By As mentioned previously, my doctor has been concerned about my high blood pressure and he prescribed Irbesartan to try and solve this just under a month ago. He gave me instructions to have a blood test after three weeks to check that kidney function wasn't adversely affected and to see him again within a month.
Well, I had a blood test last week and was back to see the doctor again this morning to check the results and have my blood pressure checked again. Thankfully, there is no concern for alarm with my kidney function and the tablets have successfully brought my blood pressure down to a manageable level. They are keeping me on the tablets and have told me that they don't need to see me again for another 3 months and even then I just need to see the practice nurse.
So, with my blood sugar down around 4.5 - 6.5; it was as low as 3.6 this morning; and with my blood pressure within acceptable limits, the only outstanding issue at the moment; other than my weight, are my toes. I'm currently changing their dressing every other day and have started to notice a lot of discolouration seeping through from the wounds themselves. They do seem to have finally started to scab up and I don't think there's any cause for alarm and will be seeing the podiatrist as planned on Friday. However, it would be nice if they weren't so sensitive; not only is knocking/stubbing them painful but the dressing seems to grate against the toe matrix whenever I move my feet whilst either in bed or wearing footwear.
