Every now and again, I check in with myself and try to analyze whether there are any new symptoms or increase in symptoms already present. At the moment, I think I am still functioning reasonably well in most areas, but there have been a few things that I have noticed. Those are the main thingsContinue reading “Tap, tap, tapping away…”
Category Archives: Symptoms
I miss being me…
You might think that is a bit of a strange thing to say and it probably is. The me that I miss, is the me that is independent and does her own thing. The me that spur of the moment, will jump in her car and go look at Op Shops or go look aroundContinue reading “I miss being me…”
The familiar, the ordinary
Generally speaking, the familiar or the ordinary in our lives gives us a feeling of comfort or safety. A known quantity or experience to be relied upon. However, there are times when the familiar or the ordinary or what has become so, is not a good or safe thing. My second marriage became an unsafeContinue reading “The familiar, the ordinary”
I miss being part of a team….
My husband and I have been a strong team, just the two of us ever since we met. We know what we each need to be happy and we try very much to support each other to get those things that support us. It has been us against the world at times and more frequentlyContinue reading “I miss being part of a team….”
Absence makes the heart grow fonder and all that stuff…
Life at the moment is as ever complicated. I am trying to keep up with my blog, try to work out how to record, edit and get a podcast finished and cope with health issues. Life is full of ‘stuff’ that I am trying to do and I find that there is not much thatContinue reading “Absence makes the heart grow fonder and all that stuff…”
Stools are not just things you sit on….. (don’t read this when eating your dinner)
As I have said before, I am on a collection of medications the like of which I have never been on before. Most of them are designed either to ease my pain or to counteract the side effects of those pain killers. Some of them can really block you up, so it is important toContinue reading “Stools are not just things you sit on….. (don’t read this when eating your dinner)”
Words are important
I know there will be changes to my body in the future. I think I am prepared for that. The thing that I am not looking forward to, is that one day my voice will change and my words both spoken and written may leave me. I have had some symptoms which apparently can beContinue reading “Words are important”
Pain is a difficult thing to describe
For what seems like forever, I have had significant pain originating from my back but felt mostly with pain down both legs but predominantly my left leg. I cannot stand beyond what seems like seconds, but maybe in reality is about two minutes. As someone who has a lot of pain in their life, thisContinue reading “Pain is a difficult thing to describe”
Dependency and independence ‘acts of service’
At the moment, with my back injury affecting my legs, I can’t walk at the moment without a walker. It is difficult to accept that I need this currently. I am trying to have regular short walks with the walker so that I don’t stiffen up and affect my recovery. Everyone I speak to Physiotherapists,Continue reading “Dependency and independence ‘acts of service’”
Just when things were going so well…
I have in recent times said to my husband and others that I am feeling very happy in my retirement and content. I shouldn’t have tempted fate! About 4-6 weeks ago I started to have pains mostly shooting down my left leg, but also a bit on my right. They were sharp pains but notContinue reading “Just when things were going so well…”
My journey with Parkinsons 