i have been very "chesty" lately, coughing a lot. quite unpleasant results lol. me being me i tried to ignore it. until this morning. i was really "wheezy" and couldnt get wind. so i decided to ring doctors and see if i could get an appointment. my surgery are very good,although Dr.M was fully booked,the receptionist said if i got there at 8.30 and didn't mind waiting,she would fit me in. so i went straight off,got in at 8.25 and was seen at 9.30 so very good i think. full marks. Dr.M said hi morton,how are you and i croaked bit chesty. lol he examined me, then said how long have you had this???? ermmmmm about 2 weeks. oh dear got earache then lol so,he asked why the hell haven't you been to see me before??? then explained that as i have MS my immune system is kaput,also i had tonsil out. so i am very susceptible to infection. and i got a bad chest infection. also made me promise if i get any trouble in future to go and see him at once. not leave it to "get better" also i must make sure i have flu jabs evry year. i do anyway,being carer for mum. so i now got a weeks supply of antibiotics clarithromycin 500mg 2 a day. bloody great tablets and make me feel sleepy. no change there then lol
one really unpleasant side effect of MS is trouble swallowing. sometimes things get stuck going down. and tablets are a nightmare,these go down ok. banana flavour by taste lol. but last night i did get scared, i had a mars bar,not had one for ages just fancied one you know how it is. so i took big bite chewed swallowed and it stuck and blocked airway omg wouldnt go down luckily i had cup of tea on go swigged hot tea and it melted but for few seconds.............. that was bloody scary. Dr. said my MS nurse had told him i was off the tablets she had tried me on he was going to get in touch and ask about swallowing see if i can get help. linda did ring later blew me up for being an idiot,chewed my ear and again i had to promise to see him if any chest problems. she is going to get in touch next week, see if she can help. i hate this bloody disease.
since i have been diagnosed i have made several new friends who have or care for family with MS some are so much worse than me one lady i am friends with is carer for her young daughter 21 in june and is sadly very ill. also Di rushed to hospital 2 weeks ago only just diagnosed. seems to be attacking her really bad. i am lucky so far, those of you who read my comments i receive will know lucy (jhorky) and that she lost her son aged 42 with complications caused by MS. she worries about me and lucy bless you mom lol
am i worried that i will "go downhill fast" as someone asked me other day?? not really. i know i am getting worse scans showed that. but it is out of my hands. i am not really very religious,although i do believe in god, i know many of my jland friends are , and i thank you for your prayers. please remember emma and di too they need your prayers more than me. for all those in pain may you all find peace that is my prayer.
ok enough gloom. my 2 ducks went missing. i know you lot more worried about them than me lolol. whether the awful weather stopped them flying,being so windy i do not know. but no quacks at 6am until today. 2 ducks on step VERY loud quacking and 2 really hungry ducks got fed. been asleep under gooseberry bushes all day,and what a day.pouring rain and gale force winds.
not really good weather to go far,but we had to go shopping,mum hasn't been out of house for 2 weeks,and she loves her friday chat with her friend. so we went early though we were in fakenham by 12, mum had while with tracy in charity shop,then to tescos,and home by 2 bloody soaked british weather at its best lol. don't forget,clocks go FORWARD one hour tomorrow night saturday 29th march british summertime begins. well thats what my calendar says lol. take care all many thanks for all your comments,and to all my new friends i am making here in jland you are all a lovely lot. mort.
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Mort sorry to hear you feeling unwell, I can never understand with doctors why they can't make soluble tablets, for those who have troble swallowing those great horse tablets they seem to give out. Glad to hear you got some support online must makes things a little easier, the weather today was shocking all that rain now I'll have to brave Tescos tommorrow Grrrr, hopefully the ducks will come back soon try not to worry, regards to your mum
Take care
Yasmin
xx
That was great the Dr. seeing you that soon. Lord I can imagine your fear when the mars Bar stuck. You had to mention that, I love Mars Bars. HA!
Hope the best for you my friend, hang in there. Hope the chest clears up and gives you some relief. i know the sickness plus the pressure of the responsibility of Mum can get to you. Hope you can rest and let some of it clear up.
Care always old man. Jack
Hi Mort,
I had no idea you were THAT sick! I'm so glad you finally went to see the Doc. I'm not gonna lecture you....but you can't wait like that! NO MORE, OK??
Try crushing the pills and putting it in applesauce or pudding.....might be easier to swallow. Thank GOD that candy melted. Now that I've found you I don't want anything to happen to you sweetie!
Glad the ducks are well fed and resting. I can't believe how bad your weather is! We are in the midst of Spring here in California. I wish we'd have some more rain, to be honest.
Take care of yourself, and I hope you get well very soon.
Love, Pam xoxox
Hi mort! Oh Ihave been naughty myself. I ate several easter egg shaped milky way bars! With my diabetes I felt bad immediately. I knew I would but ate it anyway> What is wrong with us LOL. amyway i study nutrition everyday . I think I do as well as i do because I take so many vitamin and supplements.I just learn about the benefit of drinking apple cider vinegar in water. Cant tell from just one day but i hope it will help. my son in law has bronchitis. He was like you, i kept saying thas a bad cough. go to doctor! but he said i will be o.k. he is on antibiotics too. his wife is making him take probiotics so hge wont get the diahhreah that comes with the antibiotics. she is daft like me. we are hypochondriacs lol. Please take care! june
My dear Mort, I could wring your neck!!!!!! You must learn that you need to get in at the least sign of a cold or flu or anything. It is a wonder you did not go into Pneumonia. So you do know the ms has progressed quite far. When you said that you were having a hard time swallowing and your voice had changed I was very suprised that you were still able to walk on your own. Alan had the voice change early, I thought. His voice was very soft like it was weak. At that time he was still getting around on his scooter chair. The swallowing is something that got muh worse, with Alan in the later stages. I am glad to hear that your ducks came back. You should have invited them in during the storm and put tiny diapers on them. lol Mort, take care of you. You still have mum to take care of and here I may have to come camp with mum so you can take care of me, your 2nd mom.
Lucy. PS I feel like I have been run over by a truck but will survive.
omg just about to eat my mars bar lol how weird is that. thanks for the reminder about clocks ... had forgotten and didnt remind the old dears at work before they left yesterday. think you need some nice warm hands loaded with vick for your chest ...do you the world of good lol take care xxx
hope you have a nice weekend and enjoy the extra hour of daylight
Lyn
Hi Mort. I'm sorry you are under the weather. Hopefully the medicine will do it's job quickly. As for your swallowing problems...I don't know if this helps or not but my esophogus (if I spelled that right) tends to shrink. I have a gastroenterologist who stretches it for me about every 3 years or so and it's great. It's outpatient and I go home right after. Like you, food tends to stick sometimes (especially bread products). Sometimes, it's so bad that I think I'm having a heart attack. Anyway, a quick scope and stretch and I'm good for a long while. Maybe you could mention that to your doctor. Have a good rest of the weekend my friend.
Hugs, Joyce
I am pleased the Doc sorted you out ! and I hope the antbiotics soon kick in and you soon feel better ,Give my love to ,did she buy anything in the charity shop ? your Mum ,sensible ducks you have there sheltering from all that awaful weather we had ...love Jan xx
Hey Bud,
I'm really sorry that you are feeling worse! You and your friends are really in my prayers maybe this medicine will clear up or at least help with you promblems! Hang in there tell you mother hello for us and get some rest!
God Bless
Randy
Join the club of 'being told off by the doctor for not going to see him earlier' !
Seriously though Mort - you must look after yourself. I know how easy it is to try and ignore things thinking they will get better on their own - to not want to 'bother' the doctor - but there is nothing as important as your health.
Now take your antibiotics, dont forget you must finish the course, stay warm and chew those Mars Bars well !
Mort I do hope you are feeling better now ~ your Doctor is right of course you must see him as soon as you feel off colour ~ glad your ducks made a return visit ~ they certainly know where the food is :o) ~ Ally x
Mort my fav other man. I hate seeing you unwell and you must go the quacks as soon as you feel bad! Ok.I won't nag....much! I really worry about you. I need my mort to be okay. As for this horrendous disease, and our beliefs, Nothing matters. Stuff everything. I know I will meet you on the other side. Of what? I have no idea, but I will be there, moaning, nagging, and ready with open arms for my fav other man. Whether It's 10 years or 50 years, There will be no escaping me young man! ;-) Love Pam xx
Hi Mort, Sorry to here that you haven't been feeling well. I don hope you are feeling better today. Maybe your ducks has took a vacation I'm sure they will be back they know where to find food. Take care and hello to mums.
Hope your chest infection goes soon. Swallowing difficulties should really be assessed regularly, Mort - is that done?
Just dropped by to see if you were feeling any better. Hope so. Also hope the weather is moderating enough to enjoy the outside some. Jack
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