Recent content by JukeGen

I reckon it would definitely be a healing step in the right direction! I'm also a fellow SAD sufferer (as well as year round depression) but same as Jemima, definitely gets so much worse in winter and I'm also a winter baby (maybe there's a connection here? 🧐) so I dread being unable to do...

Had a very quick examination from a nurse who thinks it's mesenteric adenitis. Can't find much information, something to do with a virus making your stomach glands inflamed as well but most common in children under 16...I'm 28...she said she doesn't care about lack of appetite so long as I'm...

I'm not sure if this is fibro related but I'm going to mention it anyway in the hope someone can help. Last year I had a sore throat, swollen glands and a swollen lymphnode by my right collarbone which restricted my movement. I thought it was some sort of cold so I didn't go to the doctors but...

I use a heated clothes airer. I was very reluctant at first (can't remember why, probably the cost) but now it's a lifesaver. Never have the damp smell anymore and it sits in the room I read in so I don't need to put the heating on as much. I just get the heat from the airer :) definitely...

Where are you from? I've never heard of those medicines so I'm thinking US haha

Knowing fibro, it's probably two things in one area 😅 I managed to get deep freeze patches and arnica cream. I also though arnica was just for bruises Auriel! I leave in an hour so wish me luck! And thank you for all your help!

I looked up calendula cream and it says it's for rough, dry and chapped skin? I will be popping up to the chemist in a little bit, I know you can get deep heat pads so I'm hoping there's such a thing as deep freeze pads. I'll have a look for both calendula and arnica cream whilst I'm there 🤞

Thank you. I hate cold things but I took your advice and tried ice packs for about an hour earlier and it really did help whilst I had them on so thank you very much! Weirdly couldn't even feel the cold so ill definitely be doing it again in the future.

Thank you, unfortunately it's not for leisure though. My partners granny died at the start of the year and his family are all in England so with covid restrictions they missed the funeral so we're taking the ashes to them for a second funeral. I know that is stressing me out because it will take...

Hi guys, I have a horrific burning pain in my hip/pelvic area. The skin is extremely sensitive to the point I haven't been able to get dressed today. I have had a milder version of this a couple of times before but it has usually gone in a few hours but this is a lot more extreme and has lasted...

So glad to hear it!

I play codycross, sudokus, happy colour and zen match :)

Hey, thank you so much for your reply! I was definitely getting worried it would get worse because it is really sore when he pulls me up but we managed to pick up a recliner sofa today which is much better already but now I find it hard to close the recliner bit 🤦‍♀️ that is a minor...

Yeah, I like to get loose baggy tops too and I'm the exact same with socks! My brother got me some which didn't have the elastic at the top and they were brilliant. If you search for gentle grip socks or diabetic socks on Google you'll find them :) they're so much better!

Does anyone have any recommendations for comfortable chairs/couches or how to make them easier to get up from? I love cuddling my partner on a night watching TV but I really struggle to get up off the couch. Either he has to pull me or I have to roll onto my front, put my knees on the floor...

I started like that with Yin Yoga every morning, worked my way up and now I have to do half an hour every morning to be able to feel semi human. Just need to get into the habit of doing it before bed as well but I'm so tired it's hard to be motivated. Sometimes do quick calf stretches but I...