Sorry for your loss, Beyond. You've really been through it, and I hope the closing of such a challenging chapter brings peace for you.

[Nammu]

[QUOTE=BeyondtheRainbow;6457555]My father died this morning. I am so relieved he is no longer suffering.[/QUOT

So sorry. Glad the suffering is over for the both of you

Originally Posted by BeyondtheRainbow

My father died this morning. I am so relieved he is no longer suffering.

I'm so sorry for your and your family's loss. It's so difficult losing a parent. I know. It's terrible that your dad suffered. I hope he is in a lovely place.

[~Christina]

Originally Posted by Jennifer 1967

I am getting up and out early today. It feels good when you have the motivation and energy to clear some important items off your to do list. I live for the good days.


Going to workout, run errands and am graduating from PT today. Yay!!! I’ve been stalling out on working out (I don’t know why when I love to swim and the sauna, steam room and hot tub after). I’ve also been self medicating with food so it’s time to straighten up. I’m giving up sugar for Lent. This should be interesting.


I think I’m through the rapid cycling of the AD. Feeling hopeful and content. Got a women’s event coming up at church that I’m looking forward to tomorrow night and a Drum Circle next Tuesday which I’m dragging my daughter to. I think she’ll love it.


Warm wishes to all for a peaceful week and many hugs to those that are struggling.

Busy busy !! Congrats on your graduation

Swimming sounds wonderful enjoy your day

[~Christina]

Originally Posted by BirdDancer

No snow day for hubby. They were able to clear the roads quite well. It's just as well. I have my annual mammogram at noon. I will be happy to get that over with. Then next week I have my annual physical at my GPs. I am certain some blood test results won't be good. I almost wish my GP would just prescribe a statin already. I have been unsuccessful at lowering my cholesterol for years. I read that 10 years of high cholesterol increases risk of heart problems a lot. It's been about six years now.


I didn't fall asleep until almost 4:00 am because I didn't take my Seroquel XR until 10:00 pm last night. Normally I take it at 7:15 pm, but I didn't because we went to see a movie last night. I know not taking my Seroquel XR until late spells sleep issues. That's why I hate to go out in the evenings. If I were to skip my evening meds deliberately and completely, I would not sleep at all and would be having severe mood symptoms in the late morning.

I finally started a statin about 5 years ago. I did it for the same reason you state. There is zero side effects but good results.

I have to schedule my yearly exam and of course Mammo , ugh , sucks with Fibromyalgia. Well it sucks regardless.

Hope you have a great day

[~Christina]

Originally Posted by wildflowerchild25

I have a specialist already I’m calling him today. I hope he takes me seriously.

Any chance of an appt today ? Is it any better at all ?

Originally Posted by ~Christina

I finally started a statin about 5 years ago. I did it for the same reason you state. There is zero side effects but good results.

I have to schedule my yearly exam and of course Mammo , ugh , sucks with Fibromyalgia. Well it sucks regardless.

Hope you have a great day

Thanks for sharing that about the statin, Christina! Both my GP and nephrologist have been saying they wanted to wait until I was 50, but that's more than a couple years from now. They say I can wait because my blood pressure and glucose levels are always normal. Sometimes my triglycerides are high, and sometimes not. I think they'll be high this time. For years, my psychiatrist has been angry that they don't put me on a statin.

I hope your mammogram goes well and isn't that painful. I just got back from there a bit ago. If anything is abnormal I'll hear from them. Probably tomorrow.

[Moose72]

Thanks, Christina. I appreciate your kind replies. I found a couple people to talk with about this so Im trying to get those balls rolling. Fought with an old friend of 30+ years about the subject- she said some aweful things! Just aweful evil things- then she said its in the bible! I always thought that God said to love one another not sit on your high horse and hate.

Everyone has such busy lives and so many responsibilities it makes me feel inadequate since I am unemployed right now and can't seem to do the simplest of chores or duties. Anyway -- I hope everyone is having an excellent day. I'm feeling great

[wildflowerchild25]

Originally Posted by ~Christina

Any chance of an appt today ? Is it any better at all ?

I saw the on call specialist as mine is on vacation and he at least reassured me that the numbness and tingling isn’t a sign of permanent paralysis. This morning I had another spasm that was like torture and made my legs go numb again. I took a muscle relaxer and it seems to have helped stop the spasm at least. I’m able to walk better but I still have to shuffle my feet as I can’t lift them very well. I’m currently laying on my heating pad. I can’t seem to find my muscle relaxer but the dr ordered more for me so I should be able to have someone pick that up for me today.

I was written out of work for the week and next Monday so there’s that. I called my principal and left a message and also called my teacher and left her a message. I may not be able to return to work until I have my surgery which will just suck. I hope they don’t fire me.

Originally Posted by Brentus

Everyone has such busy lives and so many responsibilities it makes me feel inadequate since I am unemployed right now and can't seem to do the simplest of chores or duties. Anyway -- I hope everyone is having an excellent day. I'm feeling great

Please never compare, Brentus. Many of us you refer to as having busy lives were where you are today at some point(s). Difficulties pass. Getting back into activities often takes small steps forward, and I can say for me that some of my days are a lot easier and more productive than others.

[Merlin]

Originally Posted by Brentus

Everyone has such busy lives and so many responsibilities it makes me feel inadequate since I am unemployed right now and can't seem to do the simplest of chores or duties. Anyway -- I hope everyone is having an excellent day. I'm feeling great

I’ve been disabled by my illness in the past and unable to work or go to school. Right now I’m doing well, but I have lost jobs and dropped out of college. It took me a long time to find treatments that work. Don’t give up hope.

[Sunflower123]

Originally Posted by BeyondtheRainbow

My father died this morning. I am so relieved he is no longer suffering.

My condolences on the loss of your father.

[Wander]

Hugs, Beyond the Rainbow! I can’t imagine how you must be feeling.

[Wander]

It is almost 7 am Tuesday. I am at my partners place. Lucky him is asleep. I hardly slept last night. Don’t know why. Fell asleep great. Just woke up three hours later and here I am. My body is so sore. Fibromyalgia. At least I have some energy though. University starts at 10.30am so plenty of time to get ready. I’m bored and chatty. That and little sleep may indicate hypomania is on the way. Maybe I’m just happy to have energy again despite the pain. Pointless overanalysing it. I will find out soon enough.

I have decided to try to stick with both my units. One difficult, the other very much so. The content is great. It’s the pace and rapid fire of assessments. Third year. What did I expect? Another big week with no break until Monday. I just hope I have the stamina. I need it. I don’t want to have an awful year like last year where I could not study and had to stop working. I still can’t work. It really bothers me as it gave me a sense of pride, and the extra money kept me above my budget. Now I’m cutting down on every non essential thing, even my home contents insurance. Sigh ...

[Unrigged64072835]

So sorry for your loss, BeyondtheRainbow.

[Wild Coyote]

BeyondtheRainbow, Deepest sympathies.

WC

[yellow_fleurs]

BeyondtheRainbow

[yellow_fleurs]

Originally Posted by ~Christina

You are making fantastic plans one the add another! Good for you.

My rheumatologist recommends swimming as my exercise as it won’t cause further damage my joints , yeah ooooook , closets pool is over an hour away so feasible maybe once a month when I factor in gas costs.

The meditation sounds wonderful.

Pat yourself on the back for making such strides to help your self.

I hope you can find out a better understanding of your label, so you are able to make the best choices for treatment.

Thanks for the encouragement! I used to try to change everything about myself at once and that just does not work, so I am trying a different approach. That is a shame there is not a pool nearby, an hour away is pretty far.

[yellow_fleurs]

Tonight I am making a veggie green curry. I am using curry paste, and steamed the veggies in my instant pot. Now I am steaming some rice. All in all a pretty quick meal to make. I am happy I will have lunch tomorrow, too. I did not get much sleep last night, but I did finish that paper draft I said I was going to do. So I was proud of myself for that. I know my advisor must be annoyed with me, although he is being polite. It has taken me a long time, but at least I did not give up despite how hard things were for awhile. Progress, not perfection right? I keep wanting to explain that I was not just slacking off, but do not really want to explain I was having mental health problems.

[VerMOZZica]

Originally Posted by BeyondtheRainbow

My father died this morning. I am so relieved he is no longer suffering.

I`m so sorry for your loss BeyondtheRainbow.

[~Christina]

Originally Posted by wildflowerchild25

I saw the on call specialist as mine is on vacation and he at least reassured me that the numbness and tingling isn’t a sign of permanent paralysis. This morning I had another spasm that was like torture and made my legs go numb again. I took a muscle relaxer and it seems to have helped stop the spasm at least. I’m able to walk better but I still have to shuffle my feet as I can’t lift them very well. I’m currently laying on my heating pad. I can’t seem to find my muscle relaxer but the dr ordered more for me so I should be able to have someone pick that up for me today.


I was written out of work for the week and next Monday so there’s that. I called my principal and left a message and also called my teacher and left her a message. I may not be able to return to work until I have my surgery which will just suck. I hope they don’t fire me.

Glad the numbness isn’t a huge red flag. Hope your pain eases soon

[~Christina]

Originally Posted by Moose72

Thanks, Christina. I appreciate your kind replies. I found a couple people to talk with about this so Im trying to get those balls rolling. Fought with an old friend of 30+ years about the subject- she said some aweful things! Just aweful evil things- then she said its in the bible! I always thought that God said to love one another not sit on your high horse and hate.

Love is love and your friend being so hateful saying things is just awful , shame on her.

[Daonnachd]

Moose, I just read an article a couple days ago that dealt with the belief that the Bible says anything explicitly. In the end it's a matter of context. The verses quoted are being taken out of context and don't actually mean what conservative Christians try to use them for.


God is a being of love and understanding. That's the thing to remember.

[Nammu]

The bible is based on the Epic of Gilgamesh that was written more than 2000 years earlier.