Frogie: how to taper off Lexapro and Xanax?

[Blondiee1915]

Hi Frogie, 

 

i just read your recent updates .  I am sorry you are having issues with breathing.  Glad you went to the doctor to check it out just in case .  Great advice about getting out .  I also notice when I sit at home and don't get out I am so much in my head and super conscious of every little thing happening in my body and my mind .  I also read somewhere that giving back and helping others can provide healing .  Good for you Frogie ! 

I also think tend to have these breathing situations where I am conscious of my breathing and sometimes I feel like I can't breathe right .  I know for me it is mostly anxiety .  I tell myself to just breathe and also do the inhale hold exhale hold and so on to stabilize myself .  My nightly meditation is great for breathing practice and relaxation 

hope brownie is doing better .  She will be okay !

[apace41]

2 hours ago, Frogie said:

So, I start Wednesday, at a place that has a food bank and thrift store. I'm going to volunteer 2 days a week for a couple of hours.

 

Best thing I've heard, Frogie.  Proud of you for your efforts!

 

Paying it forward always helps.

 

Best,

 

Andy

[RachelSusan]

3 hours ago, Frogie said:

So, I start Wednesday, at a place that has a food bank and thrift store. I'm going to volunteer 2 days a week for a couple of hours.

 

Frogie,

I am so proud of you. This is fantastic!!!!  I know you are worried about leaving Brownie, but she will probably sleep the entire time you are out.  You'll give it a try and see how it feels.  Please keep us posted on how it works out. Again, I think this is a great, wonderful, marvelous, stupendous, brilliant idea.

xoxo

RS

[Frogie]

33 minutes ago, Blondiee1915 said:

Hi Frogie, 

 

i just read your recent updates .  I am sorry you are having issues with breathing.  Glad you went to the doctor to check it out just in case .  Great advice about getting out .  I also notice when I sit at home and don't get out I am so much in my head and super conscious of every little thing happening in my body and my mind .  I also read somewhere that giving back and helping others can provide healing .  Good for you Frogie ! 

I also think tend to have these breathing situations where I am conscious of my breathing and sometimes I feel like I can't breathe right .  I know for me it is mostly anxiety .  I tell myself to just breathe and also do the inhale hold exhale hold and so on to stabilize myself .  My nightly meditation is great for breathing practice and relaxation 

hope brownie is doing better .  She will be okay !

Hi Blondee:

 

Shep gave me a tremendous amount of information yesterday and I'm going to start practicing it.

 

When I woke up this morning worse, my fiancé wanted to take me to the er. I told him no ill drive to the dr because he is the one I would see in the er anyways. They were great.

 

He talked to me a lot and so did his nurse. They have both heard from so many women where I live, you can't make friends. His nurse has inside in the pantry and thrift store. I went over and talked to them. They were thrilled that I wanted to help. And it gets me out if the house a couple hours a couple days a week.

 

Hope you are doing well.

 

Thanks for caring,

Frogie xx

 

[Frogie]

7 minutes ago, RachelSusan said:

 

Frogie,

I am so proud of you. This is fantastic!!!!  I know you are worried about leaving Brownie, but she will probably sleep the entire time you are out.  You'll give it a try and see how it feels.  Please keep us posted on how it works out. Again, I think this is a great, wonderful, marvelous, stupendous, brilliant idea.

xoxo

RS

Thanks RS:

 

It's helping me, getting out of the house and helping the community.

 

I can't take the credit. It was my nurse at the Drs office that got me set up.

 

I'll let you know how it goes.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[Frogie]

38 minutes ago, apace41 said:

 

Best thing I've heard, Frogie.  Proud of you for your efforts!

 

Paying it forward always helps.

 

Best,

 

Andy

Thanks Andy:

 

Hopefully Brownie will be ok. I'm just starting a couple of hours a couple of days a week. 

 

But like I said, I can't take the credit. The nurse at my Drs office set it up for me. I think it will do me good to get out of the house.

 

Let you know how it goes. I start next week.

 

Hope you are doing well.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[Flowers]

Frogie this is such wonderful news!

 

I wouldn't want you to suffer, of course, but sometimes I believe  things happen for a purpose. If you hadn't been poorly and had to visit your GP you wouldn't have been set up in your new venture.

 

It will take your mind off things while you are out and Brownie will probably sleep like RS says.

 

You are such a strong person - I really admire you.

 

Good luck and let us know how you get on.

 

Hugs from Flowers xxxx

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Frogie]

Hi everyone:

 

Sorry I haven't been on much. I'm just not in the mood to talk right now.

 

I've been taking care of Brownie, my 16 year old chihuahua. Her liver enzymes are/were 2000. She's eating better and barked at the UPS guy when a package was delivered yesterday. Hopefully she will be better when we go back to the vet on the 7th of October. Until then I'm trying to spend as much time with her as I can. She's like cujo when we give her her meds. Good thing she only has a couple teeth. And she weighed 5.3 at the vet, she's up to 6lbs now. Good sign I hope.

 

I'm really nauseous. It's nerves. I know that. The unknowing, she's my everything. I cry a lot and I mean a lot  😭😭😭

 

I decided to dust and vacuum the living room 2 days ago. My Pilates machine is in the living room. I went to pick it up, forgetting the trampoline is not secured to the machine. Well, the machine came straight down on my left foot. The disabled one. Finally went to the dr yesterday because it is ugly purple, red and swollen. Banged up good. He put me in a hard sole shoe for a week to 10 days, so I have that to contend with.

 

I start my volunteer work this morning. It will be good for me to get out of the house, but I'm very anxious about leaving Brownie and my foot.

 

Now, I had my TSH tested again. Last time it was 4.1. This time it's 5.1. The dr wanted to put me on meds. I told him no if I can help it. I'm trying to go off meds. He said we could watch it for a few months and see. Does anyone know of an all natural supplement that works on your thyroid? I really need help on this one, Please!

 

This has been my life for the last few weeks.

 

Sorry I haven't updated.

 

Hope everyone is doing well.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[RachelSusan]

Oh Frogie,

I'm sorry that you are suffering so.  Worrying about a beloved family member, such as Brownie is so emotionally hard, but then to have other issues on top of this concern makes it so much worse.  The foot sounds so painful.  I'm sorry to hear about your thyroid.  Be careful with supplements though, just because they are "natural" doesn't mean they are necessarily safe.  I'm so glad you are still going to your volunteer thing today.  When you feel like posting again, I would love to hear how it went.  Stay strong my friend.

xoxo

RS

[Frogie]

Just now, RachelSusan said:

Oh Frogie,

I'm sorry that you are suffering so.  Worrying about a beloved family member, such as Brownie is so emotionally hard, but then to have other issues on top of this concern makes it so much worse.  The foot sounds so painful.  I'm sorry to hear about your thyroid.  Be careful with supplements though, just because they are "natural" doesn't mean they are necessarily safe.  I'm so glad you are still going to your volunteer thing today.  When you feel like posting again, I would love to hear how it went.  Stay strong my friend.

xoxo

RS

Thanks, I'll let you know how today and tomorrow goes with "limply" lol... Wish I could send you a picture, but the files are too big. It's pretty ugly.

 

I think I'll stop at the natural store (we do have one of those), they have a holistic person that helps for free. See what she has to say.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[Flowers]

Hi Frogie

 

Wondered where you were! I am so sorry you have hurt your foot especially the disabled one. Poor you! 

 

I think you are  really strong and brave going out to your job with a bad foot but I am sure you will enjoy it and it will turn out to be good for you.

 

Brownie is sounding a little better so hope this reflects in her next check up.

 

I can't help with the thyroid issue I am afraid. I know nothing about it but  as RS says do take care with any supplements.

 

Hope inspite of your troubles you have had a good day.

 

Hugs from Flowers xxx 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Junglechicken]

Frogie,

 

Hang in there!

 

You've made a huge step by getting "out there" and volunteering - that will be so good for you, and will get you "out of your head" for a while.  Just a thought, would dogs be allowed to be there with you?!

 

Also, sorry about your bad foot - OUCH!  That's so frustrating, and I hope you will be walking around as before.

 

Ditto, not knowing about Thyroid test results....although the thyroid functioning can affect our mood a lot.  Keep us posted on this.

 

TC,

JC xxx

[apace41]

7 hours ago, Frogie said:

She's eating better and barked at the UPS guy when a package was delivered yesterday. Hopefully she will be better when we go back to the vet on the 7th of October. Until then I'm trying to spend as much time with her as I can. She's like cujo when we give her her meds. Good thing she only has a couple teeth. And she weighed 5.3 at the vet, she's up to 6lbs now. Good sign I hope.

 

As I've said before, Frogie, Brownie is getting better and it would be great if you could let go of some of the anguish you are feeling.  I understand she is special to you and that it is hard to contemplate not having her, but the reality is that at some point (hopefully not for several years) you will have to deal with that set of circumstances.  I know you don't even want to go there but perhaps you can learn to look at this as if you are getting extra time with her.  I believe that she has rebounded based on all of your posting and that she will be with you for a while, but you will need to come to terms with the reality of her life span.  I hope I don't sound harsh but I worry about your ability to remain on a good path.

 

As far as the thyroid is concerned, I agree with and applaud your desire to avoid the drugs.  One of the things that is very helpful for people who are slightly hypothyroid as you seem to be is inclusion of foods that are higher in iodine in your diet.  An easy way to do this is to add sea vegetables to your foods.  You can buy seaweed snacks -- they are kind of like potato chips but have a high iodine content.  Or you can buy kelp flakes and add that to soups or stews.  Tastes a little salty but adds iodine which may adjust your levels.

 

At this point it seems you have only been tested for TSH which is an overall test but the more important tests for thyroid function are those that look at T3 and T4.  Would  you be able to get those tested?

Best,

 

Andy

[Frogie]

1 minute ago, apace41 said:

 

As I've said before, Frogie, Brownie is getting better and it would be great if you could let go of some of the anguish you are feeling.  I understand she is special to you and that it is hard to contemplate not having her, but the reality is that at some point (hopefully not for several years) you will have to deal with that set of circumstances.  I know you don't even want to go there but perhaps you can learn to look at this as if you are getting extra time with her.  I believe that she has rebounded based on all of your posting and that she will be with you for a while, but you will need to come to terms with the reality of her life span.  I hope I don't sound harsh but I worry about your ability to remain on a good path.

 

As far as the thyroid is concerned, I agree with and applaud your desire to avoid the drugs.  One of the things that is very helpful for people who are slightly hypothyroid as you seem to be is inclusion of foods that are higher in iodine in your diet.  An easy way to do this is to add sea vegetables to your foods.  You can buy seaweed snacks -- they are kind of like potato chips but have a high iodine content.  Or you can buy kelp flakes and add that to soups or stews.  Tastes a little salty but adds iodine which may adjust your levels.

 

At this point it seems you have only been tested for TSH which is an overall test but the more important tests for thyroid function are those that look at T3 and T4.  Would  you be able to get those tested?

Best,

 

Andy

Hi Andy:

 

I'm doing my best with Brownie. I went and did my volunteer job today. It was nice to talk to adults and meet people. Hard work, but it was fun.  And Brownie was fine. I know she's 16, and not going to live forever. She's just been through everything with me. My parents have both passed away, and I'm an only child, so I'm hanging on to her as long as possible. I would never let her suffer or be in pain. I know that day will come. My therapist and I are working on that. You are not being harsh at all.

 

Did you see that I dropped my Pilates machine on my barefoot, the one that's disabled. What a nightmare. It's purple, red, and swollen. Went to the dr, it's not broken! Couldn't believe it. He put me in a hard shoe for a week to 10 days. But still went and did my volunteer job, on my feet 2 1/2 hours. Going back tomorrow.

 

This supplement has kelp, Irish moss, eleuthero,gentian, fenugreek and cayenne in it. ,I looked for seaweed snacks and Brazil nuts at the natural store and Safeway. Where we live, they don't carry stuff like that. That's why I wondered about this supplement?

 

I had my T3 and T4 tested, they were both within normal limits. I think that's why the dr isn't fighting with me on the meds.

 

I really do appreciate you caring Andy, it means a lot to me.

 

Let me know what you think about the supplement.

 

Thanks a lot.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[apace41]

5 minutes ago, Frogie said:

Let me know what you think about the supplement.

 

For the rest of the members, you asked me in a PM about the following:

 

Solaray Thyroid Blend SP-26

 

I don't know much about it and while the ingredients generally seem okay it is hard to know how anyone will respond to any particular product with that combination.  I guess my thought would be to buy it and then try it for a couple of days with the idea that if you react adversely you can stop it.  It's not particularly expensive (under $10) so it would not be a big financial burden.

 

It has some of the things I would recommend so it is worth a shot I think.  I think the fact that T3 and T4 are normal is important and I don't see you as having a huge thyroid issue.

 

Oh, and I'm sorry about your foot.  Not fun but it will heal.  Good on you going to the volunteer work anyway.

 

Best,

 

Andy

[Frogie]

1 minute ago, apace41 said:

 

For the rest of the members, you asked me in a PM about the following:

 

Solaray Thyroid Blend SP-26

 

I don't know much about it and while the ingredients generally seem okay it is hard to know how anyone will respond to any particular product with that combination.  I guess my thought would be to buy it and then try it for a couple of days with the idea that if you react adversely you can stop it.  It's not particularly expensive (under $10) so it would not be a big financial burden.

 

It has some of the things I would recommend so it is worth a shot I think.  I think the fact that T3 and T4 are normal is important and I don't see you as having a huge thyroid issue.

 

Oh, and I'm sorry about your foot.  Not fun but it will heal.  Good on you going to the volunteer work anyway.

 

Best,

 

Andy

Thanks Andy:

 

I posted on the Thyroid forum about the Solaray too.

 

I'll try it for a couple of days and see how my body responds. I think I might take it at night since I take everything else in the morning/daytime.

 

I can let you know how I do, if you want me too.

 

Thanks again. I really appreciate it.

 

I'm trudging on tomorrow in my really ugly shoe ( they could make them look somewhat fashionable) lol... and doing more volunteer work. I'm doing it 2 days a week.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[Frogie]

Well, I made it through my first day of volunteer work. They put me in the thrift store. It's called tear-down. They take all the clothes that didn't sell and donate them to a church. Then in the back, there are bins and bins of "new" clothes. We took the new clothes, that have been washed and sorted into sizes, and hung them up. It's a lot of work, but it was really nice to talk to people and just get out. They do this at the end of every month.

 

My ugly shoe/foot and I survived. And I'm going back tomorrow. I only work 2-2 1/2 hours a day two days a week.

 

And Brownie was happy to see me when I got home. She danced around. Hopefully she's feeling better. Guess we will find out on October 7th.

 

So, all in all, it was a good day. I need a good day here and there after everything that's been going on.

 

Hope everyone is well.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

 

 

[LexAnger]

You should really be proud of yourself Frogie! I am!

thank you also for stopping by my thread cheering me up!

 

hope things continue getting better for you and brownie !

 

lex

[RachelSusan]

Frogie,

Thanks for letting us know how your volunteer work went.  You should be very proud of yourself.  I love the fact that Brownie danced around you when you got home.  That must have felt great. You are fighting the good fight.  Keep it up!

xoxo

[joy2730]

Frogie

 

Hope you feel better soon, I had a bad weekend but have updosed a little and am feeling a bit better now.

 

Dare I ask how Brownie is, I guess not that well???

 

Take care and let us know if volunteering is helping

 

Joy

[Gridley]

I'm glad the volunteering went well.  I'm going out of town for a couple of weeks tomorrow and won't have my computer, so I'm holding good thoughts for Oct. 7 and Brownie.

[Flowers]

Well done Frogie - hope you have had another good day today.

 

Flowers xxx

[Frogie]

13 hours ago, RachelSusan said:

Frogie,

Thanks for letting us know how your volunteer work went.  You should be very proud of yourself.  I love the fact that Brownie danced around you when you got home.  That must have felt great. You are fighting the good fight.  Keep it up!

xoxo

Thanks RS:

 

I made it again today to volunteer. It's a lot of work, but I get out of the house and get to talk to people. They said this morning that everyone is family there and I'm part of their family already. That made me feel really good. My boss said that most volunteers don't come back, so they were really happy to see me.

 

When I got home, Brownie danced and wagged her tail, so I'm hoping she will hold on for another year or two. Guess we will know on October 7th.

 

I'm sorry you are nauseous, the Dramamine (meclizine) does help. Like I said, Scallywag said it was fine for me to take. I also have Phenegran from the dr when it gets really bad.

 

I hope you feel better soon. Just hold, hold and hold. That's what I learned.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[Frogie]

5 hours ago, Gridley said:

I'm glad the volunteering went well.  I'm going out of town for a couple of weeks tomorrow and won't have my computer, so I'm holding good thoughts for Oct. 7 and Brownie.

Hi Gridley:

 

Volunterring went really well yesterday and today. It's a lot of work, but I get out of the house and talk to people. And do something good for the community.

 

Brownie danced again when I got home, hopefully she will be better. We will know October 7th.

 

You have a safe and wonderful vacation. Let me know how it goes.

 

Thanks for thinking about Brownie. It makes me feel good.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[Frogie]

6 hours ago, joy2730 said:

Frogie

 

Hope you feel better soon, I had a bad weekend but have updosed a little and am feeling a bit better now.

 

Dare I ask how Brownie is, I guess not that well???

 

Take care and let us know if volunteering is helping

 

Joy

Hi Joy:

 

I'm sorry you had a bad weekend. It's no fun being nauseous. I was like that for 6 solid months,  I still get it, but right now I know it's just nerves. The sewer, my friend passing away, my teeth, my partial and Brownie. But it will get better. I just don't taper. I forget about it. I did have to take my  anti nausea meds the dr prescribed for me a couple of times.

 

You are so lucky to get to see your granddaughter. I haven't seen mine since August. And until we know what's going on with Brownie, I won't. But after Brownies appt, I'm going to take her for a weekend. Brownie actually danced and wagged her tail when I got home yesterday and today. I hope that's a good sign.

 

When I do get nauseous, I just hold, hold, hold and hold some more. I forget about a calendar.

 

And don't feel bad, my stomach and thighs jiggle a lot. I can't wear jeans because they hurt my stomach. Leggings and long t-shirts is what I wear. Comfortable. People have asked me when I'm due, I tell them I'm not, but thanks for asking. You should see them almost run away from me. I laugh.

 

Hope you feel better soon.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

 

 

 

 

[Frogie]

1 hour ago, Flowers said:

Well done Frogie - hope you have had another good day today.

 

Flowers xxx

Thanks Flowers:

 

I made it another day of volunteering. Lots of work, but I'm out of the house, get to talk to people and help the community.

 

I think the meds are helping Brownie. She actually danced and wagged her tail when I got home.

 

Hope you are doing well.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[Flowers]

3 minutes ago, Frogie said:

Thanks Flowers:

 

I made it another day of volunteering. Lots of work, but I'm out of the house, get to talk to people and help the community.

 

I think the meds are helping Brownie. She actually danced and wagged her tail when I got home.

 

Hope you are doing well.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

The folk you work with sound a nice bunch so maybe you will make some friends there. 

 

Brownie must be better to be dancing for you - what a lovely welcome home from her.

 

I have been feeling hot and nauseous today so haven't managed to eat much. I had a few good weeks recently though when I didn't have the nausea and got my appetite back.  It was so lovely to be able to enjoy food again for a while!

 

Hope now you have done your stint at work you will be able to have a rest tomorrow.

 

Flowers xxx

[Frogie]

Just now, Flowers said:

The folk you work with sound a nice bunch so maybe you will make some friends there. 

 

Brownie must be better to be dancing for you - what a lovely welcome home from her.

 

I have been feeling hot and nauseous today so haven't managed to eat much. I had a few good weeks recently though when I didn't have the nausea and got my appetite back.  It was so lovely to be able to enjoy food again for a while!

 

Hope now you have done your stint at work you will be able to have a rest tomorrow.

 

Flowers xxx

They are all very nice people. I'm lucky I guess.

 

I only volunteer 2 days a week, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00am-11:00am. I don't think I could take much more for a while.

 

I'm sorry to hear you are nauseous. Have some soup and crackers, that is something I eat when I'm nauseous and applesauce.

 

Thanks for stopping by and thinking of Brownie. It makes me feel good knowing I have friends on here.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[Flowers]

24 minutes ago, Frogie said:

They are all very nice people. I'm lucky I guess.

 

I only volunteer 2 days a week, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00am-11:00am. I don't think I could take much more for a while.

 

I'm sorry to hear you are nauseous. Have some soup and crackers, that is something I eat when I'm nauseous and applesauce.

 

Thanks for stopping by and thinking of Brownie. It makes me feel good knowing I have friends on here.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

Thanks Frogie. Soup  and crackers are a good idea - I will have to get some in. 

 

Sorry to be a bit dense but what is applesauce? Is it just boiled and pureed apples? Do you find that settles your stomach?

 

I have two dogs that I love to bits so understand how you feel about Brownie.  

 

It is nice isn't it that we  all have each other here and different people can  give support in different ways.

 

Flowers xxx

 

 

 

 

[joy2730]

Hi Frogie

 

You have often said you don't know many people in your local small town and feel quite isolated, so I think this work for you could be really positive.  You don't have to like everyone you meet but at least you are meeting people.

 

I think humans are basically social creatures who need some contact with each other in order to be healthy.

 

So glad you are going to be seeing your granddaughter soon, you will be able to tell her a little about your work too.  I did voluntary work when I was off sick for years, and it helped me a lot.  It used to tire me too, so I used to only do alternate days, never too days in a row.  At the time I was full of all sorts of meds, and used to sleep as soon as I got back on the settee or even go to bed. 

 

I am really pleased for you and you are not away from Brownie for too long.

 

Take care

 

Joy

[Frogie]

4 hours ago, joy2730 said:

Hi Frogie

 

You have often said you don't know many people in your local small town and feel quite isolated, so I think this work for you could be really positive.  You don't have to like everyone you meet but at least you are meeting people.

 

I think humans are basically social creatures who need some contact with each other in order to be healthy.

 

So glad you are going to be seeing your granddaughter soon, you will be able to tell her a little about your work too.  I did voluntary work when I was off sick for years, and it helped me a lot.  It used to tire me too, so I used to only do alternate days, never too days in a row.  At the time I was full of all sorts of meds, and used to sleep as soon as I got back on the settee or even go to bed. 

 

I am really pleased for you and you are not away from Brownie for too long.

 

Take care

 

Joy

Hi Joy:

 

I only know the lady across the street and our renters. We used to do things together, but she kinda started doing her own thing. But she does have a lot of mental conditions, so I'm not blaming her for her actions.

 

I hope I get to see my granddaughter soon. I have to wait and see what's going on with Brownie. I want to make sure she is well enough to have a 10 year old around her.

 

It's nice to talk to people. They are all very nice. Hard work, but it gets me socializing again.

 

Hope you feel better soon.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

 

 

[Frogie]

4 hours ago, Flowers said:

Thanks Frogie. Soup  and crackers are a good idea - I will have to get some in. 

 

Sorry to be a bit dense but what is applesauce? Is it just boiled and pureed apples? Do you find that settles your stomach?

 

I have two dogs that I love to bits so understand how you feel about Brownie.  

 

It is nice isn't it that we  all have each other here and different people can  give support in different ways.

 

Flowers xxx

 

 

 

 

Hi Flowers:

 

Chicken noodle soup is always best when you are nauseous. That's what they say.

 

Applesauce is cooked apples then puréed like baby food almost. Very good for an upset stomach.

 

Here is the US we have what we call the BRAT diet when you are sick to your stomach. Bananas, rice, applesauce and toast. Very bland. And ginger ale to sip on, nothing acidity.

 

I've been nauseous lately but mine is nothing but nerves.

 

Hope you feel better soon.

 

Take dare,

Frogie xx

[Flowers]

16 hours ago, Frogie said:

Hi Flowers:

 

Chicken noodle soup is always best when you are nauseous. That's what they say.

 

Applesauce is cooked apples then puréed like baby food almost. Very good for an upset stomach.

 

Here is the US we have what we call the BRAT diet when you are sick to your stomach. Bananas, rice, applesauce and toast. Very bland. And ginger ale to sip on, nothing acidity.

 

I've been nauseous lately but mine is nothing but nerves.

 

Hope you feel better soon.

 

Take dare,

Frogie xx

Hi Frogie

 

Thanks for those  wonderful tips. I like the idea of the BRAT diet. I like all those things. I will get some apples in and cook them, puree and then freeze. That way I always have some in hand when nausea strikes!

 

I managed a slice of bread with honey on it last night. Today I haven't been able to eat a thing yet. Maybe I will try some rice for supper.

 

So sorry you are suffering with nausea and nerves. 

 

Hopefully you will get some good news about Brownie at her check up and things will settle for you a bit.

 

Love and hugs

 

Flowers xxx

[Frogie]

11 minutes ago, Flowers said:

Hi Frogie

 

Thanks for those  wonderful tips. I like the idea of the BRAT diet. I like all those things. I will get some apples in and cook them, puree and then freeze. That way I always have some in hand when nausea strikes!

 

I managed a slice of bread with honey on it last night. Today I haven't been able to eat a thing yet. Maybe I will try some rice for supper.

 

So sorry you are suffering with nausea and nerves. 

 

Hopefully you will get some good news about Brownie at her check up and things will settle for you a bit.

 

Love and hugs

 

Flowers xxx

Thanks Flowers:

 

Just be sure to peel the apples first.

 

Thanks about Brownie. It is such a long wait it seems like. I'm a mess, but it's all nerves. I just need to take care of her as best as possible.

 

What kind of dogs do you have? How old are they? Just curious.

 

I hope you feel better soon.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[Flowers]

7 minutes ago, Frogie said:

Thanks Flowers:

 

Just be sure to peel the apples first.

 

Thanks about Brownie. It is such a long wait it seems like. I'm a mess, but it's all nerves. I just need to take care of her as best as possible.

 

What kind of dogs do you have? How old are they? Just curious.

 

I hope you feel better soon.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

Yes I will peel the apples first.  In the UK we sometimes put cooked apples with roast pork so I have made this before. Just wondered if it was a different recipe in the US!

 

We have always had dogs and the two we brought over here with us sadly are no longer with us due to old age. There are a lot of abandoned animals here and the shelters are full so we decided to rescue the two we have now and 4 (soon to be 6) cats. I would have more if I had the room! We have lots of land but the house is fairly small so the winters are interesting when everyone wants the best place in front of the fire!

 

One of the dogs is a German Wirehaired Pointer - she was found on a beach half starved and covered in fleas and ticks. We are not sure how old she is but our vet says around 11 so she is getting on a bit.  She falls asleep while sitting on the sofa and nearly falls off! We have had her for around 7 years now.

 

The other one is a cross between a Spanish Water Dog and something else.  He was left in a crate at the Supermarket when he was a puppy, too young really to have been taken from his mother. He is 5 in October and into everything. He is supposed to be white but his scruffy coat is always filthy as he loves rolling in the dirt!  

 

They love each other so much and have great fun together running on the beach.

 

We have never had children so our dogs are the babies we never had!

 

Flowers xxx

 

 

[Frogie]

5 minutes ago, Flowers said:

Yes I will peel the apples first.  In the UK we sometimes put cooked apples with roast pork so I have made this before. Just wondered if it was a different recipe in the US!

 

We have always had dogs and the two we brought over here with us sadly are no longer with us due to old age. There are a lot of abandoned animals here and the shelters are full so we decided to rescue the two we have now and 4 (soon to be 6) cats. I would have more if I had the room! We have lots of land but the house is fairly small so the winters are interesting when everyone wants the best place in front of the fire!

 

One of the dogs is a German Wirehaired Pointer - she was found on a beach half starved and covered in fleas and ticks. We are not sure how old she is but our vet says around 11 so she is getting on a bit.  She falls asleep while sitting on the sofa and nearly falls off! We have had her for around 7 years now.

 

The other one is a cross between a Spanish Water Dog and something else.  He was left in a crate at the Supermarket when he was a puppy, too young really to have been taken from his mother. He is 5 in October and into everything. He is supposed to be white but his scruffy coat is always filthy as he loves rolling in the dirt!  

 

They love each other so much and have great fun together running on the beach.

 

We have never had children so our dogs are the babies we never had!

 

Flowers xxx

 

 

I'm not much of a pork eater, but will try that sometime.

 

The US you can buy it already made (applesauce). But it's probably better for you if you make it yourself.

 

So you understand about Brownie. It's so hard on me. And I think it's harder because I'm going through WD and she's always with me.

 

I'm glad your babies love each other, but they are getting up in age like Brownie is. That's the hardest part.

 

I have a son that will be 35 in November, he gave me my precious granddaughter, she's 10. I also have a son I haven't spoken to in 8 years (long story) that will be 27 in October.

 

Well, enough. Hope you make and enjoy your applesauce and feel better.

 

As for me, who knows, it's all nerves and being upset about Brownie. I'll be glad (I hope) when we take her back to the vet on October 7th.

 

Have a good day.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx