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deanne are you on citalopram I have low Iron stores reg 12 scale starts at 15-165 concidered normal all other things are ok. bp is abit on the low side doctor can't work out why. have been on iron supp for last year went up to 17 but has dropped back down looked at dite, checked inside and out for bleeding none have been on cit/ tablets 3 years just woundering if it my be a new side affect interested to know how you go hugs irene

Kathy, loved the poem especially my bit lol You are clever.
Hi to everyone else.
I am exhausted! Got up and went off to counselling today, before I went I called the chap who is doing the roof and he said he would go Weds if the wind dropped, which it was forecast to do! and if not, Thursday. Got to counsellor's office and they didn't have a note of me coming and she wasn't there. I think she must have had a domestic crisis or something, she had her diary with her but had been out all week, so they hadn't been able to contact anyone. Said she will be back on Monday so will ring her then and arrange another time. They could see I was upset so made me a cuppa and a different counsellor came to talk to me while I drank it, which was nice and calmed me down. I called a friend when I got outside and had a chat then did some errands, bumping into another friend I hadn't seen for a long time so was nice and cheered me up. Got to my house around 5pm but no builder altho I forgot to go to the carpark from where I could see the rear of the roof, so he might have been already altho he hasn't phoned to say so. I got into the loft and all looks fine, lots of dust and spiders but the felt looks good and no dampness that I could see.
I did a few bits and bobs and changed some light bulbs so there are lights that go on and off during the evening, and also brought away a few things I can use, like hand cream etc and also a bag of papers to get rid of. I think if I do that once a week it will help clear a bit of space so have to be determined and make the effort.
O.h. actually made me a cuppa when I got in and then left me to cook dinner, lol. Had a lazy evening watching the box and now here I am!
O.h. has decided after a call from his father, that I can go in to hear what is said in case he forgets, but I am not to speak, not even to say hello and goodbye, he says lol
Well we will see, don't know if I can keep my mouth shut that long lol but at least I will hear from the horse's mouth and know what the diagnosis is.
Will tell you tomorrow if they think there is no brain there lol
love and hugs to all,
Lizxxx

It sucks that they weren't expecting you at the counsellors, a bit remiss of them really not to have a copy of her diary. I'm glad that you felt better in the end though by talking to another and a couple of your friends. Bumping into a friend can really lift your day.

I don't know anything about the roof, but I can say...wow you have roofing felt... Apparently the answer to lining our roofs was concrete. Which has gradually worn away and dropped off. All there is now is slates as far as I can tell. Next door had that foam stuff squirted on the inside and it expanded and came out the tiles... think the council did that bodge job too lol.

Glad OH is letting you in with him, I doubt you would have trusted anything he'd have told you...if he'd told you anything that is. Say nothing...sure, right... *sniggers*

I think you might be right at the removing little bits like that and wish you heaps of luck with it. I've every faith in you. I know it will be hard but you can do it, albeit slowly.

((Liz))

I wonder if I shouldn't be spending more time on this thread given my current start of downheartedness over the housing situation.

Kathy love the poem, had me in fits and I'll print it off if you don't mind.
Liz I'm sorry about your appointment, it does cause upset when you have geared yourself up for it, but fate intended you to meet an old friend, I bet it took your mind off the upset.
Pleased to see you are starting to come to terms with clearing your house, a little bit at a time and you will soon want to get it done. I know it's hard for you to throw anything away but think of it as getting your house ready to move back into.
I'm also pleased that oh has said you can go with him, he will be glad in the end, I can never remember what the docs have told me so rely on hubby to tell me later.
Good luck with it anyway, let us know if you opened your mouth or not, ( I wouldn't be able not to ask a question if I wanted an answer).
Summer Liz it's nice to see you on this thread and you are welcome any time, if you get down with your housing situation we will soon have you back up. We can't sort it for you but we will get you laughing again, even if it's just while you are with us on here.

Malc, what tablets are you on, I seem to remember you have told us but I have forgotten, it sounds like they are not working as well for you now and maybe you need a check with your doctor. Next time you put a unit together, don't think about it and say to yourself 'sod it if it turns out unique'. By the way I couldn't go to sessions where there are other people, I have turned them down as I can't talk in a group, I panic, is there any way you could have a one to one with somebody?

Caz xx

Thanks you lovely people, and yes Liz, do join us on here, you can moan and complain but you will laugh too I promise.

Bed now as he will be up for work in a mo and hates it if I am still typing when he comes down.
Catch you all later with update on diagnosis etc
Love and hugs, have a good day all of you,
Lizxxxxxxxxxx

Good morning everyone


Hope you have a nice day


Gill

Good morning. Anyone want a head ache? I have one to give away.

Kathys poem said we were probably some old some young, anyone want to see how old or young we all are?? I'm 49 oh shock, that looks a big number !!! Better get tarted up xxx

Good morning everyone!

Thanks for all your welcome messages when I 1st posted. Have been feeling too down to post again. This morning is the last (tho small) straw. I found that part of my very ropey fencing had fallen down & now my dogs can escape. I am on benefits & can no way afford to replace it. Have to see my landlord about it I guess. I believe it belongs to next door but no-one lives there.

No, Carole, I don't want your headache thanks. Lol

I am 56 but feel more like 70, oh for a cure for depression!

Angela

hi sending all my love and hugs to all

i am 40

carolina xx

Good morning everyone....

I could not believe it when I came on the site.... there you were right at the top of the page!
I usually have to search for you all. ;-0)

Kathy the poem was so funny, you made me laugh and I'm sitting on my own too... ha ha My lads have gone out for the weekly shop.

Still very windy here, but I'm safe and warm... wishing I were feeling a bit better.

Just had a private moan to Caz, so feel slightly better for it.

Liz I am so happy that you will be going in with your OH.
I always take a pen and a note book with me.
A trick I learnt as a young mummy!
It helps to remember the IMPORTANT questions to ask, and do take notes.... although with your OH better make it a little secretive! ;-0)

Irene, I am not on that medicine you mentioned..CITALOPRAM.... what is it for , iron(?) because I have to have an other blood test to see if they can give me the iron tablets.
I do hope that it shows that I need them.
I'm getting so fed up being fed up.
I need something to give me a little energy.

Dave, you are just a bay love.... I remember being your age and by youngest was just a baby and I was enjoying all the kisses and cuddles from him. But he is still affectionate, so can't complain.
Now... if we are still doing the ages... I am 67, soon to be 68.... I am only 17 in my head and heart, but when I pass a mirror.... this fat old woman keeps pinching my reflection!! LOL

Look after yourselves my friends.

Deanna XX

Hi everyone
Just waiting for chap to come and read gas/electric, I am dreading how much they will be.

Kathy thank you for including me in your poem, it made me feel wanted somehow. Anyway only spent 2 and half hours in pool yesterday but enjoyed it.
Malc, wish I could give you a real hug, hope you feel better soon.

I have just turned 57. Deanna you don't look 67 from here I am most suprised.

Angela, my next door neighbors fence has also blown down for the 3rd time since last year,his gate has blown off too. I go half with him when he fixes the fence but it is getting a bit much now. Scooby can easily get out onto the road and he loves to chase cats (they have one next door) I also feel a bit insecure with the fence down. He says he will get anew one put up and i have told him I will pay half again so we will see what happens. It is such a nuisence though 'cos I can't just let Scooby out and leave him, it does wear me down and hubby won't let him out at all so I have to stand there till he wants to come in again.

Moan over now, it's looking dull here must fetch washing in. Hope to go to Meadowhall tomorrow so might not be on here.

Take care everyone
Janetx

sobs uncontrollably - I wasn't in the poem!!!

only joking - hi gang, how are we all today - nice to see people still posting and also in so many cases getting more positive each time they post.

I shall be 72 in June but in my head more like 22 - keep well up with the fashions and my pals tell me I look ten years younger than I am, but they're my pals so they could be lying!!

Carole we are the same age, mind I will be 50 in a few weeks lol.

take care

Gill

Hi gang, as Ann says, I have had a good morning, got absolutely nothing done apart from watching sheep and writing a long pm to Deanna,..... it's not coming Deanna if you are looking in, I've lost it, it's all Dutches fault. Yea, Dutch rung me and was telling me about something she's ordered, I said I'll put it up on Google, never thinking about pm. 50odd minutes later when she put the phone down it dawned on me, where's my pm. I'll have to start again Deanna, but I wanted to say I've rung the hospital volunteers and explained about all my books having to go. They are not cheap paperbacks but all hardbacks, gardening, cookery, art, countryside books of nature,that sort of thing, I drew the line at my poetry books, they all went back on shelf. Anyway she said seeing as they are so many and heavy with it she will send a volunteer driver up to collect them for me. Oh goody, I feel as if a weight has been lifted, we wondered how to get them there for their bookstall, all proceeds go to the hospital to buy new wheelchairs.

I was wondering how Gail is and her MiL has anybody seen her or heard from her. If you are looking in Gail, I hope everything is ok. I'm certain now that Jules has emigrated to warmer climes.

Joyce JP, are you still deep in your research or has it worn off a little? If you have time to say hello it would be nice to see you.

Caz xx

forgot to say I am 64+2days, head thinks it's in my twenties, body thinks it's 90.

Deanna, you were born the same year as me then (1940?). I will be 68 in August. Used to feel 10 years younger but for the last couple of week, feel more like 20 older Lol!!!

Went (slowly) into town today on the bus with OH. had to go to the chiropodist (Yep, got funny toe nails as well!). also went to M&S to buy a strappy top with secret support to see if any more comfortable than my bras are at the moment.
Then went to Ll**** chemist to get bio oil and also nurofen. was asked if the nurofen were for me, "yes they were", am I sude to taking them? "yes I am". was i taking BP medication? "yes I am". well shouldn't take nurofen then, I explained that I have been on BP medication for over 7 years and have always taken nurofen for my back pain. According to the pharmacist the nurofen works against the BP medication and stops it lowering the BP. so i didn't buy them from there. But I have not heard that before. anyone know if this is a new thing?

A bit tired and sore after the expedition but we did have lunch out in Wetherspoons (fish and chips) so don't have a meal to get now.

Poor, poor Ann, fancy being left out of the poem. Come on Kathy, a verse for Ann GG please.

Ann
Glos

Afternoon everyone....
Well i was a proud mum when i dropped daughter off at train station at 7.30 this morn for her day interview at Cambridge uni, She was all smiles as the train left until at 9.30 she called and said train stopped as as someone jumped in front of it...Now i am very sorry for that person and my condolences for their family but as a 16 yr old my daughter was in pieces..She was crying on phone and it seems to have really effected her..She made it to Cambridge 4 hrs late and i just hope this doesnt affect her interview with them...Im picking her up at 5 and cant wait to give her a massive hug...She needs it...

kERRY

Oh and im 36.....

Oh Kerry, how traumatic for your daughter. The number of times this happens, I feel for somebody who is sad enough to take their own life but how I wish they would think of the effects on other people.

I hope a teenagers natural resilience will help your daughter and that the uni made allowance for her trauma.

Ann
Glos

Hi Ann. As someone who made a very serious attempt at ending it all I can assure you that the person never thinks of anyone else but themselves at the time - that is if they are serious and it isn't a cry for help. Sadly I never gave a thought to my husband, my son or my mother at the time - my head was too screwed up to think of anything other than stopping the world and just getting off. With regard to the incident we are speaking of, what I do take issue with is making someone else be involved with your suicide. My son is a train driver and fortunately it hasn't happened to him yet but some of his colleagues have experienced it, some on more than one occasion. The last one his friend experienced was a young girl who actually stood on the end of a platform of a station he was passing through at over 100 miles an hour, she looked him straight in the eyes and just stepped off. Dreadful for her of course and her loved ones, but for him he was a helpless accomplice in it. Some drivers are unable to drive ever again.

As usual you put it better than I could. I would not want to detract from the fact that the person was desperate but I do feel for the drivers of the trains involved and also the passengers. as you say, the person was not thinking straight but those poor drivers.

Ann
Glos