Most of the day I spent in bed, sleeping, and feeling a tad miserable, reflecting the weather. A good bit of time was killed dead thanks to today being blood comparison day. Normally to keep ourselves amused on the ward, we compare our vitals daily: Who has the lowest blood pressure (Systolic BP/Diastolic BP) and heart rate. My lowest heart rate is 36 (bbp). Beat that.
In the afternoon of Day 6 though, we got to see the blood results from Day 1, Day 3 and Day 5. A chance to compare the real deal and see how this osteoarthritis drug ONO-4474 is effecting my body; sodium, potassium, creatinine, albumin, calcium, iron, ferritin, haemoglobin, white cell count (higher means your body’s under attack), red cell count, platelet count...
My platelets are around 169, the ideal range (according to the report above, is 150 - 400 (x10^9/L)) my Aunty living in New Zealand struggles to maintain 100, it was the cause of her stroke exactly one year ago.
I have found no conclusive evidence to suggest that any of the eight of us has actually been taking the drug/placebo. Some mornings I feel as fit as the proverbial fiddle, however lately, and maybe it is a symptom of exercise prohibition and bed-rest, I have been lazily snoozing like a Snorlax for hours and hours. If it weren’t for me constantly saying:
“Aaahhhhh. Placebo for me, much obliged”
to every doctor, nurse, orderly,spack, drug-doser who’ll listen, I wouldn’t be so convinced I am on the dummy drugl.
I’m definitely on placebo like..
My veggie diet is going quite well, aside from the mix-up on Day 3. I like it. The truth is the options are never that good anyway. If I didn’t get the cheese and onion quiche I’d have been eating chicken kiev with wedges and sweetcorn. No Way Spanish Joseph.
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