So its been a wheelchair day for me today. Not too good. So I decided to make my own flare up kit. It got me thinking if anyone else has on or if someone even sold them so I got googling. Turns out quite a few people have one, do any of you have One and what's in yours?
I put microwave wheat packs
Disposable heat pads
Pain pills
Twisty cushion
Eye mask
Headphones
Zentangle workbook
Adult colouring book and pencils
Soft blanket
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phone off the hook and curtains pulled with limited soft light,,
a sign on the door saying "No callers without appointment" Just incase they can't read or think they are a special case, I also have a bell that is lit up but has a switch to turn the sound of and I don't believe in letterboxes or knockers,,, why would you put a hole in or give them something to bang what was a perfectly good door!
Oh Piggy, I can be in so much pain that I would probably accidentally gnaw someones head off and wouldn't even notice the blood splatter,, they really don't want to be around me when I'm in that state, and the well meaning talk just sets my teeth on edge!
I once seen a sign,,, it was just an 8ft by 4ft sheet of plywood attached to a fence. It made no pretence at being anything other than an 8 X 4 and in big red matt paint it said " RELATIVES BY APPOINTMENT "
I of course don't need such a vulgar thing attached to my little fence.
After dad died, I closed the door.
Dad was a cracker,, he was stone deaf,,, his sister called one day and couldn't get an answer. She peered through the window and seeing him sitting reading the paper,, she started flapping her hands and rapping the window to get his attention,,, eventually he looked up and went over to the window pulled the curtain slightly and turned the blind down.
She waited at the door for a while but eventually went away.
I have oil of cloves , lavender oil , pain meds , bottle of water , foot heat pads , and gloves and circulation gloves and splints . Colouring book pencils yoga zentangle cards and pencil case iPad and blanket ,chewing gum and fresh fruit salad in the fridge .shadow and Murphy for cuddles 😀
People text me or phone before they call if they do ,so I get no unwanted visitors , but I think a sign on front door might be a good idea .
That sounds a wonderful idea my friend and it is not something that I have thought about but now I will give it some thought. Thanks for sharing your idea. I genuinely and sincerely hope that you feel more like your usual self again soon.
Well sometimes fibro feels like a damn tornado sweeps you off your feet and leaves you bruised and disorientated! I need no such sign I have a very antisocial husband that's like a bull dog. He gets the door and nobody gets past him unless he approves lol
i have a table that looks like the ones used in hospitals that can be pulled up to the bed (only mine is rather nice looking). i keep my laptop, pens and paper plus snacks and water. i make sure to have enough pillows the prop up my arms so my neck and back are properly aligned. has made a huge difference. i don't allow myself to keep my pain meds though. feel like if i want a pain pill i need to get myself up and get it. probably stupid but for some reason feel it's important. anyway, try the table. it's been a huge help.
Love it! I would also add a good session on FA UK to enjoy a good laugh at 'pic of the day' and read the wonderful supportive messages from our fellow fibromites - always cheers me up xx
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