Cate's Diary

Thanks for the link! Most definitely will look into it.

Good job staying away from the cream puffs! That's a lot of temptation!
 
LaMaria said:
Well done choosing the better options!
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Jenniquest said:
Thanks for the link! Most definitely will look into it.
Good job staying away from the cream puffs! That's a lot of temptation!
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Once I decided I wasn't having any it was easy. Just looking at cream puffs makes me feel sick.

I had bad cramps last night & ended up having a Quinine tablet & an electrolyte drink. I had drunk plenty of fluids during the day but no electrolytes or salt. My cardio said to really cut down on salt, so now I get more cramps. Apparently, the meds we both take for high cholesterol can also cause cramps.
We are doing the chicken run tonight at the golf club & that is our last one. I saw B yesterday & she didn't ask me why we're not doing it. I wasn't going to say much but was glad she didn't ask. We have a guy up here today fixing up our fences & hopefully, the shearer will be coming soon to shear our woolly sheep.
 
I'm pretty sure B knows why you're not doing it. And if your bp meds contain a diuretic that flushes out some of your electrolytes as well.
 
Congratulations for not giving in to the temptation at the Golf party. I will keep you in mind when I attend a function tomorrow. It might motivate me to stay away from the sweets!
 
LaMaria said:
I'm pretty sure B knows why you're not doing it. And if your bp meds contain a diuretic that flushes out some of your electrolytes as well.
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I'll have to find a way to get the electrolytes, without sugar. I hate all these meds, with their side effects. My BP is through the roof this morning :(
Clackedy said:
Congratulations for not giving in to the temptation at the Golf party. I will keep you in mind when I attend a function tomorrow. It might motivate me to stay away from the sweets!
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I felt SO much better for not eating them!
Emilyrose said:
See, B didn't even ask. Most people won't care Cate. Make your own life decisions, forget about the rabble!
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I think B probably does know, but she seems even more stressed than normal. It's such an unhealthy environment, but while he's captain it won't be getting better any time soon.

I really don't know what to do about my blood pressure. I have to monitor it regularly for a month & then go back to my GP. She is thinking of adding another medication & also upping my cholesterol medication. This morning it was 169/80 & that's being on the meds with the extra diuretic. I think I'll ask for a referral back to the cardio. G & I are staying at home today, rather than going back out to the club to do manual work. We have the club's end-of-year presentation day tomorrow, which includes a game & a meal & I am dreading it. G has to go as he's the Vets captain & he has to present the annual trophies.
Sunday morning we are going down to see R. He paid for his own scan last night so hopefully there's some good news.
 
It's so empowering to be able to say no to goodies, I love being able to do it. What I hope for one day, is to mean it :p:D
 
Good news on the scan, Cate. Hmm yes your BP needs to get looked at again, especially since you are already on meds. Prayers for you and yours.
 
Fingers crossed for R´s scan. The only things you can do for your blood pressure until you get your meds updated is relax. Go for gentle walks. Eat healthily. Practice meditation. Throw nasty people to the wind and let them flap. Hug (internet) friends :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:
 
LaMaria said:
Throw nasty people to the wind and let them flap.
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This is SO timely LaMa. I have copied this as a note & will look at it tomorrow & try to visualise doing just that, at the golf club, if I go. When I read your post I had another cry. It has been a stressful day! It's golf club related- surprise, surprise!
R will be ok. He has a herniated disk in his neck & it should get better with time. He has another week off work at this stage.
Thanks for your visit to my diary too Stan & Jen xoxo
 
Congratulations on page 500! Even if it did crash the forum and start Armageddon :p 149/80 sounds a LOT less scary than 169/80, by the way.
 
I know! 500 pages & BOOM !
Down to 128/78 last night. Phew!
Golf Club Christmas party went quite well, even though G & I were partnered with a conservative politician & an often cranky mysogonist.
We're on our way to see R & I might just have a nap! Glad the forum is back. Thank you Sean!
 
Its great that your BP is going down and the Christmas party sounds a bit like my worst nightmare lol. I hope your sons disk is settles down too. I hope that once the insurance stuff is sorted out he is refunded for the cost of the scan.
 
cate said:
Golf Club Christmas party went quite well, even though G & I were partnered with a conservative politician & an often cranky mysogonist.
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Sounds like nobody got killed, so that´s something. I sat between science deniers - one them loudly and happily looking forward to the upcoming right-far-right coalition - and I didn´t pick any fights. I may have sprained something secretly cringing though.
 
Clackedy said:
Its great that your BP is going down and the Christmas party sounds a bit like my worst nightmare lol. I hope your sons disk is settles down too. I hope that once the insurance stuff is sorted out he is refunded for the cost of the scan.
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Thanks Cass. I thought it was going to be my worst nightmare too, but am quite proud of myself for being grown up about it. I listened to a conversation about a plan by the Labour party(who I vote for) to ban poker machines in hotels & after listening to the 2 of them banging on about Labour trying to introduce a "nanny state" I spoke up calmly & said my piece about what I thought about them. Tact has never been my forte. I did well.
Our son will be ok. We went for a drive & ended up on Bruny Island. It was lovely.
Emilyrose said:
So glad the forum is back. I was so sad that if it was down forever, I would never know how you and LaMa are doing.
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LaMa & I felt the same. I emailed the forum owner & he had not been notified that the system was down, which he usually is. He's very approachable & does a great job.
LaMaria said:
Sounds like nobody got killed, so that´s something. I sat between science deniers - one them loudly and happily looking forward to the upcoming right-far-right coalition - and I didn´t pick any fights. I may have sprained something secretly cringing though.
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Maybe we're growing up LaMa :D
 
Well done for keeping your cool at the party! Bruny Island is beautiful. I last went 20 years ago. It has probably changed a bit since then. Hoping to take the kids there one day soonish.
 
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