Stephen Makin
@stephenmakin.bsky.social
Most northerly geriatrician on the UK mainland. Has a Newfoundland dog. Lives in a lighthouse.
My wife woke me up this morning at six to remind me it was time to go to the gym before work. It’s Saturday and a rest day
November 15, 2025 at 8:13 AM
My wife woke me up this morning at six to remind me it was time to go to the gym before work. It’s Saturday and a rest day
Who are all these crazy people in the gym at 5.30 am.
I thought I’d have the place to myself
I thought I’d have the place to myself
October 29, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Who are all these crazy people in the gym at 5.30 am.
I thought I’d have the place to myself
I thought I’d have the place to myself
What makes them think we want him in the far north?
October 22, 2025 at 8:44 AM
What makes them think we want him in the far north?
First therapy dog visit today
October 21, 2025 at 9:47 PM
First therapy dog visit today
I’ve realised without this place there is no outlet for text based witty asides. Ok Im back
October 18, 2025 at 4:20 AM
I’ve realised without this place there is no outlet for text based witty asides. Ok Im back
I’m now down to 7.5mg pred.
My adrenal glands are startled.
My adrenal glands are startled.
April 4, 2025 at 8:20 PM
I’m now down to 7.5mg pred.
My adrenal glands are startled.
My adrenal glands are startled.
So I’m considering buying an electric car, I was going to buy a Tesla. But I am not going to be seen dead in a Swasticar. The only car dealerships within 109 miles is Ford. But the tariffs are putting me off buying a an American car.
Repeat throughout Europe.
Repeat throughout Europe.
April 3, 2025 at 6:39 AM
So I’m considering buying an electric car, I was going to buy a Tesla. But I am not going to be seen dead in a Swasticar. The only car dealerships within 109 miles is Ford. But the tariffs are putting me off buying a an American car.
Repeat throughout Europe.
Repeat throughout Europe.
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Nice cushion. Shame if anyone was to drool on it.
November 28, 2024 at 6:12 AM
Nice cushion. Shame if anyone was to drool on it.
Remember when you tube videos commenting on the difference between the UK and the US said things like
‘You have air conditioning and mixer taps’
Rather than:
‘Your elected officials are terrifying the world’
‘You have air conditioning and mixer taps’
Rather than:
‘Your elected officials are terrifying the world’
March 30, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Remember when you tube videos commenting on the difference between the UK and the US said things like
‘You have air conditioning and mixer taps’
Rather than:
‘Your elected officials are terrifying the world’
‘You have air conditioning and mixer taps’
Rather than:
‘Your elected officials are terrifying the world’
‘I is not a farm animal.
I is not a small animal’
Guess we have to go home
I is not a small animal’
Guess we have to go home
March 28, 2025 at 12:10 PM
‘I is not a farm animal.
I is not a small animal’
Guess we have to go home
I is not a small animal’
Guess we have to go home
Come on Bella! Let’s go to the VET!! It will be so much fun!!!!!
March 28, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Come on Bella! Let’s go to the VET!! It will be so much fun!!!!!
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It’s certainly the most comprehensive meta-analysis I’ve ever been involved with 🤓
TLDR: non-motor symptoms after stroke are common across domains and guess what? Not a great deal has changed in the last decade. A real wake up call to the field to address this huge unmet need
ja.ma/3EMdegV
TLDR: non-motor symptoms after stroke are common across domains and guess what? Not a great deal has changed in the last decade. A real wake up call to the field to address this huge unmet need
ja.ma/3EMdegV
Patient-Reported Nonmotor Outcomes After Stroke
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates the prevalence, natural history, and factors associated with multidomain nonmotor outcome burden in patients with stroke.
jamanetwork.com
February 22, 2025 at 6:49 AM
It’s certainly the most comprehensive meta-analysis I’ve ever been involved with 🤓
TLDR: non-motor symptoms after stroke are common across domains and guess what? Not a great deal has changed in the last decade. A real wake up call to the field to address this huge unmet need
ja.ma/3EMdegV
TLDR: non-motor symptoms after stroke are common across domains and guess what? Not a great deal has changed in the last decade. A real wake up call to the field to address this huge unmet need
ja.ma/3EMdegV
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He drinks a whiskey drink
He drinks a vodka drink
He drinks a lager drink
He drinks a cider drink
He sends a text that remind him of the war plans
He sends a text that reminds him of the war crimes
#Hegseth
He drinks a vodka drink
He drinks a lager drink
He drinks a cider drink
He sends a text that remind him of the war plans
He sends a text that reminds him of the war crimes
#Hegseth
March 25, 2025 at 3:35 PM
He drinks a whiskey drink
He drinks a vodka drink
He drinks a lager drink
He drinks a cider drink
He sends a text that remind him of the war plans
He sends a text that reminds him of the war crimes
#Hegseth
He drinks a vodka drink
He drinks a lager drink
He drinks a cider drink
He sends a text that remind him of the war plans
He sends a text that reminds him of the war crimes
#Hegseth
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"Dragon!" the knight called, "I'm here to end your reign of terror!"
"I merely land by a town and ask if they will give me someone to eat."
"Yet when they offer a sacrifice you spurn it and instead eat the mayor."
"Yes. And if they refuse to sacrifice anyone, I leave."
"That's... Hm. Carry on."
"I merely land by a town and ask if they will give me someone to eat."
"Yet when they offer a sacrifice you spurn it and instead eat the mayor."
"Yes. And if they refuse to sacrifice anyone, I leave."
"That's... Hm. Carry on."
March 25, 2025 at 2:57 PM
"Dragon!" the knight called, "I'm here to end your reign of terror!"
"I merely land by a town and ask if they will give me someone to eat."
"Yet when they offer a sacrifice you spurn it and instead eat the mayor."
"Yes. And if they refuse to sacrifice anyone, I leave."
"That's... Hm. Carry on."
"I merely land by a town and ask if they will give me someone to eat."
"Yet when they offer a sacrifice you spurn it and instead eat the mayor."
"Yes. And if they refuse to sacrifice anyone, I leave."
"That's... Hm. Carry on."
Why am I not yet recovered?
Sulk
Sulk
March 25, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Why am I not yet recovered?
Sulk
Sulk
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UK GP practices, who's interested in helping us pilot some training materials for improving patient safety in remote encounters (e.g. patients phoning in or sending e-requests and getting allocated to particular options such as GP callback, in-person appt etc)? Can offer free training to first five!
March 23, 2025 at 7:24 PM
UK GP practices, who's interested in helping us pilot some training materials for improving patient safety in remote encounters (e.g. patients phoning in or sending e-requests and getting allocated to particular options such as GP callback, in-person appt etc)? Can offer free training to first five!
The Facebook algorithm has decided I may have ME.
I need to go back to work
I need to go back to work
March 22, 2025 at 8:37 AM
The Facebook algorithm has decided I may have ME.
I need to go back to work
I need to go back to work
I have an emergency dental appointment tomorrow. I’ll have to drive 3 hours each way. I don’t care!!!! Because I have an NHS dental appointment!!
March 20, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I have an emergency dental appointment tomorrow. I’ll have to drive 3 hours each way. I don’t care!!!! Because I have an NHS dental appointment!!
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Remember: if you find a subway train above ground in daylight, *do not* pick it up and try to return it to its tunnel. If you can, put a shallow bowl of water in the nearest shady area.
If a bird attacks the train, do not intervene. You do not wish to mess with the birds that feed on subway trains.
If a bird attacks the train, do not intervene. You do not wish to mess with the birds that feed on subway trains.
A new life for 8 ex Glasgow Subway G2 cars at their new home in Finnieston, Glasgow. The 8 cars are 105, 110, 111, 121, 133, 202, 204 & 206. scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p943932873
March 20, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Remember: if you find a subway train above ground in daylight, *do not* pick it up and try to return it to its tunnel. If you can, put a shallow bowl of water in the nearest shady area.
If a bird attacks the train, do not intervene. You do not wish to mess with the birds that feed on subway trains.
If a bird attacks the train, do not intervene. You do not wish to mess with the birds that feed on subway trains.
I have planted most of my potatoes. It’s a lovely day.
The local WhatsApp group tells me that a group of orca have just made a kill
The local WhatsApp group tells me that a group of orca have just made a kill
March 19, 2025 at 11:12 AM
I have planted most of my potatoes. It’s a lovely day.
The local WhatsApp group tells me that a group of orca have just made a kill
The local WhatsApp group tells me that a group of orca have just made a kill
I’ve realised I can’t really plan a return to work until I’m well enough. I can’t just guess when I’m likely to be well based on my steroid reduction regimen.
I mean proper one including cancelling locums and booking clinic patients.
It turns out reducing steroids also makes you feel rubbish.
I mean proper one including cancelling locums and booking clinic patients.
It turns out reducing steroids also makes you feel rubbish.
March 17, 2025 at 7:32 AM
I’ve realised I can’t really plan a return to work until I’m well enough. I can’t just guess when I’m likely to be well based on my steroid reduction regimen.
I mean proper one including cancelling locums and booking clinic patients.
It turns out reducing steroids also makes you feel rubbish.
I mean proper one including cancelling locums and booking clinic patients.
It turns out reducing steroids also makes you feel rubbish.
I felt ill and tired this morning. So I planted some onion sets and now a feel a bit better.
Have more seeds to get in
Have more seeds to get in
March 16, 2025 at 12:57 PM
I felt ill and tired this morning. So I planted some onion sets and now a feel a bit better.
Have more seeds to get in
Have more seeds to get in
So sick of being ill. I can’t do this any more. Can I just stop being ill
March 16, 2025 at 7:06 AM
So sick of being ill. I can’t do this any more. Can I just stop being ill