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Re: Life can be a Pain

Hi @Zoe7 @Maggie @BlueBay @BPDSurvivor @Former-Member 

 

You are right about locums etc Zoe - people want to get used to one therapist and a locum - except for medical doctors - are not the answer - I guess I have to leave that there because there is no answer and people want time off to be with their families of course

 

I guess for the best part the world slows down here - we have Christmas and the summer holidays together and this doesn't work well for many

 

And it has caught up with me - next week I can't get an appointment at my clinic for my injections - 3 of the doctors are away including mine - and he doesn't get back until the week after next - Wednesday - so I will have to rely on the locum service and this I will have to do - I haven't used the locum service for years - and I do not like counting my blessings - it's just a bandaide on a sore spot

 

Anyway - everyone - the weather is pleasant today - so far - I am just going to look at the radar because they forecast a storm for later today - okay - Adelaide and the East Coast are getting it but so far Melbourne is fine and warm

 

We had heavy rain on - Wednesday afternoon - a really short but massive thunderstorm - that was impressive - hail too - I was up at the shops and met a really nice lady and we chatted and took shelter in the pharmacy because we had both scripts to get filled and we stayed until it was just a sprinkle and exchanged phone numbers and hope to catch up for coffee soon

 

I would have rung yesterday but I have had hayfever and this is exhausting - yes this is me during a bout of it 0_/_]] - I don't get anything done properly and have to catch up today - I know I overdid things last week - I was out every day - I enjoyed myself - it was really great. My knee is holding up well - this is such fantastic news - 

 

So things are looking up for me - my parents' anniversaries are over until next year and I now need to write a letter to the specialist I know at the public pain clinic where I went to make a couple of suggestions etc - they treated me so well there I feel I need to let my previous good specialist know about what happened - I don't like simply going off in a huff - I need to express myself about the good and the inconvenient

 

All the best everyone and maybe I can post another one of my enhanced sky-shots

 

Dec

 

This one is called Fire Crystals -This one is called Fire Crystals -

I took this photo at sunset - I added a few filters and found this - I feel it's really dramatic. I really enjoy my hobby - picked up from a long time back - and I still have an old computer full of similar dramatic enhanced photos of the sky

 

Re: Life can be a Pain

That is one impressive photo @Owlunar The colours are unbelievable and I agree quite dramatic but beautiful also.

 

It is great to hear that things are looking up for you also. Getting through those anniversaries and the reduction in pain more recently would be adding to that. It is a bugger about your pain specialist being away when you need your next injection but I hope the locum is as kind and caring.

 

We have had very little rain here but expecting it over this week so that is good. I have been watching with interest the rain falling in the parts of Australia that really need it and whilst it is very dry here the rain is needed more in other parts of the country - so pleased it has fallen there.

 

It was a lovely story meeting that new person and even better that you exchanged numbers to catch up. It is wonderful when those random things happen and lead to nicer things - really pleased for you Dec. I hoe you catch up with her soon and it leads to an ongoing friendship Heart

Re: Life can be a Pain

@Owlunar  That is one very impressive pic. I do love a sunrise/sunset. I get a sense of small verses large, while watching the sky paint some magic. I admire photography. Waiting and capturing that moment. 👍👍👍

 

A busy week behind you, and a locum service to get you through till your dr returns. I hope it relieves your pain.

 

By the sound of the whether forecast, it’s looking wet and stormy. A year many will never forget. We are ok enough here in Tassie. A few hot days, but nothing to really complain about, though I do. Summer is my worst season.

 

Sending some 💜💜💜💜 and best wishes to the day ahead.

Re: Life can be a Pain

Hi @Maggie 

 

I'm really glad you like my photo - I took one of the thunderstorm yesterday - this was to the east and a really dramatic storm - I have a couple of filters in this but the storm was really dark

 

Wow - that's impressive - it's better on my computer than on my phone - and the storm was worse in other places

 

@Zoe7 @BPDSurvivor @Former-Member @Gazza75 

 

I have been trying to reload my Office and I just don't have the information so I will have to get myself up to The Good Guys and get a new system - I get out of the house when I have to - the last few days I have been battling with hayfever - although the sneezing isn't that bad I find breathing exhausting and when it passes I am really tired - I know I am not alone and it's weird but my cough medicine helps the most - I know I will do this - but not today. I feel as if I am complaining - actually yes - I am complaining - 

 

I think that when I have done enough here I will lie down and read for as long as I feel like it - I am not sure what is causing me to feel so tired but I do - 

 

I hope everyone else is having the best day possible - perhaps January itself wears us down a bit - 

 

Aw - enough - I will be okay

 

Dec

 

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Re: Life can be a Pain

Hayfever is really tiring @Owlunar so I am not surprised you feel as you do - especially when breathing is dificult. The smokiness of the air in your area over the last few weeks would not have helped either so hopefully with that clearing and your cough medicine it will ease a bit for you.

Re: Life can be a Pain

hello my second mum @Owlunar 

lots of sinus headaches here because of the weather

how are you today xxxx

 

Re: Life can be a Pain

Hi @Shaz51 @Zoe7 @Maggie @BlueBay @Gazza75 @Former-Member 

 

I have been really tired lately - no doubt a lot to do with hayfever and asthma and also cutting back my medication - I had to go back up for a couple of days and I slept for a long time yesterday and feel better today - 

 

It's a case of just taking things easier - I knew the medication thing wouldn't be easy but the injections I had into my knee are still working and this is brilliant

 

I had a phone call from the lady I met at the shops a couple of weeks back - we talked all evening - and maybe all night but the batteries in one of our phones gave up - it was really great chatting about this and that for so long - she is going interstate for a short time and I am looking forward to her returning

 

There have been a some things I have wanted to do but just not feeling up to getting organised - a lot of this has to do with January I am sure of that - and this time of year passes as always - one thing I was to do is to try the U3A again this year - maybe creative writing every second week - I am still disappointed that the philosophy class fell through last year - not well organised and then only lasting for the first term - I can always try something else - last year had quite a few adventures that were unexpected. I'm looking forward to February and a new start - I think I do this every year

 

I had a strange night last night - I think a possum fell down behind the fence behind my garden and the garage next door - it made such a lot of noise and it's quiet now and hopefully gone. Life really does happen!!

 

All the best everyone - I hope everyone has the best Australia Day possible 

 

And do I have another photo? I think I have tranferred another one from my phone - they don't always work out

 

Dec

 

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Re: Life can be a Pain

@Owlunar  I have been thinking of you, wondering how things are going. It’s always hard, not wanting to intrude, but also, wanting to let people know they are thought about.

 

Your meeting with the lady sound like the beginning of what might be, a good friendship happening. I hope so. 💜💜

 

January is almost over, and things get back to normal, ( whatever that is). But everything is up and running.

 

Taking things easier might be a learning process, meds etc. adjusting takes time for all of us I think.

 

I hope your study projects work out this year. Lots to learn, and knowledge so accessible now.

 

I can’t see your pic yet, so will check it out later.

Good to hear from you @Owlunar 💜💛💚💙❤️

Re: Life can be a Pain

Hi @Maggie 

 

Thanks for your post - I haven't been around lately - totally tired and disorganised - I am learning to take this easier and chronic pain is a leveller - taking less medication is painful and there is a chance that taking less gradually won't work and I will get my permit without any problems - I guess that permit is coming due in a few weeks and although I am not consciously aware of worrying about it maybe it's a concern

 

My GP is back next week - that's really good - I have missed seeing him and although I could have a locum doctor over the weekend I am trying to last the week without having an injection - everything I go without is on my side for getting my permit renewed - no one can say I haven't tried

 

I often wonder what normal is. Perhaps it's when life might vary but still fits in with our expectations. Bushfires, smoke-filled cities and flooding rain are not normal day-to-day issues but this is Australia where such weather happens and bushrfires are normal - but alas - these issues are problematic (sigh)

 

You're right - there is plenty to learn now - I have always been learning - my formal studies ended in the 90s but I have never stopped and with the internet I am always at it - and people know I know things and keep asking me about them and if I can't answer them that day the internet is always there and just knowing where to look is enough - there is sooooo much to find out - and no essays or exams at my age - this is fantastic

 

I hope you are okay Maggie - I haven't read all my notifications yet or even just read the forum - 

 

But thanks

 

Dec

Re: Life can be a Pain

Hi @Owlunar been thinking of you. 
It's nice that you've met this lady and it seems you both get along well. Hope it continues for you. 
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