QBW251 – Day 28: second to last

Originally published on Monday, 16 November 2015Today was my second to last visit to the hospital in regards to the drug trial.The visit consisted of: Body weight/BMIVital signsBody temperatureUrine collectionBlood samplingLung functionSputum samplingSweat chloride assessmentPulse oximetryCFQ-R questionnaire In 2 weeks time I will be attending my last visit to the hospital.This has been what feels …

QBW251 – Day 17: getting more interesting by the minute

Originally published on Sunday, 8 November 2015Thursday, 5 November 2015You may recall that on days 2, 3 and 4 of taking QBW251 I started to have some form of effect in one way or the other.Whether this was side effects such as feeling sick or having headaches or other effects such as having the feeling …

QBW251 – Day 14: bye bye QBW251

Originally published on Monday, 2 November 2015Today I had an appointment at Wythenshawe Hospital in regards to the drug trial.The sad part of today is that it's the last day I'm on QBW251.However, this doesn't mean I'm at the end of the trial. I still have to return on day 28 and 42 for further …

QBW251 – when is publicity too much?

Originally published on Saturday, 31 October 2015This isn't an attack on anybody, nor should this be used as an attack.Someone made a comment about whether or not I should quiet things down on the publishing front about the trial of QBW251 in case it turns out I've created all this hype when it could be …

QBW251 – Breathing easy in Whitby

Originally published on Saturday, 31 October 2015It's been a week since I last put fingers to keyboard for updating people with the goings-on in the QBW251 trial.  So what has been happening?  I hear you all say.Here is a lowdown of events from day 6 to today (day 12)...DAY 6 (Sunday, 25 Oct 2015)Earlier this …

QBW251 – Day 5: scent sense

Originally published on Saturday, 24 October 2015I had an interesting morning today.I woke up at 8:30am with a headache slightly worse than yesterday.Holly (my Cocker Spaniel) was laid beside me sniffing at my face.  It was as though she could smell something new about me.  As though she was detecting the drug working.I once read …

QBW251 – Placebo or not Placebo?…that is the question

Originally published on Friday, 23 October 2015DAY 2 (Wednesday, 21 October 2015)Well, so far I've had no side effects or any other effects from the drug...though there's still time.This was the first thought of today. However as the day passed, things started to happen. Whether a coincidence was another question.At 11:20am I had a sensation …

QBW251 – Day1: The First Dose

Originally published on Tuesday, 20 October 2015Here is an account for what happened today:7:30amArrived at the hospital.7:50amOximeter check is done.8:00amPaperwork check is done.8:45amCannula put in and blood taken. It took 2 attempts to get a cannula in. 9:10amAte toast prior to the first dose.I never thought how much this trial would affect me mentally.So many …

QBW251 – Day -1: Baseline

Checking myself out - wit woo! Originally published on Monday, 19 October 2015I woke up at 5:40am to the alarm of a clock coming from within a dream I was having. Typical. 20 minutes before my real alarm clock was due.Ah well, at least I was up early and not late...that would've been another story.I …

QBW251 – last thoughts before Day -1

Originally published on Sunday, 18 October 2015Since the announcement was made that I'd be taking part in this drug trial, I've had many interest from many people.It's strange really. I expected there to be interest from other people in regards to this trial, but I suppose I didn't realise how big the interest would be.I …