Tag Archives: Health

Diabetes Nurse Specialist

My visit to the diabetes nurse specialist was a bit of a waste of time. She was unable to get a consistent believable reading from the blood pressure monitor and then told me that in any case the G.P. would … Continue reading

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Hypoglycemia

I’m having a ‘hypo’, i.e. a hypoglycemic episode, and I don’t like it at all. Hypoglycemia is bad. I’ve wolfed down some chocolate and drunk some Coke so hopefully will feel better soon but just right now I don’t feel … Continue reading

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Flu Jab

I had a flu jab yesterday as part of the NHS treatment plan for those of us with diabetes. My upper arm is really sore today.

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Urethral Stricture, the story of a wee operation

I had an operation on Wednesday to determine the cause of some problems I had when I went to the loo. The cystoscopy and optical urethrotemy were performed at Guy’s hospital, at London Bridge. During the procedure the surgeon determined … Continue reading

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PSA Test Results

My Prostate Specific Antigens (PSA) test results came back normal! Hooray! Now I am to be referred to a urologist. My blood pressure is 132 / 78 which is better than it has been. Mum is still in hospital following … Continue reading

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Prostate Cancer?

I started the day at the GP’s surgery giving a blood sample for a PSA test.

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Where can you access PEP?

PEP is available from various places. For some of them look at: http://www.pep.chapsonline.org.uk/pep_prescribing_centres.htm

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PEP

What do you know about PEP? http://www.pep.chapsonline.org.uk/index.htm

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