People think you are dramatic.

[Attic]

Hi everyone. Had PMR for 2years and now Osteoporosis and keep getting Fractured Vertebra. I am just getting over a serious Chest Infection, which has left me with another Fracture due to violent Coughing. My Husband has just gone to collect my Granddaughter as he does every Sunday and bought her back here with a Cough!

I told him to take her back home as I can't risk catching the Cough. I know he is not pleased and thinks I am being dramatic, as does everyone else.

What do you all think. It makes me feel like a right Killjoy.

Attic x

[NanaB43]

Don't people realise how upsetting it is for you not to be able to have your grand daughter!  Try not to get too stressed as that won't help. I presume you have your calcium, magnesium and potassium levels checked regularly ,especially if you are on omerprazolon. Good luck hope you feel better soon. 

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Hi, 

No, you're not being a killjoy, you're just being sensible in trying to avoid building up more problems for yourself.

As NanaB43 says, I'm sure you'd much rather have your granddaughter's company, but sometimes you have to put YOU first. There will plenty of other Sundays when she can come, and you will enjoy her company all the more! 

[piglette]

I really understand. I try and book my doctor's appointments at times when the waiting room is relatively empty and I sit as far away from people as possible! 

[Celtic PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Much as you must love your granddaughter, I would have done exactly the same as you in the circumstances.  No-one understands what it  like facing the challenges of living day-to-day with PMR......unless they have experienced it themselves!  We're always advising people to start putting themselves first for a change whilst tackling PMR and the treatment side effects, and it sounds as though you have more than enough to cope with health-wise at the moment.  I hope you and your granddaughter feel better soon so that you can enjoy lots more happy Sundays together.

[paddyfields]

To quote from Attic's post  " I am just getting over a serious Chest Infection, which has left me with another Fracture due to violent Coughing. "  When my mother first  had a vertebral fracture it horrified me and its hard to understand the reaction of your family to this painful event, not to mention the other issues.     Would it help to have a written short but clear summary of your current state of health to show your husband,  as when things creep up one by one I suppose it is possible not to take them on board.  Your decision to send your granddaughter must have been very distressing for you but it was the right one.     

[Attic in reply to paddyfields]

Thank you all for your replies. It is difficult with young Children, she is 22 months old, and they seem to pick up everything that is going, don't they.

It is like talking to a Brick Wall, telling my Daughter not to send her round when she has Coughs and Colds. The last Fracture I had was caused by sneezing after catching a Cold from the Baby. 

They just don't seem to understand.

Attic x