The lady told me that those who have a pacemaker or defibrillator* have been waiting for over a year now for their scans, so it's pretty obvious I'll not see a scan this side of 2025.
To be honest, I'm past the point of being angry about it. All it does is raise my blood pressure which is not good for me at all. I've left it that he'll call me anyway. Who knows, I might get a 'Disabled' blue badge out of him. There has to be some benefit to all this

*Means a cardiac team have to be on standby for the scan

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