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[John G.]

Five!

[Jane]

Just got back from Kroger, where, yes, they had no bananas.

  Also sorry you couldn't get any.

[Freddie]

John G, you're a mere 18 posts from an impressive posting millstone!

[Jane]

Did they have eggs?

[Ginny]

Did they have eggs?

I didn’t even look for eggs.

[Jane]

[Jrand74]

So much info at HHW.

I have had a bit of Vodka.....so it is not MOST appreciated.....but the intent is appreciated.

[Jane]

Wordle 1,328 4/6

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You did better than Keith today.

[Jane]

Keith got Wordle in five.

[George]

Then tonight, I'm volunteering at Harlequin Productions for their show.

Which is?

Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson, Apt. 2B.  It's supposed to be a very funny play.

[George]

No pain=Gain for G’s mom. Hope the pain stays away.

Thanks, Rodzinski!

[George]

Have fun at the show DR GEORGE!  It is certainly needed!

Thanks, Jrand!  I expect to have fun!

[Freddie]

Then tonight, I'm volunteering at Harlequin Productions for their show.

Which is?

Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson, Apt. 2B.  It's supposed to be a very funny play.

Hope you have a great time at the show!

[George]

DR George, I hope the news on your mom's surgery is really good today.

Thanks, Larry!  There is good news!  She has no pain!!  She has to wait for the physical therapist before she tries to get out of bed, but the operation really seems to have worked!

WOW!  FANTASTIC!

Thanks, Jane!

[George]

Then tonight, I'm volunteering at Harlequin Productions for their show.

Which is?

Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson, Apt. 2B.  It's supposed to be a very funny play.

Hope you have a great time at the show!

Thanks, Freddie!

[George]

I need to go to her house again today and vacuum.  My sister will visit and find out what kinds of foods she wants, then we'll get it.  She hasn't been home for almost two weeks, so some things might be past edibility.

More good news then, once released your mother can return home without going to rehab

It sounds like it.

[George]

WTF??

Republican States Threaten Costco over DEI programs

It's a YouTube short, so it's a short video.

Now that it is later in the day I was able to tolerate watching this, but only because it is short.  It was worth watching.

George, I am guessing your niece would not be able to watching.  Can she if she mutes it?  I find both the sound and flashing very difficult.

She can turn down the volume without having to completely mute it.

[Jane]

Good.  Even without sound it would still bother me.

[Jeanne]

Hello, everyone.

[Jeanne]

Good to hear that George’s mother is doing well.

Vibes to her for a speedy recovery.

[Jeanne]

Getting "older" is often just a state of mind...until something happens to make you feel old.

Tuesday morning of this week, I had a doctor's appointment in Augusta GA.  It was a two-month colonoscopy follow-up.  I was a bit put out about driving 40 minutes for what was most likely to be a 5-minute talk that could have been more conveniently conducted over the telephone.

Still, it was an opportunity to get out and, possibly, make a visit to CostCo on my way home.

The drive there was uneventful, and I got there about 15 minutes early.  I parked in a garage and began walking toward the building entrance.  It's an unusual location in that it's off the street, has lots of shrubs and a long sidewalk and various entrances into the building where my doctor is.

As I made my way, I began feeling a bit light-headed.  I looked for a bench where I might pause for a moment or two, but there were none.  I plodded onward, nearly reaching the door. And I suddenly gave out.  I thought the shrubs might break my fall, but they only cushioned it.  I went down, didn't get hurt or torn clothing.  I simply had nothing more in me to give.

I managed to roll into a position from which I could stand if my will to do so returned.  Fortuitously, a few nurses emerged from the building, along with a young man, and they all helped me to my feet.  I was told I had no color in my face and they were most concerned.

One of the nurses walked me into the building and to my doctor's office.  There, I checked in and then waited more than an hour for my appointment to start.  I told the nurse what had happened and she took my blood pressure.  it was very low. 

Before he would let me leave, the doctor had my BP checked again.  It was back to a normal reading.

I had no difficulty walking back to my car, but took note that I had a rather acute pain in my lower right back...exactly where I had fallen.

Since that day, I have basically stopped all movement except the necessary things.  I have been using veterinary liniment and it has helped immensely.  Today is much better than the days before, and I think I will likely be back to "myself" by the weekend.

I have totally removed one of my blood pressure medications from my daily dosages, and my BP has remained consistently good.  I don't know how it happened that my body began needing less medication for hypertension, but it did.  Lesson learned:  If you can measure something for which you take drugs, measure BEFORE taking them.  You could save yourself a bad end result.

And so it goes..

A scary incident. Glad you are all right.

[Freddie]

Hello, everyone.

Hi Jeanne!

[Jeanne]

A friend had a similar experience. He was getting faint and very tired quite often. Unbeknownst to him, TWO doctors at the same facility prescribed BP medication for him, so he was effectively taking a double dose.

Now, what’s puzzling is that pharmacy software has been around for decades and designed to prevent this sort of thing. How did it miss it?  AND, my friend has had a lifelong history of LOW blood pressure. I can’t understand why he was prescribed medication to reduce his BP, unless they did it routinely based on his age. ??

[Jeanne]

Hi, Freddie.

[Jeanne]

So much in the news these days! And it changes so quickly!

[Jeanne]

John G, why just pie-baking? I would think you could teach a wonderful desserts class.

[Jeanne]

It’s been raining here. Much needed, but fortunately not heavy. We’re very susceptible to flooding now, after the fires.

[Jeanne]

Vibes to all.

TTFN.

[Jane]

A friend had a similar experience. He was getting faint and very tired quite often. Unbeknownst to him, TWO doctors at the same facility prescribed BP medication for him, so he was effectively taking a double dose.

Now, what’s puzzling is that pharmacy software has been around for decades and designed to prevent this sort of thing. How did it miss it?  AND, my friend has had a lifelong history of LOW blood pressure. I can’t understand why he was prescribed medication to reduce his BP, unless they did it routinely based on his age. ??

OMG, this is shocking.  I'm not sure if the sofware would have picked up the double dosage.  I think it is designed to pick up prescriptions that should not be used together. 

This is a perfect example of why people need to see what their prescriptions are, and what they are for.  With Google it is rather easy to research these things.

I also double check the pharmacy gave me the correct prescription.

I wonder if your friend suffers from "White coat hypertension".  Otherwise I cannot imagine any other reason to prescribe these drugs.  I don't believe age is a reason to prescribe them.

[Jane]

R Ron I hope you are moving better tomorrow.