Comments on: Pentax Shooter http://peteashton.com/2006/10/pentax_shooter/ June 2000 to June 2010 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:48:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Paul http://peteashton.com/2006/10/pentax_shooter/comment-page-1/#comment-2257 Paul Fri, 06 Oct 2006 22:28:52 +0000 http://peteashton.com/2006/10/pentax_shooter/#comment-2257 Yeah, receptionists aren't doctors. April had a chloresterol test. The receptionist called and said it was fine. A year later she went back for another one and was told that she had been over the limit. I'm glad you're seeing the doctor. Good luck on Monday. Yeah, receptionists aren’t doctors. April had a chloresterol test. The receptionist called and said it was fine. A year later she went back for another one and was told that she had been over the limit. I’m glad you’re seeing the doctor. Good luck on Monday.

]]> By: gareth http://peteashton.com/2006/10/pentax_shooter/comment-page-1/#comment-2256 gareth Fri, 06 Oct 2006 15:11:42 +0000 http://peteashton.com/2006/10/pentax_shooter/#comment-2256 I have a similar thing Ive had since I can remember - wierd dizzy spells for no apparent reason. Finally went to see a doctor for the second time and discribed the symptoms and she instantly said "its vertigo". Not the version you get when on tall buildings but just one that can happen when you are walking down the street, when you get out of bed or worringly when you drive a car. Could it be this? I have tablets now that I take when I have an attack and sorts it within 20 minutes. I have a similar thing Ive had since I can remember – wierd dizzy spells for no apparent reason. Finally went to see a doctor for the second time and discribed the symptoms and she instantly said “its vertigo”. Not the version you get when on tall buildings but just one that can happen when you are walking down the street, when you get out of bed or worringly when you drive a car.

Could it be this? I have tablets now that I take when I have an attack and sorts it within 20 minutes.

]]> By: dp http://peteashton.com/2006/10/pentax_shooter/comment-page-1/#comment-2255 dp Fri, 06 Oct 2006 05:49:25 +0000 http://peteashton.com/2006/10/pentax_shooter/#comment-2255 Okey Dokey about the belt. I measured it when buckled at its narrowest: 30.5 inches. But any charity shop should have belts, as will any decent clothing store. I have a lovely and long-lived one from the Gap. The vintage shops in Moseley ought to have an interesting selection. Okey Dokey about the belt. I measured it when buckled at its narrowest: 30.5 inches. But any charity shop should have belts, as will any decent clothing store. I have a lovely and long-lived one from the Gap. The vintage shops in Moseley ought to have an interesting selection.

]]> By: Pete Ashton http://peteashton.com/2006/10/pentax_shooter/comment-page-1/#comment-2254 Pete Ashton Fri, 06 Oct 2006 04:26:43 +0000 http://peteashton.com/2006/10/pentax_shooter/#comment-2254 dp: thanks for the belt offer but I'm tediously skinny (30 inch I think) so I don't think that'll hold me tight. SM: You're right. Terribly unhelpful. Re. blood. I think it was a nurse who double checked the screen for the receptionist so I'm fairly confident about the results, though I am seeing the doctor anyway so I guess he'll have a look too. dp: thanks for the belt offer but I’m tediously skinny (30 inch I think) so I don’t think that’ll hold me tight.

SM: You’re right. Terribly unhelpful.

Re. blood. I think it was a nurse who double checked the screen for the receptionist so I’m fairly confident about the results, though I am seeing the doctor anyway so I guess he’ll have a look too.

]]> By: Karen http://peteashton.com/2006/10/pentax_shooter/comment-page-1/#comment-2253 Karen Fri, 06 Oct 2006 03:57:51 +0000 http://peteashton.com/2006/10/pentax_shooter/#comment-2253 Hi Pete, Get your doctor to look at the results too - I've had blood test results given to me by a receptionist, told it was fine, only for the doctor, who happened to be passing the desk, to grab the phone to tell me it wasn't! And a similar thing happened to a colleague, only she didn't find out for 6 months. Mind you, it does sound as if they knew what they're talking about, and I expect the doctor will have had a look at the results by Monday too. I hope you get some helpful advice when you go. I'm glad you solved your trouser problem, I'm not sure that Bourneville can cope with tiger camo pjs yet... kf Hi Pete,
Get your doctor to look at the results too – I’ve had blood test results given to me by a receptionist, told it was fine, only for the doctor, who happened to be passing the desk, to grab the phone to tell me it wasn’t! And a similar thing happened to a colleague, only she didn’t find out for 6 months. Mind you, it does sound as if they knew what they’re talking about, and I expect the doctor will have had a look at the results by Monday too. I hope you get some helpful advice when you go.
I’m glad you solved your trouser problem, I’m not sure that Bourneville can cope with tiger camo pjs yet…
kf

]]> By: SM http://peteashton.com/2006/10/pentax_shooter/comment-page-1/#comment-2252 SM Fri, 06 Oct 2006 03:29:20 +0000 http://peteashton.com/2006/10/pentax_shooter/#comment-2252 I bought my last belt at a Doc Martens Factory Sale about 8 years ago. I realise this is terribly unhelpful but you did ask. I bought my last belt at a Doc Martens Factory Sale about 8 years ago. I realise this is terribly unhelpful but you did ask.

]]> By: dp http://peteashton.com/2006/10/pentax_shooter/comment-page-1/#comment-2251 dp Fri, 06 Oct 2006 03:00:50 +0000 http://peteashton.com/2006/10/pentax_shooter/#comment-2251 Another thing. At my clinic, several of the 'reception' workers <i>are</i> nurses. One of them took my last blood sample, and another discussed the results with me - at reception. I like this. Otehr than possible conerns about people overhearing what might be sensitive matters, I'm glad to know that the people who know my medical history are also prepared to discuss it. (BTW, the blood test showed everything to be 'within the normal range'. 'Clear blood' sounds good by comparison. ) Another thing. At my clinic, several of the ‘reception’ workers are nurses. One of them took my last blood sample, and another discussed the results with me – at reception. I like this. Otehr than possible conerns about people overhearing what might be sensitive matters, I’m glad to know that the people who know my medical history are also prepared to discuss it.

(BTW, the blood test showed everything to be ‘within the normal range’. ‘Clear blood’ sounds good by comparison. )

]]> By: dp http://peteashton.com/2006/10/pentax_shooter/comment-page-1/#comment-2250 dp Fri, 06 Oct 2006 02:54:30 +0000 http://peteashton.com/2006/10/pentax_shooter/#comment-2250 I've got a belt I haven't used in a long time. In fact, I may have two. Yes. A 40 incher that's made of a relatively light leather, and a 43 incher that's more substantial. If you've got a 30 to 33 inch waist, the shorter one would suit without modification. The longer belt has holes pucnched so that you could cinch it, but there'd be a long bit of overlap. I could drop either of them at the Higgins' tomorrow. I’ve got a belt I haven’t used in a long time. In fact, I may have two. Yes. A 40 incher that’s made of a relatively light leather, and a 43 incher that’s more substantial. If you’ve got a 30 to 33 inch waist, the shorter one would suit without modification. The longer belt has holes pucnched so that you could cinch it, but there’d be a long bit of overlap. I could drop either of them at the Higgins’ tomorrow.

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