On Friday afternoon I saw my GP and we discussed the best way forward for my A. Fib in the light of my ECG results. He prescribed Dapaglifozin - a Diabetes treatment - as it was known to improve the blood flow in A. Fib patients. The side effects . . . sugar in urine can cause UTI's and it also causes you to wee more. Just what I needed to hear with a window seat on the outward flight . . . I will definitely have to ask for a change of seat if poss . . .
This rainbow was SO intense that I stopped in a layby to take photos. Ah well, you will just have to imagine the depth of colour, especially the pink.
The autumn colours were beautiful as I set off through the mountains to Tam's. Lots of Silver Birch trees which had turned a lemon yellow and when these were set against the tawny bracken, they really stood out in the landscape.
This is Gilfach Nature Reserve. Tam and I have done some lovely walks here. There's one the other side of the road that I noticed yesterday and would like to do before I'm too decrepit.
I had a lovely day at Tam's. They needed me to keep an eye on Rosie so they could get all the furniture and "stuff" away from a back wall so they could put up shelving. The mission was a success.
Rosie is so funny - if anyone sneezes, she says "Bless you". She had my phone at one point and I asked for it back: "No. MINE!" She has some more new expressions - Yep, Nope and Yepsie!! Isn't she funny?
Well, when she had her nap I set to and did five water-changes of washing up for Tam. Although they have a dishwasher, it is only small and the big bowls, pans and things won't fit in, so those had been lingering for a while . . . My halo nearly choked me after that!
I had the other half of a chicken fajita mix I'd made for a quick tea last night, and then sat down to watch the Horse of the Year Show coverage. Whilst it was nice to see, there was too much back-stage chatting and I think anyone watching was disappointed to see just the last couple of competitors in the jumping classes, and some very glossed over showing classes too.
Too much chat seems to be a theme on many telly programs these days!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about the treatment for your AF, not exactly convenient.
Thank goodness for family, especially the little ones who cheer us up without even trying 😀
Alison in Devon x
Yes, it's cheaper I reckon. I feel a bit brighter on these new pills. I had been feeling quite tired before so obviously these have given my heart a boost. Rosie is such a delight, she truly is. She fills a room with her character and antics!
ReplyDeleteHope all the new medications work well for you.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous colours in your photos across the mountains
It seems to me drug companies develop drugs to manage specific conditions and if the side effects don't kill you then it comes on the market regardless of how much it affects individual quality of life. What ever happened to "do no harm". I expect doctors would say its the lesser of two evils but I hate how they blithely hand out pills based on research results and not real life experience. How long do you have before your holiday? Enough time to trial the drug and decide whether or not you want to take it while you are away? Sweet Rosie, she is learning the power of words.
ReplyDeleteLove the rainbow. I would say after your disappointing news try and be positive. I made your spiced apple cake and we all loved it, went well with cream
ReplyDeleteI do hope your new medication works. Love the colours of autumn at your place. Rosie sure is a card.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Lovely drive through the country. The new AF medicine sounds to be helping, even if difficult to manage I'm sure you'll find a way. Climbing over seats on the flight won't be fun, though! Rosie is growing faster than I can picture in my mind! I can't believe she's talking now. How fast time goes by.
ReplyDeleteAdult diapers? 🤪. Only half kidding!
ReplyDelete(For the plane ride, in case you can’t shift out of the window seat)
DeleteWe always watch the Horse of the Year Show, but this year it was turned on and turned off again within a few minutes. I'm not horsey. My husband is and he wasn't impressed by the dumbing down.
ReplyDeleteI hope the new meds work well for you without the unpleasant side effects.
Perhaps take the tablet after the flight?
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