Borrowed son's bigger machine and found that the absence of pulse was true for the upper arm. It was, nothing there either.
She rarely fusses about herself, but this has got her attention. The doctor here and he suggested changing from calcium channel blocker a beta blocker, but she reads the fine print. One of the things that seem to be a no-no with the beta blocker is an irregular heart beat! She's thinking of going back to the CCB. Back to square one.
Does anyone think that the CCB might be causal in the missing pulse? And are there any links to the aorta problem that give a clear indication of the mechanics of the problem?
She is heading back home, since I have to be resident there anyway to comply with the NHS rules. Two grand parents down in one go would be tedious for the kids, we've made ourselves indispensable.
