This is stupid

[bluejeans16]

I have just gone to open a new box of cereal for my breakfast (what a struggle). when i tried to open the packet inside the box I couldn't I had to ask my dad to open it for me. I am feeling so weak this morning.

[Hidden]

I am with you, i cant open them either. I use scissors and cut it open.

Sue xx

[fibro10]

You are not stupid we all have days like that .

[fibro10 in reply to fibro10]

SO sorry did not finnish my fingers twiched and hit the send button before i finnished my replay the joys of fibro,

As i was saying never put yourself down if you can not do somethink their is notting wrong in getting some one to help.

my granchildren help me. sometimes. but when needs be needs be

.Little things like biscuits, crisps, sealed bags even have to get hubby to get tablets out cn not do some of them at all And anyway thats what daddys are for to help xxx

[bluejeans16 in reply to fibro10]

Hi fibro10. I am just having to resign myself to the fact that things I used to find easy are now sometimes a challenge.

[lou60]

I tend to view the tear here instructions that I will need scissors, sometimes a knife or take whatever it is to a neighbour. I also have a daily tussle with my and my husbands pill packets and bottles this can leave me in the most ridiculous amount of pain I don't think we are alone with this problem. Lou xx

[bluejeans16 in reply to lou60]

My main problem with bottles is that my fingers lock when I try to open the bottle (very painful)!

[Royalspec01]

Hi there from what I read your ME and not fibro im not so sure how close they are but we all have symptoms and sometimes the are worth knowing so as to avoid a flare. So sometimes its good to note what is linked with the symptom etc. . Im really with you, this can be really mind boggling at times things that are so normal and easy suddenly become yet another little thing to do differently, Well hope your all good and ready for your day if not take it easy and be kind to yourself that can help to .

[Hidden]

I cant use a tin opener and have had to buy a battery operated one.

[bluejeans16 in reply to Hidden]

I don't buy anything that needs to be opened using a tin opener (too much like hard work).

[Hidden in reply to bluejeans16]

I have one that you put on the lid and then it goes round all on its own. It is starting to wear out now and has to go round twice.

[lou60 in reply to Hidden]

I had one of those when they first came out, there seemed to be a design fault in that when the battery ran out it would not let go of the can and the battery was underneath so I threw it and can in the bin, are they designed differently now, could do with one. xx

[Hidden in reply to lou60]

I now have 2 i picked one up second hand. I have never had that problem. The biggest complaint i have is that when the cutter wears out you cant replace it. At the moment both of them have to go round twice to cut through the can. I would still go out and get another though, i couldnt do without one.

[fibro10 in reply to Hidden]

Hi Mayrose me to one of the best thinks my hubby got for me worth every penny.

[fibro10 in reply to Hidden]

Hi Mayrose me to one of the best thinks my hubby got for me worth every penny.

[bourne]

Hi I am all so in the Same club as you when it first happen I did let it get to me. Not any more I find other ways to get into products. It is frustrating but we have to learn to accept this. All the best angela

[Shadows-walker]

Hi your not stupid I have so many gadgets in kitchen to help ,my hands make me an artist but I can't use them ,it's like losing your sight I can't create I have to use a stylis to type ,I can't sew I can't hold my dogs leads , our hands are so important and it's not till they don't work that we realise how important they truly are , take care Chris

[TheAuthor]

I am so sorry to read that but I can totally relate to it. Sometimes when I try and open my packet of jelly babies (yes, I am 51) I really struggle and have to use my scissors. I do get funny looks from my family? Not sure if it is because I am using scissors or eating jelly babies at my age?

All my hopes and dreams for you

Ken x

[Hidden in reply to TheAuthor]

You are not alone my friend, i will be 60 in a couple of weeks and i love jelly babies and i have to use scissors to open them.

[TheAuthor in reply to Hidden]

My two favourite sweeties are jelly babies and jelly beans! YUM!! x x

[Hidden in reply to TheAuthor]

Dolly mixtures yeh

[TheAuthor in reply to Hidden]

Making me fancy a little nibble but my mouth is really sore! x x

[Hidden in reply to TheAuthor]

I am getting hungry. i have pineapple and custard in the fridge. Trouble is if i want to sleep without heart burn i had best leave it till tomorrow. Oh well cream crackers with a smear of butter as usual.

[TheAuthor in reply to Hidden]

I have a lactose free egg custard for supper if I can eat it! I make them myself with my lactose free milk.

Look positively? You have something to look forward to tomorrow?

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Love dolly mixtures my latest fad.cannot open shop carrier bags and always have to ask the cashier to open them for me.use scissors to open any packets etc and can openers are another story.thankfully dog food cans have ring pulls!!

[Hidden in reply to TheAuthor]

Do eat the head or the feet first or do you go full hog and pop them in whole

[TheAuthor in reply to Hidden]

I just generally bite them in half without any mercy whatsoever! x

[Hidden in reply to TheAuthor]

In true Davros style. Exterminate, exterminate, all jelly babies are the enemy of Daleks

[TheAuthor in reply to Hidden]

he! he! x

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

I bite their heads off.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Me too, less suffering that way

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

My Father in law used to get a jelly baby in the palm of his hand stoke it, talk to it,make it jump about then tell it off for not keeping still. All the Grand children used to sit and watch the looks on their faces was brill, delighted expectation, they knew what was coming they just didnt know when. It always ended with him saying that he had had enough of the naughty jelly baby and he would bite its buddy head off.

As soon as he bit the jelly babys head off they would all scream with laughter.

He was a fantastic bloke.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Sounds like it My daughter has a favourite teddy bear that I bought her to keep her OCD demons in check. My hubby would put his hands behind the teddy and make it look like it was moving its arms and legs and then would nod its head, she was only 9 and the time and thought it was hilarious. It is great to see kids get so much pleasure out of simple things beats computer games any day

[magnetta]

Don't worry, we are all in the same boat. I struggled to lift my arm to put the coins in a parking meter - I felt silly but at least we have our own little quirks! x

[bonsabrost]

Oh dear. This made me smile because I have the same issue and I totally relate to this. Not just with cereal but all sorts of things from picking up a cup to my hairbrush. It's such a pain and I always ask my husband If I can borrow his arms as he finds it funny and keeps me cheery. I hope it doesn't get too bad as we get older but I have a suspicion it will.

Chin up hun and make your dad work for it! !!

Xxx

[Hidden]

I can’t even open a bottle of water I’m so weak I’m in so much pain does your hands swell, and just holding something leaves red marks and in the morning I can’t even get out of bed my body is stiff and in loads of pain