... and relax (hopefully)!

[Janma123]

Long story ahead! It’s been a few weeks of ‘things’. In early November hubby complained his head was sore, which can mean all sorts since his stroke and not always being able to explain very well. Two days later he had a cluster of little blisters by his eye - shingles. A course of Aciclovar stopped them going any further with various combinations of co-codamol and paracetamol to dull the pain. As his head was still incredibly tender to touch he was then given a low dose of amitriptyline to take at night. All well and good!

On 20th November he had gone to bed and then called me as he had a pain in his chest that wouldn’t go. After a while with it still not shifting we called 999, a Volunteer first responder arrived first after about an hour and the ambulance with a driver from the army about 30 mins later. They eventually decided to take him into Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for further checks. He left here at about 1am and was finally taken into A&E at 4.30am.

A few checks were made and he was allocated a bed in Cardiology at 2pm on Sunday as his troponin Level was raised. Various scans and x-rays later and a NSTEMI to be treated medically diagnosis was given. His blood glucose levels had been high for a while too and nothing was bringing them down. Metformin was stopped and replaced by gliclazide when he was 70 and had never seemed to work. Dapagliflozin has had a dramatic effect!

He was discharged on Wednesday afternoon with a bag full of new medication including Bisoprolol to replace atenolol and Dapagliflozin for both his T2 diabetes and HF. The Edoxaban has been replaced with Apixaban and clopidogrel added into the mix. The amitriptyline was stopped as not suitable after NSTEMI.

Thursday we had to go out for the day as we had a planned power outage for maintenance work (our house is all electric). Friday afternoon Storm Arwen hit with a vengeance and after one night at home in the cold we decamped to our daughters, rescuing my dad on the way. Luckily he got home that night, we were away until Tuesday afternoon. Some are still without power and water now so we were lucky.

Need some peace now!

[Janma123]

Thank you Pauline. Just keeping our fingers (and everything else) crossed now that our family can get up for Christmas as we haven’t seen them for 18 months thanks to Covid.Bob hasn’t complained that his head is sore again and I was able to wash his hair without any reaction yesterday so hopefully he can manage now without the amitriptyline.

[080311 in reply to Janma123]

My daughter-in-laws sister contacted shingles a couple of months ago she too had it on her face. She was in so much pain. You both have a peaceful weekend. Xx

[Magicfairy]

Wow!!!, that is crazy😱, hope you’re both ok now, and husband is recovering with all the new meds, wishing you a peaceful time ahead in your hopefully warm cosy house 🤗🎄 xxx

[Janma123 in reply to Magicfairy]

Thank you. Nothing like sleeping in your own bed. I couldn’t be bothered to get up this morning!

[Magicfairy]

I don’t blame you 🙂, rest rest and more rest, too much upheaval 🤗 xxx

[Wooodsie]

Hi Janma123, sorry to hear of yours and your husbands woes. I hope all is ok now 🤞. I just wanted to say how impressed I am by your lucid recollection of daily medication and substitutions 😀 I struggle with my daily 4 tablets 🤣😂😋😂

[Janma123 in reply to Wooodsie]

Hi Wooodsie, 🤣😂I probably had his notes in front of me! I had to order a repeat prescription so made myself a list! I put the tablets up into dispenser boxes as it saves time so keep a list in the ‘store’ box in case I’m not there and the prepared ones run out - Bob wouldn’t have a clue what he takes. 😞 I now go through in alphabetical order as I realised they go from A-G plus a couple more!

[Becksagogo]

Oh bless how awful for you both. Shingles is so very painful. I posted on here a few weeks back as I got it on my neck and shoulder/chest area. I was recommended tea tree oil to soothe the pain and it worked.I do hope you both get some peace ✌ over Xmas .

[Janma123 in reply to Becksagogo]

Thank you Becks, I will try the tea tree oil as he has a patch on his nose that still bothers him.Jane

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Dear Janma123

My goodness what a nightmare you have all gone through and even though I cannot be of any help to you I just wanted to tell you that you are all in my thoughts.

I suffered with shingles many years ago and still remember the pain and aggravation they gave me.

Take care

[Janma123 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for your kind thoughts.

[Handel]

Hi Janma123. You're a real inspiration! You and Bob are in our thoughts.

Virtual hugs and lots of love heading your way. Jan xxxxx

[Janma123 in reply to Handel]

Thank you x