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Flutterby

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Hi everyone, I really am sorry that I don't get on here more often. I don't seem to get on the computer at all as much as I used to and I don't post very often on the stroke forum that I am part of either. There's no excuse really, just don't get round to it and life seems so busy. I think I've slowed down a little since the stroke - perhaps I've learned that rushing around trying to do everything isn't really such a good idea but I do feel guilty sometimes.

paul is now working more sensible hours so I don't spend every evening on my own and that was one of the times I used to come on here and on facebook! He doesn't start work till 12noon so he tends to hog the computer in the morning, the laptop isn't well (!!) so we aren't using that at the moment.

I've had a rough time of late with the diabetes being out of control and causing me all sorts of problems but with my GP's help it is now a bit better. I was losing my hypo warning signs and becoming totally fed up with it all. The doc suggested I increased my long acting insulin and reduce the short acting with meals and that has reduced the number of hypos so I recognise the signs better and more quickly again now.

I've been getting out and about and learning to build in some rest days as I do get more tired than I used to. Things are ok right now I think and it's a relief to say that!

Even though I don't come on here much I do think of you all and wonder how you are. you are not forgotten, I just can't seem to do all that I would like and you know how it is - a quick pop on the computer leads to several hours browsing and suddenly I wonder why I am dizzy!

Anyway just wanted to catch up with you and let you know I hadn't dropped off the face of the earth!

Lots of Love, Karen.xx
 
Hi Karen

It's lovely to see you posting. I'm sorry that you've been having a difficult time but hope that the hypo awareness starts to steadily improve. I completely understand how frustrating it is not being able to do what you could before. I hope that you enjoy the opportunity to have rest and relaxation and that it gives you time your hobbies such as card making. Amanda xxx
 
Thanks Amanda, I've been doing a bit of cardmaking in between blood testing!! Must learn not to get blood on the cards though! I went to the stroke clinic finally in January and it was flippin useless, call herself a specialist stroke nurse - she was rubbish! Changed my meds so I've been trying one of those which upset my stomach and caused huge bruises. I know it's important to thin my blood but the aspirin doesn't give me problems like this new stuff. I've stopped it now and will have to "discuss" with GP. When you have unstable diabetes and then stuff like this happens it just gets too much doesn't it? I feel like I can't be bothered with fancy drugs that cause me problems - just leave me alone!!
 
Karen I'm so sorry that the stroke nurse was so useless. I really wish that when they try you on new drugs that they would give you an opportunity to review them a week or two later in case they cause problems.
I've now found out I can't take the more advanced glaucoma medications
because they could worsen my macula odema......they've is even the possiblity that they could have been the cause of the odema!
I'm glad that your enjoying your card making and hope that the discussion with your GP goes well
 
Amanda I think you are incredibly brave with all you have been through, how frustrating and worrying to learn that these medications may have been part of the cause of the odema! That's awful. I think docs have this strange belief that although there are lists of side effects they never really happen. My GP said regarding this latest one "I wouldn't expect you to notice any problems!" Why do they say this as it makes you feel somehow responsible for your body not behaving "as they expect"

Thanks for your replies and I hope life treats you better this year and that things go well for you.
 
Thanks for dropping by..................glad all is well......😉
 
Flutterby said:
Hi everyone, I really am sorry that I don't get on here more often. I don't seem to get on the computer at all as much as I used to and I don't post very often on the stroke forum that I am part of either. There's no excuse really, just don't get round to it and life seems so busy. I think I've slowed down a little since the stroke - perhaps I've learned that rushing around trying to do everything isn't really such a good idea but I do feel guilty sometimes.

paul is now working more sensible hours so I don't spend every evening on my own and that was one of the times I used to come on here and on facebook! He doesn't start work till 12noon so he tends to hog the computer in the morning, the laptop isn't well (!!) so we aren't using that at the moment.

I've had a rough time of late with the diabetes being out of control and causing me all sorts of problems but with my GP's help it is now a bit better. I was losing my hypo warning signs and becoming totally fed up with it all. The doc suggested I increased my long acting insulin and reduce the short acting with meals and that has reduced the number of hypos so I recognise the signs better and more quickly again now.

I've been getting out and about and learning to build in some rest days as I do get more tired than I used to. Things are ok right now I think and it's a relief to say that!

Even though I don't come on here much I do think of you all and wonder how you are. you are not forgotten, I just can't seem to do all that I would like and you know how it is - a quick pop on the computer leads to several hours browsing and suddenly I wonder why I am dizzy!

Anyway just wanted to catch up with you and let you know I hadn't dropped off the face of the earth!

Lots of Love, Karen.xx
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I will never forget you Karen (flutterby) :D glad you are back and up and running ( so to speak)😉 love from Sheenax
 
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Thank you Steff. Hope all is good with you. 🙂
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Yes Karen thanks all ok now , been a stressful few weeks my oh had a mini stroke but is back to work now and getting well looked after xx
 
Steff you really do have my sympathy there, what a horrible time you both have been going through. I'm so glad that he has made a good recovery and hope he's getting well looked after by his docs as well as at work. Give him my best wishes (I know he doesn't know me but still.......) xx
 
Flutterby said:
Steff you really do have my sympathy there, what a horrible time you both have been going through. I'm so glad that he has made a good recovery and hope he's getting well looked after by his docs as well as at work. Give him my best wishes (I know he doesn't know me but still.......) xx
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My pleasure to do so Karen thank you
 
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