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My journey to a debt free life

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  • Onebrokelady
    Onebrokelady Posts: 7,938 Forumite
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    Just catching up with you, so lovely to read that things are going well health wise apart from the annoying cough . How is your DDs flat purchase progressing , hoping it's stress free as these things can be . Love hearing all the book talk. 
    Have a good Sunday. 
    DDs flat purchase is still ongoing,there was a problem with some paper work that should have been witnessed when she signed it so it had to be done again. I posted that back last Sunday so we are hoping to hear something soon. They need to get a move on because she only has two months left, if it runs over she has to  restart the application process for the flat with the housing society 😳
    Original Debt Owed Jan 18 = £17,630 Paid To Date = £6,736 Owed = £10,894
  • Onebrokelady
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    I’m sorry to hear that about B 🙁 I hope she’ll pick up. The downside of our dear fur babies getting older. 

    Also sorry to hear you’re not feeling great. Hope you feel better soon. 
    Thanks SA. I'm hoping both of us will feel better tomorrow 🤞🤞
    Original Debt Owed Jan 18 = £17,630 Paid To Date = £6,736 Owed = £10,894
  • Onebrokelady
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    Sorry to hear that B is not well again. I hope you are ok tomorrow as well for your shift, nothing worse than being at work unwell. 
    Thanks. I'm hoping tomorrow will be a better day 🤞🤞
    Original Debt Owed Jan 18 = £17,630 Paid To Date = £6,736 Owed = £10,894
  • Suffolksue
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    edited 15 January 2023 at 7:42AM
    the hospital rheumatologist I saw thought that GP’s tried to reduce steroids too quickly ( I needed a shoulder replacement and the orthopaedic consultant referred to him ) 
    think you may need a slower reduction.
    I was also told not to take ibuprofen whilst taking steroids .
    hope B is comfortable,it’s a horrible time 
  • Hope both B & you feel better soon. X
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    I'm sorry you're both feeling rough. Steroids can be hard to reduce, as you know, so perhaps that's a factor. I hope you both have a better day today.
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  • amber03
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    Sorry to hear your going through a rough patch. Horrible when our pets are ill, hope you have some answers soon. Take care of yourself as well. Not been a good start to the year for a lot of people.xx
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  • the hospital rheumatologist I saw thought that GP’s tried to reduce steroids too quickly ( I needed a shoulder replacement and the orthopaedic consultant referred to him ) 
    think you may need a slower reduction.
    I was also told not to take ibuprofen whilst taking steroids .
    hope B is comfortable,it’s a horrible time 
    I think after this dose it only goes down by 1mg a month. I felt ok today so will see how it goes . I didn't know about not taking ibuprofen, no ones said anything 😳
    Original Debt Owed Jan 18 = £17,630 Paid To Date = £6,736 Owed = £10,894
  • Hope both B & you feel better soon. X
    I felt better today apart from a banging headache 
    Original Debt Owed Jan 18 = £17,630 Paid To Date = £6,736 Owed = £10,894
  • I'm sorry you're both feeling rough. Steroids can be hard to reduce, as you know, so perhaps that's a factor. I hope you both have a better day today.
    The gp did warn me that this might happen but thankfully I felt a bit better today 😊 
    Original Debt Owed Jan 18 = £17,630 Paid To Date = £6,736 Owed = £10,894
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