Yesterdayevening I went into panick mode a GP at the EmergencyCare Unit at Grimsby Hospital had determined that I needed to take water tablets to address my dreadfully swollen legs. I found his diagnosis both concerning and worrying.

I wondered how less that five days ago one of the GP’s at my own Practice had made no such diagnosis: his remedy had been elevation. A football chant of ‘you don’t know what you’re doing’ came to mind. My legs remained as swollen as they had been for the last few weeks but now different GP’s had come up with radically different plans. The latter requiring me to take tablets and monitor my blood pressue on a daily bassis. With tests on my heart pending.

I tried to see my own GP today. That has not been possible aand he wo’nt be available until Thursday. In tthe mean time I have no intention of taking water tablets. I have been advised to keep my mobile phone handy at all times in case there are any changes in my condition. No need to panick: just need to ensure it is fully charged.