The Big Adventure

Goldiegirl

Octobergirl wrote: »

Hi Goldiegirl
I started reading your thread a couple of nights ago, only got as far as the first page as your diary gave me my pension lightbulb / panic moment. I've been burying my head in the sand, vaguely thinking that paying off my mortgage early would be enough..... You've encouraged me to take a more proactive and open an isa.

Sorry to hear your going through the mill with your hearing, it's a bit of a shock when you've always been healthy isn't it. My diagnosis of diverticular disease came out of the blue, it's taken me a few days of feeling frightened but I'm up and fighting again.

I hope the drs work out what is going on quickly. X

I'm glad you found my warblings interesting - it's quite alarming how much you need to save to get a decent pension - I hope we've done enough - if there had been MSE 20 years ago I probably would have done more, but hindsight is a wonderful thing!


Regarding the health situation, it's very up and down isn't it? I was very low last Wednesday and then pulled myself up again, only to feel concerned about the latest thing, that I mentioned in my previous post. Hopefully it won't be a regular occurence

Goldiegirl

Habibiboo wrote: »

:wave:


Hope work's not too grotty this week ... is this the last stint before the holiday or do you have to work next week too? x

I've got another couple of weeks at work - my last day is the 20th June. Then I'm at home for a week, and we go away on 28th June and back 5th July.


I must admit, the way I feel at the moment, I'm not 100% up for work tomorrow, but I'll see how I feel tomorrow morning. The work is not difficult, but it can be very busy and has to be done within certain timescales, so lots of intense activity is needed. I'm not sure I can work at that level , with my current feeling of tiredness. But if I get a good nights sleep, I might be ok.


I'll see how it goes

mouche

Oh Goldie...I'm sorry to hear about the latest episode. Just as you seemed to be getting to an even keel. Could it be your body's reaction to the MRI do you think? I know it's non-invasive but you never know how bodies react.

I do hope it's a one off and that you feel more yourself soon. I think a day off tomorrow is very much called for - you don't want to overdo it when you aren't feeling well. I think until you know exactly what this is, it would be best to take it easy.

Take care and consider yourself hugged.

Goldiegirl

I have to say, I've felt generally tired since the MRI. Although they say that there are no side effects from the MRI, the fact that my husband's car took mistook me for a mobile phone seems to indicate there must be some after effects!:rotfl:

I've had a rest, and a fairly plain dinner of salmon, potatoes and peas, which I enjoyed.

Although I feel mentally alert, my body feels very achy and tired, so I'll watch 'Delboys and Dealers at 9am, and go to bed straight after, in the hope of a good nights sleep.

In good news, because I've been thinking about vertigo all day, I've hardly noticed any tinnitus, so every cloud has a silver lining!

If I don't post during the day tomorrow, it'll mean I've gone to work.

Mouche thanks for the hug, it is appreciated.

pink_poppy

Hope you're feeling better today, Goldie, my Dad suffers from vertigo & I've seen first-hand how debilitating it can be. He has tablets that he takes every day (can't remember the name of them just now) & they do seem to help.

Goldiegirl

HiPink Poppy

I decided not to go to work. I had a good night's sleep, but when I woke up I could tell I was still tired and achy. So, apart from phoning in to work, I slept until about 11.15am.

I've had breakfast, and I'm just about to jump in the car and go and collect a parcel from the Royal Mail depot. But after that, i might doze on the sofa for a while as I'm still tired!

But I will do my best to go for a walk this afternoon, as it'll do me good.

I don't 'do' illness, so I'm finding all this quite frustrating.

ljaneyr

Hi Goldie

I'm sorry you're not feeling too well still. Don't forget that stress and worry can make you ill too. I get dizzy from time to time and have had several bouts of labrynthitis (spelling?) but always at the start of a new term which suggests it is effected by stress. I also feel very achy and tired when I've been tense about something - like a medical appointment!

I think you need to give yourself a break! You're only human and you are allowed to doze on the sofa if you need to:)

That said, I HATE being ill so know how you feel

Janey x

Goldiegirl

Hi Janey:)

I think my attitude to illness goes back to my childhood - sometimes my mum used to pack me off to school, when I told her I wasn't very well, so I think I grew up to think that illness wasn't something to give into. On the other hand, she'd keep me home if she thought I wasn't well enough, but when I wanted to go.... Maybe I'm just confused! :rotfl:

I went and got my parcel, then thought I'd snooze on the sofa, next thing I knew it was just after 3pm. I'm not sure how it's possible to sleep so much.

But it's nice and sunny out, and I'm going for a walk right now, to clear my head, then perhaps I'll feel more human again.

PS - labyrinthitis is one of the medical conditions I've read up on - as it's viral, you could be more prone to it at times of stress. The dizziness is horrible, as you can't do much except wait for it to pass.

Anyway - off for a walk!

Goldiegirl

A nice walk was had

Dinner was somewhat basic - soup out a tin and rolls, but at least they were homemade rolls!

Not feeling so sleepy now, but still achy.

If I get another good nights sleep, I hope to go to work as normal tomorrow.

Habibiboo

:wave:

The trouble is that the effects of labyrinthitis can be so ongoing ... I've never fully recovered from the bout I had (approx 3 years ago now) and still get terrible sickness when my ears are playing up / glands are swollen but sometimes you just don't know if it's a bug, travel sickness, ears, hormones, migraine ... it's endless.

So glad you've taken it easy today and that you're being checked up on, hopefully the bloods might help to get to the bottom of everything soon. Feeling grotty is the pits, especially when you have plotting and planning to be getting on with! ((hugs)) x