Re: Diary summary week ending 13th April 2025

[mare]

Interesting how some quite common conditions are late onset and others we grow out of, some of our family have had a few reactions that previously weren't an issue as though body decides it has had enough of something perhaps  Mum when in her 50's was sent for an allergy test and found that milk was one reaction, her family had a dairy cow and always plenty of milk, she didn't need to cut it out altogether but it probably hadn't helped her bronchial asthma since childhood either. Also found out she was allergic to crayfish but had never tried it  ... a few other things as well.

Hopefully you're free of the symptoms soon LM and all good following the jabs Gillg and Jebber.

Have that waking between REM cycles too more frequently lately brigidmac, have to train myself not to get up but it does usually work to climb back into bed quickly and back to sleep another cycle or two and a good 6 hours is OK for me most of the time. I don't have any urge to go to cupboards or fridge though in the night as have always given myself a cut off time for food for about 12-14 hours from early evening until breakfast ... with the odd exception perhaps if entertaining with company.

Have a good week all, noticing the days closing in more now clocks put back since weekend but at least summer wardrobe is still OK for a wee while hopefully ...

[louisa maud]

We are just about getting our summer clothes out, although we have had a few lovely days it is still a bit nippy yet you still see youngsters walking about what I call, half undressed, during  the day it is really nice if you can find a spot that isn't windy .

I am sure I have a cold, has got worse when I thought after a few days it would be a better, but hey ho, it is only a cold and I should be OK by the weekend


I saw a hack about washing pillows, mine I can't dry clean,  I  tied the pillow in
3  places tightly, washed it like that, took it out of the machine,  shook it  and  it came out fine, not like a  ball and I have to throw it away, was quite pleased with the result, hung it out between 2 metal hangers  pulled into a shame to sandwich the pillow between , hung it out and I was pleased with the result, will do another today, success.

Hope everyone is having  a good few days weather-wise

LM

[Viktoria]

Well a bright sunny morning abd what am I doing?
Sitting waiting for transport to Fairfield Hospital, for  another Echo scan.

Wasn’t well yesterday teatime, so did not eat .
I get lots of indigestion and hard to tell if it is that, or my heart.
So did not  eat my tea!

I had until recently to take Aspirin to thin my blood but now on Apixoban ,well if you think it could be a heart attack you take puffs if you’re GNT spray and four Aspirin.
The Aspirin I still have in stock are buffered, they just don’t dissolve in water so I bashed four in a pestle and mortar ,they then dissolved.
However I had a bath ,nightie on, ,all ready for ambulance if needed - ,however the pain subsided after trying Gaviscon, Heart Nurse said that might be a coincidence and not to think it is always indigestion! 
I will mention it today at the scan.

Mornings are still so cold.

I wonder if I have Raynaud’s disease.
My middle finger on left hand has started to go white and cold,a bit numb too,
it passes off but comes back,,two days now.
Oh heck! That could mean more medication!
A small inconvenience really .

Must put my seedlings in the sunshine ,it is still frosty sometimes at night ,see it on the cars in the morning .
Dustbin lids won’t open.

Given some very challenging illnesses , many of you cope amazingly well .
It is very encouraging to read your posts.
Makes me pull myself up!

Well, no more real news so Cheerio for now,look after yourselves.
Viktoria.

[brigidmac]

sunny day here 14 degrees
im meeting an author friend for lunch in the village of Kibworth where my step neice manages a cafe which won best leicestershire cafe/restaurant .last week

[mare]

That sounds a bit of a worry again for you Viktoria, do hope you're OK, thankfully in right place with visit for scan to discuss the issue ... and by accounts all beautifully prepared! 

14 degrees here atm, overnight ,,,

[louisa maud]

Yes Viktoria,  I to hope everything is OK today.
Are you sure   you aren't overdoing  it at home?

LM

[Gillg]

I tend to get hayfever from tree and grass pollen but not badly as a rule. I have suffered from post nasal drip for years until recently, even having by sinuses drained didn't help. Then a few months ago a nurse suggested I switched from dairy milk to oat milk, what a difference that has made I wish I had known years ago.

The switch from dairy does seem to make a difference.  As a baby my daughter suffered from infantile eczema which she grew out of gradually, but her hands were affected by eczema right into adulthood and she had to avoid putting them in water if she could.  She heard that switching from cow's milk to oat milk might help and tried it, along with other plant milks (like almond) and was amazed and delighted to see her hands become smooth and free from the rough redness and soreness after suffering from this for over 40 years.  Now she is very proud of her hands and enjoys wearing nail polish and showing off her rather pretty and slender hands.   

[Viktoria]

That is really good,Gillig.

Well had echo scan ,no results yet,but had a wobbler whilst at the hospital, they took my blood pressure, that was fine.

I had just been given a cup of tea, and the -grey clouds started to descend -
I was in the wheelchair ready for the ambulance  transport home.
But it has been noted .
I was asked if I would have another scan in a few weeks time, by the technician, she was taking her exams in a month and needed more patients ‘scans , I agreed as I have so much good care and also any changes will be known won’t they .
I feel perfectly O.K  now.

Well some blossom on my apple trees, violets growing round them in their tubs .
Peony bush coming up again ,flowering currant gorgeous ,daffodils dancing no “ Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.” Sadly not “ continuous as the stars that shine and twinkle in the milky way ,”

I have a runny nose but thought it might be my eye drops, I might try oat milk ,it can be bought at Morrisons’s I think.
Is it O.K in tea and coffee.?
I have to watch how much cow’s milk I have as on a high dose of Vitamin D,
oat milk might be a good alternative .
Thanks.

A lovely day and after a cool start, a glorious afternoon when I got back from hospital.

Vacuumed the stairs and washed the stringers ,and wiped down the stairlift ,
I need to get some silicone - antistatic - polish to keep it clean , it attracts dust seemingly .

Well done all who are coping with very difficult health matters.
You are an encouragement .

Cheerio folks.
Viktoria.

[chrissiecruiser]

Good morning all from outback South Australia!
Thankyou Louisa Maud for the pillow hint. I too have had difficulty washing them and they inevitably end up in the dog box.
Days are shortening now, very crisp in the mornings but beautiful afternoons. The next few days are predicted to climb to 30+ though. Quite unusual for April.
I went in for my flu shot this week and the doc decided to jab me for pneumonia in the other arm as well! So 2 sore shoulders for a couple of days.
The sunrise here is brilliant red and tangerine out of my window.
Must get moving soon, but it's so cuddly here in bed.
My daughter's old pony club horse will be waiting for her oldies tucker.
Take care all,
Chris