[Cocosurviving]

Weather fluctuations has my immune system going bonkers.

Yesterday, I found out my teenager needs surgery on both eyes. Our dog has been ill. We had a second trip to our vet
yesterday. Our dog has a joint out of place, which is not recommended for surgery however will turn to arthritis.
She will begin taking a supplement for life. Our baby also has an ear infection and has medication to take for two weeks.

I just took all my vitamins and supplements. I’m letting my herbal tea cool off.

1 word.

mcdonalds

I have been waiting all day for that moment of bliss

yummy scrummy and stuff

and: I've eaten better this week, I deserve it even more than usual

showered today too

[Cocosurviving]

Friday, October 16th , 2020

When fall and winter arrive I get a bit nervous about my depression returning. I’ve been doing really well the last two years. I have not been on any depression medication or any antipsychotic since the fall of 2018. I created my own coping tool box which I also have to stay up on my autoimmune diseases and rare diseases. I have Hashimoto/Thyroidism/Graves Disease which definitely does impact your mood and emotions.

I had a great conversation with my teenager today. My teenager also has Hashimoto and other autoimmune diseases and rare diseases as well. We both acknowledged that changing our foods, eating certain foods in moderation and regularly being active has made a big difference in our moods. Our mood is not such a roller coaster.

The last few days I can feel how my body is starting to become symptomatic. Weather changes are a big challenge for me. My fibromyalgia pain and fatigue is not shy. Yesterday and today the nausea has been terrible. I drink a lot of caffeine free loose herbal teas. I’ve been very diligent about taking my vitamins and supplements. We recently moved and today a contractor installed grab bars in my restroom.

I walk our dog frequently. Being out in nature helps keep my depression away. My legs have been in a lot of pain so I don’t walk too long. I really miss going hiking and look forward to resuming. I sometimes get overwhelmed juggling multiple chronic illnesses and having to stay on healthcare specialists to provide continuity of care.

[Cocosurviving]

🤞🏽My car 🚙 is making noises. I have an appointment tomorrow morning 🥺. I’m praying to my ancestors....
Life is definitely a roller coaster. In the last two months I’ve paid $450.00 to two veterinarians. I need to look 👀 into insurance and see if it’s a better option.

I know it's been a while since I complained about the pain.

Sometimes I get so exhausted pfrom it that I don't even wanna hear myself talk about it.

Especially when it's really, really bad.

It really does suck though!

Hope all are pfaring as well as one in chronic pain can be pfaring ...

,
Pfrog!

[Cocosurviving]

Me and My Grandma Were Initially Diagnosed w/ Pneumonia. Then Diagnosed w/ Covid19. My Mom, Stepdad and 9 Year old Niece Also Diagnosed w/ Covid19. Me, My Mom and Grandma Are Very Symptomatic. Used My Epipen Yesterday and had to go back to a local hospital. Covid19 is not fake or a hoax.

I’ve been sleeping a lot, taking my vitamins and supplements. Plus eating a lot of fresh vegetables, fruits and drinking herbal teas. And spraying all the rooms w/ Lysol, cleaning doorknobs and light switches etc.

I was not sure about the Pneumonia Diagnosis. My Grandma was Positive it was wrong. My First Symptoms, My Asthma Was Continuously Flaring Up. Then Fever, Chills, Diarrhea and Vomiting etc. The three of us with symptoms all have asthma and other autoimmune diseases. Plus I also have two rare diseases.

Hearts & Hugs @Cocosurviving ...

Sending warm wishes pfor good outcomes to you and yours!

[~Christina]

Gentle hugs to everyone..

Fell down the court house steps when I went to early vote, Yeah death grip on the rail and I still fell.. The ground is so much harder now

Oh, dear @~Christina ... I know that had to hurt extra, extra bad! ...

And you're right about the ground being so much harder now than it used to be!

I hope you get pampered extra special while you recover pfrom that pfall!

it means 2 things:

1. I got through summertime 2020 without any alergic reactions

2. I can put away my fan (or fans). I actually have 3 now.

clocks went back okay this morning, thankfully they all do it by themselves (computer, tv, alexa)

autumn is here. yay

and closer to my fave season, winter

I have gotten in and out of my bed pfor the last time.

It's all made up with my little stuffed bunny sitting watch.

I don't know if it's too high or what, but it hurts like the devil getting in and out of it and I'm just not doing it anymore!

My couch pfits me well and I've nodded off and slept well here a time or two before, so ...

This is where it's at pfrom here on out!

[lizardlady]

I have a friend with a theory why the ground gets harder as we get older. His theory is that we each have our own two foot square of ground we walk on all our lives. It gets harder and harder because we keep compacting the dirt walking on it!

Pfrog, go for sleeping on the sofa if that's what works for you.

Christina, I hope you weren't hurt when you fell.

Yes, Covid is real. I hope you and your family recover okay. The Covid deniers make me so angry!

This is so minor compared to what y'all are dealing with, but I need to whine. The medication they gave me for my asthma gives me ulcers in my mouth. Apparently it is a common side effect. *sigh* I'm using a rinse that is healing them nicely, but what a pain.

I just finished watching "the wall", a british game show which I have been watching and enjoying for a few weeks

now I am sat here with christmas music on and burping constantly (drinking too quickly again)

my main hope for today is to eat well. I didn't last night, the food was too dry.

so I hope tonight will be better.... maybe..

I had a good meal yesterday (even though it was an unhealthy one). I had a plate of breaded chicken, an that was all.

I also got some dr pepper, so I'm happy I don't have to drink vimto now. lol.

today I am not doing anything (I have mostly just watched tv). I am feeling a lot better though emotionally, because, well, apart from the leg/ back pain, my body's been behaving today.

It is sad (and pfrustrating) to have a mental health issue interfering with me getting the care I need pfor a very painful physical health issue! I know people (even the doctors probably) think I'm crazy, but nobody would choose to live in this kind of pain if they could get past the abject terror of having an invasive medical procedure done to their body!

I have an appointment at the orthopedic surgeon's office tomorrow morning ...

All thoughts, prayers, good vibes & well-wishes are most appreciated.

Thank you.

[lizardlady]

How did it go pfrog?

[lizardlady]

Oh, pfrog, I hear you about docs and mental health problems. I can tell watching their body language when they get to the part of my chart that lists my diagnoses and/or meds. Combine depression with fibro and CFS and the immediately act like everything is in my head. I really love the ones that want to start playing with my psych meds. It took my pdoc a me years to find the combination that works for me. No way in hades am I making changes without his input. When i suggest they call him for a consult they usually shut up about it.

I once had a GP give me a script for Savella (sp?) for fibro. It's a damned good thing I'm a label reader. I noticed it was related to SSRIs. I'm already on two SSRIS. I know it's possible to cause a serotonin storm if you take too many drugs that work on serotonin. I held taking the samples she gave me until I saw my pdoc. I'd never seen him angry before or since, but man he was pissed. He told me the med could have made me very sick if I took it. Next time I saw the GP she didn't understand what the problem was. I promise not to go off on a tirade about docs prescribing meds they know nothing about, but man o live don't ya think they ought to know something about how it works and contraindications before writing a script!?!?

depressed

I have accomplished nothing in the whole day (blah blah blah) and I'm not even going to eat well tonight- I'm having a plate of turkey breaded dinosaurs

which is exactly a healthy meal a 24 year old woman puts on her menu

not childlike at all

well, I guess I enjoy them, so their is that

Originally Posted by lizardlady

How did it go pfrog?

I am scheduled pfor total hip replacement surgery on Monday, 11/30 ...

My post about getting into and out of bed earlier this week is because I'd gotten up to pay the restroom a visit around 1:15 a.m. Sunday morning, and as I was getting back into bed something went horribly wrong! I've been in extra intense pain since and can barely make it across the room. The orthopedic clinic even stuck me in a wheelchair as we went through all the exam phases.

Ain't gonna lie, I'm a good bit pfreaked, but I'm looking at where I'm at now, and if I don't do something I very well could end up sitting in a wheelchair and staring out a window at an "old pfolks" home pfor the next several years, and that just doesn't sound very appealing to a 60 year old that still wants to do some things before she leaves this patch of dirt called earth!

I appreciate you asking about me ...