Not Coping

[tyme]

My pool @Birdofparadise8 . I wouldn't be cleaning other people's pools lol.

"Interesting" sounds interesting. Hope you are okay.

Hope you feel better soon @outlander  - is there anything you can do to help with the pain?

[Birdofparadise8]

Interesting means not great @tyme 

wait silly me i thought you said you went to the pool not in the pool 

[PizzaMondo]

Ahhh, now I understand @outlander - I am familiar with the condition POTS and am aware that even in the cold you can have pain and flare ups. It's good to know it's a little easier to manage in the cold though - I am imagining that you are able to better adjust the heat/settings in your home to find a medium balance, but when it's hot, it's a bit more of a struggle.

Do you have to work for much longer this evening? I hope your shift can run through quicker while you're here on Forums and around other people! Should I turn the time forward? 😛

Great shows - I just started Criminal Minds from Season 15... a lot of things didn't make sense but I felt like choosing a random season. I love Spencer - the actor in real life writes these wonderful books for kids/big kids (a.k.a. adults) - are you familiar?

[outlander]

unfortunatly no @tyme i jus have to ride it out.

@PizzaMondo i also have neurological pain conditions so in the cold they flare up as well.

im here till 930 and will be home around 10. no work specifically tomorrow but have to take grandfather to an hour long appt tomorrow arvo.

i dont have heat or air con in my house only fans! or the portable heaters.

no im not familiar with any of those books. i will have to have a look

[PizzaMondo]

I hope the time will go quickly for you! And hopefully the appointment tomorrow goes according to plan so then you can rest for the remainder of the day @outlander 🙂 *fingers crossed*

These are the 2 I have, they make me feel good when I'm feeling a bit meh - cute/weird illustrations too! He's a real strange guy, and celebrates it - I love it!

[outlander]

thank you @PizzaMondo ill take a look

[creative_writer]

@outlander, fatigue is hard and I’ve found it hard getting support for my health, everyone assumes your young so your body will recover, but it’s been going on for a while. The new GP ordered some extra blood tests. I feel like I need to get on top of the symptoms, particularly with uni starting up soon. Brain fog is tough. Pain can interfere with sleep, I wish you the best for your health and I hope you do get the support you need 💖.

@PizzaMondo, I’ve been trying to drink more coconut water to get electrolytes, but I do need salt too since coconut water is lower in salt than typical sports drinks. I don’t think I could drink sports drink, too much sugar. What are you having for dinner?

[tyme]

It's so worrying that you are unwell so often @creative_writer . I hope drs get to the bottom of it. It sounds debilitating to have all these conditions. Fingers crossed that the extra blood tests give some answers. 

[outlander]

yes definently @creative_writer

i do hope the blood tests either show or rule out whats happening for you. Gosh uni must be tough while suffering the symptoms you do. do you have extra supports besides your gp that help you manage?

i dont like the high sugar sports drinks either but i have found gatorade have a no sugar range. ive found the berry flavour so be yummy. its like a weak cordial so isnt over powering.

[creative_writer]

@tyme, I hope so too. Sometimes when things aren’t changing you gotta change GPs. Even putting chronic pain aside, I kept getting bugs last year too. My immune system wasn’t always this bad.

@outlander, I have my MH supports. I’ll see what the GP says about my symptoms and whether she think it’s a good idea to get more support for physical health side. I might try increasing my insurance cover. I didn’t know they had a sugar free Gatorade. I think I’m going to need to carry electrolytes to uni. Sports leggings help a bit too, particularly when I’m doing lots of walking, but they do start feeling a bit confining over time. I also have sensory sensitivities from being on the spectrum