wee update

[Shoshov]

hi guys just to let you know thallium test went well i think. small damage to heart but low risk with good pumping action. i’m stoked. don’t need to go to cath lab this time. he’s sure they won’t find anything as ecg and bloods show no changes to last ones. got a blocked smaller vessel which he thinks is causing the pain along with spasms. he up isosorbide from 20mg a day on monday to 40mg. and he’s doubled them again to 80mg today in the hope of achieving equivalent to a beta blocker. hopefully as he would like to have me on one but i’m too symptomatic. fingers crossed. home tomorrow as long as no reaction to increase in meds. a big thanks to you all for your kind words and encouragement. you really are a wonderful bunch❤️shiona

[SpiritoftheFloyd]

Oh well done, great that you've avoided the cath lab.

TBH - if I were you I'd stay in hospital this weekend. Storm Ellen is hammering through the northern half of the country with snow forecast for Scotland. At least in hospital you'll have 3 meals a day without having to worry about getting provisions!😊 Keep well.

[Shoshov in reply to SpiritoftheFloyd]

ha ha love it

[Lezzers]

Glad to hear you're doing good and got a possible escape route planned. Kevin was on the slow release isosorbide and that really worked him. Keep in touch xx

[Shoshov in reply to Lezzers]

thanks leslie

[Hidden]

Glad your being released tomorrow and avoided the cath lab. And the results are very reassuring Shiona......so get yr walking boots polished up ready for spring.....Onwards and upwards mae wee Scottish friend.

[Sunnie2day]

Fingers and toes crossed this time tomorrow night you'll be tucked up at home!

[Shoshov in reply to Sunnie2day]

oh i wouldn’t bet on it just yet sunnie. i jinxed myself posting that. iv had severe pain on and off all night and to top it all off iv vomited everywhere. i think they’ve pushed they’re luck with too many increases in meds too quickly. but tomorrow’s another day. as james says onwards and upwards🤞

[Sunnie2day in reply to Shoshov]

Might be a blessing in disguise - hail is hitting the house here so hard I can't sleep (between Dundee and Aberdeen, up the glens) and the wind is howling. I've just had an email from a friend over in the West and she says it's the same there. The forecast is for this to continue on through Monday all across Scotland.

So not wishing you more pain or being sick but you might be in the best place this weekend at least.

I hope you can get some sleep now and wake feeling much better!

[Shoshov in reply to Sunnie2day]

oh dear. i’ll just imagine i’m on my holibags 🤣

[Lezzers in reply to Shoshov]

Aww Shiona, blimy what some people will do to get another day in bed!!

Seriously though, I do hope today is a better day for you & that you're feeling better

Take care xx

[Shoshov in reply to Lezzers]

i’m definitely jinxed. feel a lot better this afternoon. was so spaced out this morning i just slept. but iv behaves today so hopefully home tomorrow ❤️

[Zena166]

Pleased to hear your news. Take care Shiona. Big hugs. Zena xx

[Shoshov in reply to Zena166]

thanks zena. so was i but it’s lost it’s sparkle tonight. still good news. just more tweeting of meds’ more slowly i think❤️

[Zena166 in reply to Shoshov]

Yes big jumps in medication can be difficult. Slowly and steadily trying to find the right balance. Usually a pharmacist comes round the wards to check the prescription sheets. If they don’t maybe ask to see them and ask their advice. Just a thought as they have the best knowledge in terms of drug titrations and interactions. Sorry to see you’ve been poorly again. Stay strong. Zena xx

[Shoshov in reply to Zena166]

thanks zena❤️

[VelvetSky]

Hi Shoshov, sorry to hear of your problems, when will the doctors take into account that we aren’t all 18st middle aged men, which what is most of the medication is tested on. Everyone, especially women need a more balanced approach to medication to get it right for the individual.

I’m fascinated how the weather can be so different in our small country, I’m on the South coast and we are promised a good day if a bit windy.

Hope today is better for you. Hugs.

[cowparsley]

Good morning Shiona,at least your good news outweighs your bad news(meds)Hope they can be sorted without another night like you`ve just had.You`ve overcome every set back so far so best foot forward,well not literally as you`d prob.fall over!but all the very best for the rest of the year xx

[Shoshov in reply to cowparsley]

🤣 likes that one. you know me too well. i agree it was good news and i’m still upbeat about it. just a bit jaded. were made of strong stuff. they won’t hold us down too long or one of will be right on pulling our socks up❤️

[cowparsley in reply to Shoshov]

Geddon maid.Up and at it xx

[Alison_L]

Hope they get you sorted, Shiona. 80mg of Isosorbide sounds like a huge dose. I'm only on 25mg, but I'm on the beta blockers as well.

[Shoshov in reply to Alison_L]

that’s what i thought alison. considering i was on 20 on monday. i was quite chuffed at the fact i was actually toleratinga tablet that would actually help me❤️

[Manhattan1]

all the best!.. i’m in Scotland too😀.. weather forecast for the next week is bloody horrendous!.. talking about isorobide.. i’m on 100mg daily!.. hopefully once angiogram is carried out and results known .. the dose will be reduced

[Shoshov in reply to Manhattan1]

hi manhattan. hopefully going to avoid angio this time. i thought i was bad. it’s been a crazy day in lanarkshire. a bit of everything. including a blue sky. can’t remember when i last saw a glimps of blue sky🤣

[Manhattan1 in reply to Shoshov]

i’m near Falkirk.. totally horrible weather through here!.. i’m on waiting list for angiogram.. 14 weeks and counting lol

[Shoshov in reply to Manhattan1]

oh that’s a long wait. iv always been admitted as an inpatient. most iv waited was 2 weeks. iv got a wee woman in the next bed from falkirk. she’s saying ken and like all day🤣

[Manhattan1 in reply to Shoshov]

trust me.. i don’t do the ken and like thing😂..

[Handel]

Nice one Shiona. Hope all goes well.

Be nice if the weather was kinder - seems to make things a bit better. xxxx

[Shoshov in reply to Handel]

i managed to catch a bit of sunshine in between the hail snow and thunder🤣

[Shoshov]

hi she said she’ll try and pop bye today. never thought of that. what a knowledgeable woman you are❤️

[Shoshov]

thank you. it’s a crazy world. it’s been thunder, hail stones,snow and sunny blue skies here so far today. enjoy while you can ❤️