New moderator

[Yellowbluebell]

We are very pleased to announce that poopadoops who you all know as an ambassador has now become a moderator. She has been invaluable as an ambassador and we are hoping she enjoys her new role. Congratulations poopsx

Yellowbluebell

[Hidden]

A Great Addition to The Team🌷🥂🍀

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Thanks mrsN😘

[Blearyeyed]

Well done , Poops!

A much deserved promotion.

Keep us on our toes , hugs , Bee xxx

[Hidden in reply to Blearyeyed]

Can just an about manage to keep myself on my toes. 😘

[SheffieldJane in reply to Hidden]

Great choice in you Poopadoop! Worth your weight in gold! ❣

[Hidden in reply to SheffieldJane]

Thanks Jane. 😘

That's the treasury totally empty!

[Marilyn1959 in reply to Hidden]

Congrats Poops! X

[Hidden in reply to Marilyn1959]

Thank you 🌻😘

[Bird-67 in reply to Hidden]

Well deserved Poopadoop, why did it take so long lol 💐❤️

[Hidden in reply to Bird-67]

I resisted as long as I could. 😉🌻

[Bird-67 in reply to Hidden]

👍👍👍 well done xx

[Hidden in reply to Bird-67]

Thanks😘

[Yellowbluebell in reply to Bird-67]

We like to break them in gently!! Seriously though it was the right time to add a new moderator and it's not a job for the faint hearted.

[prunus in reply to Yellowbluebell]

Conratulations to Poops but why is it "not a job for the faint hearted"?

[Hidden in reply to prunus]

I will no doubt find out 😉

[Bird-67 in reply to Yellowbluebell]

You chose well 👍

[Highlandtiger]

Excellent news and a very much deserved appointment. Her extensive knowledge and almost constant good humour will make her a great addition to the already wonderful forum moderating team . 💐 🍾

[Yellowbluebell in reply to Highlandtiger]

Her sense of humour is odd but we love her!

[Hidden in reply to Yellowbluebell]

OK. I will take odd. 😘

[Hidden in reply to Highlandtiger]

, 😁😜🌻😘

[Constance13]

What's the real difference between ambassador and moderator?

Whatever - Congratulations Pp!🍾🍸🍀

[Yellowbluebell in reply to Constance13]

Ambassadors are very knowledgeable members of the forum who we trust to give excellent advice but dont have the ability to restrict, delete etc. YBB

[Constance13 in reply to Yellowbluebell]

Thanks Yb! We're all "in for it" now!😂😂

[Yellowbluebell in reply to Constance13]

The mods get big red buttons for naughty forum members!!

[Constance13 in reply to Yellowbluebell]

😂😂😂😂

[scats in reply to Yellowbluebell]

You wish!

[Yellowbluebell in reply to scats]

I know something you dont know🤪😜

[Yellowbluebell in reply to scats]

Dorsetlady gave out big red buttons a few months ago, i will have you know!!

[scats in reply to Yellowbluebell]

I knew that. I doesn't seem very effective.

[Yellowbluebell in reply to scats]

Depends on how hard we hit it i think. Some of us are more violent than others!!

[scats in reply to Yellowbluebell]

I noticed!

[Yellowbluebell in reply to scats]

You wouldnt mean me would you?!! I am a pussy cat!! Although there might be a few judges who would take that as being some sort of predatory cat not your house moggy.

[Raven1955 in reply to Yellowbluebell]

Good to know. I had assumed, like on many forums, that Ambassadors were the ones that posted more than anyone else. So it's Moderator and Ambassador posts that we should pay attention to for accurate advice? Guess I should have figured that out, as sometimes I see info/advice from others that seems "interesting", to put it politely. Thank you to all Ambassadors for their valuable advice!

[Hidden in reply to Raven1955]

There are lots of members here who are knowledgeable. Many have been round a long time and a couple since it's inception. The issues of tapering and symptoms are pretty much disseminated to long term members now. 🌻

[Yellowbluebell in reply to Raven1955]

I didnt mean to imply that all other members advice isnt correct or valid but just that our ambassadors, vokunteers and moderators advice is given on behalf of HU and pmrgcauk and therefore needs to be correct, reliable and consistant. They will have researched any papers and links that they provide rather than just provide links to unread books or papers that need more investigation to see if it is relevant for the forum. We also have some very knowledgable long time members whos experience and advice is invaluable to the forum. I hope this helps clear.things for people who are new to the forum and also for those who have been on the forum for years but never realised what the titles meant.

[Hidden in reply to Constance13]

My cattle prod 😉😘

[Yellowbluebell in reply to Hidden]

You need to ask dl for a big red button!! An upgrade on your cattle prong!!

[Hidden in reply to Yellowbluebell]

I like both. The prod is for naughty doctors.

[Yellowbluebell in reply to Hidden]

Shame you cant do an electrified one for them. Might ask my SIL if i can borrow his tazer next time i visit doctor, just in case!!

[Longtimer]

That`s lovely...thanks to all who do the work for us....

[Rose54]

Fantastic

Thankyou all that give up thier time to keep site going

[Manchesterlady]

Great news , thank you very much to all those you give their time and very knowledgeable advise .

[Whitner]

So grateful for this forum! Congrats Poopadoops!

[Spittal9]

Good news. The information and knowledge shared on here is great.

[bunnymom]

Congratulations! Wonderful addition. Thanks for all you do ladies ❤️

[linda49]

Congratulations poopadoops. Well deserved!

You always have something relevant to say whatever the post.

Thank you to all the moderators for all your hard work in making this forum such a special place.

[Yellowbluebell in reply to linda49]

We also appreciate all you lot letting us know we are doing okx

[Hidden in reply to linda49]

Thanks. I have got as much out of it as anyone the past few years 😘

[fmkkm]

Congrats poops!!

[SnazzyD]

Well done Poops (or Doops?)! Keep cracking out the wisdom and look after yourself.

[Hidden in reply to SnazzyD]

Thanks snazzy you too!! 🌻

[Koalajane]

That is good news and good on her

[Hidden in reply to Koalajane]

Thank koalajane.... Did you see the video of the koala rescued by the woman in her bra in the fires? Slipped her t shirt off to get the poor thing. 😊

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

I did, poor koala 🐨 Bless Him, but he’s going to be OK

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Yes. They said he was an old boy. 😢

[Yellowbluebell in reply to Hidden]

I saw it fleetingly and then couldnt find it again but glad he's going to be ok.

[Koalajane in reply to Hidden]

I did and I heard him cry. I know they said he has a 50% chance of living. Fingers crossed. There are so many who have been killed in the awful Bush fires. My daughter lives in central Sydney and the other day she was going to work and the smoke affected her breathing so much she turned round and went home. She doesn’t have chest problems usually so I can imagine how much of a struggle it would be in the areas closer to the fires.

The government need to do more in Australia or before long the only koalas will be in zoos.

But well done to you on becoming a moderator.

[Hidden in reply to Koalajane]

Poor little things.

It must be nightmare for the asthma sufferers. I don't know where I am a celeb is filmed but noticed tbey have gas rings for cooking rather than open fires.

[Oumaof2]

Great news Poops... Congratulations🍾🥂 Well deserved....

Thank you to Moderators, Ambassadors and Volunteers, who give so freely of their time and knowledge...

[Hidden in reply to Oumaof2]

Thank you oumaof2... After all this time it's just struck... Is that grandma of 2??

[Yellowbluebell in reply to Hidden]

I assumed thatx

[Hidden in reply to Yellowbluebell]

I am a bit slow sometimes. 😜

[Oumaof2 in reply to Hidden]

Yes it is, well done😁. Your brother lives in Holland if memory serves, so one day he will be Oupa...

We have No 3 due in February, so wondering if I should change the # or find another name...

Really pleased for you... Take care... Lena 🌻

[Hidden in reply to Oumaof2]

Thanks. Yes. Thats the bit that makes me so slow. They have oma but it didn't click until I was typing! 🤣🤣🤣

[Yellowbluebell in reply to Hidden]

I didnt know but just assumed it probably wasnt mum of two!

[Yellowbluebell in reply to Oumaof2]

Remember you can only change your name.twice so dont rush changing it of there are more babies imminent!!

[Oumaof2 in reply to Yellowbluebell]

Yes, I think it's safer to change tack altogether,.. Will give it some thought...

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Oumaof2]

It didn't click for me for ages - the U fooled me! I'm an Oma ...

[Oumaof2 in reply to PMRpro]

Hello Oma... Oh, that's a coincidence... I've not known an Ouma/Oma outside of South Africa... The U comes from the Afrikaans... Literal translation is Old Mother...

Take care...

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Oumaof2]

German - my daughters grew up in Germany, one was born there. So when the one with children was faced with a need for 3 names for grandma, Oma and Opa seemed ideal.

[Oumaof2 in reply to PMRpro]

My three were born in Johannesburg.... When granddaughter arrived, her parents asked what would be our preferred calling name.. Ouma and Oupa was unanimous...

[powerwalk]

Oh noooo!! Ha joking congrats Poops!!! X

[Hidden in reply to powerwalk]

🤣😂🤣 Thanks powerwalk.

[Charlie1boy]

Excellent news Poops!

Paddy

[Hidden in reply to Charlie1boy]

Thanks paddy. 👍😀

[Smokygirl]

Huge Congratulations to Poops! So well deserved! 👋👋👋💐💐💐

[YuliK]

Poops, congratulations to you on your well deserved promotion.

You certainly deserve that recognition ... 👏👏

YuliK. 76 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[Hidden in reply to YuliK]

Thanks yulik! 💕

[Yellowbluebell in reply to YuliK]

We thought so toxx

[YuliK]

All you PMR Mods, and Ambassadors, are such a blessed group.

The patience, kindness and knowledge you have shown us is second to none.

Your help and advice , has saved so many confused, poorly people from feeling alone and completely isolated with this debilitating disease ..

I thank you on behalf of other sufferers and myself.

YuliK 76

🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[Yellowbluebell]

Thank you so much for that lovely comment. We always hope we are doing and saying the right things especially when everyone is different in what support and advice they want.

[Louisepenygraig]

Congratulations Poops. I've always found your comments empathic and helpful. Thank you for taking on this onerous task.

[Hidden in reply to Louisepenygraig]

Thanks Louise... You recovered from the autumn clean? 😘

[Louisepenygraig in reply to Hidden]

I'm afraid I still have a bad back and it's taking a long time to get better. I had to get some stronger painkillers from the doctors and need to use a stick. It is slowly improving though. It's frustrating because I think, apart from the back, I do have more energy and I thought I could start cooking more interesting meals and not rely quite so much on ready meals.

I'll think twice before trying any more housework though 😁😁

[Hidden in reply to Louisepenygraig]

I just push it back to the wall so I don't trip over stuff. Hopefully your back will ease. Its just protesting. 😂😂😂

[Yellowbluebell]

I ignore most housework unless people start writing in the dust!!

[Louisepenygraig]

Housework has always been quite low on my list of priorities 😁

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Louisepenygraig]

Doesn't even figure on mine!!!

[daisylazy]

Congrats Poopadoop.and thanks to all the great moderators.

[Hidden in reply to daisylazy]

Thanks daisy lazy... Great name. 😂😂😂🌻

[susieq051]

Congratulations!

[Hidden in reply to susieq051]

Thanks susieq051🌻😘

[Hidden]

Thoroughly deserved and incredibly pleasing to hear. Congratulations poopadoop

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Thanks stiff joints... Its been an interesting first 24hrs.🤣🤣🤣

[Yellowbluebell in reply to Hidden]

So much for a gentle intro to the delights of a moderator

[Hidden in reply to Yellowbluebell]

🤣🤣🤣

[Fishponds50]

Congratulations - you are already such a brilliant source of knowledge, experience and wisdom .

[Hidden in reply to Fishponds50]

Thank you fishponds. I appreciate the comment. 💕

[Spanky2019]

Congratulations Poopadoops! You've been so helpful on my journey. You're a very special person and so appreciated.

[Hidden in reply to Spanky2019]

Thank you spanky. It's been good to see you managing you gca and treatment better than at high dose. How are you doing? 😘

[Spanky2019 in reply to Hidden]

Feeling better but can't do much. Drawing and sketching, and sharing funny sketches with kids/gkids online keeps me more upbeat. Hope your day is great.

[Hidden in reply to Spanky2019]

That might inspire me to get my sketchpad out. Thanks. 😁👍

[Bridge31 in reply to Hidden]

Having always been immediately irritable if sewing needed to be done I’ve taken up cross stitch to do with my grandchildren !

[Hidden in reply to Bridge31]

😂😂😂 It is different to putting button or making alterations though isn't it.

[Bridge31 in reply to Hidden]

Yes, much more therapeutic ☺️

[Yellowbluebell in reply to Bridge31]

I do quilting and cross stitch but grandson not interested!! He is keen on baking so we do that together.

[Thelmarina]

Lovely news! Congratulations and don’t get stressed by our stress 🥳

[Hidden in reply to Thelmarina]

😂😂😂 Thanks thelmarina 😘

[whitefishbay]

Congratulations. Excellent call sign too.

[Hidden in reply to whitefishbay]

Thanks. 😂😂😂

[Kymandbob]

Excellent appointment, congratulations!😁x

[Hidden in reply to Kymandbob]

Thanks kymandbob! 😘

[katiemills]

Congratulations ! A very well deserved appointment . Your advice and helpful comments are invaluable . Many thanks to all you wonderful ladies.

[Hidden in reply to katiemills]

Thanks katiemills! 😘

[Mimma]

Congratulations

[Hidden in reply to Mimma]

Thanks mimma 😘

[Bridge31]

Congratulations Poops. I couldn’t really manage my days now without all your advice.

🌟🌟🌟

[Hidden in reply to Bridge31]

I would have been even more terrible in the first 18months than I was. It was a lifeline then. Thanks. 😘

[Lonsdalelass]

Great news Poops , and thanks to you all for the hard work you do for the benefit of this great forum.

[Hidden in reply to Lonsdalelass]

Thanks LL I am following the example of others as far as I can. 😘

[sondya]

Way to go, Poopadoops! Congratulations.

[Hidden in reply to sondya]

Thanks Sondya, 😘

[Lochy]

Well done! I always enjoy reading your comments. A good balance of humour and valuable information.

Thanks to you all.

[Hidden in reply to Lochy]

Thanks Lochy. 😘🐩

[Purplecrow]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[Hidden]

Thanks purplecrow. 👍😊🤩

[Hidden]

Nice one poopadoops. X

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Thanks David. I was wondering how you were doing re hba1c now. ☺️

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. It disappeared down to 48 and is now back at 54. I'm really annoyed. Grrrrrrr. We went on a cruise last month and I did overeat a bit but not that much. I am 5'8" and 170lbs with a 34 inch waist.

I have reduced pred from 80 down to 13 but had to go back up to 30 due to a chest infection. Back down to 13 today.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

That's not too bad with the cruise and higher doses thrown in. Hopefully it'll be a downward trend as you go down. My one before last was 54 which I got praise for (!). My last one was 45 due to a tummy problem, so don't recommend that as a way forward! 48 was my pre pred level. You are doing well so take it very, very slowly now. 👍😁

Ps. I forgot I left my Xmas pudding woolly hat at my sisters. Not many days you can wear a flashing Xmas pud.

[Hidden]

Thank you poops. I like silly hats. Well I have one on in my profile picture. Must buy a new one for my birthday next month.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Yes your xmas hat reminded me. 🎅

[Hidden]

Poopadoop— Happy for you. 😁. Thanks for taking on more giving. 🤗

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Thanks ipm, 24 hrs in I am ready for a rest..... 😘🤣😂🤣

[Highlandtiger in reply to Hidden]

I bet you are!! 😓

[Hidden in reply to Highlandtiger]

😂😂😂

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Your initiation was eventful. 😒

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

I need to thank who arranged it 🤣🤣🤣🤔

[Yellowbluebell in reply to Hidden]

It was me who suggested you became a mod, sorry!!!

[Hidden in reply to Yellowbluebell]

🤣🤣🤣

[Yellowbluebell in reply to Hidden]

Baptism of fire!!

[Hidden in reply to Yellowbluebell]

🔥

[Pixix]

Great news, you’ve been really helpful to me...& I only joined a month ago!

[Hidden in reply to Pixix]

I am pleased I have helped you. It's paying forwards those who helped me. 😘

[Pixix in reply to Hidden]

Guess so...but it’s great you’re hear with the team to help us newbies! Thanks!

[Yellowbluebell in reply to Pixix]

We are glad the forum had helped you.

[Pixix in reply to Yellowbluebell]

Oh yes...and my doctor is very interested, too...he wrote the name of the forum down during our discussions! Perhaps he wants to see how it’s run, but maybe he wants to give the name to new patients he diagnoses? He said he was impressed by how much I’d learned in just a couple of weeks! Win:win situation, I think!

[PMRCanada]

Glad for all of us re your new “status”.....I’m certain you will continue to provide helpful, relevant feedback. Also glad the other moderators have some more assistance....many hands make light work!

[Hidden in reply to PMRCanada]

Hopefully🤞 thanks 😘

[Yellowbluebell in reply to PMRCanada]

She has had a baptism of fire unfortunately but coped very well!!

[LemonZest11]

Thanks for your expertise and your willingness to share it. You all make a huge difference to us. ❤❤👌❤

[Hidden in reply to LemonZest11]

Thanks LZ! 😘

[VAl4266]

Oh my goodness all these postings, say it all you have been so helpful to so many of us, congratulations, val

[Hidden in reply to VAl4266]

Hopefully we will work as a team. 😁

[Dewdrop456]

Well done indeed and so well deserved.Thank you for all of your support and advice.

[Hidden in reply to Dewdrop456]

Thanks dewdrop🤗😘

[Lee1945]

CONGRATULATIONS Poopadoop! Xx

[Hidden in reply to Lee1945]

Thanks!! 🤗

[GOOD_GRIEF]

Congratulations and thanks, poopadoop.

[Hidden in reply to GOOD_GRIEF]

Thanks gg🤗

[Telian]

Congratulations Poops. Did see it coming!

For some reason my HU emails are going into Spam now.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Telian]

Look at your email settings - mine has one at the top of the spam page to say "Not spam" which only shows when you have the cursor over it. Sometimes you catch the Spam button instead of the delete button and once an email from a source has been labelled spam, everything else from the source follows it. It happens randomly too but the usual reason for me is one got wrongly marked.

[Hidden in reply to Telian]

Thanks telian 🤗

[Baileyw06]

Congratulations Poops,you deserve it for doing a great job!!!👏

[Hidden in reply to Baileyw06]

Thanks Baileyw06😘

[Suet3942]

You'll be great Poops. X

[Hidden]

Congrats Poops! I know I've always enjoyed hearing what you have to say on the many topics here. Enjoy your new role! I'm sure we will!

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for kind comment. 😁😘