Pro - Does anyone else's nest boxes get soaked in rain?

[patsylabrador]

The last time I went to the Docs my blood pressure was too high, 140 over 90 something, and he started to talk about medicine. I really didn't want that so I asked for some time, firstly for my son's tour to be over which I thought was probably not helping and secondly to get stuck into a fitness regime. Well, something worked, it's now 123 over 78, which I'm sure is good.

I also wonder if the chickens help, they can be quite therapeutic, I spend more time than I should just watching them and thinking ' I really like my chickens'.

[Margalot]

Thats great news, glad to hear your blood pressure is down I too am sure that the chooks are theraputic all pets are supposed to help your mind body and soul!. I know whenever I feel a bit down just talking and sitting with the hens or cuddling up with the dog on my lap makes me feel so much calmer. also even 20minutes walking each day can help to lower your BP so to and fro from the run must help too

[Space Chick]

123 over 78 is very good

 

I was put on medication when mine reached 210 over 110 I was 26 at the time (inherited high BP), I have been on medication for 10 years now, and 18 months ago they were considering upping my dosage. However, since having chickens its now well controlled at around 140 over 80 I am sure the girls help to keep it down

[Blackrocksrock]

Thats good that its down - I have white coat syndrome and have to borrow the surgery bp machine and take mine 3 x daily at home - its ususally normal but not in the clinic!

[Alis girls]

Mine was high last week 150/96 and I had a crashing headache - all stress induced spent weekend resting - this week 120/70 - I know when mine is high as I get headaches - my Dr disputed this but a lot of people know when its up,

[Space Chick]

I get killer headaches and feel a bit dizzy when mine is up.

[theherd123]

My mum has high blood pressure and suffers with headaches too when hers is high. She also knows where every loo is in her part of the world as the water tablets are a killer for her!

 

Im very lucky in that my BP is usually 90/60