I need to have a whinge....

[JemmAus]

How is one supposed to cope with eveyday living when one feels so vile?

The last two weeks I've had dreadful dizziness, bad headaches, my legs (left one mainly) is sore and gumbly. Going to the shop feels like climbing Everest. Mr dr is not happy about me driving with the dizziness. Yeah yeah., we're all in the same boat...but how do you cope and do STUFF when you're a single mum with no help around? My son is only 11, it's school holidays and he's stuck inside playing Xbox instead of out with mum having fun.....I tried to walk 300metres up the road to the corner shop and nearly fell over....this is daft. My dr said I could go to hospital but then there's no one to mind my son.......

My only real family help is my daughter who lives 1300km south of me...........the only light at the end of the tunnel is her twin brother who is returning home to mum after a year back-packing around the planet. He'll be home in 2 weeks. but he's a young man....22....I doubt his priorities are nursing old mum..

WHY WHY WHY???????

*sob*

[julia111]

About a year ago I was in a similar position .  .  . although I do have a good network of family and friends nearby.

I was almost in tears during appointment with Neuro #1.  To his credit, despite the fact that he did not think I had any Neurological problem at the time, he got up and left the room .......... and came back with a sample of PROVIGIL ...........

Although, it certainly isn't a cure, it has helped tremendously!

I am able to function "somewhat" ....... I may be still be fatigued, numb, buzzing, and in a fog most of the time ........ but at least I can get at least the "bare minimum" done most days.

Any chance your Dr. might let you try Provigil?  I would certainly consider asking about it.

Best wishes,
Julia

[Lulu54]

Forget that high-brow stuff and check out BBC's Top Gear.  Very funny - men and automobiles - the perfect recipe for disasters and entertainment.

See Jemm, we have lots of suggestions of things you can do - watch our favorite shows for us!

Lulu

[OperaMBA]

Jemm, I hope you feel better really soon!  

Hopefully your son pitches in and helps a lot when he is home!

BBC-wise, I am all about the period pieces that they have done - the Jane Austin stuff, Ivanhoe, The Scarlett Pimpernel, .   Also, Touching Evil, Cadfael, Inspector Morse, Prime Suspect, and Hetty Wainthrop....

Richard

[Lulu54]

Hey, I do the "why" ocassionally - we are definitely allowed to at least ask.  We just shouldn't wallow in it for long.  :-)

I have a good friend who watches Dr Who religiously - I've never understood it.  But I do love some of daily BBC stuff like You Are What you Eat - makes me feel skinny and nutritously righteous because we don't eat takeaways, and How Clean is Your House makes me look like a cleaning goddess compared to those slobs!  
I hope tomorrow is migraine and vomit free!

Feel better,
Lulu

[JemmAus]

Thanks LgK, I;m just having a misery day....I woke up at 4am with a migraine and tingley/numb left leg....had a vomit at dawn and the migraine has subsided enough for me to be on here briefly. I guess I'm just depressed at not being able to do the things we used to do.

I suck at Xbox, but we both LOVE Dr Who...so I guess an idea would be to make some popcorn, shut the blinds and enjoy some good BBC sci fi..

the 'why's were me  feeling pitiful: "why me" and all that jazz.......oh well. I am lucky compared to most in here. when i read what others are going through, it puts things in perspective.....

[Lulu54]

I believe you really don't expect us to have an answer for your big question of WHY, but here are some ideas for your smaller ones....

does your 11 year old have friends that perhaps you could talk with their parents, explain your situation, and ask that he be included in some of their holiday plans around your area?  Many parents are happy to have an extra child along to help keep their own children entertained! :-)

Have an X-box challenge with your son - play games with him.  You don't have to go out to have fun together.  Pick other things you like to do and let him spend time with his mum doing those things too.

You don't need nursing yet if I understand your situation, so why would your 22 y/o have to do that :-)  Just make sure if he is coming back into your home he understands the situation is a lot different than when he left a year ago and he will have different responsibilities, maybe including being your 11 y/o's playmate?  

I hope some of those little ideas help while you grapple with the big WHY's.

Feel better,
Lulu