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FOGGY HOLIDAY

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margaret22251
margaret22251

well last night the itching and eyes went down, could not get any signal so went to bed.

Got up this morning at seven after a good sleep(surprised at that expected not too sleep).

this morning got the flowing feeling from feet up to shoulders, i am noting panicking, BUT when i get home will try and see a  doctor NO MATTER what the grizzly bear says.

Hopefully i can try and have a reasonably good day today, not going to overdo it, going to Berwick upon Tweed.

 

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  • david14272
    david14272 margaret22251

    Posted

    Morning margaret. just had my Main tablet with banana&yogurt,tis damp here again. if i can just say, take advice from these forums,slowly reduce,& learn to go by what your mind & body are telling you.try to enjoy the rest of your break & think SELF first .All the best, and regards to grump.Dave
    • margaret22251
      margaret22251 david14272

      Posted

      thank you dave, where do you live, i dont know why john does not understand , but i am working on him, as i do panic he just thinks its all in my head, wich i suppose i can understand.

      Many thanks

  • julian.
    julian. margaret22251

    Posted

    my wife had to visit doctor today so I tagged along.

    I started the conversation with "I need you to tell me to stop worrying!". I've always had headaches so become concerned I may miss something important.

    All good humoured, and a physiology lesson. And good agreement on why PMR and autoimmune stuff in general is very different to a simple back operation.

    PMR and pred seems to gnaw away at us. Always changing a bit. Creating uncertainty. Wearing us down.

    And the only way I know of to deal with that is talk about it. Here and with doctor.

    And as the saying goes .... "don't panic". Though it can be quite hard some days.

    Stand on the castle wall at Berwick, overlooking the golf course, and at low tide there's a large (50m dia) spiral rock formation visible a bit to the south. A bit like a labyrinth. It looked intriguing and I don't know how it formed.

    • margaret22251
      margaret22251 julian.

      Posted

      thank you julian, if we are there at low tide i will do that, my hubby said if he goes with me to the doctor he will tell her that my imagination runs away with me 
    • pat38625
      pat38625 margaret22251

      Posted

      Hi Margaret, if hubby goes with you, the dr may tell him that it is not all in your imagination, I wonder what hubby will say then.  Anyway the only person you can control is you.  When you change then the people around you have no other option but to change as well.  It works, it really does.  Enjoy your holiday and go at your own pace.  Regards Pat
  • constance.de
    constance.de margaret22251

    Posted

    Good for you.  Go it alone (if you must!) and with us.  It's your body and your life.  Let hubby enjoy his grumpiness alone!!!
  • carol16456
    carol16456 margaret22251

    Posted

    Morning Margaret you have try to have a floating day .Thats what helped to start with me when I was having anxiety over medication etc . That was one of the advices in the Dr Clare Weeks book . I could only do my interpretation of floating but it helped .I still do it because when I was diagnosed with PMR the thought of taking the meds let alone the initial side effects made me tense up .

    Never force  your self to do anything ,think of gliding over the ground ,better than tensing up .Thats what I presume she meant .

    Wish some of you lived in hertfordshire !to meet up for coffee would be good .Met Mrs O in Chertsy at their meeting ,but because of that wonderful road the M25 it took 2 1/2 hours to get there one hour of which was sitting in a que of traffic .

    Hope the sun shines on you today ,think it is on us down here Carol

    • margaret22251
      margaret22251 carol16456

      Posted

      thanks carole, could not find the book yesterday, but i am trying again in berwick today found it on internet "hope and help for your nerves"

      its just that everyday i find new things happening to my body not used to it yet, but taking everbodys advice,

      wish we could meet up it would be lovely.

      Take care have a good day. Margaret

    • MrsO-UK_Surrey
      MrsO-UK_Surrey carol16456

      Posted

      Carol, the times I wish that everyone could find others in their area so that they could meet up with them for a chat and a cuppa, especially when there isn't a nearby support group.  However, keep plugging that you are in the Hertfordshire area because one day someone nearby is bound to look in and find you, and, who knows, perhaps another little group will emerge!

      The sun is beautiful here today, too, and the daffodils are in abundance.

      Keep "floating"!  xx

  • david14272
    david14272 margaret22251

    Posted

    margaret.hope your day has gone well, I was in York  last weekend with family went to see Count Athur Strong, a rayt good laugh out loud.just over 12mhs ago i was kicking a ball about on Filey beach with kids + two dogs O happy days,just over a week later i had to have help taking shoes& socks orf.that was the start off my strange journy Odear. With out these Forums i would have been up the creek.with all the info gained i have learnt to fight my corner? I had managed to get down from 15mg to 4mg, then the Cold from hell struck hence back up to 7mg.I have no wish over step the mark, But i just hope my fellow grump has the good fortune not to be struck down with this srange journy,I still have pred brain so this might be abit rambling.just to say you wont go far wrong with info from these forums.try to stay positive. Dave.
    • margaret22251
      margaret22251 david14272

      Posted

      thank you dave, the tide was in at berwick sadly, but not had a good day really a bit fed up but keeping thinking what you all tell me, dont get down.
    • david14272
      david14272 margaret22251

      Posted

      margaret. these dull wet days are a killer for me,the things that help keep my head above water, after tabs, take a nice walk,Look at daffs etc & have a good mumble.the summer is my god send,pottering outside small garden,  very therapeutic?and uplifting.try to do things that YOU enjoy.stress as you no is a NO NO.IT does get better, Slowly does it & these super people are always hear for us.regards to Grump He He??
    • margaret22251
      margaret22251 david14272

      Posted

      i have started to call him Grump in my head and i feel better, enjoyed Berwick and drinking plenty of camomile tea!!!!!!!!!!!!
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