The Ailment thread

[tokyojoe]

14 minutes ago, Harry's Lad said:

I've found some Co-Codamol left over from something else last year luckily, I'm just waiting for them to kick in.

The sooner the better. Horrible this.

Do you swim mate? If you do, give it a go. You may not feel like it but it's the best for easing aches and pains.

[Harry's Lad]

12 minutes ago, tokyojoe said:

Do you swim mate? If you do, give it a go. You may not feel like it but it's the best for easing aches and pains.

No mate, not for years. My MS is too advanced. Shame really, I used to enjoy a good swim. Having said that, it's probably a good thing. I don't think the world is ready for the sight of me in a cozzy!.

[Carvalho Diablo]

I got my test results back this week (required because I need a referral to a Long Covid clinic) and they proved of interest.

 

The ECG was absolutely fine, as expected.

 

The latest chest x-ray showed that my lungs have both healed. This is surprising because I still can't take a full breath without feeling pain in my left lung.

 

The blood tests showed up some anomalies however.

 

Firstly, a severe deficiency in B12. They tested for pernicious anemia and that was negative, so no need for B12 injections, but I'll be on another 3 tablets per day for the next 6 months at least.

 

The blood tests also flagged up a deficiency in iron, so that's another 3 tablets each day for the next 6 months, possibly longer.

 

These recent developments though, I view them as a positive. Since I've been out of hospital I've experienced spells of immediate crushing exhaustion and fatigue, hits me like a ton of bricks and just comes from nowhere.

 

I've also suffered from breathlessness and the inability to take a full breath. Apparently this could be down to the iron deficiency, not converting my haemoglobin into oxygen efficiently.

 

Apparently Guinness is a great source of B12 too so I'm ordering a load of West Indian Guinness on today's Asda shopping list, although I doubt it'll come free with my NHS medical exemption card.

 

Onwards and upwards, these latest developments give me some optimism that I can get back some of that spring in my step and start living again.

[YorkshireRed]

1 minute ago, Carvalho Diablo said:

I got my test results back this week (required because I need a referral to a Long Covid clinic) and they proved of interest.

 

The ECG was absolutely fine, as expected.

 

The latest chest x-ray showed that my lungs have both healed. This is surprising because I still can't take a full breath without feeling pain in my left lung.

 

The blood tests showed up some anomalies however.

 

Firstly, a severe deficiency in B12. They tested for pernicious anemia and that was negative, so no need for B12 injections, but I'll be on another 3 tablets per day for the next 6 months at least.

 

The blood tests also flagged up a deficiency in iron, so that's another 3 tablets each day for the next 6 months, possibly longer.

 

These recent developments though, I view them as a positive. Since I've been out of hospital I've experienced spells of immediate crushing exhaustion and fatigue, hits me like a ton of bricks and just comes from nowhere.

 

I've also suffered from breathlessness and the inability to take a full breath. Apparently this could be down to the iron deficiency, not converting my haemoglobin into oxygen efficiently.

 

Apparently Guinness is a great source of B12 too so I'm ordering a load of West Indian Guinness on today's Asda shopping list, although I doubt it'll come free with my NHS medical exemption card.

 

Onwards and upwards, these latest developments give me some optimism that I can get back some of that spring in my step and start living again.

Sounds like some answers and better news in this. That’s great, hopefully by spring your steps will have spring. 

[sir roger]

Best of luck going forward , CD, sometimes just knowing what is going on is a big help. Be careful with your roughage , iron tablets can be a bugger with constipation.

[tokyojoe]

Best of luck CD, you've certainly been put through the mill.

[Harry's Lad]

Some good news CD, especially about your lungs.

The Iron and  vitamin B12 supplements should make a big difference. 

My Mrs was B12 deficient and they sorted her out no end.

At last a light at the end of a very dark tunnel.

Enjoy the Guinness!

[Captain Turdseye]

Some bad sicknotes in this thread. 
 

You’ll never catch me moaning. 

[mattyq]

My ankle and knee joints on my right leg have both decided to call it a day at the same time

For no discernible reason they have both become really fucking painful, very swollen and hot

Can't walk, stand or do anything without fucking loads of tablets.

Normally don't mind getting old but this is shit

 

[stringvest]

2 hours ago, mattyq said:

My ankle and knee joints on my right leg have both decided to call it a day at the same time

For no discernible reason they have both become really fucking painful, very swollen and hot

Can't walk, stand or do anything without fucking loads of tablets.

Normally don't mind getting old but this is shit

 

Ligament or diabetes.  Either way, get it sorted Matty.  I've done my knee ligaments through my own idiotic behaviour but it fucks everything up.  Got a scan this week.

[KMD7]

8 hours ago, Carvalho Diablo said:

I got my test results back this week (required because I need a referral to a Long Covid clinic) and they proved of interest.

 

The ECG was absolutely fine, as expected.

 

The latest chest x-ray showed that my lungs have both healed. This is surprising because I still can't take a full breath without feeling pain in my left lung.

 

The blood tests showed up some anomalies however.

 

Firstly, a severe deficiency in B12. They tested for pernicious anemia and that was negative, so no need for B12 injections, but I'll be on another 3 tablets per day for the next 6 months at least.

 

The blood tests also flagged up a deficiency in iron, so that's another 3 tablets each day for the next 6 months, possibly longer.

 

These recent developments though, I view them as a positive. Since I've been out of hospital I've experienced spells of immediate crushing exhaustion and fatigue, hits me like a ton of bricks and just comes from nowhere.

 

I've also suffered from breathlessness and the inability to take a full breath. Apparently this could be down to the iron deficiency, not converting my haemoglobin into oxygen efficiently.

 

Apparently Guinness is a great source of B12 too so I'm ordering a load of West Indian Guinness on today's Asda shopping list, although I doubt it'll come free with my NHS medical exemption card.

 

Onwards and upwards, these latest developments give me some optimism that I can get back some of that spring in my step and start living again.

Positive news Shep. 

[Carvalho Diablo]

Went down for my Long Covid fitness test this morning, chatting to the nurse about my earlier B12 results and she said that a normal healthy adult B12 reading is somewhere between 500 and 600, mine is 40!

 

She said it's a small miracle that I can even drag my arse out of bed. Keep taking the tablets and the Guinness, more blood tests in 3 months then it'll be injections, unless there's a significant improvement.

[Mudface]

3 minutes ago, Carvalho Diablo said:

Went down for my Long Covid fitness test this morning, chatting to the nurse about my earlier B12 results and she said that a normal healthy adult B12 reading is somewhere between 500 and 600, mine is 40!

 

She said it's a small miracle that I can even drag my arse out of bed. Keep taking the tablets and the Guinness, more blood tests in 3 months then it'll be injections, unless there's a significant improvement.

Any idea why the deficiency? 

[Carvalho Diablo]

28 minutes ago, Mudface said:

Any idea why the deficiency? 

Not really. Eat plenty of B12 rich foods; meat, dairy, cheese, although ive significantly cut back drinking so much milk over the past year.

[Remmie]

Severe infections in both ears is fucking brutal, getting toothache, pressure behind the eyes, a fever and my ear canals feel like they are clogged with acid. 

[Captain Turdseye]

Bent down to pick up a towel yesterday and put my back out. Fuck sake. 
 

Gingerly waking around like fucking Quasimodo. Fuck sake. I’d promised Turdsette we’d go and look at bikes for Christmas after school yesterday and I had to use the disability lift to get up and down the stairs in Halfords. 
 

Fuck sake. 

[YorkshireRed]

3 minutes ago, Captain Turdseye said:

Bent down to pick up a towel yesterday and put my back out. Fuck sake. 
 

Gingerly waking around like fucking Quasimodo. Fuck sake. I’d promised Turdsette we’d go and look at bikes for Christmas after school yesterday and I had to use the disability lift to get up and down the stairs in Halfords. 
 

Fuck sake. 

Backs are bastards. 

[Captain Turdseye]

4 minutes ago, YorkshireRed said:

Backs are bastards. 

Had to read that twice.  
 

One letter away from a straight ban and your blog being in the Wakefield weekly paper. 

[Elite]

37 minutes ago, Captain Turdseye said:

Bent down to pick up a towel yesterday and put my back out. Fuck sake. 
 

Gingerly waking around like fucking Quasimodo. Fuck sake. I’d promised Turdsette we’d go and look at bikes for Christmas after school yesterday and I had to use the disability lift to get up and down the stairs in Halfords. 
 

Fuck sake. 

Tramadol and Kratom cocktail. Maybe a few cans of lager to take the edge off.

[Captain Turdseye]

37 minutes ago, Elite said:

Tramadol and Kratom cocktail. Maybe a few cans of lager to take the edge off.

Kratom does nowt for pain. I’d liken it to a can of red bull, but about eight times stronger and it tastes like shit. 
 

Tramadol would be fantastic. 

[Elite]

6 minutes ago, Captain Turdseye said:

Kratom does nowt for pain. I’d liken it to a can of red bull, but about eight times stronger and it tastes like shit. 
 

Tramadol would be fantastic. 

I thought Kratom was meant be great for pain relief?

 

[sir roger]

Isn't he on Red Dwarf ?

[Captain Turdseye]

17 minutes ago, Elite said:

I thought Kratom was meant be great for pain relief?

 

It’s a weird thing, man. There’s different strains but people use it for all kinds of shit. 
 

Depression, pain relief, stimulant, sedative, replacement for alcohol or opioid addiction. I’ve missed a few more that I can’t think of off the top of my head. 
 

Maybe it’s a placebo or a myth. 
 

I know that when I’ve used it, it’s been as a stimulant. I’ve only ever tried one of the strains. Like I said, 5g of that stuff is like eight cans of Red Bull.
 

It’s not something that can get you smashed like a handful of Tramadol, and it’ll do fuck all for my back twinge. 

[Captain Turdseye]

Oh, and it’s not good if you’ve got a hangover. It will just make you feel even worse. 

[Elite]

42 minutes ago, Captain Turdseye said:

It’s a weird thing, man. There’s different strains but people use it for all kinds of shit. 
 

Depression, pain relief, stimulant, sedative, replacement for alcohol or opioid addiction. I’ve missed a few more that I can’t think of off the top of my head. 
 

Maybe it’s a placebo or a myth. 
 

I know that when I’ve used it, it’s been as a stimulant. I’ve only ever tried one of the strains. Like I said, 5g of that stuff is like eight cans of Red Bull.
 

It’s not something that can get you smashed like a handful of Tramadol, and it’ll do fuck all for my back twinge. 

Sounds pretty shit to be honest.