Over 50's club

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Sweetie 19 Feb 2:09pm, 19 Feb 2024 19,574 posts	0 Sweetie Boff - I'm not sure what, if any, lifestyle information the GP practice gave you but DASH diet is a good starting point with particular emphasis on reducing sodium. I'd give yourself a firm line in the sand to make improvements with lifestyle changes (e.g. 3 months) and if that has not made a significant difference then bite the bullet and take the meds. You mention not wanting to burden the NHS but 1st line treatment for hypertension is an ACE inhibitor which are all generic and cost pennies - a very small fraction of what it will cost the NHS to treat the chronic heart problems developed from longstanding uncontrolled hypertension.
EvilPixie 19 Feb 2:45pm, 19 Feb 2024 51,805 posts	0 EvilPixie Confirmed my appointment for Friday Told boss I wouldn't be in .... She asked if I wanted to take the time off as holiday FFS
Shades 19 Feb 2:47pm, 19 Feb 2024 1,752 posts	0 Shades Pix - bloody cheek.
EvilPixie 19 Feb 2:48pm, 19 Feb 2024 51,807 posts	0 EvilPixie I was shocked I'll be honest! I offered her a copy of my letter
Sweetie 19 Feb 2:53pm, 19 Feb 2024 19,575 posts	0 Sweetie That's appalling Pix.
Shades 19 Feb 3:08pm, 19 Feb 2024 1,755 posts	0 Shades I would offer my resignation
EvilPixie 19 Feb 3:15pm, 19 Feb 2024 51,809 posts	0 EvilPixie I’ve already decided that if anything comes of this I will get myself signed off straight away
EvilPixie 19 Feb 3:16pm, 19 Feb 2024 51,810 posts	0 EvilPixie Oh and boss is the office “chief” mental health and welfare officer/ambassador so should know better
Diogenes 19 Feb 3:18pm, 19 Feb 2024 84,639 posts	0 Diogenes Oh and boss is the office “chief” mental health and welfare officer/ambassador That must be a joke!
chunkywizard 19 Feb 3:20pm, 19 Feb 2024 17,015 posts	0 chunkywizard complain to HR about them.