Tag Archives: blood pressure

And this is where my blood pressure is this evening

Posted on May 6, 2026 by james

Only around three hours after I took my Ramipril. Perhaps it’s time to start getting my affairs in order and writing up all my passwords etc. for my family 😀

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Another unpleasant side-effect

Posted on May 6, 2026 by james

No idea which of the drugs I’m taking might be the cause or even if it’s the combination, but not only do I have a slightly “chalky” taste in my mouth all of the time these days, but my tongue … Continue reading →

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Another extended break…

Posted on May 6, 2026 by james

Though only a few months this time, and not entirely of my own making. A few months back I had a general “check in with the doctor” type thing and my blood pressure was so high that they wanted to … Continue reading →

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Under pressure over pressure

Posted on June 3, 2024 by james

Bit of a shock last week. I dropped into the GP surgery and ended up “breaking” their blood pressure machine. The nurse had to go back to the old-fashioned method of a cuff with a manual pump, dial gauge and … Continue reading →

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