Getting old is no fun!

[Vanner460]

Having been on pred for PMR since Jan 2014, and then developing Arthritis, I thought that that was the lot, but Oh no.

In March I developed Anaemia, and am now on 8 weekly blood transfusions. Then last week the real fun started. The glaucoma clinic said that my eyesight was borderline for driving, so I made an appointment for an eye test the next day. I didn't get there because , at 5am, the room started spinning. I couldn't get out of bed so my wife phoned the surgery when they opened, and after a while my doctor phonrd me, listened to what had happened, and said that I had Vertigo. Tablets prescribes, taxi ride for Jean to collect them, and 5 days later I am still getting the odd spin. Hope it goes awa y soon because the tablets label says no driving & no alcohol.

Eye test tomorrow to find out if the vision problem is Catasracts, which I know that I have, or if new glasses will give a temporary solution.

Sorry to rabbit on

[PMRpro Ambassador]

How perspicacious of your doctor - vertigo is the symptom not the cause!!!! However - glad to hear you are on the mend!

Know what you mean - not me but OH has had an INTERESTING month to say the least. Two hospital incarcerations, the second partly due to measures taken during the first, have spiced life up a bit. However - on a positive note, the head of ICU told him today what a very sensible wife he had! I shall wear the crown with a degree of pride

[GOOD_GRIEF in reply to PMRpro]

Sorry to hear your dear one is getting the rough of it at the moment. Take care of yourself, too.

[Vanner460 in reply to GOOD_GRIEF]

After the initial rude awakening she is keeping a close eye on me, I am only allowed out under her supervision.

[Constance13 in reply to PMRpro]

Ha ha - the “sensible” bit. Don’t think people on here would actually use that word - they’d up-grade it.😀

[Rugger in reply to PMRpro]

Very sorry to hear about your OH, but agree wholeheartedly with the head of ICU!

[Vanner460 in reply to PMRpro]

Hope that OH is recovering from his hospital visits.

[Telian in reply to PMRpro]

You/we've had enough practice to wear the crown, you justly deserve to wear it with pride but sorry to hear OH unwell still, keep up the good work and don't forget yourself in all of this! My OH gets told to 'listen to your wife' - he says he does appreciate me - then why does he behave as is he's got a memory problem! Selective memory I call it...

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Telian]

Similar problem in this household too!!!! It's a man thing I think...

[Rimmy in reply to PMRpro]

Thank heavens 'WE' have you here PMRpro and that you are not merely 'sensible' but very well-informed and super smart !!

[SheffieldJane in reply to PMRpro]

I can just picture you the lovely sensible wife. I’d be chuffed with that. I do hope he’s making good progress and you are not over tiring yourself! We benefit from your huge good sense too. X

[GOOD_GRIEF]

"Getting old is not for sissies" - Bette Davis

[SheffieldJane]

Poor you, you have really suffered. Just a thought, you don’t have headaches or jaw pain do you? I tend to think that symptoms link up in some way and I would want to be sure that GCA was definitely not a possibility.

[Vanner460 in reply to SheffieldJane]

I'm clear of both of those symptoms thank goodness.

[Angiejnz]

As long as we keep waking up in the morning, it's better than the alternative... my mantra I use to remind myself when it gets flipping hard. Keep your chins up

[Vanner460 in reply to Angiejnz]

Both chins firmly raised

[Jackoh]

What a bummer!! Hope you get the eye situation sorted out satisfactorily.

[Vanner460 in reply to Jackoh]

Thanks, the test showed that new specs will solve the problem. Getting them on the 25th.

Panic over.

[Jackoh in reply to Vanner460]

That's good news!

[Telian in reply to Vanner460]

They'll see you right then!