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  • Teigr
    Teigr Online Community Member Posts: 5,010 Championing

    Morning all.

    I'm shattered,I've had three hours' sleep(on the bathroom floor)and I can't wait to go home.

  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Posts: 6,299 Championing

    Hhhh my pixie the same she's a yorkie and if you have a plate on the side she will look at you then the plate over and over amber do you have 15 cats wow that's amazing

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  • Santosha12
    Santosha12 Online Community Member Posts: 1,261 Trailblazing

    They're so funny aren't they? My old yorkie Jack used to dislike carrots but I'd put a few on his plate, he'd put it in his mouth for a couple of seconds but then would spit it out, but then he'd do it again and again and again with each carrot till they were all around/off his plate. They're such characters โค๏ธ ๐Ÿ’œ .

  • Amberpearl
    Amberpearl Online Community Member Posts: 2,480 Championing

    It takes me 3 hours every morning from getting up to sitting down with breakfast to see to my cats

    Can be exhausting

    Plus I check the liter trays and food bowls through the day

    A few are beggars yes

    They like cheese

    I'm. A vegetarian

    I fet fresh chicken for the cats and they go crackers for it literally squealing and fighting for a piece

    I did ring the Dr's surgery was so busy I pressed 1 for a call back

    Took the reception 45 minutes to return my call

    She s put me on the list for a phone call this morning so I can . Explain how bad reaction I had to the meds

  • Amberpearl
    Amberpearl Online Community Member Posts: 2,480 Championing

    I'm. Better than I was than when I was on those blood thinners that's for Sure

    Still have achy shoulders not too bad atm

    Although my pulse is 97

  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Posts: 6,299 Championing

    Hhhh I know right I never thought to get yorkie but so called family member who I hadn't seen in 40 years!! But pixie on gumtree not spade noting I was like no way she will be used for breeding so I took her got her spaded and the rest is history she is adorable absolutely adorable and my fabulous fifi x

  • Amberpearl
    Amberpearl Online Community Member Posts: 2,480 Championing

    Yes 15 cats used tk have 20

    I had 9 pensioners at once. Unfortunately they all passed away

    It's absolutely heartbreaking for me when they leave me

    I'm. Very lonley. Anxiety stressed is so bad

    Been one thing after another

  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Posts: 6,299 Championing

    I understand it's heartbreaking what amazing mummy you are to your cats I'm sorry your going through this I hope they will find medications that suit you it's always trial and error at first hope you manage to speak to your doctor today

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 11,856 Championing
    edited June 9

    Good luck I hope they manage to sort something for you. Take care.

  • Amberpearl
    Amberpearl Online Community Member Posts: 2,480 Championing

    Nurse just rang

    I explained how bad a reaction was to the blood thinner

    She's sent another prescription for apixaban different one to the pharmacy

    Wants me to get it today

    She said I'm. Very high risk of stroke

    I said can't I wait til my cardiology appointment

    She said no as I. Could have a stroke any time

    What if this, med upsets me too

    I can't function like a zombie

    Who else would care for my cats

    Nobody

    They need me

    But I can't be a zombie either

    I. Mentioned my freind who. Hates all Dr's and vets and totally believe s in hostilic therapies

    Nurse said no no no

    And said not enough evidence they work

    I'm. So torn and upset my online freind would be so angry and worried if I. Took Dr's new drug

    She's totally vonv Dr's meds are dangerous and will kill me

    Nurse thinks the opposite

    I'm. Very upset now

    I. Feel like I'm. Been pulled apart. Nurse in 1 corner, online freind in the other both claiming they no what's best for me

    I. Can't take both together as they would interact

    What should I do

  • Amberpearl
    Amberpearl Online Community Member Posts: 2,480 Championing

    The cats are

    All I have

    I have to be in control of my faculty s

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 11,856 Championing

    Hi @Amberpearl Your GP and the nurse are obviously very concerned about your health. Changing the blood thinner does not mean you will get the same side effects. It really would be best if you could try the Apixaban.

    Your cats need you to be as well as you can be so please listen to the nurse and not your friend. The nurse knows what other medication you are on and therefore knows how each drug reacts to each other.

    Please take care of yourself and try not to stress as this will make your symptoms worse.

  • Santosha12
    Santosha12 Online Community Member Posts: 1,261 Trailblazing

    @Amberpearl I cared for many patients on Apixaban and honestly cannot say I had any that had bad (or any) side effects. I'm not saying you can't get side effects as all medications can cause them but it is a very, very commonly used medication and the risk of a stroke is very real in untreated AF. There are no guarantees with anything but I personally would rather accept the risk of side effects from a medication than having a stroke or heart attack from just leaving AF untreated. It will not just go away on its own.

    I hope you make the right decision for yourself first and your little cat family. You owe it to yourself and them.

    If I may say so you don't owe it to your friend whose recommendations have the potential to be reckless and dangerous to you; and very misguided. What kind of friend would be angry with you for taking the advice of a specialist nurse or a GP practice nurse; I'd expect my friend to be supportive of my decision and that they had a bit of maturity in their advice.

    Sorry to be so blunt. We care about you @Amberpearl and want you to stay as well as you possibly can to enjoy each day but you have to make your own decision being fully informed which, I think from what your nurse said, you now are.

    I hope you find that they are straightforward to adjust to. Take good care and lots of ๐Ÿซ‚ to you xx

  • Santosha12
    Santosha12 Online Community Member Posts: 1,261 Trailblazing

    By the way @Amberpearl , as well as qualifying as a nurse in 2013 I've always had an interest in holistic therapies. I'm a qualified reflexologist and Reiki Master for nearly 20 years as well as Colour Therapist, Crystal Healing and Chakra Balancing Therapist. I practised all of these regularly until I became very unwell from Covid.

    My point is that of course there's a place for holistic therapies. They cannot, however, take the place of conventional drugs. Nor, imo, can homeopathy. I am very grateful for all of the drugs I am on daily (including antibiotics and my heart medications especially!) that so far, have kept me here, as 'mother' to my beloved dogs ๐Ÿ˜Š ๐Ÿซ‚ xx

  • Santosha12
    Santosha12 Online Community Member Posts: 1,261 Trailblazing

    Aaawww, little Pixie came from Gumtree. That's reminded me my Aloysius came from Preloved (I'd never bought a pet online before/wouldn't ordinarily). The previous owner sent me photos of him sitting in a big cage (all 2kgs of him!) with a huge bulldog type of breed. I'm pretty sure I know which one was trouble ๐Ÿซ . Attached a photo of the offender ! xx

  • Katiedimelow20
    Katiedimelow20 Online Community Member Posts: 179 Connected

    Hey, I'm not feeling great at today and my mum still doesn't help me with my emotions or anxiety. Is still same problem.about to get a blood test in the afternoon. Not sure . I feel frustrated, anxious and on edge on some of days. I'm not be diagnosed yet with anxiety but I thinks I do have but not sure.

  • Amberpearl
    Amberpearl Online Community Member Posts: 2,480 Championing

    Wow your very clever

    Good jobs those

    I have 2 hospital appointments tomorrow so I was thinking of starting the apax one tomorrow jusr in case I get side effects as I. Have to fet the bus to the hospital then go chiropractor later on

    I can already feel my stress and anxiety starting

    So you are retired now? I'm. Been fortunate not to catch covid

  • Amberpearl
    Amberpearl Online Community Member Posts: 2,480 Championing

    I'm so frightened pc side effects

    It's my birthday next week and I don't want to be ill

    The apixaban is 5mg the other was 20mg. Msybe too higher dose

    My freind means well. Sges a bit odd. Has no real freinds just finds people online

    No harm. In her

  • Amberpearl
    Amberpearl Online Community Member Posts: 2,480 Championing

    https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-1084/nattokinase

    This is what my freind wants me to take

    She told me to flush the Dr's s*** down the loo

    Yes honestly she said that

  • Santosha12
    Santosha12 Online Community Member Posts: 1,261 Trailblazing

    Oh I'm not clever at all @Amberpearl, I was just very passionate to learn after my previous 'corporate' career of 20yrs. I did the holistic courses over c 6 years in total including at night school. I was never naturally academic (only CSEs/poor grades at school ๐Ÿคญ). I had amazing support including financial off my employers in the City to complete my personnel management IPD but hever foubd it easy. I was very lucky worked for the loveliest people even though the environments were not for the feint-hearted. I'm proud but just really for keeping my own integrity/values and caring, including in my HR career. I shouldn't really have fitted in the city but somehow I did.

    Don't know quite how I got through my nurse training, 3 part time jobs in 2nd and 3rd year, 3 dogs to look after, looked after my lovely mum a lot (3 cancers and 2 dementias ๐Ÿ’”) and studied top up modules for the degree. I/my life was a whirlwind. I miss that. Even gets to me saying that, so very different now and the worry re Green Paper.

    You've got a busy day tomorrow, I'd be as kind to yourself as possible for today and rest as much as you can, conserve your energy for tomorrow ๐Ÿ˜Š.

    I'm not really retired but I dont work, I'm 62 and was off sick from my nursing job 22 times in 2 years plus all 8 weeks holiday I was ill but they allowed me to call it holiday to reduce my ever-increasing sick time (I didn't know for sure then that I had Long Covid). Anyway lost 2 jobs and 30 diagnoses later I'm not well enough so I'm on benefits (UC/LCWRA and PIP standard daily living). I was off ill for 3 days in 20 years in my previous career, sad really.

    Sorry, I can't half go off on a tangent!! I hope you have a relaxing afternoon, you've been through the mill this last few months really. Take time to really look after yourself whilst enjoying the love of your little cats ๐Ÿซ‚ xx