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The importance of Pacing Ourselves

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Maggers
Maggers

How many of us overdo it when we feel we are having a good day. Here's a little reminder to pace ourselves

The sudden impulses punctuating everyday life – a distant memory

The deed not matching the thought

Every good intention ruined by the invisible sprite lurking inside me

Occasionally he sleeps and I sneak a little freedom

But he wakes and expects his pay back for such insolent behaviour

The crushing fatigue and numbness bring me to my knees

To the outside world I am a lazy work shy individual

For I was seen walking the dog yesterday and in the local shop

 enough evidence for the tittle tattle

But what of today. I will not be seen for Sprite has pinned me to my bed

 payback indeed.

 

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  • shelagh6
    shelagh6 Maggers

    Posted

    I've got a new Granddaughter Eilidh, she's in Special care as she's not breathing properly, born 13:14 weighing 7lbs 14oz, I'm not allowed to tell anyone till she's back with her Mum Rachel. You aren't anybody your friends, fingers crossed please or prayers if you're a believer that Eilidh will be ok it is worrying.
    • kaz_40
      kaz_40 shelagh6

      Posted

      Shelagh so sorry to hear about your new granddaughter. my heart goes out to you and your daughter. my thoughts prayers are with you fingers crossed she will be ok big hug coming your way take care x  
    • Maggers
      Maggers shelagh6

      Posted

      You have my thoughts, prayers and love. Promise I won't tell anyone and let us raise a virtual glass to new life.
    • Bee70
      Bee70 shelagh6

      Posted

      Shelagh, you grandaughter is a fighter just like her grandmother.  Hope she is reunited with her mum fairly soon. Prayers and good wishes to the family. wink x
    • kaz_40
      kaz_40 shelagh6

      Posted

      Hi shelagh how are you hows your granddaughter thinking of you all take care gentle hugs x
    • Maggers
      Maggers shelagh6

      Posted

      Thinking of you what is the news on Eilidh.   I'm off to work soon but you and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
    • shelagh6
      shelagh6 Maggers

      Posted

      Rachel was going to see and hopefully feed her at nine, still waiting for news hopefully that's a good sign, fingers crossed I'll have news by the time you finish work! Thank you for your thoughts they are very much appreciated 

      S x

  • Meg53
    Meg53 Maggers

    Posted

    Hi Maggers, you have done it again, made be laugh at your delightfully apt poems. I can just see my mean and spiteful sprite just hovering waiting to pounce. It is so hard, when you are feeling good, not to race around and do all the things you use to be able to do. My mantra should be PACE YOURSELF.

    I have had to explain my condition to our circle of friends which has been difficult, as I am a private person, some seem to understand better than others. 

    Fun fun, happy days, but please keep us laughing.

    😉

    Meg

     🌺

    • Maggers
      Maggers Meg53

      Posted

      Pleased to make you laugh. I reckon Sprite sits on my shoulder which is why lifting my arm hurts so much.  I think he needs to diet!   I couldn't survive without a sense of humour. Whilst we need to post on here when we are in need of help the occasional lighthearted post helps remind us that we are still fun loving people underneath.  May get around to posting the odd joke or two.  My colleagues at work get used to my sense of humour and their weekly joke from me - sometimes it is a practical joke rather than a spoken one! Like to keep 'em guessing.
    • Meg53
      Meg53 Maggers

      Posted

      Ouch, poor you. My sprite is wrapped around my neck and shoulders and won't get off, not matter how much I shoo him. Have you found any exercises you can do that strengthen the muscles but don't aggregate the sprite? It seems every time I try, the pain comes back worse the next day?

      Jokes would be most acceptable, I think your work mates are very lucky.

      Cheers

      Meg

         🌺

    • Maggers
      Maggers Meg53

      Posted

      Gentle massage with biofreeze helps me. I seem to concentrate more on whether the Bio Freeze makes me feel cold or hot - still can't work it out rather than on the pain.  Memory foam pillows help too.   Am trying to do a little exercise but have OA in the neck so pretty limited.  Had some physio before diagnosis but that hurt like mad and she said she was being gentle!
    • Meg53
      Meg53 Maggers

      Posted

      Thanks, what is bio freeze. I don't live in the UK, so haven't heard of it. The pillow is a good idea.
    • kaz_40
      kaz_40 Maggers

      Posted

      Hi maggers I havnt heard of bio freeze what is it. how are you today take care gentle hugs
    • Maggers
      Maggers Meg53

      Posted

      Bio Freeze is a gel used by my physio but it can be purchased on amazon and the like. Another good product if you get overheated is the chillow. Take care have a good day
    • Maggers
      Maggers kaz_40

      Posted

      Bio Freeze is a gel used by my physio. Can be purchased on amazon and at the drugstores.  Doesn't smell awful either like some of the creams!
    • kaz_40
      kaz_40 Maggers

      Posted

      Thank you for that info maggers I will go on amazon later what an informative and helpful supportive lot we are we are learning new bits of info all the time. take care hope you have a good day and not too much pain gentle hus x 
    • shelagh6
      shelagh6 Meg53

      Posted

      Meg, how did you get on explaining our condition to friends? I ask because I was asked by a friend I haven't seen for years to go to a concert last week, I didn't know how to explain without sounding like a moaner so I just ignored her message. I feel guilty about that although there were two of the going so they would still have gone.
    • kaz_40
      kaz_40 shelagh6

      Posted

      Hi shelagh My friends asked what was wrong with me so I explined to them all about fibromyalgia, I explained the different symptoms and the impact it has on your life and the constant pain your in. None of my friends fully under stood, the reason for that is we look so well and like many other things its invisable. unless people can actually see it they dont understand and believe you. if shes agood friend she will try understand I think your better off either meeting with her face to face or a chat on the phone. Just be honest open with her. even my husband struggles to understand at times. unless your going through it it is hard to understand and imagine what its like to have it. not all illnessess are visable in life I just wish fibro was more out and more understood like ms and me. just be upfront with her is my advice hun I know its hard to explain and make people understand but if they care about you then they will try to understand take care gentle hugs x 
    • shelagh6
      shelagh6 kaz_40

      Posted

      Thanks Kaz, I'll try, we used to be neighbours and were very close but now I've moved out of the area I haven't seen her for eleven years, we loosely keep in touch on Facebook.

      have a great day, gentle hugs back

    • kaz_40
      kaz_40 shelagh6

      Posted

      its hard when you havnt seen people for a long time, you think to your self where do You start. you could ask her how she has been health wise and let her take the lead. then if she asks you say Ive been diagnosed with fibro ask her if shes heard of it as most people havnt I found.then see what she says and go from their. Ive found people now adays are to wrapped up in their own lives to simply care and be bothered with others problems if that makes sense. gentle hugs hun take care hope you have a good day x
    • Meg53
      Meg53 Maggers

      Posted

      Thank you, will check it out. Hope your day is going well?
    • Meg53
      Meg53 shelagh6

      Posted

      Hi Shelag, like Kaz, I explained about my symptoms, not sure they understand but at least they got an explanation for a change in my behaviour. I don't think you will come across as a moaner especially as Fibro is a recogonised syndrome.

      Good luck Meg

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