I went to the doctors tonight and saw Dr Malone again, he was the doctor originally referred me to the cardiologist. I wasn't too sure what to make of him the first time but I liked him this time. Maybe because he was a runner as well, he's doing the Great North Run anyway.
I asked him about the tablets and how long I was going to be on them for, he said I would have to stay on them for quite a long time and said that it was kind of up to me. If after a year I'd had no problems and I decided I'd like to try without them then I could try it. He gave me a 3 months supply and said the Hospital only gave me 10 because the Hospitals don't want to pay for the medication.
I asked about the running and hiking. He said I was fine to do them but I will find it harder running and will get out breath sooner and find it harder than before because of the tablets. He used to be on the same ones. I was told to ask the specialist about other medication that would be better for running with when I eventually get the referral to James Cook Hospital. He didn't want to change the medication without the specialists recommending something else.
I see what he was on about finding running harder, haven't to stop my run tonight because of pins and needles which brought memories of Canada back. See earlier post tonight to see what I'm about.
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