Jab

I was going to have my regular blood test on Monday. But as I'll be away (working in the City) I had to re-arrange it.

It turns out there's a blood sampling clinic on Friday mornings. I don't know whey they didn't tell me to go to this one originally.

So today, I got up early (for almost anyone) and went along.

There I was dealt with by a nurse who perhaps had had too much coffee.

As well as taking a sample of my blood ("ow") she also tested my blood pressure. I wouldn't have been surprised if it was elevated, in response to her darting around alarmingly. But no, it was fine.

She also asked if I had enough of my prophalactic medication. Damn, I'd hadn't thought of this. It would be a nuisance to quickly sign-on to a doctor's practice in London just to get a repeat prescription. She quickly (I don't think she has another mode) got a prescription printed off and signed by a doctor.

Then, she asked me if I'd like a flu jab. I'm not actually in the category for flu jabs (i.e. elderly or immune compromised) but I quickly thought about it and "yes, that would be nice".

"Ow"

Now feeling ever so slightly flu-ey as you would after such a jab. This was a good idea of her's. I haven't been living in London for over a year so I could easily have picked up any flu going around. Hopefully this has saved me from a big sick-leave early in my new job.