When husband got up this morning he said he felt dizzy - he's often a bit lightheaded when first getting out of bed, so I didn't think much of it. Later on he said he still felt dizzy, so I told him to take his blood pressure.....which he did, and then he promptly started panicking. The reading was 100/63 - yes a bit on the low side, but actually completely normal for him.....he's always had BP on the low side anyway, but some of the heart meds he's now on lower it even further. I got his medical notes up online and showed him that his last few BP checks at the surgery have all been similar readings, so there's nothing wrong with his BP currently. After questioning him, I ascertained that he doesn't feel unwell at all, just a bit dizzy when he stands up and walks around - he doesn't feel nauseous or overtired. I said perhaps he's coming down with something, although he says he feels fine. He spent several hours yesterday sitting at his computer playing chess and sudoku, so it could even be that having his neck in a fixed position for so long has compressed a nerve. He's just getting himself in a stew over nothing, I think. I'll keep an eye on him today and if anything gets worse, then I'll ring 111. I'll get him to take his BP twice daily for the next few days, and give the GP a ring later in the week, just to settle his mind.
He then said he was going to pop into town - he's run out of batteries for something or other.....I said he's not driving anywhere if he feels dizzy! Silly man. He's also saying he wants to go to the gym tomorrow morning.....I've told him we'll see what he's like in the morning, if he's ok then he can go (I'll go with him for a walk around town), but he's to ask one of the gym staff to take his BP first and be guided by them, they're all trained to deal with medical stuff, since they're the gym that takes GP referrals.
We had a lovely walk along the prom at Blue Anchor yesterday, with Betty, it was a beautiful sunny afternoon with just a little breeze. It was quite busy, being the start of the school half term week, there were lots of fishermen (the high tide was just on its way out), and even some brave souls swimming (rather them than me). The steam train was back and forth, so lots of chug-chugging sounds and the train whistles blowing - we can hear the steam train whistles from our house, which is one of the delights of living here.
I've done all the veggies and prepped the cauli cheese for dinner, husband's having a small pork joint and I'm having my homemade nut roast. I think as we've got nothing much on the calendar this week, I'll do some batch cooking and baking, to fill up the freezer. I might even make a Christmas cake - I no longer make one every year, but husband does love it (plain fruit cake, he doesn't like marzipan or icing) and even I like a small slice occasionally.
I bought some basic art supplies (for watercolour and acrylic painting) a few weeks back, but haven't yet got around to using them. I've watched quite a few beginner's videos, I have an idea for some simple Christmas cards so I might get on with that this week. I've got loads of blank cards, and everything else I might need, so no excuse really except lack of confidence. But if I don't try, then I won't know if I can do it! I just need to start....
I can empathise with your husband. I, too have low BP and frequently go dizzy, especially if I stand up too quickly. It's a good idea to let the gym staff know and check his BP. They'll be able to keep an eye on him.
ReplyDeleteIt's a lovely day here, today, so I've managed to get out in the garden. Cut the grass, which was hard work even with an electric mower, as it's so wet. I know it's not ideal to cut wet grass, but it was getting quite long, covered with fallen leaves (loads more to come down yet) and I figured there may not be many more opportunities.
I'm sure many of us are reluctant to start something new in case we're rubbish at it, but, as you say, if you don't try... I wonder if it's something to do with being told when we were children, that we couldn't/shouldn't do it? After all, when you look at very young children, they just go for it. They've no conception of "will it be any good"! Anyway, get those painting supplies out and have fun (says she, who could procrastinate for Britain!) xx
Aww, I feel for your hubby, that light-headed feeling is awful. I keep getting it slightly as my new blood pressure tablets have gotten me into a more 'normal' range, and I'm just not used to it after having really high blood pressure for years. You're right in not wanting him to drive while he's like that, it could be very dangerous.
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