Annabel’s shortness of breath and continued whenever she climbed the stairs. She was always tired, had dizzy spells and even occasionally fainted. Her ankles, abdomen and legs all felt swollen and Jim swore her lips and skin looked bluish lips.
Her health watch had been predicting pulmonary hypertension and when she complained of chest pains, Jim insisted she go to the diagnostic booth in the supermarket in Colne. The booth booked her an appointment at the hospital on account of an irregular heartbeat and racing pulse.
At the hospital, they subjected her to another range of tests, but the conclusion was the same. She should continue to take the same medications when they were available, along with the same guidance for dietary and lifestyle changes she had already taken. The dietary ad
