Author Archives: james

Can we all just take a moment?

Posted on August 29, 2026 by james

To enjoy the leopards eating this hate merchant’s face? I wonder how soon he’ll be aligning himself with Reform UK Ltd. or Reclaim? It’s a shame we have to let him back in, really. Perhaps we could redirect the plane … Continue reading →

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More drugs, no difference, apparently

Posted on August 28, 2026 by james

Readings from today. If anything they’re a little higher in the morning and evening than I’ve been getting recently. At least my heart rate wasn’t quite as crazy in the afternoon. I’ve no idea what triggers it though.

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Looking forward to this ripening

Posted on August 28, 2026 by james

No idea whether it’s going to get any bigger, but I can hope 😀

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Today has been awful

Posted on August 27, 2026 by james

I took my first dose of Doxazosin yesterday evening, along with all the other meds I’m supposed to take at that time. There was no major issue then, but this morning I didn’t feel that great and I’ve been feeling … Continue reading →

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Second try at sauerkraut

Posted on August 27, 2026 by james

My first attempt wasn’t looking entirely healthy, so I binned it and decided to have another go, having done a bit more research. The proportion of salt seems to be something of a movable feast, with some people saying 2% … Continue reading →

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Cucumbergeddon has begun!

Posted on August 27, 2026 by james

It’s cucumbers with every meal at the moment 😀

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Another poor afternoon

Posted on August 27, 2026 by james

So much so that I forgot to take a reading in the evening. In the afternoon my daughter and I moved a sofa out of her workroom in the cellar and up the stairs so we can get rid of … Continue reading →

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Picked up my latest prescription yesterday

Posted on August 27, 2026 by james

Because I use the dispensary at the surgery, it can take a few days for them to sort out. So I’m now taking Ramipril, Indapamide, Spironolactone, Doxazosin and Sertraline, some in the morning, some in the evening. I believe that’s … Continue reading →

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No dig diary, 25th August 2026

Posted on August 25, 2026 by james

Between sleeps this afternoon I got out and did some weeding in the polytunnel. It was unpleasantly hard work despite sitting on a stool and the weeds only being small. However, to cheer me up a little I found a … Continue reading →

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The news is good

Posted on August 25, 2026 by james

I toddled off to the local hospital this morning for my ultrasound kidney scan. When I did an ultrasound heart scan it took ages, but this one was over in less than ten minutes, and I had my bladder scanned … Continue reading →

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