☼ Junglechicken

[Frogie]

Just now, Junglechicken said:

 

OK, lol, I will!

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[Gridley]

JC,

 

You probably already know this, but activated charcoal can interfere with the absorption of medications and should be taken at least one hour after taking the medication.

[manymoretodays]

Hi Jungle,

 

I wanted to stop by and say congrats on the house.  I think I did see that it was a go.  Yay.  But not always a great yay as home purchasing/moving/etc. IS a stressor.  Yah, so are nasty phone calls from family.  I think I saw that above.  And then comes the IC?  Do I have that correctly?  Interesting, if so.

 

I mean we cannot avoid life and all that comes with it but geeze Louise.  So it's suspicious......that just stress led to this.......maybe?  Something to consider.  Get that meditation tape/CD or whatever it is going as much as possible I think.

 

Love, peace, healing/inrecovery, and growth,

mmt

[Junglechicken]

Uggghh!

 

Feel as though I'm going down with the flu AGAIN!!

 

Exhausted as have been flat out today, another interview tomorrow afternoon (had one today).

 

Need a holiday!!!!

[Flowers]

Hi JC

 

I don't know how you keep going when you are feeling under the weather. 

 

Good news at the Dr's though that nothing is to be concerned about.  Can you not slow down a little bit until you shake off the virus completely?

 

Get well soon.

 

Love from Flowers xxx

[joy2730]

JC

 

I had a bizarre random thought about you the other day - is all your cycling bruising your urethra and so causing your cystitis symptoms 

[Junglechicken]

6 minutes ago, Flowers said:

Hi JC

 

I don't know how you keep going when you are feeling under the weather. 

 

Good news at the Dr's though that nothing is to be concerned about.  Can you not slow down a little bit until you shake off the virus completely?

 

Get well soon.

 

Love from Flowers xxx

 

Hi Flowers,

 

Its my dream just to STOP completely, and rest.  I had to tell my mother to do that yesterday as she has nowhere near recovered from pneumonia.

 

My diary is choc-a-bloc with things to do and appointments, interviews.  We exchanged contracts today on our cottage!

 

My immune system isn't happy, and I'm catching very cough/cold going....it doesn't help having to go everywhere by public transport, foot and bike as we only have one car.  Great from an exercise point of view, but the downside is exposure to lurgies, and not being able to rest.

 

Longing for some R&R.

 

Thanks for the good wishes, and wondering how you're doing?

 

Love and hugs,

JC xxx

[Junglechicken]

4 minutes ago, joy2730 said:

JC

 

I had a bizarre random thought about you the other day - is all your cycling bruising your urethra and so causing your cystitis symptoms 

 

Hi Joy,

 

Im not cycling all the time, but I know female cyclists are susceptible to UTIs due to position of saddles and anatomy.

 

Thank you for thinking of me........I cycled a lot yesterday and no symptoms so there is no rhyme or reason with triggers for UTIs.

 

Hugs,

JC

[Scorpio]

Hi jc

 

im only just back on here having been off computer all week due to return of horrible flu symptoms and really unwell. Unable to do a thing so how you have managed to keep going is beyond me. I was back at Doctors yesterday and mine is not an infection thank god but told this flu can take 8 weeks to recover. The incessant dry  coughing especially all through the night is the worst plus other horrible symptoms. Today is the first day I have managed to cook a meal, and turn in the computer and that’s all I’ve managed. 

 

‘’Be kind to yourself, try and rearrange appointments, the doctor told me you have to rest to ensure you recover.  Congratulations on exchanging your house, one less thing to worry about. 

[Junglechicken]

2 minutes ago, Scorpio said:

Hi jc

 

im only just back on here having been off computer all week due to return of horrible flu symptoms and really unwell. Unable to do a thing so how you have managed to keep going is beyond me. I was back at Doctors yesterday and mine is not an infection thank god but told this flu can take 8 weeks to recover. The incessant dry  coughing especially all through the night is the worst plus other horrible symptoms. Today is the first day I have managed to cook a meal, and turn in the computer and that’s all I’ve managed. 

 

‘’Be kind to yourself, try and rearrange appointments, the doctor told me you have to rest to ensure you recover.  Congratulations on exchanging your house, one less thing to worry about. 

 

Hi Scorpio,

 

Your absence on here hadn't gone unnoticed  happy to see you back!

 

Have got the dry coughing now as well, and that exhausted and ill/rundown feeling.

 

I hope you're feeling a bit better, this flu pandemic has been the worst in 10 yrs.

 

Would love to postpone the interview tomorrow.

 

Sending big healing vibes your way!

 

Hugs,

JC

[Scorpio]

Hi jc

 

im so sorry you are going through it too. How on Earth you are dragging yourself out is amazing, you are made of strong stuff. The cough is awful, mine started Saturday night and every night has me in spasms throughout the night, drenched by the end of it. Then there is the disgusting metallic taste in my mouth. Have tried everything to ease it, back to boiling my head with olbas oil, pholcodeine cough medicine, manuka honey, lemons, echinacea, and now run out of ideas so just have to sit it out. Plus like you fatigue, and feeling very unwell. 

 

‘The good news from the doctor though it’s only 8 weeks recovery. We were both Christmas with the start of the flu so spring looks good! 🤦‍♀️❤️

[Junglechicken]

22 minutes ago, Scorpio said:

Hi jc

 

im so sorry you are going through it too. How on Earth you are dragging yourself out is amazing, you are made of strong stuff. The cough is awful, mine started Saturday night and every night has me in spasms throughout the night, drenched by the end of it. Then there is the disgusting metallic taste in my mouth. Have tried everything to ease it, back to boiling my head with olbas oil, pholcodeine cough medicine, manuka honey, lemons, echinacea, and now run out of ideas so just have to sit it out. Plus like you fatigue, and feeling very unwell. 

 

‘The good news from the doctor though it’s only 8 weeks recovery. We were both Christmas with the start of the flu so spring looks good! 🤦‍♀️❤️

 

I don't know either Scorpio, needs must and all that, but am considering postponing the interview until next week which would also give me more prep time.

 

Have got the Manuka honey cough stuff and for sore throat but haven't started on it yet.

 

Just want to hibernate from everything until Spring, lol!!

 

 

 

 

[Scorpio]

Hi jc

oh yes hibernating til spring sounds a lovely idea - peaceful sleep. Forgetting how it feels. 

 

Good idea to postpone, give yourself a chance to recover. 

[Junglechicken]

Feeling better today, but am going to HAVE to do the FODMAPS diet for 3 months to help with the IBS.

 

After 3 months I will then re-introduce 1 thing at a time and see what agrees with me and what doesn't.

 

Having looked at the list, there isn't a lot left to eat 

 

At the very least maybe some weight loss will happen?

[Scorpio]

Hi jc

good to read you are feeling a little better. Don’t overdo it just because you have improved. I’m still spending the night coughing and days feeling like a zombie but did manage to care for my grandson today and he is certainly a distraction. 

 

Good luck with the diet, now if you can find one that’s good for putting on weight without chocolate or sweets let me know!  

[Frogie]

5 hours ago, Junglechicken said:

Feeling better today, but am going to HAVE to do the FODMAPS diet for 3 months to help with the IBS.

 

After 3 months I will then re-introduce 1 thing at a time and see what agrees with me and what doesn't.

 

Having looked at the list, there isn't a lot left to eat 

 

At the very least maybe some weight loss will happen?

JC:

 

I'm glad you are feeling better.

 

My fiancé and I are going to go on the keto diet. That's what the dr suggested.

 

I wish you well.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[Junglechicken]

18 minutes ago, Scorpio said:

Hi jc

good to read you are feeling a little better. Don’t overdo it just because you have improved. I’m still spending the night coughing and days feeling like a zombie but did manage to care for my grandson today and he is certainly a distraction. 

 

Good luck with the diet, now if you can find one that’s good for putting on weight without chocolate or sweets let me know!  

 

Hi Scorpio,

 

Thanks, I still postponed the interview and my osteo appointment, and have been doing administrative stuff all day.

 

Ugghh! Sorry you're still suffering with that damned lurgie..... keep popping those immune system boosting supplements - that's what my Naturopath keeps telling me, lol!  That and plenty of liquid and rest, not much else to do.

 

I'm not looking forward to the diet - have bought a FODMAPs cookbook to help me out, or I'll go crazy!!!!

[Junglechicken]

20 minutes ago, Frogie said:

JC:

 

I'm glad you are feeling better.

 

My fiancé and I are going to go on the keto diet. That's what the dr suggested.

 

I wish you well.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

 

Thanks Frogie, but as Scorpio says I don't want to be lulled into a false sense of security.

 

You'll have to let me know how the Keto diet goes.....there are so many diets out there.  They were discussing them on the radio as it was the New Year, and resolutions and all that!

 

Wishing you well also 

 

TC,

JC xxx

[Frogie]

Just now, Junglechicken said:

 

Thanks Frogie, but as Scorpio says I don't want to be lulled into a false sense of security.

 

You'll have to let me know how the Keto diet goes.....there are so many diets out there.  They were discussing them on the radio as it was the New Year, and resolutions and all that!

 

Wishing you well also 

 

TC,

JC xxx

Very true. You are so strong though. I really admire you.

 

I tapered this morning, so keep your fingers crossed no nausea, that it was the Vitamin E.

 

I will let you know how the diet goes. We bought the books. Now just going through them, picking out a weeks worth of recepies to try.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[Junglechicken]

2 minutes ago, Frogie said:

Very true. You are so strong though. I really admire you.

 

I tapered this morning, so keep your fingers crossed no nausea, that it was the Vitamin E.

 

I will let you know how the diet goes. We bought the books. Now just going through them, picking out a weeks worth of recepies to try.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

 

Yay to the dose drop!  Will keep everything crossed for you Frogie.......you need this to be painless!!

 

I'm not strong - REALLY!! Guarantee I'll be whinging on here about the diet daily 

 

The only good thing about is, that I'll hopefully get relief from gas, bloating, indigestion etc.,

 

Am waiting for my FODMAPS diet cookbook to arrive.....will be interesting what can be created from not very much, lol!!

 

TC,

JC xxx

 

 

 

[Scorpio]

Hi jc

well done on cancelling the appointments at least you are giving yourself a chance to recover. Just looked up your diet, it is better than I thought it would be, I’m sure you will be able to create some tasty dishes. Peaceful and restful weekend for you, build up your strength and keep looking after yourself.  

 

Im just off to boil my head again!  

[Junglechicken]

On ‎16‎/‎01‎/‎2018 at 5:12 PM, Junglechicken said:

Awful phone call with mother (just now).

 

She doesn't want to know about Dad, doesn't want to visit him at the nursing home...........

 

Tried to get her to calm down re: finances, that we had it in hand etc., etc

 

I am in pain, back hurts, bladder hurts, IBS......

 

An update:

 

She rang me up two consecutive days earlier this week, and both times she has been civil towards me (my cynical side says that she needs me, therefore is being nice to me).

 

Anyway, she has continued to visit Dad at the nursing home.....sadly I don't think he knew who she was.

 

When she said those things (above) she explained to me that she was furious with him as he had left her nothing.  She had said that he "had his bum in the butter at the nursing home", to which I replied "Mum, he is dying, how can he possibly have his bum in the butter??".

 

I told her that we had the financial stuff under control, and that she needs to concentrate on getting well, as she is still coughing, and weak from the pneumonia.  I also told her that she can also choose to live or die (on account of my father dying).  She seems to have given up on life.

 

She will have to move into a small place, but not imminently.

 

As for me, hubby is away for a week skiing, and I'm plodding on with life - got interviews to prepare for, and am trying to stay well.

[Scorpio]

Hi jc

 

misery for both of us today then you with your ibs and me with incessant coughing again. 

 

So sorry your mother is not helping your anxiety and stress levels again. 

[Junglechicken]

7 minutes ago, Scorpio said:

Hi jc

 

misery for both of us today then you with your ibs and me with incessant coughing again. 

 

So sorry your mother is not helping your anxiety and stress levels again. 

 

Hi Scorpio,

 

My IBS has been ok today but have bad PMS!  Can you get an anti-spasmodic for your cough?  Pop as many Vit C and zinc supplements as you can as you have to boost your immune system.

 

My mother rang up, she sounded full of beans (a bit manic actually) and had been to visit my father at the nursing home.

 

She described how he was, and pretty much everything she had said in previous conversations about hubby and I being able to take stuff from the house before she moves; she went back on (true narcissist).  Never know where you stand because her mood has changed, or whatever (just like my MIL).

 

I ended the conversation early, as I was in fact in the middle of watching something when she rang.  

 

Really hope you feel better soon Scorpio.

[Scorpio]

Hi jc

 

god your mother is testing your patience, you have my sympathy,  I am in awe that you continue to worry and care for her. You have a huge capacity for kindness and care considering your history. I’m pleased to hear you were able to shorten the call as she won’t help you with pms. Horrible time of the month especially when you suffer badly. It seems we are in the same boat get hit with one thing start to recover and then another gremlin attacks us. 

 

I have been taking echinacea for the past week, so sensitive to anything but might think about zinc, I haven’t read that it can cause problems. I take pholcodeine cough medicine at night but not sure what other ones to try. Will look it up and see if I can find anything as this constant coughing is just exhausting. 

 

My fingers are firmly crossed that the rotten pms is over quickly and you can start to feel better. Don’t overdo things while your husband is away. Thank you for your kind wishes and support. 

[Junglechicken]

13 minutes ago, Scorpio said:

Hi jc

 

god your mother is testing your patience, you have my sympathy,  I am in awe that you continue to worry and care for her. You have a huge capacity for kindness and care considering your history. I’m pleased to hear you were able to shorten the call as she won’t help you with pms. Horrible time of the month especially when you suffer badly. It seems we are in the same boat get hit with one thing start to recover and then another gremlin attacks us. 

 

I have been taking echinacea for the past week, so sensitive to anything but might think about zinc, I haven’t read that it can cause problems. I take pholcodeine cough medicine at night but not sure what other ones to try. Will look it up and see if I can find anything as this constant coughing is just exhausting. 

 

My fingers are firmly crossed that the rotten pms is over quickly and you can start to feel better. Don’t overdo things while your husband is away. Thank you for your kind wishes and support. 

 

Scorpio,

 

We're there for each other good times and bad - that's how it works on here.  Thanks for your kind words.

 

Yes, my mother is a nightmare, she sounds like she is back up to her full narcissistic operating mode again.  Ughh!

 

Really hope your cough subsides soon, would it be worth seeing the doc to have your chest listened to?  No cause for alarm, it's just me being overly cautious.

 

Thank you for your kindness and support too, it's much appreciated as I am on my own for a week now.

[Scorpio]

Hi jc

 

just to allay your concern I was at the doctors on Wednesday.  Checked chest and all clear but she did say this cough is the aftermath of the flu virus and how much of a problem it is. Up to 8 weeks recovery.  God forbid. 

[Junglechicken]

3 minutes ago, Scorpio said:

Hi jc

 

just to allay your concern I was at the doctors on Wednesday.  Checked chest and all clear but she did say this cough is the aftermath of the flu virus and how much of a problem it is. Up to 8 weeks recovery.  God forbid. 

 

Ok, that's good!

 

Yes, you said it was a long recovery time........doing the head steaming sounds like the best thing as it calms the airways.

[brassmonkey]

Make a strong cup of tea using the herb Thyme.  Drink it at bed time to calm your cough and help you rest.  I've used this for years.

[Junglechicken]

Am always inspired by mountaineering documentaries or movies.

 

I just watched one called "Meru", a summit in the Indian himalaya (20,000 ft).  It took the American mountaineer Conrad Anker 20 yrs of dreaming that he would summit this extremely technical climb; and latterly with 2 team mates, 3 attempts in unbelievably adverse conditions to make it.

 

My dream is to run a marathon again, having lost the necessary weight and re-gained fitness.  3 huge mountains to climb.

 

Never give up folks!

[Junglechicken]

So, my mother is ringing ME up every 2 days under the guise of updating me on my father's condition:

 

Still fading away

Doubly incontinent

Unable to communicate

Food all over himself

Either seated in his room or with the other inmates in the communal living area.

 

She tried calling me this evening but I didn't answer my cell phone.  

 

Having pushed most of her friends away ("because I have nothing to offer them anymore" she says), the void has to be filled by me, my brother and possibly my aunt.

 

Her neighbours kindly take her to see my father so she doesn't have to drive herself.

 

Then the same ole topic comes up "How am I going to pay the bills now? He left it all in a complete mess".  [My brother' name] said there was plenty of money in [Enter bank's name] account.  

 

***** Please note that this was a joint account with my brother set up as an emergency fund (which I can't afford) to help pay for any emergency costs*******. My mother sees this as her cash cow.

 

My response "No mother, we have had numerous discussions that you are going to liquidate 50% of YOUR investments, which will keep you going for a couple of years".

 

SILENCE

 

Subject changed.

 

Sorry, needed to vent.

Please se note she hasn't had to do a thing.

[RachelSusan]

JC,

I know you love your parents but I am surprised that you haven't pounded your head against a brick wall yet.  It is such a difficult situation to begin with and these types of conversations really call for a saintly amount of patience.  You are handling this very well. Now get thee to a store that sells punching bags and start working out.

RS

[Junglechicken]

2 minutes ago, RachelSusan said:

JC,

I know you love your parents but I am surprised that you haven't pounded your head against a brick wall yet.  It is such a difficult situation to begin with and these types of conversations really call for a saintly amount of patience.  You are handling this very well. Now get thee to a store that sells punching bags and start working out.

RS

 

Thanks RS,

 

I walked 12k today (if that counts).  A fair amount of negative rumination in my head (TOTM impending).

 

Hibernation and burying my head in the sand (like they did for decades) would be most welcome right now.

 

JC

[Junglechicken]

Woke up with a cortisol spike this morning....alarm went off and my heart started pounding.

 

The last time this happened was when hubby was out drinking, and was giving me updates by ringing me up on my cell phone during the early hrs.  Every time my phone rang ( I had drifted off) my heart started pounding.

 

I have an appreciation of the unpleasantness of this symptom.

[Flowers]

HI JC - not a great way to start the day is it? I get this too but I usually wake with a jolt and heart banging before the alarm and then can't get back to sleep. 

 

You'd think walking 12K would of got rid of some of that cortisol wouldn't you?  I guess anxiety and stress doesn't always work like that though.  Are you doing OK while your husband is away? 

 

Take care.

 

Love from Flowers xxx

 

 

[Junglechicken]

4 minutes ago, Flowers said:

HI JC - not a great way to start the day is it? I get this too but I usually wake with a jolt and heart banging before the alarm and then can't get back to sleep. 

 

You'd think walking 12K would of got rid of some of that cortisol wouldn't you?  I guess anxiety and stress doesn't always work like that though.  Are you doing OK while your husband is away? 

 

Take care.

 

Love from Flowers xxx

 

 

 

Hi Flowers,

 

No, it's B-awful!  Have been getting plenty of exercise, so not sure where the excess cortisol is coming from.  It's started happening over the last couple of months.

 

Havent heard from hubby in about 48 hrs.....think he's enjoying himself too much!

 

Keeping busy with 3 interviews - Thurs, Fri and Mon.

 

Picking up keys to our new house on Friday!

 

How are you Flowers?

 

Love and hugs,

JC xxx