Recently I wrote about the mist within my brain, now I want to tell you about the fog. The fog is different to the mist, it appears instead as an almost solid wall, blanketing the brain and suffocating all ability. When I think of the fog, I am reminded of the old horror film ofContinue reading “The Fog.”
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Hiatus.
It is official, I have a hiatus hernia! Also there is the beginnings of Barretts, Samples have been sent for checking but there is no cause for alarm. How do I know all this I hear you ask, well let me tell you. I endured a gastric endoscopy. It was a horrible day, my appointmentContinue reading “Hiatus.”
To The Bone.
Today I am thinking about bones, its not something I think about until I encounter a bone problem, but actually bone pain is a continual symptom of this lurgy. When I think of bone, I picture an animal bone, being gnawed on by the dogs. They are hard and dead, solid seemingly but full ofContinue reading “To The Bone.”
Hi, Pollen.
I am back to thinking about allergies to pollen. It is the time of year for it after all. I react very badly to pollen generally from early in the year when plants start springing up all the way through the summer season. People around me seem oblivious to it all, only they are not,Continue reading “Hi, Pollen.”
Insomnia.
It is the middle of a night and I am wide awake, yes it seems perverse, but a symptom of M.E is sleeping disturbances and insomnia. The condition can have an adverse effect on sleep quality. We can go from sleeping beauty, sleeping constantly without rousing, to total wakefulness and inability to sleep at all,Continue reading “Insomnia.”
Cayenne Capers.
Recently a gym friend, told me quite forcefully, to start using cayenne pepper everyday. She has recommended a range of natural products to me and generally I have smiled politely and ignored her. This time she told me and so I made a mental note to actually try. Of course, on searching my cupboards IContinue reading “Cayenne Capers.”
Energy surging.
Firstly, I write this as a note to myself, I must find new ways to start a post. I feel the urge to begin, so, or well. So, from urge to surge. I noticed recently as I stumbled around our little park-way with my little ladies, dogs that is, that I actually felt quite perky,Continue reading “Energy surging.”
Spring is Springing!
How nice it is to have real sunshine. The world is brighter and warmer and I can not help but look out and feel cheered. Meteorological spring is here. For some reason I can not say the word, meteorological, trying to is quite funny. We are in the nearly, not quite, zone, the sun shinesContinue reading “Spring is Springing!”
Knuckle Down.
Literally my knuckle has taken over my world. Five weeks ago now, while sitting in bed, I shuffled myself over, pushing my fist down into the mattress, when pain shot through me, Oowww! What was that? I thought, ooowww, the pain continued from sharp attack to constant throb. What had I done? Come on seriously,Continue reading “Knuckle Down.”
The drugs do work.
Medication is a controversial topic. There are those who fear a life of pills and refuse prescription drugs and those like me, who embrace the medical intervention. I lived a long life without diagnosis and medication, it was unbearably hard. Since diagnosis I have tried everything I can, that might help. Now I take aContinue reading “The drugs do work.”
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