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Life can be a Pain

DecadianSenior Contributor07 Feb 2017, 1:19 pm AEDT

Life can be a Pain

Hi @BlueBay@Zoe7@Former-Member@Faith-and-Hope@utopia@oceangirl@TAB@Shaz51@PeppiPatty

I know there are more people I could tag but maybe I will think them up as I go along - actually I already have

I think I need my own thread - mostly my problem is chronic pain syndrome - I damaged my spine with the sporting excesses of my youth - a long time ago now - and I managed to rearrange it when I fell of my pushbike in a wind storm nearly 22 years ago and that seems a long time ago now but there is nothing they can do except treat the pain - and I do have Section 8 medication and I see a pain specialist

And the pain has been worse lately and wears me down and I get fed up and very tired -

I have issues with my mother as well - and although she died 2 years ago I still have bad times now and again - she was abusive and as well as I know myself and her this can get to me at times - and this is another reason I opened my own thread

Then there is TS - my Toxic Sister - she was under my skin for a while but not at the moment

So yesterday I felt so bad when I went to see the doctor about my back pain - and my pain specialist has cut my medication back several times over the last few years and she has gone too far - and I started to tell my doctor - yes - I cope with the pain better since my mother died - but it's driving me crackers atm and so are the memories of my mother

So that's it for now - I have had trouble opening this thread for some reason but now I have - I will run my own story - I would like to think I don't need to but yes - I do

You are all such wonderful supportive people - you are my soft place to land - that is so true

And anyone I have missed I will tag as I go along

Lots of hugs everyone

Dec

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OwlunarSenior Contributor08 Apr 2018, 1:12 pm AEST

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Hi @Former-Member@TAB@utopia@outlander@Faith-and-Hope

I am sure I don't need these BP tablets - yes my BP goes up and down but when I got my new toy at the pharmacy and the next morning I had not taken any tablets and it was not at all high - and since taking the tablets it is really normal and sometimes pretty low so I am glad I am seeing my own GP tomorrow because I can show him the memory on my BP machine and know if I have to take these tablets because I feel really crappy'

And my daughter is really ill after her operation and she doesn't feel like talking atm and that's okay - I understand - but I would like to know more - aw she thinks I am a fretful mother or something but I care a lot

So good news - the weather is warm here today and I have done some chores - made hamburgers, done the washing and still feel flat and I would go to sleep if I stopped I think -

I hate to be gloomy but I am checking in - I really don't feel myself right now

And Lapses - I don't know what kind of BP problem I have but I think it's White Collar Syndrome - it happens because I see the doctor when I am in pain and seeing a new doctor wasn't easy and I had other stuff happening which is why it goes up and down at home but no where near where it was

I am feeling really tired so just letting people know

Dec

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outlanderSenior Contributor08 Apr 2018, 4:18 pm AEST

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Thanks for checking in @Owlunar i hope both you and your daughter start to pick up soon. Glad your seeing your gp tomorrow to get some of your queries out as well.
Rest up ❤

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Unknown userMember08 Apr 2018, 5:34 pm AEST

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Oh @Owlunar, you sound really emotionally echausted. Please be kind to yourself. I miss you lately but no pressure ❤
It must be a worry that your daughter is 'really' ill & withdrawn atm. Sorry for her and it must make you feel alone in the world. Please take ot easy. Maybe have tea delivered or some treat for you. Don't let the counselling sessions open up too many cans of worms to deal with. Christ Jesus said "Therefore do not worry... each day has enough trouble of its own" (Matt 6). Easier said than done i know but we need to HEAR the word to boost our faith.
"A quiet confidence in the Lord will be your strength" isaiah 30
.i'll stop preaching now lol Love you big sista, hugzz ❤❤❤

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OwlunarSenior Contributor08 Apr 2018, 5:38 pm AEST

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Yes - @Former-Member

I know - I am not worried about tomorrow - it will get here in it's own time-

There are enough things happening today and I had a weird dream this morning - really strange

But I can't work it out so I am just remembering it but not thinking much

I am really tired though and think it's the blood pressure tablets

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Unknown userMember08 Apr 2018, 7:08 pm AEST

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Some blood pressure tablets can make you feel tired at first but you get use to it... Talk to your pharmacist. A low blood pressure can make you feel like crap too so - can you check your bp regular? Take an average, maybe thw strength is too much for you? Or interacting with another substance. Pharmacist is really good to talk to about this stuff. My chemist let me check my bp every time i'm there. Please go back to youe dr, or maybe get one to do an after hours home visit...

Oh no, look at the time!!! Gotra go check dad, cook some dinna

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Unknown userMember08 Apr 2018, 11:02 pm AEST

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@Owlunar, went looking for something to cheer you up, this is a but off... but made me chuckle...

Chin up my friend ❤❤❤

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outlanderSenior Contributor08 Apr 2018, 11:09 pm AEST

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haha @Former-Member!!

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Unknown userMember09 Apr 2018, 7:42 am AEST

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outlanderSenior Contributor09 Apr 2018, 7:47 am AEST

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@Former-Member your a fast little owl this morning! Flitting from thread to thread

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Unknown userMember09 Apr 2018, 10:03 am AEST

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Ya think so @outlander? Just trying to do my bit (present moment), compared to my son & many here - I go snail pace. Often i hit the wrong button & havw to start all over. There's this short tempered self that chucks the phone (L72).

How are you going?

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