Dear OTB,

Thank You for your advice.

You've spot on. I've now had my second catheter
ablation (my first was last year). The first one
I was told was only 50 percent successful. Now
the second one I had in July of this year - and
everything was allright in the beginning but now
things have gone haywire. And I'm sure the heavy
meds aren't helping. I feel totally lethargic.
I asked the specialist if he could perhaps reduce
my dosage, but he wants to wait until January.
In the meantime - my life has deteriorated.
And I still have irregular heart rhythms and difficulty
in breathing at times.

Anyway, enough about me. I'm trying to stay positive.
But it's not easy.

Thank You for your well wishes. They are greatly
appreciated.

Dear OTB, I don't think anyone here has suggested that all the elderly are spittle drooling people who don't have choices in life, except you.
Looking for a non-existent argument as usual.

It is difficult to know how much actual medicated oil is in different amounts of raw cannabis leaves and plants, so for anybody to know the correct amount needed for their ailment they really need the manufactured oil medicine.

Only chemists and doctors know how much to prescribe and how they interact with a patient's other medications, although as time goes on, the patients get to know what they need.
You would know that already of course, with the knowledge gleaned from your volunteer work with the elderly? All those people you transport have all their mental faculties do they? That's great for them, because many don't.

SteeleRedux, there isn't any difference between worrying about drug interactions using drugs like codeine or marihuana and others, however, much more is known about interactions with codeine than cannabis.

As a general rule, low doses of codeine do not affect the brain as unpredictively as cannabis does. Most people have stopped using cannabis before they reach old age, so there haven't been enough studies on that age group's use of cannabis.
There are probably good reasons for that...

Oh geez FOXY I wasn't aware that you are again feeling unwell ? I'm very sorry to hear that, I really am. Please, please take good care of yourself, and don't let anything on this site or OLO upset, or anger you, as you had once described ? It's just NOT worth it, it, really isn't.

I'll bid you and everyone else on 'the Forum', a hearty good night.

Good night O Sung Wu.
Foxy, I hope you keep well, and continue to keep all the folk here on OLO on their toes. :)
Cheers,
Suse.

Suseonline,

Sadly, you are failing to recognise the prevalence and nature of ageist stereotypes.

That comes as no surprise. Ageist attitudes are deeply embedded in health delivery, in government and in society generally, and have been proved to be harmful to the health, daily functioning, wellbeing, and lifestyle of mature adults.

Your first exercise should be to go out and witness the many mature adults who have got themselves going with physical activities. Grannies with backpacks? No problem!

OTB....lol!
You never give up trying do you?
Good night....