The (not so old) Crocks Cafe -Part 2

LameWolf

Trialia wrote: »

Oh, yes. Changes in the weather, especially in air pressure, are a fairly common environmental trigger for migraines for most of the people I know who have headaches or migraines regularly. Always are for me.

Heh. I know that one. Did that in the Arndale Centre in Manchester once, asked for help to get up and was made to stay there until First Aid came and made me drink a whole bottle of Lucozade before she'd let me get up - hypoglycaemic fatigue.

I did know about the link with air pressure, but my poor beleaguered lupie brain hadn't dredged that bit of info out of the filing system this week! :rotfl:

One time I passed out at a country fair type of event, and they hauled me off to the bloomin' hossy - despite the fact that I'd recovered, and was protesting loudly that I didn't need to go!:eek:

Alto nice to see you mate - long time no see!

Tatton lady welcome, pull up a chair and make yourself comfortable!

needing-help

Hi thanks for the welcome. I am really going to make an effort to post on here now the support is great.

The air pressure thing is interesting, I have had a headache for 3 days now and it never occurred to me it could be that.

Lamewolf The dog sitting sounds great. Not sure you could handle my dog though he would probably throw himself under your wheels. He is so thick that he is known as the village idiot where we walk:rotfl:

Trialia I'm not sure if you remember but you gave me some advice about my dd who the gp said was hypermobile. He said he would refer her but it turns out he forgot so he was vey apologetic and has definitely done it now. Yesterday her knee gave this huge crack and was totally stuck in the bent position. She can normally straighten it again fairly quickly but this was like it for about 5 mins and she was crying in pain. I was just about to call the doctors and I felt something move and it gave another huge crack and straightened.
The thing is I didnt know what to do. Do I try and straighten it or let it sort itself out.

Sorry am waffling now:o

needing-help

Sorry I meant to say I have no issues with anyones religion. I am ashamed to say I know very little about pagans and unitarians. People are defined by who they are not by their disability or religion. I like who I like.



ooooo that was quite profound for me:o:D

juno

Erme wrote: »

Just found you guys and in two minds whether or not to read the entire 65 pages before or just dive in? Would it seem ignorant not to read the entire 65 pages before? I'm disabled and in debt (due to disability and misdiagnosis ) and also a Christian....So like yeah..God is pretty central to my life....

Was on the frugal board (somewhere else) till a few things happened regarding them and my disability (would rather not say exactly what) and so have come off there. Can do without the pressure in a nutshell.....So semi looking for a new MSE home..

Budget as best as I can baring in mind my last quit smoking attempt resulted in 2 days psychosis so right now I have no other option...

Whoever is homosexual that's not a problem so long as we can agree to disagree on that..I'm not going to sprout Christianity unless it's relevant (I'm actually KJV Calvinist if you want to google it. Don't celebrate xmas or easter cos they're not commanded in the Bible etc etc.).

So yeah that's me...

Hope everyone is well

Hugs

E

This is thread 2. If you choose to read all 65 pages you'll need to read the other thread as well! You won't be back til Christmas.

Trialia

needing-help wrote: »

Trialia I'm not sure if you remember but you gave me some advice about my dd who the gp said was hypermobile. He said he would refer her but it turns out he forgot so he was vey apologetic and has definitely done it now. Yesterday her knee gave this huge crack and was totally stuck in the bent position. She can normally straighten it again fairly quickly but this was like it for about 5 mins and she was crying in pain. I was just about to call the doctors and I felt something move and it gave another huge crack and straightened.
The thing is I didnt know what to do. Do I try and straighten it or let it sort itself out.

I had that happen to me a couple of times when I was around her age, actually. My GP looked at me and tried to ease it back, but in the end we really did just have to wait and let it sort itself. Heat should help a bit with that, for what it's worth.

LadyMorticia

Thinking about going back to see my GP. Self-management just doesn't seem to be working.

SingleSue

Well for the record, I am a sort of lapsed christian (not the born again type). I believe in god, I talk to him etc, I just don't go to worship.

Anyway, I have been absolutely exhausted, not really doing a huge amount of things but more than I would usually (shopping and cinema on the same day, housework and going to my parents on the same day etc). On the good side, the pain levels haven't been too over the top (more than usual but less than I was expecting for the level of activity) although trying to get out of bed this moring was lots of fun as my back was refusing to bend in any way, shape or form, it had completely locked....I looked like a comedy character trying to sit up and then stand up from the bed.

Have been seriously thinking about looking into the blue badge though, so many things I have had to say no to the boys for as the logistics of getting parked up anywhere close enough has been impossible.

But then I get scared of being told off for being silly or wasting their time by applying.

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

SingleSue wrote: »

Anyway, I have been absolutely exhausted, not really doing a huge amount of things but more than I would usually (shopping and cinema on the same day, housework and going to my parents on the same day etc). On the good side, the pain levels haven't been too over the top (more than usual but less than I was expecting for the level of activity) although trying to get out of bed this moring was lots of fun as my back was refusing to bend in any way, shape or form, it had completely locked....I looked like a comedy character trying to sit up and then stand up from the bed.

Have been seriously thinking about looking into the blue badge though, so many things I have had to say no to the boys for as the logistics of getting parked up anywhere close enough has been impossible.

But then I get scared of being told off for being silly or wasting their time by applying.

Oh, please, I am not going to ask you again, Sue - please just apply for the flaming badge/benefits.

You're not being silly, you're not wasting your time or anyone elses, you have problems that are a result of the way your body functions and that other people do not normally experience. Why not acknowledge the fact that your body enables you to have acted in ways different to the norm in earlier life in terms of being more able, but also is now creating issues with living your life now time has passed?

Only gonna nag you this last time, as I think your recent posts demonstrate that you know that it will be to your advantage in the long run and that continuing as you are isn't really working anymore.

So please, apply.

SingleSue

Thanks Jojo, you sounded just like my eldest son there!

I am more and more coming round to that way of thinking but something still holds me back...part of it is I think all of those stories of people being reported for doing things on better days, at the moment, I have the freedom to try stuff without worrying about any disability benefits being withdrawn....even if I usually regret trying stuff in the first place!

I have though, got my head into the place to accept help with my OU courses after desperately trying to get through without assistance...the comb bound books are amazing to use, so much better than the normal bound ones and being able to have a home exam with extra time for rest breaks, even better.

juno

SingleSue wrote: »

I have though, got my head into the place to accept help with my OU courses after desperately trying to get through without assistance...the comb bound books are amazing to use, so much better than the normal bound ones and being able to have a home exam with extra time for rest breaks, even better.

I love the comb bound stuff! It's also easier if I want to take it anywhere - big books get broken down into several pieces so I just take the relevant bit. I also get extra rest breaks during exams which is lovely; it's nice to be able to rest or go for a minor walk without it taking up my writing time. I got weird looks at first but I got used to that.

My daddy has to have an operation soon

Does anyone else ttake 75mcg levotyroxine? If so, can you take it as 1 tablet or do you have to take 2? I've recently moved up to this dose and my doctor prescribed me 25mcg to take with my current 50mcg that I was mid-packet, but I forgot to ask if this is forever or if I can request just one next time.