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Just when everything was going brill........

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So Tuesday I was awake during the night with earache. Woke up Wednesday with vertigo ๐Ÿ˜” so not able to run. Went to Dr she said probably viral go home rest ๐Ÿ›

Wednesday night had acute pain in left ear. Phoned 111. I got oh no thatโ€™s terrible ๐Ÿ˜ณ then got woken up at 01:00 screaming my earache stepped up a new level and now bloody gunk came out.

Went Dr Thursday. Dr looked at my left ear and said definitely infected, canโ€™t go back to work tomorrow , have pain relief and antibiotics ๐Ÿ˜” so again go home crash out and stay topped up with drugs ๐Ÿคช still not able to run.

Thursday night my right ear decided it was quite jealous about all the attention my left ear was getting so decided ๐Ÿคฌ you look what I can do. I was then woken with blood coming out of right ear ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ณ

Went back to GP who said definitely infected left ear and now my right ear had perforated ๐Ÿ˜”๐Ÿ˜”

Been signed off work till OCTOBER!! And canโ€™t run so really fed up.

Back to Dr Monday...... letโ€™s hope no other part of my body is feeling left out ๐Ÿ˜ฌ๐Ÿค•๐Ÿ˜ท๐Ÿค’

Thanks for listening to me moan xx

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misswobbleGraduate

Oh eck! I get constant ear trouble and am waiting for an ENT appointment. Itโ€™s taking forever ๐Ÿ™„. When you feel so disoriented and crap thereโ€™s no point in running I stopped listening to music in my left ear and just channel the mUsic through one earpiece (iPhone) Donโ€™t do any music in ears til the infection has gone ๐Ÿ‘

I try and keep wind out of my ears and use a folded Buff. keep your ears dry! I chew xylitol gum as it's supposed to help Chewing gum on the side of your collapsed ear drum will help it reflate according to the last consultant I saw

Itโ€™s a game innit ๐Ÿ™

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Ibotโ€ข in reply tomisswobble

Thank you. Iโ€™m just in so much pay at the moment ๐Ÿ˜”

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Thatโ€™s rough... letโ€™s hope youโ€™re in the mend soon. The runs will wait.

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Ibotโ€ข in reply toUnfitNoMore

Thank you

Oh no! what a nightmare!!! I was going to message you and ask how you got on with your run with your sister on Thursday... get well soon Ibot the runs will be ready for you when youโ€™re up to it x

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Ibotโ€ข in reply to

Bless you. I canx my sister just wasnโ€™t well enough. ๐Ÿ˜˜๐Ÿ˜˜

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IgaTGraduate

Oh my :( so so so sorry to hear that :(

Hold on over there, and hold all your body parts hopefully in one piece. Heal yourself properly. Use this time to relax, unwind, maybe some home strength training, so your legs will be ready to go whenever the rest of you will be ready?

And remember, C25K will still be erected, forum will be here, and we will still be here, waiting for you. In the meantime keep us updated how healing is going and if you are managing to work on some leg strength ;)

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Ibotโ€ข in reply toIgaT

Erected huh!! Interesting choice of words ๐Ÿ˜

Thank you. Just slightly gutted as I was enjoying it ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ Bloody typical

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IgaTGraduateโ€ข in reply toIbot

OMG - I have no idea what my mobile is doing O_O it was supposed to be 'waiting', but it's not even close O_O

Anyway, I hope at least I make you smile :)

You will be back to running, also because you were enjoying it :) And you will enjoy it again.

Lots of hugs!

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Ibotโ€ข in reply toIgaT

Thank you for making me ๐Ÿ˜‚ first time today. Bloody right I will Iโ€™ve got my plan.... not sure what but itโ€™s definitely to finish this I mean I was 1/3 of the way through!!

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IgaTGraduateโ€ข in reply toIbot

You got far, which means it will be much easier next time. And probably you will be able or to start where you finished (just repeat last run) or speed up the process by doing 1 or 2 runs per week instead of 3.

I am waiting for your come back :)

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Ibotโ€ข in reply toIgaT

You better not wait for me!! You carry on being amazing ๐Ÿ˜‰ then ill play catch up x

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IgaTGraduateโ€ข in reply toIbot

I'll be here. October is not far away ;)

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Ouch...absolutely horrid..take note of what misswobble has said..it makes a lot of sense..heal well..

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Ibotโ€ข in reply toOldfloss

Thank you Oldfloss. Everyone has been so lovely x

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JogunlikelyGraduate

Oh you poor sausage x fingers crossed for a speedy recovery xxx

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Ibotโ€ข in reply toJogunlikely

My fingers are crossed and so are my toes and anything else that can be crossed is crossed ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿ˜˜

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bluepandaGraduate

Oh no! Health and recovery takes priority!! C25k/forum will be here to welcome you when you get back. Get well soon!!! xx

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Ibotโ€ข in reply tobluepanda

Thank you. I like your name. Blue panda ๐Ÿผ is a great nane

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bluepandaGraduateโ€ข in reply toIbot

Thanks! I can take ages to make up a name so to speed up the process I went with favourite colour + the first animal that I came to mind

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Ibotโ€ข in reply tobluepanda

Omg thatโ€™s brilliant. I think I need to do that for passwords

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KatnapGraduate

Dreadful! I hope you feel well enough to encourage others on the forum and we can return the favour when you're fit as a fiddle.

Take care and best wishes. ๐Ÿ˜ธ

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Ibotโ€ข in reply toKatnap

Iโ€™m nothing if not positive!! ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Elfe5Graduate

Oh goodness, huuug winging to you. ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

Rest & mend - the running will politely wait for you.

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Ibotโ€ข in reply toElfe5

Thank you. Just shows you canโ€™t plan for anything ๐Ÿ˜ก๐Ÿคท๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ˜˜

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Oldlady57

Sounds painful lbot. Speedy recovery

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Ibotโ€ข in reply toOldlady57

Thank you x

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TrioletteGraduate

How awful. I wish you a speedy recovery.

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Ibotโ€ข in reply toTriolette

Thank you x

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