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Erm, bit of a clock up on the medication front!

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phoenix Fri 13-Jul-18 20:27:24

Evening all, and sending every good wish.

I'm on Seebri, as part of the regime to manage my COPD. It's a capsule that you put in a little gadget that punctures it, then you inhale it.

This evening, while chatting to Mr P (well, to be totally honest, I was chatting, Mr P was sort of nodding, going "um" and the occasional "yes", I suppose I should have taken the opportunity to ask for something outrageous smile, like an exotic holiday, rampant sex,blush or a bit of a bloody move on with the decorating angry)

But, as ever, I digress.

I swallowed the damn thing! shock and even worse, washed it down with a sip wink of Cava! I just got it confuddled with the other thing I take at 6pm (when the "bongs" go on Radio 4) which is also a capsule, and is meant to be swallowed.

Still alive...............

annep Sat 14-Jul-18 22:22:02

No!

phoenix Sat 14-Jul-18 22:20:45

"This the answering service for Phoenix. She is currently unavailable due to a misunderstanding with regard to the amount of Cava that should be consumed during hot weather. Please leave your message after the tone."

Beeeeep

Doodle Sat 14-Jul-18 22:15:17

Er, has anyone heard from phoenix today.......are you still with us phoenix?

Doodle Sat 14-Jul-18 22:13:41

You did name him Oliver Sprout phoenix, what did you expect grin

NfkDumpling Sat 14-Jul-18 07:27:42

I assume the non-smell shows that it’s just healthy gas, no nasty fermentation’s going on inside - and it’s better out than in. The remark was just an aside thrown in by a doctor on the radio about something entirely different. I just thought ‘oh good, I’m normal then’.

Blinko Sat 14-Jul-18 06:52:16

Re non smelly farts, I don't suppose it's actually the sense of smell that deteriorates as we get older?? grin

Willow500 Sat 14-Jul-18 06:36:50

Jane10 we once had a dog like that - she would jump up and look round at her rear end in total confusion grin

Many years ago we had a lady who helped out in my parent's hotel kitchen - she would be in her late 60's early 70's I guess (ancient to me in my late teens back then!) She frequently broke wind which we all tried to ignore but she just carried on as though nothing had happened. I always remember my mum saying quietly but it smells rather awful doesn't it - then in her later years saying eeh listen to me blowing off grin

Jane10 Sat 14-Jul-18 06:20:02

Gosh. How are non smelly farts somehow good for you? It's extremely good news for me. Its my one real talent!
We once had a beautiful and extremely dignified lady cat but, boy oh boy, every now and then we'd be engulfed in a cloud of poison gas from her. It was beneath her dignity to accept any responsibility and came as a complete surprise to her every time!

Marydoll Fri 13-Jul-18 23:42:41

?
I thought you were trying to be polite, Phoenix.

MissAdventure Fri 13-Jul-18 23:07:44

Ahem!
Good for you, Phoenix grin

phoenix Fri 13-Jul-18 23:06:21

No, MissAdventure I have no aversion to "cock".

phoenix Fri 13-Jul-18 23:05:06

And anyone who says "I don't know the tune to "in a nonchalant way, how does it go?" will be made to sit in a bath of cold custard and listen to every recorded interview with Donald Trump since his arrival in the UK. On a loop.

MissAdventure Fri 13-Jul-18 23:03:49

Oh! I thought you just didn't want to write 'cock' in the title, Phoenix

phoenix Fri 13-Jul-18 23:02:22

Ahem, you may have noticed a typo in the OP, probably the result of wrongly administered medication. (Phoenix wanders off, whistling in a nonchalant way)

annep Fri 13-Jul-18 22:37:07

I've never taken wrong pills but I did once put olive oil ear drops in my eyes. The unfortunate thing is it was on the morning of my first appointment at a clinic called Care of Older Persons. I indignantly voiced my opinion on this poor choice of name whilst having to explain that I couldnt see properly because of what I'd done. so funny lol.

Auntieflo Fri 13-Jul-18 22:34:15

Glad to hear the club is alive and going strong. smile

phoenix Fri 13-Jul-18 22:32:40

The window was open, unfortunately Oliver Sprouts bottom wasn't pointed in that direction...........I'm convinced it tainted my coffee..................it definitely proved that my nasal passages aren't blocked blush

annep Fri 13-Jul-18 22:28:16

Nfkdumpling I'm so glad to hear that n/s breaking wind is good for you. A plus side to this awful problem. So undignified getting older. sad

Elrel Fri 13-Jul-18 22:23:10

Making me feel better. I was wanting to tell someone what I'd done and DC would worry about my capabilities!
I felt terrible for 2 days this week than noticed I'd twice taken 2 of one tablet and none of another two mornings running. I take 6 different ones in the mornings and normally check carefully but I'd been in a ruash both days ...
Must try harder!

Marydoll Fri 13-Jul-18 22:18:55

Phoenix, I did exactly the same thing! I went to school, told my colleague that if anything happened to me, she had to phone an ambulance.?. I had to stop her phoning one right away.
My biggest " clock" up was when I injected myself with my son's out of date Epipen. ??

NfkDumpling Fri 13-Jul-18 22:14:15

Ah, that’s the thing - apparently older persons (and pets) fart rather a lot. Quietly. And none smellily. So Master Sprout may be emitting CO2 more than you realise.

Perhaps a window near your desk should be left open?

MissAdventure Fri 13-Jul-18 21:49:53

grin

phoenix Fri 13-Jul-18 21:48:49

Nfk does that also apply to cats? Oliver Sprout likes to come up and sit on the desk in the home office and "help" me with emails etc after he's had his brekkers. He has recently been rather prone to wind confused

The burping is not a problem, but his farts are really rank!

Silent of course, so unfortunately no early warning system in place.......

NfkDumpling Fri 13-Jul-18 21:35:16

I heard on the radio the other day that there are two sorts of wind breaking. The smelly and the non- smelly. The non-smelly is good for you and increases with age!

Deedaa Fri 13-Jul-18 21:29:53

I once left my husband for the afternoon and came back to find he had helped himself to a Tramadol for his headache. When I checked I found he had actually taken one of his chemo capsules - also a two coloured one, but different colours and much bigger! I decided one on it's own probably wouldn't hurt and he's still here several years later!