The sun is out. I have mucho writing to do. No kaboom this morning. Didn't take that Uroxatral last night. Was kind of surprised so many of you told me to call the doctor yesterday, since the literature explains that dizziness is a side effect in some people. Isn't that an old joke?
Doc, it hurts when I do this!
Don't do it!
This wasn't a drug I HAD to take, the doc gave me some samples and suggested I try them. I did like when it worked but I can live without it. I will be calling him at some point this week, so I guess we can discuss alternatives. Or...perhaps some way to take this without the side effects.
And...how are you today?
Bill knowing the side effects means that if you get any you should call the doctor and tell him you had them. Example: You take a pill and the side effect is that parts of you start falling off. Are you just gonna sit there and let parts of you fall off without doing anything?
But I can also understand your hesitation. I have my own doc's appt in a couple of weeks and if I could get out of it I would. I'm afraid seeing someone in a white coat might make me want to slap someone silly.
I spent the last 4 hours with my sister so she could register her new car...a 2004 Kia which she paid less for than my 1996 Toyota...lucky stinker.
What a pain in the butt. You would think someone would come up with an easier way to do it....then she comes out and looks at her new plates and goes back in for different ones and is told that series runs for a month and then she can come back and get new ones for 6 bucks. Her problem with the letters?
ZFU....personally I would keep them.:)
I wish I had the first plates I ever got...in 1965...JWB 277....my uncle's initials.
It's a beautiful day and I guess it's good I had a reason to be outside for a while. Left to myself I would be in bed.
Posted by: Linda | October 20, 2009 at 02:31 PM
There's another reason to call the doctor. You fell - are you certain you didn't get hurt?
Larry and I just spoke at lunchtime about the son of one of his friends that is being treated at Valley for a minor fall where he hit his head. But for the careful observation of a neurologist, his parents would be planning his funeral instead of talking about bringing him a pint of ice cream when he's allowed to eat.
My mother fell, and insisted she was fine. But it put her on the path that led to a nursing home, partly because we didn't just haul her off into the car the moment it happened. You can't assume that because you think you are fine, you are. Or that the dizzy spell was just from the medication, either, even if it is a listed side effect. Go see the doctor. You aren't bothering them - just taking care of yourself as you are supposed to...
Posted by: Evelyn | October 20, 2009 at 03:05 PM
FROM BILL: This calling the doctor business must be a chick thing. I'm calling him this week but not for that. I'm fine.
Posted by: bill Ervolino | October 20, 2009 at 03:48 PM
Bill....
I knew you were going to call it a chick thing! I just knew it!
As I was writing earlier I was thinking of that man-woman thing about what each sex does when one needs medical attention. Consider this....the men in my family go first. My sister Pat's husband and my brother are the only one's left.
Do you really want to come to with Jasper licking your face?
And Evelyn...You go girl! You hit the nail on the head!
Posted by: Linda | October 20, 2009 at 04:40 PM
This one can go under the title GIVE ME A BREAK....I ran into the lady from the basement apartment while I was getting my mail....she mentioned the selling of the house and she said she was going to ask him how much he wanted for it....she doesn't know that I know she hasn't been paying her rent.....and she can buy a house? Neat trick if you can do it.
Incidently I talked to him yesterday..Mr. Landlord that is....he says he doesn't know what he wants to do and he's sick of the fire dept guys coming up with stuff like telling him he has to put these things on the doors so they shut automatically. There is no landing at the top of my stairs and if the door slams me in the butt I could end up breaking every bone in my body going down the stairs the hard way. The fireman said it wasn't his problem. He has to follow the rules.Mr. L is also bothered by the fact that they don't have Spelling as a subject in his son's school....and the tenant who is giving him a hard time with the rent.
He said I am safe. Forgive me if I don't feel that way. I am once again in limbo and that sucks big time.
Posted by: Linda | October 20, 2009 at 04:58 PM
bill, i don't think you realize that you now, by way of this blog, have more friends and relations than a.a.milne's rabbit. and we care about you. and no, it is not a chick thing. my husband goes far more often than i do.
Posted by: lwt | October 20, 2009 at 05:19 PM
Well guys, hit me with a vodka bottle and call me stupid. I just saw Mr. Landlord a little while ago and he told me he has already bought another house...either in Moonachie or Mahway, I can't remember which.
He says someone is coming to look at this one on Sunday. I guess I'm gonna have to work a little faster to straighten things up around here....or I can leave things the way they are and no one will ever want this place....hahahahahahaha!
Posted by: Linda | October 20, 2009 at 07:20 PM
FROM BILL: Sorry, I'm not finished with this vodka bottle yet. Any explanation to you about why none of this was mentioned?
Posted by: Bill Ervolino | October 20, 2009 at 09:55 PM
Geeze - no one has called me a chick since sometime around 1979....LOL!
Posted by: Evelyn | October 20, 2009 at 11:05 PM
Evelyn...I can top ya, I haven't been a chick since 1966...lol
And Bill.....exactly...after 7 years you would think I deserved a head's up, especially so close to losing my mother. Maybe he was scared or it could be that he's just a plain idiot who doesn't care.
By the way he's a chiropractor.
He has 3 sons, 2 of which were born since being here. #2 is a special needs child whom I have great affection for. After all he's been through in his 5 young years and he always has a smile on his face. It's only in the last year that he's been talking. Saying goodbye to him will rip my heart out.
And another thing, how can he tell me I'm safe when whoever buys this place will have their own agenda.
I just hope God gives me the strength to handle whatever happens.
Posted by: Linda | October 21, 2009 at 01:01 AM
linda--if at all possible, just make sure you look like the perfect tenant.
Posted by: lwt | October 21, 2009 at 06:41 AM
Linda, I think he was just trying to tell you that the law is on your side and a new owner can't just go and evict you because they are the new owner.
Posted by: Evelyn | October 21, 2009 at 08:47 AM
Call your doctor. if for nothing else so he can report your "adverse reaction" to the drug company and when it reaches that magic # (the one where the # of adversities outweighs the # of benefits) docs will be less inclined to Rx it and you will save some other urinary retentive person from spinning out of control. See when you look at from an altruistic view instead of I don't want to bother the men in the white coats, you have a better motivation.
Posted by: arlene | October 21, 2009 at 01:09 PM