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« Reply #250 on: September 10, 2024, 09:01:53 am »
So my next appointment is the 26th of Sept. It's a bit early but I am hoping they already will have the flu jab available otherwise I'll have to do that separately.
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« Reply #251 on: September 10, 2024, 06:04:12 pm »
So my next appointment is the 26th of Sept. It's a bit early but I am hoping they already will have the flu jab available otherwise I'll have to do that separately.

Boo...I had a call this afternoon after trying to renew six months of my medication and they want to do a 24-hour blood pressure monitor on Monday, a blood draw on Tuesday and an appointment on Thursday the 26th.

I know it's nothing major and I should not complain but it's just a pain in the ass to arrange care for Caelan, anyhow, it is what it is.
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« Reply #252 on: September 10, 2024, 09:09:03 pm »
they want to do a 24-hour blood pressure monitor on Monday

I know it's nothing major and I should not complain but it's just a pain in the ass to arrange care for Caelan, anyhow, it is what it is.
is the monitor on you?

arranging health care IS a pain in the ass. for everyone. all the time.
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« Reply #253 on: September 11, 2024, 03:01:19 am »
is the monitor on you?

arranging health care IS a pain in the ass. for everyone. all the time.

Yeah, it's for me. I had it before a few years ago, they just want to monitor me again to see if my meds need adjusting.

I could have been clear, so when I said care for Caelan I meant someone to look after him whilst I have these healthcare appointments.
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« Reply #254 on: September 11, 2024, 02:41:30 pm »
I meant someone to look after him whilst I have these healthcare appointments.
ah! the woes of a caregiver. Most of the time, it's just another responsibility of the day. Other times, it's a big ol' pain in the ass. LOL

I stopped in at the Lowes Home Improvement store that Larry works at today to catch everyone up on what's happening. Of course, everyone wants to help. I told them that while we didn't need anything this week, with Larry's surgery and recovery, but come a month from now when I'm tired of all his football games and Hallmark movies all day, then that's when they can all come sit and watch with him while I get the hell outta here for a break. LOL I've been down this road before with my previous partners, so I know when I can really use the help of friends......oh unless anyone wants to send over an early casserole so that I don't have to cook for just one person this week. ROFL
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« Reply #255 on: September 11, 2024, 02:49:20 pm »
ah! the woes of a caregiver. Most of the time, it's just another responsibility of the day. Other times, it's a big ol' pain in the ass. LOL

I stopped in at the Lowes Home Improvement store that Larry works at today to catch everyone up on what's happening. Of course, everyone wants to help. I told them that while we didn't need anything this week, with Larry's surgery and recovery, but come a month from now when I'm tired of all his football games and Hallmark movies all day, then that's when they can all come sit and watch with him while I get the hell outta here for a break. LOL I've been down this road before with my previous partners, so I know when I can really use the help of friends......oh unless anyone wants to send over an early casserole so that I don't have to cook for just one person this week. ROFL

Yeah as a caregiver you have to look after yourself otherwise you can't look after the person you are supposed to be caring for. If Larry is bed bound just take the remote control away and watch whatever you like, fuck Hallmark movies

I would send you over cottage pie or toad in the hole but I suspect it wouldn't be any good even if I FedEx it from Ireland to USA
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« Reply #256 on: September 11, 2024, 08:46:46 pm »
fuck Hallmark movies
will you marry me? clearly we're soulmates!
(sorry Alan. You can come watch Midsomer Mysteries with Larry)
ROLMAO :D
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« Reply #257 on: September 19, 2024, 10:38:36 am »
will you marry me? clearly we're soulmates!
(sorry Alan. You can come watch Midsomer Mysteries with Larry)
ROLMAO :D

 ;D LOL.

So next week Monday and Tuesday appointments I suspect one of the outcomes will be an increase in my blood pressure medication. I have been on minimal dosage for years but recently had some less normal readings and I was going to request an increase anyway.

Thursday, hoping they have the flu vaccine in already, pharmacies get it the week after so they should already have it and that MRI of the spine, the results from that should be back although I already know they found nothing, I also suspect switching meds to duel therapy will be their usual topic, not going to happen.
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« Reply #258 on: September 26, 2024, 04:17:14 am »
Boo they didn't have the flu vaccine yet...said no thank you for hepatitis a vaccine and no point trying the hepatitis B vaccination again, tried twice already

Anyhow, rest of the appointment was easy enough, 3 mins.
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Got the blood pressure results back, borderline so I asked to increase the dosage but they want to repeat the 24 hour monitoring again next month before increasing the dosage.

Total time from arrival in the clinic to walking back out onto the street with my meds was 19 mins, I timed it.🙂

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« Reply #259 on: September 26, 2024, 09:22:17 am »
Boo they didn't have the flu vaccine yet...said no thank you for hepatitis a vaccine and no point trying the hepatitis B vaccination again, tried twice already

Anyhow, rest of the appointment was easy enough, 3 mins.
CD4 719 /40%, VL suppressed and cholesterol was excellent. 6 more months of truimeq 👍

Got the blood pressure results back, borderline so I asked to increase the dosage but they want to repeat the 24 hour monitoring again next month before increasing the dosage.

Total time from arrival in the clinic to walking back out onto the street with my meds was 19 mins, I timed it.🙂

I also tried the Hep B vaccine twice years ago, the one which had multiple injections a few weeks apart. Never managed to produce any antibodies. Then a few years back my Dr suggested I try a new vaccine. Just a single shot and when she checked on my next 6 monthly I had a good antibody response. She gave me one more booster and we check every 6 months and still I have a good response.

Unfortunately I cannot remember the name of the vaccine but it may be worth asking your Dr if they use the latest type.

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« Reply #260 on: September 26, 2024, 02:05:03 pm »
19 mins
is that a good thing?
I switched doctors once for only giving me minutes; but I've also been glad to get out of there quick when nothing was wrong.
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« Reply #261 on: September 26, 2024, 02:17:17 pm »
is that a good thing?
I switched doctors once for only giving me minutes; but I've also been glad to get out of there quick when nothing was wrong.

It's good as I am not in a great mood this week.

I like the clinic to be on demand, when I need or want more I'll take it but when I'm not interested in talking to them, changes or discussions I want them to communicate the entire interaction in three sentences or less and I know they can do that. However, I am fair and I tell them what mood I am in when the conversation starts

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« Reply #262 on: September 26, 2024, 05:24:53 pm »




             ojo.              @JimAllen, great numbers. I’m sorry  you have to deal with your blood pressure levels…just 19 minutes, mmm, I wish I had those kind of visits, usually I have to wait mote than 30 minutes to be able to see the doctor and when he comes in he is there for five minutes when everything is ok, he always tells me tonny2 I wish I could do more to help you with your neuropathy, pain, and then he is gone…take care…hugs

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« Reply #263 on: October 11, 2024, 10:09:29 am »
Had my 4 monthly Vampires visit early this week on Wednesday.

As a visit to a hospital can be an annoying day, & generally wastes up most of the day too, as per my usual habit, I try to make something nice about it. So mid-morning, near the hospital where my ID clinic is located, I went to a nice cafe & had a lovely big breakfast of sausages, bacon, eggs, toast & a massive coffee.

First job is the ID nurse weights us, & takes our blood pressure etc. Then I had about a 45 minute wait in the waiting room which was kind of boring before doctor called me.

A very routine visit I am pleased to say. Still UD, thankfully, my CD4 is 408 currently.  Ok, they'd prefer if it was over 500, but there is nothing the doctor can do about that, and all I can do it take my meds daily.

Doc noticed it was 2 years since I last got my cholesterol done, so old score was 2.5 for bad cholesterol. In my country, I think 7 is the highest score, so no problems there & lots of room to go.

Doc also doc did a Heart Risk Assessment. He told me for my age group, weight etc, the average score is a 4% risk of heart attack, but my score came in at 3% so I am delighted with that. The fitness regime is paying off.

Got a free STI test as part of the service.

Then finished with doctor & out to the nurse to get my bloods taken. Vaccine nurse gave me my Flu Shot, which I was delighted to get done on this visit. The Pharmacist came with my meds supply of the next 4 months.

The whole thing from registering,  being weighted, waiting, doc, bloods, vaccine, & pharma took about 2 hours total.

Not a bad visit at all. Stopped in for my afternoon coffee on the way home which was enjoyable.

My next ID appointment will be mid-February approx.

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« Reply #264 on: October 11, 2024, 11:27:04 am »
hey, that's great news to hear your health is doing so well!

Sausage AND bacon? Be careful or that cholesterol won't be so good in the future.  ;) :D
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« Reply #265 on: October 11, 2024, 12:22:48 pm »
Loa- that’s great that you get to have bloodwork done every four months. I had frequent visits the first couple of months, but was switched to yearly appointments for CD4 counts and viral loads. Also, as someone who wholeheartedly believes in the power of increased physical activity for improved health outcomes, I also applaud you for continuing to hit the gym regularly!

 


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