spent the day in bed today
frustratingly, i took one tablet and dropped another (condensation on the glass, and SUPER slippy tablet)
the one i thought i dropped was not the one we found (Jo went straight into police mode and "conducted a thorough search of the area" - which helped relax me a bit)
so, a quick call to the ward to check what i'm supposed to do.......it seems i probably dropped my blood thinner tablet, but since a double dose would put me at severe risk, and taking a double beta blocker would put me at slightly less risk, the cardiology ward pharmacist (super nice woman) told me to do nothing, but rest all day and carry on this evening with my meds as normal
hence, i'm back in bed for a day of rest - with such a lovely day I had planned for a lovely brisk 30 minute walk...........
........there's always tomorrow
and what have i learned? drink from something with a handle, and make sure i wake up properly prior to taking the tablets, even if Jo is watching me
Andy B
@davereimer the blood thinners has a super slick coating on it. combined with some moisture on my fingers from my glass and it's wonderfully slippery for swallowing
I'd been sleeping heavily literally less than 5 minutes earlier...that didn't help
i was convinced i dropped my miniscule beta blocker, because i've made a point of always the bigger (blood thinner tablet) first
my wife's former police training came in. she really did go full on Police Constable mode
the pharmacist at the ward truly was lovely. i was crying by the end. didn't make me feel stupid.
the thing that upset me, though, is that today was a really lovely day for us, so i was looking forward to my first proper 30 minute brisk walk...
nevermind. i'm ok.
and judging from my heart rate right now my wife was absolutely right - i dropped my blood thinner tablet and took my beta blocker, 'cos she's beating slow and steady and calmly
lesson learned
@davereimer the meds always mess us up though, don't they
one way or another
since i've come off caffeine, i found myself quite awake the other night from a small bar of chocolate.................definitely felt like a caffeine boost while I was lying there!
who knew 😃
@Berrybunchfamily Wow sorry your stuck in bed! I discovered last night that I forgot to take my meds the night before. That explained why I had trouble sleeping that night.