Acupunture - a new tincture

I have not sent off a script for DNase, everything seems to be moving well without it. Although I feel I have some old sputum in the back of my lungs, the acupuncturist focussed once more on my spleen. The new tincture - no. 7 - is the first proper spleen tonic I have taken: all the other tonics have focussed on the lungs. I think it has been having an effect because since I started taking it my I have been both feeling more bouncy and bringing up lose rubbish. Indeed, I managed to survive 5 late nights on a trot (this is my 6th!) although I will need proper sleep soon.

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Osteopath fiddling

A slightly short session since I was late. He confirmed that it was my scapula muscles (or similar) - that pass down the neck and onto the back - which were tight. It is still a defensive reaction to the port. It is interesting to trace the movement of my scar across the chest as it changes shape and location.

The rest of my lungs are on good form, but my sputum is thick so I think I shall order the DNase on Monday.

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Checkup

My lung function is up, but not a lot. Blood pressure is normal. I am bringing up some really yucky stuff. It is unlikely to be an infection, since I have just finished a course of oral antibiotics (this ended yesterday), but it is hay fever season, my lungs are tight and the port is still causing wierdness/irritation. I also stopped DNase on Sunday, which might or might not be having an effect. Prescription: keep an eye on things, hold extra steroids in reserve (again) and I have a script of DNase on hand in case I need it.

On other matters, my shoulder (actually my upper ribs on my back) are killing me. Not used to this kind of steady pain I chose to cancel my osteopath appt. on Friday since it was too close to the acupuncture. Silly me. I has the physios look at it (grudgingly!) and they gave me some exercises and were quite damning about computer use. I have also found aspirin works a treat. Osteopath on Friday.

Also did a few blood sugar tests and... I am not doing as well as I thought I was. (I had to fend off a hypo as I walked home yesterday, which I thought was a sign of decreases insuling dependency; apparently not.)

(test line)

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Central Chi

The acupuncturist commented on my lots-in-lots-out digestion, high insulin-dependency (currently on 20 units morning and evening), slight lack of energy and little coughs. He diagnosed it as spleen deficiency, also known as lack of central chi.

I felt so much better after treatment that I walked back to the library to write essay. He seems to have given me my bounce back (or at least some of it). Prescription: take Prosperous Farmer (spleen tonic) and a bit of Lucid Channel (spleen tonic with lung).

Also had a port flush. Went well, and next time will be practice for a ward nurse - the new CF unit in Bristol looks very promising and they are empowering the nurses it seems.

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Blood pressure results

Some typical results are:

• Morning - 120/80, 90/60
• Midday - 112/76
• Evening - 110/60

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