The OS Doorstep - a helpful and supportive thread in these tough times

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PX87 old fashioned cure that you can still get from pharmacies is CALAMINE LOTION, it's what we used to put on to chicken pox itchy children. It dries to a white powdery coating but really does the job. It won't cost much either, hope you feel better soon, Cheers Lyn xxx.

kidcat

PX87 - bicarb in the bath helps stop the itching too
I gave mine piriton as well and that was really good for DD7, it made her really drowsy but it also stopped the itching and the sleeping helped as well. Didnt work on DS9 though, we had a nightmare time with him with it, ended up buying all sorts of expensive stuff to try to help and some worked a little others didnt work at all, GP gave us stronger anti histamines that basically knocked him out in the end which was the kinder option for him.

PRINCESSX87

Thanks Lyn & Kidcat.

Its the itching that's driving me insane. Still cant believe I burnt even though I put on factor 50!

Our peace & quite was shattered when selected family members (If that is what you want to call them) popped up again. Caused a huge disagreement between me & OH. I don't know why we still manage to let them get between us but sadly we do.

Sorry for the rant, But it seems that no one else understands.
Thanks again for the tips. xxx

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PX87 we all know just how that feels, deep breath and calm thoughts, hugs from all of us, this heat isn't helping anyone stay on an even keel and makes everyone tetchy doesn't it? Tomorrow as they say, is another day and you can put today and its vexations firmly behind you and go forward from there, Bless you have a lovely tomorrow, Cheers Lyn xxx.

MrsCD

Hi everyone - delurking for a few moments. I bought a very cheap aloe vera spray a couple of years ago which is really good for sunburn, hot feet at night etc., and we're still using it - it seems to last for ever!
I'm no good in hot weather - I just want to sleep, but I'm trying to drink by the clock to stop getting headaches from dehydration.
Enjoy while you can

kidcat

Mrs CD - you have just reminded me I have a bottle of banana boat aloe gloop that I bought many years ago (probably ten), it was really cheap in superdrug and is still working wonders now.

savingqueen

Princess, I would second the calamine lotion though you might not want to go out anywhere "smart" with it showing, it's an obvious powdery finish as Mrs LW says.

I also swear by my witch hazel gel for any minor skin irritations, spots, insect bites, grazes, bruises etc. DH laughs at me as I always suggest it! It dries clear and you can buy little tubes of it, great for handbags but not everywhere stocks the tubes. BTW not for use on broken skin/open cuts.

I also use factor 50 but used to forget to reapply often enough so use the kids one now. I buy B00ts 8 hour cream - a bit thick and greasy to apply but I never get burnt now or the kids. Its expensive £16:eek: but I buy it when half price and it lasts virtually all day.

I'm wondering if I am getting headaches due to dehydration, thanks for your reminder MrsCD.

Oh Princess, I do understand and empathise with the family arguments etc, we have difficult relationships with ours on BOTH sides of our family and those we do get on with, we rarely see as they all live a distance and all the issues that come with that. Instead of getting support we get grief a lot of the time. We told both sides what we thought of their behaviour last year... it didn't exactly go down well and is on-going but for most of the time we have had peace and quiet and that is priceless. I hope you and OH make up soon if you haven't already. DH & I made a pact one day not to let "them" cause us to argue - could you do something similar?

I had my last day with school nursery kids as they are going to reception in Sept and I have a new volunteering role outside of school then. I didn't say goodbye as such to them as they are only 3-4 years old and I knew some would get upset. One little lad with behavioural problems somehow worked it out though (he is a bright fellow) and asked me if I was coming back. I had to say it was my last day in class but I would say hello to him whenever I saw him - he lives very near the school so that can definitely happen. He clung to me sobbing, poor lad. He has a difficult home life and at that moment I just wanted to take him home with me. The reception teacher is wonderful and it helped me to remember that.

better get to bed, hoping I can sleep through as really need a decent night's sleep

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savingqueen

We are going on hols soon with sandy beaches nearby. We are planning to do all sorts but definitely want to go on the beach a bit. DS9 has always had a "thing" about sand, not a phobia but a very strong dislike to the texture of sand, especially on his feet. We have never had a beach holiday before.

Anyway DS has a verruca which I doubt will shift before we go away (I know this from personal experience!) He has a swim sock and I am going to buy him a pair of those swim shoes but concerned that sand will get into his verruca and irritate it and put him off sand for life. Also the issue of spreading the infection to us and others. Do you think a swim sock in a swim shoe will be ok?

TIA
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kidcat

SQ - ((hugs)) its so hard to say goodbye at the best of times, but in difficult circumstances its so much worse

OH and I have a similar rule regarding family now as well, we now know they are attempting to cause a rift and after the Easter debacle we made a pact to not let them do it - in fact we actively work against them doing it now, besides the peace it gives us back the power and also has the added benefit of seriously freaking them out

kidcat

SQ - I think you can buy special extra strong plasters, I would play it really safe and use spray plaster first, then an extra strong sticky plaster over it, and then the sock and shoe too, but two of mine are very sensory so I am used to overkill