Being pushed from pillar to post

Hi all 

over the last few weeks my blood pressure keeps dropping from sitting still for too long so during the week I get shipped off to my parents and I’m sick of it

my family and husband keep telling me it’s for my safety but I have fallen over plenty of times in front of them

im just really fed up I just want to be at home 

I really don’t know what else I can say to them 

any my advice or tips most welcome

Regards

Parmz

  • Wouldn't it be possible that a friend or one of your parents are coming to stay at your house? So you would be at your home??

  • Thanks pet1968 I do have some good neighbours who r retired that could pop over if they wanted to but most of the day I spend sleeping as I get so tired 

    but that is a good idea 

    thank you

    regards

    parmz xx

  • Hello Parmz, that would drive me mad too, even though meant well.

    Having cancer means some decisions/choices are taken out of your control. So keeping as much control as possible over your own life becomes very important, at least to me.

    Could you either have a calm conversation with your husband, or maybe write a letter, saying that you need to feel like a capable adult. 

    Things to consider...Check with your doctor whether a change in medication may improve your blood pressure. Some tablets cause a drop in pressure. Keep well hydrated, even if you don't feel much like drinking. Take some stretches when sitting/lying down, and make sure you get up in a controlled manner. Roll you ankles, shake your hands a little. Sit upright for a minute before standing, Don't walk until you've stood straight a minute or so.

    Not sure where you live, but some local authorities/social services offer a personal alarm system. This is a buzzer you can wear, and press for help if you take a tumble/fall ill when you're alone in the house. An answering service then rings the house to check if you're okay. If you can't answer the phone, they will contact emergency services to visit the house. People can have a key safe fitted near their door, with a code needed to access the key, which the answering service can give to paramedics. This may help your husband/parents feel you have a backup plan if there is a problem.

    I hope you can work something out that suits everybody. 

    Take care,

    gamechanger

     

  • Hi Parmz, there is no place like home so I understand that you want to be there.  My sister in laws sister is epileptic and falls a lot, they have managed to make her keep a mobile phone on her at all times to call someone to help.  This has worked so put your nearest and most helpful phone numbers in your phone, you can add them to your screen so it's just simple to push that number also you can add photos in case you're not up to seeing the screen name.  Hopefully this will help you just a tiny bit to stay home alone!  Hugs your way, Carol (previous Caz07) xx

  • Thanks for the Dvice Carol- I’ve also looked into those fall alarm systems you know the pendants it’s only 4 £4 something a week and they put up motion sensors also to monitor u
  • Thanks everyone at the moment I’m back in hospital been here since Friday as I just couldn’t shift my headaches. Hopefully will be back home tomorrow they will be doing an assessment on my with physio and the occupational health team so fingers crossed Thanks again everyone for the tips and advice Regards Parmz
  • Oh, i hope you will feel better soon!!!

  • Hope you are back home soon and can safely stay there.  Love your way from our little group.  Carol x

  • Hey everyone back home got discharged from hospital thank god thank you for all your advice and tips veryone

     

    regards

    parmz