Kelly's Workbench & Ramblings Blog

Im sorry to hear about you health. I had an ex who suffered from fibro and it was painful for both of us. Her to have and me to watch.

 

Please do get well soon

 

Good luck with your layouts and keep us updated if you can :-)

Im sorry to hear about you health. I had an ex who suffered from fibro and it was painful for both of us. Her to have and me to watch. Please do get well soonGood luck with your layouts and keep us updated if you can :-)

 

I have been over doing it recently has been the problem, and hence have paid the price for it as a result.

 

The limits of my health are deciding a few things for me though with regards to layouts. Foamboard and lightness for instance.

 

I enjoy the exhibitions when I get chance to go with Natalie, but they really do wear me out something hellish.

 

I have a few kits and so on to get on with when I find the motivation to do so, and will when I've finanalised what the plan for the LU layout (I'd forgotten a name had been chosen for it, West Cromwell Road) will be and getting some track templates to work out sizes of boards etc and go from there.

 

Joining Leamington and Warwick MRS also seems a really good option for me, as it isn't far from me and will potentially provide me with opportunities I can't manage otherwise. Natalie living close by also means car sharing will be an option too.

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Sorry to hear about your health, as a fellow sufferer I know what it can be like. I have another appointment with the Rheumatologist soon as things had got worse for me.

 

I hope you find the motivation to to get on with you kits and layout building and keep us updated.

 

All the best

 

Jim

HiSorry to hear about your health, as a fellow sufferer I know what it can be like. I have another appointment with the Rheumatologist soon as things had got worse for me.I hope you find the motivation to to get on with you kits and layout building and keep us updated.All the best Jim

 

I'm currently trying Gabapentin at 900mg/day, which seems to help. But gotta give tramadol a try before my GP will refer me to a pain clinic, and so far they don't seem to do much.

 

Taking some time to rest and not go out during this cold period is helping too after over doing it so much in the last 6 months.

 

I certainly have a few items on my 'to build' list, which I want to get on with, just gotta feel able to... and tidy the office so I can find some desk space...

Gabapentin at 900mg/day can have some side effects, suicidal thoughts and a general downer on mood. MrsB often asks why am I here etc she has her's three times a day but could do with the ability to take some before she wakes up.

Kelly i hope your condition improves sooner than later i never like to think of any one in pain . even less so than fellow modeler

Gabapentin at 900mg/day can have some side effects, suicidal thoughts and a general downer on mood. MrsB often asks why am I here etc she has her's three times a day but could do with the ability to take some before she wakes up.

 

Yes it does make me sleep longer, but logner I'm on it, seems to wear off a bit more. I'm prone to severe depression and suicidal thoughts in recent years geneally anyhow, so hard to tell if the Gabapentin is causing that or the fibromyalgia is. Part of the trouble with complex conditions, never know sometimes whether side effects or symptom!

 

I've been gradually slowly increasing the dosage over time sicne November however, so it may be that thats eased some of the side effects. Likelihood is that the dosage will continue to increase over time till it gets to the point it doesn't work. Then I'll have to pester my GP for Lyrica.

 

Kelly i hope your condition improves sooner than later i never like to think of any one in pain . even less so than fellow modeler

 

By trying to take it easier atm, I'm hoping the current 'flare' will ease a bit and I'll be in less pain. But new medications and better management (and trying to sleep better too) alll help. It is unfortuately a difficult balance to get right.