Far and Away

Hi @Shaz51 👋💕

It was easier to tag you and Darcy to this thread than repeat the post on the other one on Carers side. I finally worked out that my unwell feeling was a detox reaction.

I hope you are feeling a bit better for having a rest day today. I am sorry to hear your Mr. Shaz is sick, but it does explain how he was feeling this morning too.

headache ✔️

nausea ✔️

flu-like symptoms ✔️

bloating ✔️

brain-fog ✔️

tender lymph nodes in my neck ✔️ --- wow @Faith-and-Hope , what do you do for it -- just reading about metabolic syndrome

good idea tagging @Former-Member and me

Our @Faith-and-Hope is certainly not very well today @Shaz51 and you are having a rough day too. My thoughts with you both 💜💙💚🧡💛💐🌷🌺

It’s best to check anything medical with doctors @Shaz51 , but this is what I have learned, and checked with doctors.

Metabolic syndrome is apparently caused by three things (generally speaking cos there might be other factors that compound it).

- Lack of exercise

- Poor dietary balance

- High stress / anxiety

It can also have a genetic predisposition, apparently.

I walk a lot, most days, and lift and carry heavy art equipment, so that is plenty of exercise - checked with doctors.

I have a good balance with dietary intake - checked with doctors and a dietician.

I have high-stress and anxiety-producing circumstances, but leaving them is likely to make this side of things much worse, for me and everyone else involved - checked with counsellors with expertise in the field we are dealing with.

Generic factors I can’t do much about .....

So, what I have to do about it is work at reducing the effects of the stressors I have to deal with. Going to uni and immersing myself in my art is one way of doing that. Another is to see a counselling regularly and talk about what is happening.

I have also targeted two things that cause me difficulty and distress - trying to manage a difficult nail condition, and trying to look after my tricky hair ..... so I get help now with both of those.

I also get neck and back massages occasionally, because that is where I tend to store stress in my body.

I also listen to music, and take myself out for a coffee somewhere every day.

I used to catch up with friends regularly, but since we moved I have only made some new ones in my course, so being at uni ticks that box for me too.

I am a believer, so going to church helps me to believe I can get through this, and look for moments of joy wherever I can find them, usually in the little things.

How’s that for a big answer ?

thanks for the big answer my friend @Faith-and-Hope , sending you hugs

I am a believer too @Faith-and-Hope , so going to church helps me to believe I can get through this,

just i have lumps turn up in my neck when i eat , going to see the doctor this week

funny -- mr shaz reminded me of my letters of check ups which i have not done yet xxxx

@Zoe7, @Former-Member , @outlander , @Maggie

That doesn't sound very good @Shaz51 so good you are going to get a check up. Keep us posted on how it goes. You have been really unwell with a lot happening for you lately my sister so I hope it is nothing serious - hugs Hon

i feel it is the same my @Zoe7 , but i will keep my apptments xxx

Best to get checked out @Shaz51 so you can stay on top of things if there are any issues.

How are you going this afternoon @Faith-and-Hope? Are you still in the coffee shop Hon?

Yep, still at the coffee shop @Zoe7 . They are open until late tonight, so I don’t have to move from here in any sort of hurry.

I am over half way through this assignment, but I want to finish it today. I have other work banking up, so it will be good to get this one finished, and I am enjoying making it ..... it just takes so loooooong .....