Day two of trying to rest.....

[sylvi]

The trouble with resting is i don't know where to put myself. I lay in my conservatory,in my lounge, on my bd and still don't know where to put myself. I ache in places i didn't know i could ache. Tears have been coming too freely as well,they are close as i am writing this post. I am so hot and sneezing heaven i am sneezing for you all today. My vision is not very good,but i think all these symptoms i can put down to being ill all round. So here i am day two fed up to the high teeth.xxxxx

[allanah]

It's essential though you find some rest and comfort sweetie. Warm drink, warm blankie and a soppy movie!! Get those antibiotics and painkillers into you and in a day or two they will hopefully have kicked those bugs out !

[Amy65]

Hi Sylvia make sure u drink plenty of fluids to flush it out of ur system hugs amy

[Ruth12345]

Dear Sylvi.

Rest is medicine, its got to be taken and if the nasty taste is boredom and frustration have something nice. As said a film or special hot drink. How about getting some books on cd the local library will have some and mite even be able to deliver if you fone them. A jigsaw.....anything....but you must rest Sylvi. Im so like you, this rest pacing thing is the hardest thing ive done (well trying to do ) in my life and im 60 this month so thats a long time.

[JEM95]

Whenever I have to have down time, I try and do something positive which will raise my spirits - something like researching for a holiday, or planning a trip, or day out, or planning something in my garden or house.

Anything to make me look forward and feel more hopeful and positive.

Sending you big healing hugs xx

[Hidden]

I feel just the same as you. I have a chest infection and inflamed ears and am on a high dose of steroids, antibiotics and something for my ears. When I turn my head, I go dizzy, I couldn't sleep last night for hearing my chest creaking like an old gate all night long. My head aches and my back, arms and knees feel like they will break any minute. What a start to the new year. Added to that our back fence has fallen down. I hope you feel better soon Sylvi and that we can both get some rest today.

[Someonesmother]

Ahhh Sylvi, it is hard to rest when you are used to being active. I have made my bedroom my sanctuary and am now considering purchasing a lift recliner chair so when I have long periods of recovery, I am not confined to bed. Just potter and do small things to keep yourself occupied. You will get there. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

[helenlw7]

Although it’s difficult to accept, rest is what you need and unfortunately there isn’t a pill you can take for that! If I was to follow my own advice (which I don’t always do!) I’d go for a chick flick dvd and warm drinks.

[Patsy-57]

Oh I know that feeling so well. Not knowing where to put yourself. I cannot make any suggestions that haven't been said already but you know that everyone is with you and hope you feel better soon.

Patsy 57

[sylvi]

I have just had the dr out to me as i have had the diareha(excuse spelling you know what i mean) i have a nasty virus and i have to rest. Thank you for caring.xxxxx

[craigsif in reply to sylvi]

Rest, lots of liquids, and look after your self xxx

[Patsy-57 in reply to sylvi]

Are you feeling any better? Big hug from me.

[sylvi in reply to Patsy-57]

Not really darling just resting and taking my pills and hope it soon goes away. Thank you for asking and caring.xxx

[Patsy-57 in reply to sylvi]

That is all you can do love. Rest and take pills. I know how frustrating it is.

[sylvi in reply to Patsy-57]

I think more resting darling is going to be harder than the infection/virus.xxxx

[Patsy-57 in reply to sylvi]

I totally agree. Unfortunately it will take time. But try to keep positive and take one day at a time.

[Neonkittie17 in reply to sylvi]

Have the antibiotics caused the diarrhoea? Poor you. Or is that part of the virus? I'm fighting being sick on my ABs all the time and totally lost any interest in food. Gentle hugs. xx

[Xxelliexx]

Hope you feel better soon! Take care xx

[craigsif]

Rest,rest,rest, i do know how it is, but like us all you want to have day free of pain,i wished one could wave a magical wand for you and all of us to take the pain away. Ive been absent from the pages for awhile, totally exhaustion , the normal every day thing us RA suffers go through. Have things changed mmm now using a medipen brought it ,has it helped well boss lady demands that i puff on at least once aday,as this replaces Mr Gruffy with Mr Reasonable and Mr Nice guy xxx yes its cannabis but no HTC so you dont float!!! But Silva it does take the edge of this bloody awful illness. Anyway Happy new year and may all your wishes be granted. Xxx

[Neonkittie17]

Oh my it's awful I know being trapped for ages in bed. Sciatica starts getting so painful. Hopefully you can watch some easy TV and maybe some soothing music like Classic FM. You can't relieve the pain easily with heatpads as you are boiling up with a temperature. Hope you can have plenty of fluids. I always go for Lucozade Sport still energy drinks when I'm with a virus and Complan too, I'm on antibiotics at the mo so drinking both the above. Feel better soon. xxxxx

[sylvi in reply to Neonkittie17]

I am on antibiotics as well the dr. gave them to me Friday as a precaution and i think in this instance she was right.xxx

[Neonkittie17 in reply to sylvi]

I should have had them a month ago and was denied them by a new doctor who didn't know me but I did tell her about my RA and Rituximab but she didn't seem interested. I don't want to see her again. I've been in a very bad way as she should have prescribed them beginning of December. Hope you feel better soon. x

[sylvi in reply to Neonkittie17]

Oh my darling it is so hard when we know our bodies better than anyone else and do these medics listen do they hell,thats why it is important you get a dr who knows you and understands you. Hugs sweet lady and i pray you soon feel brighter.xxxxx

[Neonkittie17 in reply to sylvi]

Thank you beautiful lady. Hope you will improve soon and keep warm. It's freezing here. I know you will be wanting to be up and about but please keep warm and rest. You've not had chance to get over the pneumonia from last time. It takes weeks and weeks. To build back up. Be kind to you. I'm ok but angry they let me get to this stage. Hacking and wheezing. She could hear the bubbling in my trachea but as I did t have a high temp ...... 😣 I've never really been susceptible to colds and chest infections (last one 1988 when I lived in Cambridge and many had it at work and I had to have antibiotics for six weeks .. Three different lots and six week on them. Was a temp GP patient in Cambridge as I was still technically in Leeds.) I go back Wednesday to my GP but might get the doc I don't want again as I've to go sit in open access surgery. Hope not there's four others. No appointments for a week or so. I'll book another one with my doc anyhow so if I need to see her in a week or so I can. I've to arrange my transfer from BUPA to NHS for thyroid anyhow. Need to do ASAP. Gentle hugs Sylvi. xxxxxx

[sylvi in reply to Neonkittie17]

Oh darling you mentioning Cambridge brought back loads of happy memories as i was born in Ely and we used to go over on the train to the indoor swimming pool.

You sound like you have been through the wars as well my darling. You could always get a face mask so if there is any coughs and sneezes they will by pass you. Lets hope for better days for us all how.xxx

[Neonkittie17 in reply to sylvi]

They are giving me horrible nausea too. Yuk,.

[Neonkittie17 in reply to sylvi]

Me too and if I only that new doc had given me them. xx

[sylvi in reply to Neonkittie17]

I am coughing up some nasty stuff in the mornings,the diahrea is easing(i hope). Though i still feel rough i can see subtle improvement though.xxxx

[jane1976 in reply to sylvi]

Bless you! Hope you’re back on form soon!!!

[jane1976]

You need a comfy duvet day!! Bless

[sylvi in reply to jane1976]

Everyday if i could darling.xxxxx