just a moan and reflection

nick55

the last few weeks I have been very active and done some longish walks, using the walking pole. I use this all the time save in the town. still a bit reticent I think. now, the osteo has come back with a real vengeance. as though nature has said, 'after the jobs have been done around the house, now it is my turn!!!'
maybe it is the weather, dampness, strange how weather affects the joints.
I am firmly committed to exercises, and walk even if a bit achy, I still feel better after it. I went out this morning with the camera, had a nice walk but had to cut it short. the pain from my hip was dreadful in the car forcing me to stop in a lay by and stretch my legs. I reached for a tramadol, and cursed myself for putting paracetamol in my wallet instead of tramadol, fortunately I had some more.
even coming back, i stopped at the garden centre, as much because the pain was coming back. so, I am resting now, feel a bit guilty, but when nature intervenes we have to obey.

I am hopeful it will clear up, but now it is getting colder and damper and all of the winter lies before us. how many feel this a time of dread!!!!!!
I am trying to diet but after one has starved oneself one wonders if it is best to simply stabilize ones weight, or whether it is best to keep fasting, I simply have no answer to this. if one is sedentary most if the time it s a long battle , any answers please????

still keep smiling, and keep practicing that limp, i suppose, spring will come and summer, we hope.

best wishes,

nick

woodbon

Hi, I've been a bit low and had a more pain this week, it may well be the weather. I know what you mean about driving and find that I can't drive for very long, its worse than being a passenger by a long way. Sometimes I feel as if I'm locked in a box, which is silly as I can go out, here though, we don't have pavements and the lane is so narrow and bendy that walking on it can be an experience not for the faint hearted! :?

Have you tried the slow release tramadol, I was given them to try by the pain clinic. You only take 2 a day, so if you go out you don't need to worry about taking them with you. As you like going for long walks, it might be something that would be useful for you to have a try with. I also find they keep the pain more 'level' so its their but not as badly as without meds and somehow easier. Its hard to explain, sorry.
Anyway, I hope you feel a bit less achy soon. Love Sue

nick55

I will think about the slow-acting tramadol this winter. just made myself two nice sandwiches with home made bread, delicious. at least one may keep ones weight stable that alone is a success. one needs some enjoyment in life.
many thanks Sue,

nick

woodbon wrote:

Hi, I've been a bit low and had a more pain this week, it may well be the weather. I know what you mean about driving and find that I can't drive for very long, its worse than being a passenger by a long way. Sometimes I feel as if I'm locked in a box, which is silly as I can go out, here though, we don't have pavements and the lane is so narrow and bendy that walking on it can be an experience not for the faint hearted! :?

Have you tried the slow release tramadol, I was given them to try by the pain clinic. You only take 2 a day, so if you go out you don't need to worry about taking them with you. As you like going for long walks, it might be something that would be useful for you to have a try with. I also find they keep the pain more 'level' so its their but not as badly as without meds and somehow easier. Its hard to explain, sorry.
Anyway, I hope you feel a bit less achy soon. Love Sue

frogmorton

Hi Nick
Keeping doing what exercise you can is in my opinion good for us, buit we have to temper it with listening to our bodies and if they say rest - we have to don't we?
Glad you found the tramadol in time!
As for weight loss - I beleive slowly and steadily - I don't beleive in fasting. I think the body panics then and stores fat incase there is a famine. So I think your sandwich is a better idea, watch the weight and stabilise it yes, but take it steady.
Hope things ease off for you
Toni

nick55

very sound advice, I will listen to this, i promise

many thanks,

nick

frogmorton wrote:

Hi Nick
Keeping doing what exercise you can is in my opinion good for us, buit we have to temper it with listening to our bodies and if they say rest - we have to don't we?
Glad you found the tramadol in time!
As for weight loss - I beleive slowly and steadily - I don't beleive in fasting. I think the body panics then and stores fat incase there is a famine. So I think your sandwich is a better idea, watch the weight and stabilise it yes, but take it steady.
Hope things ease off for you
Toni

elnafinn

Hi Toni

I agree with you totally on the exercise. As the osteo progresses we may also have to change our form of exercising too. Agree with you on weight loss as well and what Bailey suggested in another thread about not eating slow release carbs after 3pm, for example bread, potato, rice..etc. Best to eat fruit and vegetable after that time.

Luv
Elna x

nick55

I may have heard of this before, slow release carbs, but I will certainly take this to heart, and try to incorporate it,

many thanks,
nick

elnafinn wrote:

Hi Toni

I agree with you totally on the exercise. As the osteo progresses we may also have to change our form of exercising too. Agree with you on weight loss as well and what Bailey suggested in another thread about not eating slow release carbs after 3pm, for example bread, potato, rice..etc. Best to eat fruit and vegetable after that time.

Luv
Elna x

woodbon

Hi The bread sounds wonderful.... Anyway, my way of dieting is to just reduce the amount of food I put on the plate, rather than give things up. I only have fruit for puddings, apart from special meals. Also, I have low fat of things like cheese, butter, etc, no cakes, but a couple of biscuits, and low fat milk, which I know most people, including my husband and cats), don't like it! I use that for any sauces that I make. Now I'm feeling hungry.....Love Sue

nick55

If I am asked i am very happy to share this recipe with anyone. makes best bread i have ever tasted, far better than the supermarkets.

Nickjavascript:emoticon(':lol:')javascript:emoticon('')

forgive my frivolousness!!!

woodbon wrote:

Hi The bread sounds wonderful.... Anyway, my way of dieting is to just reduce the amount of food I put on the plate, rather than give things up. I only have fruit for puddings, apart from special meals. Also, I have low fat of things like cheese, butter, etc, no cakes, but a couple of biscuits, and low fat milk, which I know most people, including my husband and cats), don't like it! I use that for any sauces that I make. Now I'm feeling hungry.....Love Sue