I took the 'revelation' re: my heart failure 'in my stride'
~I am not going anywhere... not, until He calls me 
Did you loose any heart muscle? How did this episode happen and what caused the diagnosis?
The med's, were initially prescribed at lowest doses
ie: Ramipril @ 1.25mg for one month and then 'upitrated'
to 2.5mg and now, I am @ 3.75mg
To begin with, I lost my sense of taste, except for fruits and curries and I also became immediately intolerant of coffee.
It would make me throw up, if I only held a few teaspoonsful, in my mouth.
That sucks!
I have recovered my coffee drinking tolerance but am now reluctant to give up my 'crutch-replacement' for it, LEMON TEA mmmmmmmmhh!!
You can do it 
There's also cinnamon, darjeeling, chinese green...too many to list. Some really have a bite to them.
I am still awaiting, the 'appointment' to arrive [in the post]
The hospital at which it is to take place, is many miles away
I will when I know when, it is to be, approach my doctor
for 'transport', to and from the hospital
You poor thing.
I wish I were there to drive you. .
Our Sister Gail, has taken a leave of absence [?] from CF
and we wish her a refreshingly comforting 'retreat'
I myself, have felt just how tiring it can be; to find
we have committed ourselves, so widely
that there remains, so little time [to spare]
to give adequate attention to home and family matters
All the best Gail!!! No judgement here!
It is my intention, to concentrate upon, the GE Stickied threads, my own threads and the other favourite threads I visit here. My absence, from the games threads [in general] will, clearly be noticed
Boo hoo hoo, sob sob....noooooooooooo..!!!!
Games are good!!!!!
Matthew 18:
3 and said, “Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. 4“Whoever then humbles himself as this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5“And whoever receives one such child in My name receives Me; 6but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a heavy millstone hung around his neck, and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.
In this way, I will, I am sure, have more time [on my hands] ~for, 'true fellowship'
Your interpretation of the picture, is 'really good' Yvie Sis'
both, in form and in colour
Yes, I am sure, that if I lived there, I would instantly recognize it, from your painting
Keep up the good work
From the bottom of my heart I thank you soooo much for your continued support.
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Yvie 
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# heart muscle:
I was diagnosed with
'a thickened left ventricular chamber'
Mild to Moderate Regurgitation of the Atrial Valve
and later; also Mild Regurgitation of the Tricuspid Valve
A diagnosis of COPD was discounted after some months of Furosemide [diuretic]
when following a Spyrometry Test, I was found to be; just under average arc for my age
#How
It seems [in retrospect] that I suffered heart failure years ago [pre divorce]
and simply 'turned-up' the heart rate to deal with it
The cough, <which started in April
was dry [unproductive] was treated as a lung infection
and then, as a viral infection
Only later still, was it implied
that the breathing problems and the tickly cough, were due to my heart problems
Sonogram and ECG tests, tied down, the facts
~re the chamber thickening and valve hiccups and Ramipril was prescribed
with the suggestion that I should also be given a Beta Blocker
This was prescribed as Bisoprolol
The Specialist said, that these would be upitrated following [later] Bloods and Water Sampling
AIS ^^^ 1.25mg /2.5mg and now 3.75mg...
There are higher doses available, but I guess, that as my symptoms are NOW, being hidden
that they won't, be upitrated very much higher
#Sucks
The LOSS OF TASTE episode, lasted some several weeks
and was not the most enjoyable of side effects
Worst was the retching on an empty stomach... [before taking meds]
and also later in the day ~during coughing episodes
However I am grateful that the coughing has all but disappeared
It reoccurs 'sporadically' sometimes disappearing for weeks at a time
to reappear once or twice in a day [or two in a row] and remaining 'unproductive'
#you can do it
I really like that Lemon Tea [Instant]
If I happen to let it go cold, I can still enjoy it to the bottom of the mug
whereas Cold Coffee is too gross
# I wish I could drive you
We have our car here, but I am entitled, to be ambulanced
This just needs the say-so, of our doctor
Thank you anyway
# Boo hoo hoo
As I said, I will maintain MY OWN THREADS, [Hangman Game / Quiz Room ??]
and visit Favourite Threads.... These keep me busy enough
I also leave myself signed-in to GE while I am away from the keyboard at times
So that I need only refresh the connection to see the ADDS here
#Thank you for your support
You are worthy of being encouraged ~re: your painting Yvie Sis'
We are [all of us] given 'talents' that enable us to shine the light of His blessings
Each of us, is, a relevant part of the whole [Family, of Christ]
your Bro'
dave
