General Chat

Have had my blood test results today and the infection seems to have cleared. Am anaemic and have to increase my ferrous sulphate tablets, and eat a little more salt as my salts are depleted. Still have to go for the scan though and maybe more tests after that as GP isnt happy with me. Saying that, my blood sugars are not quite as good as they usually are, but my cholesterol is 4.5. I knew my sugars wouldnt be good, because while I have had this bug, whatever it was, my twice daily tests have been very erratic. I have had hypos three nights running. Fortunately they wake me up because OH wouldnt notice!!

Hi
I had to have a full hysterectomy when I was 33 so hot flushes came on within days. I have hrt inplants and they work great. I also have fibromyalgia so I balme everything I do wrong on fibro fog it's a great get out.
Debbie

Hi Christine ,long time no speak lol.
My day flushes seem to have declined dramatically,but the night ones are still a pain at times.
Whats Spring Cleaning??????I remember mum doing it ,changing curtains etc,and a cobweb brush that came from Bett*ware.
Keep ringing the hospital.....you don't want to be lost.I hope it went well.

Morning everyone.I hope all is well with you ladies.Just wizzing through,on this lovely but chilly morning.
I had acupuncture done on my big toe joint (performed by my OH).It did make a difference .

I'm really sympathetic to all of you who have or are suffering these effects. My mother had a terrible time and my sister did too, and is still not quite out of the horrors.

I pretty much sailed through the whole thing. Expecting me to be like them, my doctor started me on HRT which I took for less than 2 months as it made me feel so bad. As soon as I stopped I was fine and still am.

Please do not think I am gloating, cause I'm absolutely not! I saw what Mum and big sister went through and counted my lucky stars every day (always waking up expecting it to really hit me like them).

HI Mary,I have friends who were fortunate like you.Isn't it strange ,the variation from woman to woman.I hope my daughter doesnt go through what I have when the time comes.
Paula

Dizzie, my OH has been having that trouble for some time.
I.m sure it was on this thread that I read about rubbing your feet with Vick, to help a cold Well, I tried it last night. The cold is a lot better, but during the night I was wakened by my feet tingling and quite warm. This morning my feet feel really light and flexible. As a diabetic I suffer from feet that often feel like lumps of lead, so it has been really nice today to feel the response in them. Maybe try it on my back pain tonight! Then my favourite perfume will be Vick!!

Hi everyone
Just wondered if anyone suffered from an itchy back

I always have an itchy back PP lol.I don't know why.Just in the middle low down.I use a cream like E45 for itchy skin and find it does help.In fact I itch a lot at night and I think it because I get sweaty.There's nothing better than having a good scratch either lolol

thank goodness i thought something was wrong with me
yes it drives me mad sometimes does anyone know how long it will last for i will try E45 see if it helps
PP xx

I often find myself with my hand up the back of my top having a scratch.I do it without realising .

its awful Jane what we have to go through isnt it will be glad when its all over lol

lol CC
It seems to come and go with me some days worse than others seems better when had a shower and put on moistuiser relieves it for a while
PPxx

Am I invisible Christine lolol.I forgive you.

Another thing I find helps is to have one of those scratchy mitts in the shower.Gets rid of all the dead skin.
Christine I wasn't having a go lolol.I often miss posts,and then spot them later.
I am finding at the moment my night flushes are quite bad ,but the daytime ones are much improved.I do find though I am getting more succeptable (sp) to smells that really irritate my throat and bring me out in a sweat.Onions,anything spicy,my perfume even.I never used to have this problem.Also the pollen in the air is a problem .

This is really interesting ............itchy back thing.There must be a reason.

Hi Everyone
Thankyou for all your advice I will try it all lol
Im glad to know im not alone its made me feel so much better :)
i think its hormonal the reason that we scratch and get itchy
Be glad when it stops and im through all this
PP xx

omg CC
You mean this goes on forever :(
or does it ease up over time dont think i can put up with itching forever the sweats seem to have eased up which is great now its just the itching
PPxx

I have a lotion applicator for the back which I got from Kl.......ze. You open the back and pour in your own lotion or cream. There ia a face with lots of little plastic balls let in, where the cream comes out and the balls help to massage it in. I find it a godsend, because OH is a bit heavy handed!

thanks everyone for your advice it is greatly appreciated i have just ordered
one of those Jean so will see how i get on with it
PP xx