Reply to: High blood pressure

[Halo Jones]

Strangelove Pater said the biopsy was one of the most painful things' he'd ever experienced.

Strangley not had a prostate biopsy

But tomorrow I have my yearly bone marrow test - thats a world of owwww

So sympathies to all undergoing any invasive tests

[Old Greg]

Strangelove Pater said the biopsy was one of the most painful things' he'd ever experienced.

Apparently the nickname of the chap doing the business was "Vlad The Impaler".

Though this was 20 years ago so things may have changed in the interim.

Vlad's aim will have deteriorated.

[DoctorStrangelove]

Strangelove Pater said the biopsy was one of the most painful things' he'd ever experienced.

Apparently the nickname of the chap doing the business was "Vlad The Impaler".

Though this was 20 years ago so things may have changed in the interim.

[Paddy]

Prostate biopsy is definitely one not to be recommended , the young Dr doing the needles said the MRI scan showed no abnormalities, so he was just going to do random samples - he did 12 and ar5e felt like a pin cushion afterwards but expect to be given the all clear at the consultation next week

Well done! Unfortunately, I can't take it up my a*** and my prostate is too sensitive, therefore, I have to be put under sedation or even general in order to have a biopsy.

For enlarged prostates and early cancers, there is a new treatment out that uses a green laser to cut away at the prostate.
It's quicker and better recovery than traditional surgery.

[Benny]

Unpleasant rather than horrific. Some blood in urine and sperm for a few days. Are you defo having a prostecetomy?

Prostate biopsy is definitely one not to be recommended , the young Dr doing the needles said the MRI scan showed no abnormalities, so he was just going to do random samples - he did 12 and ar5e felt like a pin cushion afterwards but expect to be given the all clear at the consultation next week

Kids found it hilarious to send me this

[NotAllThere]

The nurse did say to her some people have "white coat syndrome" which can strangely cause HT in some.

Not really strange. It can be quite stressful at the doctors.

[quackhandle]

Interesting thread, Gibbon and others, hope you come out the other side okay.

Mrs qh, 44 (who has a history of LOW blood pressure), recently came back from a check-up at the quacks and was diagnosed with HIGH bp, but I said it may have been the walk to the quacks, she power walked it and there's one or two steepish inclines.

Got a decent Omron monitor which showed high again, initially, but she has hit the spin bike and heavy bag in the garage for last month and it has come down to normal levels. She went for another check which 1st test showed high, then following two were normal. The nurse did say to her some people have "white coat syndrome" which can strangely cause HT in some.

Good luck to all, everything in moderation including moderation.

qh

[Gibbon]

Thanks for the info Gibbon, funny they never mention the PD machine will make more noise than a steel drum band! One thing I was looking forward to was the 1st full nights sleep in 20 years! Guess that wont be happening.

CAPD may certainly be something to consider, it is just my ClientCo office isnt the cleanest and finding a meeting room available is as rare as rocking horse tulip!

But we shall see.

I had a meeting room block booked every lunchtime, where I am now I'll be using one of the occ health treatment rooms. It doesn't have to be clinic standard, one guy I know does in a portacabin on a building site. You make your own clean surface using a small tea tray, you can even do it in the car if needed. Your client is bound by law to make reasonable adjustments as dialysis is covered under the disability act which includes temps and contractors.

For most PD takes a bit perseverance at first to find what works best and fits into your lifestyle and that is the key you fit it into your life, it doesn't become your life. The PD units are great though and are really geared up to helping you make a success of it. Best of luck.

[NotAllThere]

No, I don't have it either, AFAIK.

Ah, that's because you're an undead creature of the night.

[Goosefeather]

That's what I will be doing but I much prefer CAPD if only on three bags a day, especially with the overnight extraneal solution which you can leave in for 12 - 16 hours. I did the machine for a month before I nearly threw it out of the window, and its fooking heavy. Everyone is different but CAPD I found more flexible for weekends away and general socialising. Also the machine natters worse than Brillopads ex- wives (Fooking drain alarms if you kink the tube) and it snores (it's pneumatic). CAPD made nights out easier as I filled up with extraneal before going out and having a few sherberts (Dietician recommends Gin & slimline tonic as very low Potassium and phosphate) and can sleep in in the morning before first exchange.

At work I used a meeting room at lunch to exchange, no real hassle, weekends away would book a city center hotel and just nip back to exchange, just had to pop a few bags in the car. Went on day trip to London and used the Soho walk in center through the PALS organisation.

And the big big bonus I felt better. Big down side is all the nurses seem to care about is how well you are tulipting, now I talk a lot of tulipe but whole conservations about tulipe consistency and frequency gets a bit wearing. Basically being constipated can block the tube.

Thanks for the info Gibbon, funny they never mention the PD machine will make more noise than a steel drum band! One thing I was looking forward to was the 1st full nights sleep in 20 years! Guess that wont be happening.

CAPD may certainly be something to consider, it is just my ClientCo office isnt the cleanest and finding a meeting room available is as rare as rocking horse tulip!

But we shall see.

[OwlHoot]

Am I the only one here without high blood pressure? Must be the mountain air and stable government.

No, I don't have it either, AFAIK.

I never do any exercise either (*) and smoke 30 cigs a day.

(*) Well having just started a new contract in Bristol I walk for an hour a day, the round trip between clientco & my lodgings.

[Gibbon]

Going PD as I can strap to a machine at home overnight and keep invoicing.

That's what I will be doing but I much prefer CAPD if only on three bags a day, especially with the overnight extraneal solution which you can leave in for 12 - 16 hours. I did the machine for a month before I nearly threw it out of the window, and its fooking heavy. Everyone is different but CAPD I found more flexible for weekends away and general socialising. Also the machine natters worse than Brillopads ex- wives (Fooking drain alarms if you kink the tube) and it snores (it's pneumatic). CAPD made nights out easier as I filled up with extraneal before going out and having a few sherberts (Dietician recommends Gin & slimline tonic as very low Potassium and phosphate) and can sleep in in the morning before first exchange.

At work I used a meeting room at lunch to exchange, no real hassle, weekends away would book a city center hotel and just nip back to exchange, just had to pop a few bags in the car. Went on day trip to London and used the Soho walk in center through the PALS organisation.

And the big big bonus I felt better. Big down side is all the nurses seem to care about is how well you are tulipting, now I talk a lot of tulipe but whole conservations about tulipe consistency and frequency gets a bit wearing. Basically being constipated can block the tube.

[Goosefeather]

not definite - already had the MRI scan and have a consultation booked after the biopsy where all will be revealed - my PSA level spiked from 7.3 to 10.7 in the last blood test so prepping for the worse- if its benign then will ask for the steam treatment to get shot of it

Good luck Benny, hope for the best.

[Goosefeather]

Thanks for the good wishes and to all the rest too.

Which dialysis mode you thinking of?

Going PD as I can strap to a machine at home overnight and keep invoicing.

[NotAllThere]

...I've been close to someone with bladder issues and retention and UTIs are not fun...

Had that a few years back. UTI's every five minutes. But it's all under control now and I've not had an infection for yonks. The bp tablets have helped with the flow issues... (now, don't take the piss. )