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My husband is always telling me to "SIT DOWN"! I'm not usually up for more than 20 minutes or so, but then it comes (regardless of what I am doing). He says he is not thinking of me, but himself (lovely!), says he doesn't like scraping me off the floor!! I've fainted only twice in the last month.😏
This doesn't add up with rheumies, doctors, those who say "exercise, excercise". Can't win can I?
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EileenH constance.de
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Has anyone worked out WHY you need to be scarped off the floor? Is it while moving around or after standing for a while?
PS - how's your weather? We have the joy of a drive to Calais on Sunday/Monday...
constance.de EileenH
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Standing - it's always been a bother to me. Understandable when I was young - I had low blood pressure and bad circulation, now I have high blood pressure and, presumably, good circulation. Such a nuisance, especially in a queue. I try to avoid them as often as possible.
However, I'm beginning to believe my dear husband thinks I'm a dog!😀
Weather nasty at the moment, very cold, wet and windy - not even good for dogs! Hope it improves before your trip. Storms forecast for the next few days.
Enjoy England (in this weather)!?! Presumably you are visiting though.
EileenH constance.de
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You should keep moving - it is claimed even wriggling toes is enough to stop the process!
constance.de EileenH
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Sorry you have to travel for such a reason.
That's the point - I DO keep moving, that's why my husband moans.
When standing I go up and down on toes, wiggle legs and feet - goodness knows what people behind me think!
I'm a bit weak at the moment because of the recent '........skopies'.
EileenH constance.de
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Haven't they given you a top-up?
constance.de EileenH
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It was a very strenuous two weeks!
constance.de EileenH
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Update on weather. It's b... awful now. Lots of snow and very high winds throughout Germany. Do you have to travel by car? Flying would be best I think and hiring a car when you get there!
Good luck!
EileenH constance.de
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It will have calmed down by Monday which is when we'll be driving past Koeln! The worst bits will be getting across the Alps anyway - and you have to do that to fly. If it's that bad we'll turn round and come home
Anhaga constance.de
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constance.de Anhaga
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Think I'm a bit weak at the moment. Lost a lot of blood recently.
Anhaga constance.de
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susan29426 constance.de
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Definitely need to find out why you're fainting, as others have said. Regarding your husband, though, reminds me of mine. He is wonderful - takes care of me, never complains that I never want to go anywhere, etc. On the other side, though, sometimes I feel like he's infantilizing me. I am perfectly capable of taking my own dishes to the kitchen etc. I have to convince him that I can drive to the store alone. When I'm in really bad shape, I so appreciate all this, but when I'm feeling somewhat o.k., I resent him a little. I know he loves me and is afraid for me and wants to do everything he can. So, I let him know gently that I can do whatever and that it's good for me to move or do. Since he really does want what's good for me, that approach usually works. Best wishes.