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LameWolf

What ho, Fencers.

I'm here for one of my increasingly rare visits; dunno where the time vanishes to.:undecided

We've been having a few problems with Mr Wolf's PD and the sleep disturbances associated with it; he's been given some tablets, Clonazepam (sp?) to help, but having sat and read the extremely long and frankly frightening list of possible, nay probably, side effects, he's said he doesn't want to take them, and frankly I don't blame him.

But another go like 2 night ago, and I'll force feed them to him!! *Something* (it was actually him moving) disturbed me, and I fully awoke to find him upright, leaning over me, with his arm raised just about to hit me. :eek: I instinctively grabbed his arm and yelled "Don't you dare" and that stopped him. He says he was dreaming about fighting; but has no recollection of actually trying to hit me (I believe him, btw) but it's a scary scenario.

I've banned him from eating cheese for supper - see if that helps in the first instance.

Suffolksue

Lame wolfDH is taking Clonazepan and it's helped a lot .I know what you mean about the list of side effects ,but he doesn't seem to have had any ,the Parkinson's specialist nurse questioned him closely re any history of impulsive actions ( anyone knowing him has laughed at the idea!)
He fell out of bed running down a hill in his dream and our nurse tells a story of another patient throwing himself out of the path of an oncoming train and cutting his head on the hearth .
Hopefully you can persuade him to at least try it so you both get some rest at night

Suffolksue

Sorry [/lame wolf B just realised its not the Clonazepan that's associated with the impulsive actions it something else .Anyway DH has had no reactions and it has helped a lot

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We've just had the loveliest morning out at the Rococco Gardens at Painswick where they have the MOST amazing snowdrop walk, it's so beautiful and they're everywhere great drifts of nodding white flowers of all heights and sizes, banks covered with them, woodland areas absolutely white with clumps of them and even alongside the path there are loads of them too and a nice lunch in their restaurant. The flowers are out early this year, other venues here in Gloucestershire aren't opening for the public until early February and I wonder if the flowers will be past their best by then as they've opened much earlier than anticipated due to the very mild winter we've had so far. If you have the inclination and are in this area it's worth a visit, the whole gardens are magical!

pollyanna_26

Wolfy We are both very familiar with those leaflets in the meds boxes . Years ago dd would take one look at the possible side effects and it would take a lot of effort by the gp and myself to persuade her to at least give them a try .


You are no doubt aware that the drugs companies have to include all notified side effects however rare . In 21 years only 5 of the many meds have at some point needed changing .She still reads them ,laughs and says no change there then and takes the new ones .


Your husband unlike yourself isn't really familiar with medication . The diagnosis came as a bolt out of the blue and the carer who'd always worked became a patient .


You've both experienced a sudden change to your normal life which is challenging to you both



I know you've been struggling with sleep more than usual . It's entirely his decision whether to give the new med a fair trial but it's worth pointing out to him the reality of those side effects and the fact some are very rare .


There were very good reasons why you were given early retirement on ill health grounds and a balance needs to be found to meet both your needs as much as possible .


Just my tuppence worth but I would try to persuade him to give it a try . An appt with his GP to discuss his fears may be helpful . He will hopefully be monitored to check any progress or problems .


Thinking of you both and good to hear you have guests to look forward to .
polly xx

MadamMim2013

pollyanna_26 wrote: »

Wolfy We are both very familiar with those leaflets in the meds boxes . Years ago dd would take one look at the possible side effects and it would take a lot of effort by the gp and myself to persuade her to at least give them a try .

Arrrg.. those lovely leaflets.. My Ma has been disabled due to various conditions for many years now, along with high anxiety. The leaflets used to cause a major meltdown so I would often remove them before she could get her hands on them. (Dr would have given the low down on them prior to that) It stopped her reading & re-reading and then overthinking along with the resulting panic.:(
Fast forward a few years and I have got her to accept that they have to list the possibility of a side effect, yet quite often a lot that are listed she suffers with as part of her conditions anyhow! It’s helped to calm the anxiety flares. Luckily she’s had no new meds prescribed for a few months!

MadamMim2013

monnagran wrote: »

Hi everyone.

There is a strong rumour that we are due to exchange contracts next Friday and complete and move Feb 7th. I did promise my buyers that if necessary I would put my stuff into store and stay with a friend if I hadn't found anywhere. Since I have found somewhere and filled in the usual 101 forms, I felt that 5 months down the line I would be able to move in, but now the seller has pulled out of the purchase of the house he was buying and has changed his mind about moving into his motor home to let my purchase take place. His estate agent has persuaded him not to go back on his word but I'm a bit apprehensive. I may join the ranks of the homeless.

No not really, I have too many friends for that to happen but I really don't want to have to move twice.

Sorry , this sounds like a me, me, me post.

I'll try to do better next time.

Not at all Monna we all have been wondering how it’s going for you & you’re just filling us in! There would have been much mashing.. that should be nashing of teeth if I was in your position.. No one wants to move twice.. I still cannot believe people can pull out once the property is effectively sold:eek:

I shall be sending daily positive vibes that all will go quickly and smoothly from here on in & that there shall be no dillydallying or nonsense from your seller!

monnagran

Thank you all for your concern and nannyW for the offer of her spare room. I'll bear it in mind!

I am in daily rants with my solicitor because my vendors EA didn't know anything about the proposed exchange on Friday and I don't think they are ready. There are murmurs about something else I have to sign that my solicitors deny any knowledge of. I have threatened that if someone doesn't do something quickly they will be getting me as a lodger come Feb 7th.

And b r e a t h e.

The packing up is going steadily, if a bit slower than I would like. DS and DIL are gradually getting all the rubbish they left here disposed of. We have taken to put stuff out on the front with FREE PLEASE TAKE notices on. It's astonishing the speed with which it all disappears. We live in a very quiet place. No passing traffic except the dog walkers on their way to the beach, but some one somewhere wants all this stuff. Yesterday DS dragged a rather battered table out of the garage and came in to make another FREE notice. By the time he got back outside with it the table had gone.

Those instructions on pills and things make me laugh. I know the companies have to cover themselves but really!
If they advise you to take it with a glass of water it's a wonder they don't include....Be aware that water can cause drowning. Taking a bite out of the drinking glass may cause lacerations to the mouth.

I'm getting silly now. Time to stop.

camelot1001

What a palaver monna, I do hope it all gets sorted out soon. Perhaps you have the borrowers at the end of the garden?

Life ticks on here, it's still January, we've had snow and it's freezing cold. Still, the family are all well so all's good in my world, hope it is in yours too.

Has anyone heard from Nursemaggie? I often wonder how she's getting on.

nannywindow

Monna you would be more than welcome. It wouldn't be the first time I have opened up my spare room to a lost waif and stray


Some of these medication leaflets would frighten anyone. DH's cancer tablets state the side effect of death ..... charming :eek:. Also DH went to see the pharmacist attached to his surgery last week ( routine meds review ) who tried to tell him that he has a 30% chance of dying with a heart attack in the next 20 years, considering that his cancer is incurable DH just laughed at him.

Night night all, sleep tight.