Flowers: tapering citalopram

[apace41]

7 minutes ago, Flowers said:

He also told me to try and get hold of some aloe vera tablets which are soothing  to the bladder. Apparently, it has to be extra strength freeze dried gel capsules.

 

I am just wondering if anybody has tried this and whether it had any adverse effects on the CNS. I am scared to try anything now so any feedback would be appreciated. 

 

 

Fair question, Flowers.  I can say that I just ordered aloe vera based mouthwash because I have heard that it can be helpful with "burning mouth."  My perception, from all that I've read, is that it is very gentle and not likely to harm the system.  Having said that, with our compromised CNS one never knows.

 

I'd give it a shot but be watchful.

 

Best,

 

Andy

[Frogie]

5 minutes ago, Flowers said:

Hi all

 

I am looking for any info/feedback in relation to something my GP has recommended.

 

I have had a uti, taken antibiotics and still have the symptoms. I saw my GP today who told me I had been taking the correct antibiotics for the infection and it should have cleared up after the 10 day course. He doesn't want to give me anymore until he has done further investigations.

 

He told me about certain foods and drink to avoid that can cause inflammation in the bladder and told me not to drink anymore cranberry juice as it can be too acidic for some people.

 

He also told me to try and get hold of some aloe vera tablets which are soothing  to the bladder. Apparently, it has to be extra strength freeze dried gel capsules.

 

I am just wondering if anybody has tried this and whether it had any adverse effects on the CNS. I am scared to try anything now so any feedback would be appreciated. 

 

 

Flowers xxx

 

 

Hi Flowers:

 

I'm so sorry the antibiotics didn't get rid of your UTI. Those are miserable.

 

I've never taken aloe Vera, except to put it on a cut. But I would think it would be pretty safe. But it can give you diarrhea.

 

What about taking cranberry capsules? You wouldn't be drinking it?

 

I'm not a dr or a mod, but there's my two cents worth. If that means anything. Lol...

 

Junglechicken is really good at supplements and specially for UTI's. Might ask her.

 

I hope you feel better soon.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[Flowers]

1 minute ago, apace41 said:

 

Fair question, Flowers.  I can say that I just ordered aloe vera based mouthwash because I have heard that it can be helpful with "burning mouth."  My perception, from all that I've read, is that it is very gentle and not likely to harm the system.  Having said that, with our compromised CNS one never knows.

 

I'd give it a shot but be watchful.

 

Best,

 

Andy

Thanks Andy. I always get terrific relief from aloe vera gel if I get any skin irritation or burning  so I can see how it would help internal issues. 

 

I am sorry you are still suffering with the burning in your mouth and hope the mouthwash does the trick for you.

 

Putting any pill into my mouth sends me into a panic as I just don't 'trust' anything anymore. But I will give it a try but as you say be watchful.

 

Flowers xxx 

[Flowers]

14 minutes ago, Frogie said:

Hi Flowers:

 

I'm so sorry the antibiotics didn't get rid of your UTI. Those are miserable.

 

I've never taken aloe Vera, except to put it on a cut. But I would think it would be pretty safe. But it can give you diarrhea.

 

What about taking cranberry capsules? You wouldn't be drinking it?

 

I'm not a dr or a mod, but there's my two cents worth. If that means anything. Lol...

 

Junglechicken is really good at supplements and specially for UTI's. Might ask her.

 

I hope you feel better soon.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

Hi Frogie

 

Thanks for your suggestions and quick response.

 

I will see what I can get at the health food shop tomorrow. 

 

I am so uncomfortable I think I would take diarrhea over the burning right now!!!

 

I have read on your thread that the bathroom is coming along. Hope you are doing OK?

 

Love from Flowers xxx

[Frogie]

5 minutes ago, Flowers said:

Hi Frogie

 

Thanks for your suggestions and quick response.

 

I will see what I can get at the health food shop tomorrow. 

 

I am so uncomfortable I think I would take diarrhea over the burning right now!!!

 

I have read on your thread that the bathroom is coming along. Hope you are doing OK?

 

Love from Flowers xxx

I'm doing ok. Having some anxiety, but it's situational, everything happening, remodel, my granddaughter wants to come visit, and I made the huge error on my taper.

 

But I'm holding my own.

 

I hope you feel better soon.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[Flowers]

18 minutes ago, Frogie said:

I'm doing ok. Having some anxiety, but it's situational, everything happening, remodel, my granddaughter wants to come visit, and I made the huge error on my taper.

 

But I'm holding my own.

 

I hope you feel better soon.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

Thanks Frogie.

 

A 'normal' person not in WD would be anxious with everything going on with you at the moment. Glad you are holding your own - you cope very well.

 

Flowers xxx

[wantrelief]

Hi Flowers,

 

I haven't taken aloe vera before but it sounds like it would be a better alternative to another course of antibiotics, especially since your provider confirmed you took the correct one for the type of bacteria you had.  Also interesting idea to look at food/liquids that could be aggravating.  I am really sorry you are still dealing with this and so hope you get some relief very soon!!

 

I'll be thinking about you!

[Frogie]

11 minutes ago, Flowers said:

Thanks Frogie.

 

A 'normal' person not in WD would be anxious with everything going on with you at the moment. Glad you are holding your own - you cope very well.

 

Flowers xxx

I just have to realize it gets done when it gets done. My fiancé made that very clear Sunday when he said if I ask one more question he was done and I could figure out how to do it. So I'm not saying a word, but hoping he gets done so I can have my granddaughter. He's decided he doesn't want to work on it tonight. Oh well.... That's life...

[Frogie]

16 hours ago, Flowers said:

Thanks Frogie.

 

A 'normal' person not in WD would be anxious with everything going on with you at the moment. Glad you are holding your own - you cope very well.

 

Flowers xxx

I'm doing ok. A little more anxiety, but it will resolve.

 

How are you feeling?

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[Flowers]

Hi Frogie

 

I haven't felt that great today to be honest. Mentally I feel fine but the burning bladder makes me rather uncomfortable.  I would have maybe put it down to WD symptoms if they hadn't found things in my urine that shouldn't be there! 

 

I couldn't get any aloe vera high strength freeze dried gel pills but managed to get the equivalent  in liquid. You can only keep it in the fridge  for up to 30 days so pills would be more convenient. I will see if it helps and if so order some pills online.

 

How are you today? Any snow yet?

 

Thanks for asking after me.

 

Love from Flowers xxx

 

 

 

 

[Frogie]

1 minute ago, Flowers said:

Hi Frogie

 

I haven't felt that great today to be honest. Mentally I feel fine but the burning bladder makes me rather uncomfortable.  I would have maybe put it down to WD symptoms if they hadn't found things in my urine that shouldn't be there! 

 

I couldn't get any aloe vera high strength freeze dried gel pills but managed to get the equivalent  in liquid. You can only keep it in the fridge  for up to 30 days so pills would be more convenient. I will see if it helps and if so order some pills online.

 

How are you today? Any snow yet?

 

Thanks for asking after me.

 

Love from Flowers xxx

 

 

 

 

At least you found something. My fiancé took a sick day today. He didn't have anything rushing to do at work and had no help. So he came home and took a nap. They are going to work on the remodeling after lunch.

 

No snow  I want it so bad, I'm tired of spring weather in December. I probably already moaned to you about it, usually we have had 3-4 snow storms by now.

 

I hope you feel better soon.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[Flowers]

Thanks Frogie.

 

Hope your fiance felt refreshed after his nap and is working hard again on the remodelling.

 

I expect he will be just as pleased as you when it is all done.  These things always take longer than planned!

 

Love from Flowers xxx

 

[Johawaii]

On 15/11/2017 at 8:37 PM, Flowers said:

Don't apologise WR. It is so nice to talk with you and maybe help each other in some way.

I have friends too who just start and stop AD's with no problems. I have done this in the past but it was a long time ago when I was younger.  It is unfair but they may be where we are now one day.  I have tried explaining to them about what has happened to me but they think their Dr's know best so it's a waste of time.

 

The enzyme test is to show if I have the right enzymes to process these drugs. If not then it can mean I get side effects from the drugs. They can actually tell you which AD's are best for you to take so I will definitely get it done soon. Not that I ever want to take another AD again! It would be interesting to see how my body deals with Citalopram.

 

I am so like you - can't always handle much but can manage to read on this site. It has been a life saver.

 

I am glad you are able to get out to meet friends etc even if you don't feel like it.  I watch TV in the evenings too with my husband. Not that  there is much that I like at the moment!

 

Keep in touch and let me know how you are doing.  Lets hope things get better for us soon.

 

Love from Flowers xxx

Hi flowers, did you get the enzyme test? 

[Flowers]

Hi Johawaii

 

No I haven't yet. I have gone down with an infection so haven't been able to travel down to the clinic. There are two public holidays this week so it will be hit and miss at the lab. Maybe next week. 

 

Have you had one or interested in getting one?

 

Flowers xxx

[Junglechicken]

On ‎06‎/‎12‎/‎2017 at 5:40 PM, Flowers said:

Hi Johawaii

 

No I haven't yet. I have gone down with an infection so haven't been able to travel down to the clinic. There are two public holidays this week so it will be hit and miss at the lab. Maybe next week. 

 

Have you had one or interested in getting one?

 

Flowers xxx

 

Hi Flowers,

 

OK, I'm up-to-date ....... so you have another infection?  

 

Thinking of you, and I PM'd you yesterday (I think).

 

Lots of love and hugs,

JC xxx

[O2bhappy]

haven't had this as a symptom of WD. I do get itchy irritated skin sometimes for no apparent reason. The one thing that calms the skin is aloe vera gel. It is very cooling, soothing and natural.

Have you tried this or anything topical rather than taking meds orally?

 

I really feel for you - it must be unbearable for you.

 

Love from Flowers xxx

 

 

Flowers -

 

Thank you for responding to my post on Frogie's thread.  I haven't tried aloe Vera gel but that sounds like a good idea.  I will get some.  I tried some cream but it didn't really help with the itching.  I have tried all sorts of antihistamines but they all give me some sort of side effects.  I even went to an allergiest.  He put me on Pepcid AC because he said it blocks the histamines that are being over produced in my body.

 

I am trying to take the lowest amount of these medicines I can to get the result I want, which is no itching and hives with no side effects.  

 

And yes, the itching and hives have become unbearable.  My GP told me to take an antihistamine and not to scratch.  That is nearly impossible.

 

Thanks again for your suggestion.

[Frogie]

Hi Flowers:

 

Just wanted to drop by and say hi.

 

I posted on my thread.

 

I hope you are doing well.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[Flowers]

On 16/12/2017 at 6:13 PM, O2bhappy said:

haven't had this as a symptom of WD. I do get itchy irritated skin sometimes for no apparent reason. The one thing that calms the skin is aloe vera gel. It is very cooling, soothing and natural.

Have you tried this or anything topical rather than taking meds orally?

 

I really feel for you - it must be unbearable for you.

 

Love from Flowers xxx

 

 

Flowers -

 

Thank you for responding to my post on Frogie's thread.  I haven't tried aloe Vera gel but that sounds like a good idea.  I will get some.  I tried some cream but it didn't really help with the itching.  I have tried all sorts of antihistamines but they all give me some sort of side effects.  I even went to an allergiest.  He put me on Pepcid AC because he said it blocks the histamines that are being over produced in my body.

 

I am trying to take the lowest amount of these medicines I can to get the result I want, which is no itching and hives with no side effects.  

 

And yes, the itching and hives have become unbearable.  My GP told me to take an antihistamine and not to scratch.  That is nearly impossible.

 

Thanks again for your suggestion.

Gosh this sounds horrendous. Poor you. Hope you find something that works for you soon.

 

Take care.

 

Love from Flowers xxx

 

[Flowers]

18 hours ago, Frogie said:

Hi Flowers:

 

Just wanted to drop by and say hi.

 

I posted on my thread.

 

I hope you are doing well.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

Hi Frogie

 

Thanks for visiting me here. It seems like you are nearly done with the home improvements and I hope you enjoy your Uncle's visit. 

 

I am not too bad at the moment thank you. I wouldn't say I was in a wonderful window but I have some relief from symptoms so can get out and about most days.

 

How are you? Any improvement with the anxiety?

 

Love from Flowers xxx

[Frogie]

6 hours ago, Flowers said:

Hi Frogie

 

Thanks for visiting me here. It seems like you are nearly done with the home improvements and I hope you enjoy your Uncle's visit. 

 

I am not too bad at the moment thank you. I wouldn't say I was in a wonderful window but I have some relief from symptoms so can get out and about most days.

 

How are you? Any improvement with the anxiety?

 

Love from Flowers xxx

I'm just not on much right now. Trying to deal with my anxiety. It is better, but definitely not gone.

 

And my my fiancés dad is better. Talked to his mom yesterday. His dad is eating like he usual does (not a lot) but he's drinking his 4pm beer which is good.

 

 I'm glad you are getting out. I've been out a couple days this week with my Uncle. Thursday it was only 15 degrees and felt like 3 degrees, with a few flurries, but too cold to actually snow. My Uncle said he saw some flurries this morning but I haven't. I want snow so bad, I'm so tired of the warm weather. If I wanted that I told my fiancé I would move to Florida or California lol...

 

My fiancé should finish the bathroom today. We have a bathtub faucet and it's been caulked. Now the towel holder, tp holder, the shower curtain needs hung, then I think it's done! I'm taking a nice hot bath tonight.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

 

 

[Flowers]

Just an update.

 

This time of year is not my favourite so I may have been a little quiet lately. It is this time of year that I first went into WD  and it has been very up and down since then but I think I am headed in the right direction.

 

Patterns of windows and waves have  changed and instead of having a definite time period of a couple of weeks in a wave and a couple of weeks in a window things are seeming to merge together a bit. I am now experiencing bad days which can last for sometimes a day or longer or days that change on an hourly basis. 

 

I went away for  a few days  before Christmas and enjoyed every minute of it. I was anxious about the trip but felt so well once I was there. 

 

I woke up with agitation and shakiness today and feeling very low but find I really have to get out in the fresh air everyday if I possibly can or I feel so much worse.  I don't get much relief from staying in the house  reading or watching TV although I like to do that in the evenings.

 

I can only put this down to the power of distraction and the good it does me. It is very quiet here so not many of our friends are around. Consequently, I have had less  distraction than usual and I am coming to the conclusion that  this is what it is usually like here  this time of year which makes me feel worse. It is just too quiet!   It doesn't work for everyone but I have always liked being around people and the better I feel I want to be  out in their company again. To me this is a great sign as there have been many times in WD when I couldn't have even held a conversation with someone. 

 

I am hoping this year will bring us all healing and peace.

 

Flowers xxx

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Frogie]

Hi Flowers:

 

How are you today?

 

Hope well.

 

Just wanted to say hi.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[Frogie]

Hi Flowers:

 

I was just checking with you to see if you have seen a specialist for your UTI? If so, what did you find out?

 

Just know I'm thinking about you.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[Flowers]

31 minutes ago, Frogie said:

Hi Flowers:

 

I was just checking with you to see if you have seen a specialist for your UTI? If so, what did you find out?

 

Just know I'm thinking about you.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

Hi Frogie

 

Thank you so much for thinking of me.

 

I saw my Dr last week who has referred me to a Urologist.  I don't have a UTI but am having some other symptoms which need further investigation. It is not urgent so I am going to the hospital on 2 March.

 

I am a little uncomfortable but OK WD wise so that helps.

 

How are you? Have you had any more panic attacks or headaches?

 

Love from Flowers xxx

[Frogie]

5 minutes ago, Flowers said:

Hi Frogie

 

Thank you so much for thinking of me.

 

I saw my Dr last week who has referred me to a Urologist.  I don't have a UTI but am having some other symptoms which need further investigation. It is not urgent so I am going to the hospital on 2 March.

 

I am a little uncomfortable but OK WD wise so that helps.

 

How are you? Have you had any more panic attacks or headaches?

 

Love from Flowers xxx

I was just thinking of you today.

 

I'm glad it's not an emergency, but you have an appointment. Let me know what you find out please.

 

I haven't had anymore panic attacks, but I'm getting headaches still. I think it's my glasses and being on the iPad too much. I'm trying to stay off as much as I can. I have an appointment with the eye dr Monday. Hopefully that's it. My glasses have never been right.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

 

 

[Frogie]

Hi Flowers:

 

Just wondered how you were feeling? Hope a little better.

 

I was put on thyroid medication Friday. But that's ok, I don't have Hashimoto disease.

 

Get my glasses in a week or so. I'm falling apart!

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[Flowers]

19 hours ago, Frogie said:

Hi Flowers:

 

Just wondered how you were feeling? Hope a little better.

 

I was put on thyroid medication Friday. But that's ok, I don't have Hashimoto disease.

 

Get my glasses in a week or so. I'm falling apart!

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

Hi Frogie

 

Thanks for thinking of me.

 

It will be wonderful for you to get your new glasses. It must be awful not being able to see properly and getting headaches.  

 

I am so sorry that you are having thyroid problems.  Hopefully the meds will help you to feel better.

 

I think we are all getting older and these health issues crop up in everyone's life. It just seems so much worse when we are dealing with WD as well which is quite enough to contend with.

 

I hope you start to feel better very soon.

 

As for me, I am OK at the moment!  Lots happening in the house with a new kitchen going in which has us really upside down. We have friends living in the neighbourhood for a couple of months and their arrival has really cheered me up. We had a lovely day out with them yesterday - exhausted today though!  I must be in a window!

 

I am glad Christmas and New Year is over which isn't my favourite time of year. I can't wait for Spring to come !

 

Did you get snow? We have some in the mountains  behind us which looks so pretty.

 

Take care Frogie.

 

Love from Flowers xxx

[Frogie]

14 minutes ago, Flowers said:

Hi Frogie

 

Thanks for thinking of me.

 

It will be wonderful for you to get your new glasses. It must be awful not being able to see properly and getting headaches.  

 

I am so sorry that you are having thyroid problems.  Hopefully the meds will help you to feel better.

 

I think we are all getting older and these health issues crop up in everyone's life. It just seems so much worse when we are dealing with WD as well which is quite enough to contend with.

 

I hope you start to feel better very soon.

 

As for me, I am OK at the moment!  Lots happening in the house with a new kitchen going in which has us really upside down. We have friends living in the neighbourhood for a couple of months and their arrival has really cheered me up. We had a lovely day out with them yesterday - exhausted today though!  I must be in a window!

 

I am glad Christmas and New Year is over which isn't my favourite time of year. I can't wait for Spring to come !

 

Did you get snow? We have some in the mountains  behind us which looks so pretty.

 

Take care Frogie.

 

Love from Flowers xxx

Hi Flowers:

 

I hope the glasses help with the headaches. The eye seemed to think it will. Do you wear glasses? I got progressive lenses so I only have to have 1 pair of glasses.

 

I fought my dr since May, 2017 about just watching my TSH levels. But when it went to 7.3, he said I had to do something. So I'm taking a natural one. I go back in a few weeks to find out my levels. I'm sure I'll have yo increase. I started on the lowest dose. I cried a lot when my dr said I had to go on medication. But people are telling me think of it as a supplement, not like medication like Lexapro and Xanax. I'm doing my best.

 

I'm glad you are getting your kitchen. 

 

And its it's nice to have friends. I think I would heal faster and better with friends and family around. But as you know, I don't. Hopefully by the end of the year we will be back home.

 

We got a really good snow storm last Sunday  it's still on the ground. My fiancé couldn't get our car out of the driveway and its four wheel drive. And a 50% chance of snow Saturday and Sunday but less than an inch. I want it to snow again like it did last weekend. Yesterday it was in the 70's. Crazy, no wonder why so many people are sick.

 

It's nice to hear back from you. Hope you are feeling better with your UTI. I know you don't go to the specialist until March?

 

Are you still on 2mg Ven, 20mg Citalopram and .50 Xanax? Just curious.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[Flowers]

47 minutes ago, Frogie said:

Hi Flowers:

 

I hope the glasses help with the headaches. The eye seemed to think it will. Do you wear glasses? I got progressive lenses so I only have to have 1 pair of glasses.

 

I fought my dr since May, 2017 about just watching my TSH levels. But when it went to 7.3, he said I had to do something. So I'm taking a natural one. I go back in a few weeks to find out my levels. I'm sure I'll have yo increase. I started on the lowest dose. I cried a lot when my dr said I had to go on medication. But people are telling me think of it as a supplement, not like medication like Lexapro and Xanax. I'm doing my best.

 

I'm glad you are getting your kitchen. 

 

And its it's nice to have friends. I think I would heal faster and better with friends and family around. But as you know, I don't. Hopefully by the end of the year we will be back home.

 

We got a really good snow storm last Sunday  it's still on the ground. My fiancé couldn't get our car out of the driveway and its four wheel drive. And a 50% chance of snow Saturday and Sunday but less than an inch. I want it to snow again like it did last weekend. Yesterday it was in the 70's. Crazy, no wonder why so many people are sick.

 

It's nice to hear back from you. Hope you are feeling better with your UTI. I know you don't go to the specialist until March?

 

Are you still on 2mg Ven, 20mg Citalopram and .50 Xanax? Just curious.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

Hi Frogie

 

I do wear glasses but only for reading and closework. My eyesight has deteriorated over the last couple of years but think this would have happened anyway rather than anything to do with WD. 

 

Don't be scared of trying your thyroid meds. Your body needs it and if it is natural it will probably be more gentle on your system. 

 

I am glad you got your snow which I know you love! And going home to friends and family will be good for you even if you have to wait a bit longer. At least you have your fiance and Brownie to keep you company.

 

I am still having bladder pain so will be glad to get to the Specialist on March 2nd!  It isn't as bad as it was so I can function without too much pain.

 

Yes, you are correct with the meds I am taking. I have taken a long time to get anywhere near stable. I know I will have to make a decision to taper off something in the near future. I just want  to have longer periods of feeling stable before I start.  

 

Let me know how you get on with your new meds and glasses. I hope things improve.

 

Love and hugs

 

Flowers xxx

 

 

[Junglechicken]

1 minute ago, Flowers said:

Hi Frogie

 

I do wear glasses but only for reading and closework. My eyesight has deteriorated over the last couple of years but think this would have happened anyway rather than anything to do with WD. 

 

Don't be scared of trying your thyroid meds. Your body needs it and if it is natural it will probably be more gentle on your system. 

 

I am glad you got your snow which I know you love! And going home to friends and family will be good for you even if you have to wait a bit longer. At least you have your fiance and Brownie to keep you company.

 

I am still having bladder pain so will be glad to get to the Specialist on March 2nd!  It isn't as bad as it was so I can function without too much pain.

 

Yes, you are correct with the meds I am taking. I have taken a long time to get anywhere near stable. I know I will have to make a decision to taper off something in the near future. I just want  to have longer periods of feeling stable before I start.  

 

Let me know how you get on with your new meds and glasses. I hope things improve.

 

Love and hugs

 

Flowers xxx

 

 

 

Hi Flowers,

 

I'm relieved your bladder pain has improved.....not much longer now until March 2nd.  You've been really brave living with it for so long......

 

Thinking of you my friend.

 

Love and hugs,

JC xxx

 

 

[Flowers]

23 minutes ago, Junglechicken said:

 

Hi Flowers,

 

I'm relieved your bladder pain has improved.....not much longer now until March 2nd.  You've been really brave living with it for so long......

 

Thinking of you my friend.

 

Love and hugs,

JC xxx

 

 

Hi JC

 

Thanks for thinking of me dear JC,

 

It is weird how we can get used to living with pain!  I will be glad to get to the Dr next month.

 

How are you doing? Are you feeling any better?

 

Love from Flowers xxx

[Junglechicken]

2 hours ago, Flowers said:

Hi JC

 

Thanks for thinking of me dear JC,

 

It is weird how we can get used to living with pain!  I will be glad to get to the Dr next month.

 

How are you doing? Are you feeling any better?

 

Love from Flowers xxx

 

Flowers,

 

I always think of you, and Scorpio!

 

Yes, we get used to coping with a lot of pain in our situation..... I bet you cant wait to get it sorted once and for all.

 

No, not feeling great.  I'm hanging in there........had an appointment with the orthodontist this morning which went fine, but I have aches and pains EVERYWHERE, my legs hurt all the time now (parathesia??),  have to manage my digestive system (screwed that up this evening by eating a curry), and have a list of medical tests to get done.

 

Can't stop obsessing about the peri-meno, and have 2 books about it 

 

Love JC xxx

[Frogie]

29 minutes ago, Junglechicken said:

 

Flowers,

 

I always think of you, and Scorpio!

 

Yes, we get used to coping with a lot of pain in our situation..... I bet you cant wait to get it sorted once and for all.

 

No, not feeling great.  I'm hanging in there........had an appointment with the orthodontist this morning which went fine, but I have aches and pains EVERYWHERE, my legs hurt all the time now (parathesia??),  have to manage my digestive system (screwed that up this evening by eating a curry), and have a list of medical tests to get done.

 

Can't stop obsessing about the peri-meno, and have 2 books about it 

 

Love JC xxx

JC:

 

I don't mean to interrupt your conversation with Flowers, she's so sweet!

 

Check your thyroid before you do anything else. I've found out your thyroid controls a lot of things in your body.

 

Frogie xx

[Junglechicken]

11 minutes ago, Frogie said:

JC:

 

I don't mean to interrupt your conversation with Flowers, she's so sweet!

 

Check your thyroid before you do anything else. I've found out your thyroid controls a lot of things in your body.

 

Frogie xx

 

Oh I know Frogie, it's on the list.  

 

I plan to have a few things checked out again....these medical tests never end.

 

TC,

JC xxx

[direstraits]

Hi Flowers

just wanted to stop by and say hello...miss talking to you.

sorry you've been suffering with bladder pain,sounds awful...hope it resolves soon.

with me it's lower back pain,I'guess we all have something!

glad you had some friends there to cheer you up....sounds wonderful!

you're in my thoughts.

love,ds

[Flowers]

On 01/02/2018 at 5:06 PM, direstraits said:

Hi Flowers

just wanted to stop by and say hello...miss talking to you.

sorry you've been suffering with bladder pain,sounds awful...hope it resolves soon.

with me it's lower back pain,I'guess we all have something!

glad you had some friends there to cheer you up....sounds wonderful!

you're in my thoughts.

love,ds

Hi DS

 

It's so nice to hear from you my friend!

 

Yes, I haven't been too well with bladder problems since  November. We are also having a lot of work done on the house so haven't been on the site as much and lose track of what is happening with everyone!

So sorry you have lower back pain - that is horrible and can bring you down too.  Are you having any treatment/therapy?

 

I am glad my friend is here with her husband. They are old neighbours of ours that we have known for 15 years so we can just relax and enjoy their company.  Winter always gets me down so it is nice to have their company. 

 

I hope you are not feeling too bad apart from your back and can see improvement no matter how small.

 

Thinking of you too.

 

Lots of love and hugs

 

Flowers xxx