keljonma's Front Porch - Settling in and adjusting

punkin

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keljonma said:
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I don't do drugs either, but I do take prescription medication. For me, if there is something I can do safely for pain releif, I'm going to do it. I may have to take one every 6 weeks or so. I don't know my triggers, so I don't know what to avoid. I think they are mostly menstral and there's nothing I can do about that, yet.
I guess I should have been more clear, punkin. I try to avoid prescription medicines. I dont have a problem with people taking drugs, which is what I was trying to point out by using my sister Lisa as an example. She truly needs drugs to live. I know I may possibly need them sometime in my future, but I am purposely putting that off. My father was over-medicated and the medical team admitted that caused the Alzheimers. So me, I try to avoid what I can, while I can..

For the menstrual thing, I can relate. Been There, Done That, Got The T-Shirt, as they say. :D

If you havent already, I would suggest you start keeping an every day journal - time you woke, what you did, ate, drank, times you ate or drank, how feeling - bloated, weepy, fine, sore, tired, cranky, days of cycle, write about the flow. Make sure you date each days page. All the silly stuff

The doctors in my case, were totally focused on it must be a food trigger. A normal food journal did not help change the docs mind. So I bought one of those black & white composition tablets for under $1 and wrote down everything. [Up at 4:30, shower, drank 1 cup black coffee, had wheat toast with honey, brushed teeth, drank half cup water. Feeling fine; period stopped yesterday. Drove to work; usual twits on the beltway made me cranky. Okay again after I get into routine at desk. 1 cup black coffee at 9. Meeting till lunch, drank water. Lunch is mixed greens, feta cheese, Newmans own Caesar dressing, water. Went to the bathroom, brushed teeth, drank half cup of water.]

You get the drift. After six months, the doctors finally ruled out food triggers and determined that my migraines were triggered during ovulation due to fluctuating hormones. At the time, my only option was a daily pill. After I found the magnets worked for me, I never brought up the subject again with the doctor.
Okey dokey, gotcha! I've tried the journal thing, too. No one thing has been consistent. I don't get them every menstral cycle, just sometimes. Or not even near time. But, I know when I'm getting one. They always start the same way and always behind my right eye. I've had MRIs and don't need glasses. That's really the only meds I take, except for birth control. DH doesn't want any windows left open. :lol:
 

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PamsPride said:
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I know it sure did feel like a heat wave here today!

The boys are excited that the Steelers are going to the Super Bowl because all their friends at church like that team.
So did you wear your shorts? Me neither... :gig
Nope! I am still in my pj's I put on when I got home from the hospital yesterday! :lol:
I've been seeing pics of increasing numbers of celebs like Julia Roberts walking to Starbucks for coffee in PJ bottoms and sweatshirt tops. You're in style. :lol:
 

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Hate to make you mad but it is in the 60s here today!!! :weee

Got up and couldn't believe it after 2 weeks of 20s and 30s. Took the kids for a nice long walk this morning and sat outside on the porch and played with the chickens...showing them off to MIL.
 

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We've been lucky so far with the hawks...had problems with a weasel and a fox...lost 2 birds before we really knew what we were doing and fortified the chicken palace.
 

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I'm posting a recipe for Spinach Rice Casserole in the recipes section.
I make it without meat and know that you are experimenting in that direction so I wanted to let you know it is addicting without meat.
I'm dreadfully slow at typing so give me a few minutes to post it.

I saw a hawk yesterday in the trees nearby my girls. I think it was an immature male red tail. Looked hungry to me!
 

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