Granny's gone and done it again

[prostar]

Thank God, DH and I haven't had it....yet. I think people are amazed that we haven't gotten it so far but we have basically become monks and nuns. I go into the feed store and Amish bulk store wearing my N95 mask and we both wear masks whenever we go to the doctors or pick up groceries. There is a bottle of hand sanitizer in the van that we both slather on our hands and exposed flesh. Neither of us can take the vaccine and have serious concerns about it's safety even if we could. I've had endocarditis and he has serious reactions to vaccines. Not worth the risk.

Our social life is non existent and I think we have really gotten used to life this way. We talk to our neighbors outside, we text them if we need to get in touch with them. Do we like this? No, we hate it but living healthy is important to us.

Prostar you and your husband hang in there. If we were closer I would be bringing you a big pot of Pennsylvania Dutch Rivel soup. If Chicken noodle soup is Jewish Penicillin, this stuff is German Penicillin on steroids!

Of course I'd be leaving it on your doorstep ringing the bell and running like hell towards my bottle of hand sanitizer....

my Oma used to make a meatball soup (we called Oma Soup) that could bring back the dead, seriously.

I'm surprised we made it this far honestly, I deal with a lot of people who scoff at covid, as does hubs, and we both deal with people far too often.

Hey, I don't have a doorbell but a text of "THERES STUFF ON YOUR DOORSTEP!" just works better lol.

I had the two shots - I was leery about it but they were doing a whole "if you want to come into canada you need your two shots!" and I had way too much family drama going on (didn't need to hop on a plane but wanted to be ready in case of). I wonder if that's why I'm not as bad as hubs? Or maybe its cause I still got dog to tend, chickens to mind, and aint nobody got time for dat!

 

[microchick]

Maybe on top of you are a woman and women can't afford to get 'too' sick because we are the natural care givers. I've heard people on the forum who have gotten the covid and I know somebody else who said they were vaccinated and boosted but still got sick along with families and they didn't get as much sick as the males of the household did. Strange really.

I've been wanting to get a flu shot but have been on antibiotics for my colon flaring for a month now....sigh. If only you could trade your body in for a newer model under warrenty.

 

[Cynthia12]

Our rainy weather has moved on, sadly. Be a couple of weeks before there's even a chance. Going to be below freezing too. Brrrrr

You're not used to freezing.

 

[Cynthia12]

Thank God, DH and I haven't had it....yet. I think people are amazed that we haven't gotten it so far but we have basically become monks and nuns. I go into the feed store and Amish bulk store wearing my N95 mask and we both wear masks whenever we go to the doctors or pick up groceries. There is a bottle of hand sanitizer in the van that we both slather on our hands and exposed flesh. Neither of us can take the vaccine and have serious concerns about it's safety even if we could. I've had endocarditis and he has serious reactions to vaccines. Not worth the risk.

Our social life is non existent and I think we have really gotten used to life this way. We talk to our neighbors outside, we text them if we need to get in touch with them. Do we like this? No, we hate it but living healthy is important to us.

Prostar you and your husband hang in there. If we were closer I would be bringing you a big pot of Pennsylvania Dutch Rivel soup. If Chicken noodle soup is Jewish Penicillin, this stuff is German Penicillin on steroids!

Of course I'd be leaving it on your doorstep ringing the bell and running like hell towards my bottle of hand sanitizer....

I haven't had it yet either. I also have my hand sanitizer in the car. I'm starting to wear a mask again because of all that's out there now, not just covid! I wash my hands good when I get home. I've had all if the shots..boosters and all. Still being careful, had my flu shot too.

 

[Cynthia12]

Maybe on top of you are a woman and women can't afford to get 'too' sick because we are the natural care givers. I've heard people on the forum who have gotten the covid and I know somebody else who said they were vaccinated and boosted but still got sick along with families and they didn't get as much sick as the males of the household did. Strange really.

I've been wanting to get a flu shot but have been on antibiotics for my colon flaring for a month now....sigh. If only you could trade your body in for a newer model under warrenty.

A month on antibiotics for your colon? You probably already know this, but that right there can cause a flare up of diarrhea like no other. When I was being treated for C-diff I was on antibiotics. Stopped them according to time out with them. I've read your situation, bummer. I'm still having problems. Don't dare do antibiotics because of it. Thank the heavens for what I call the little green pill. Imodium.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Well my nap helped, but still feel achey. Nothing wrong with my appetite.
VDOT guys remembered us taking wood before, they came by and asked if we wanted firewood and mulch. So we got a huge pile of logs and another of mulch. The wood is tree trunk sized Walnut. Wish i had a mill.

 

[microchick]

A month on antibiotics for your colon? You probably already know this, but that right there can cause a flare up of diarrhea like no other. When I was being treated for C-diff I was on antibiotics. Stopped them according to time out with them. I've read your situation, bummer. I'm still having problems. Don't dare do antibiotics because of it. Thank the heavens for what I call the little green pill. Imodium.

Yeah I know so far no diarrhea. I've tried to get off of them twice now and The nagging bowel ache and a feeling of 'not feeling well' comes back. May try to cut them back dosage wise and see if I can wean off of them.

Guess I've been lucky. I'm fairly tolerant of antibiotics. Only once did they hit me hard and that was when I had shingles and they put me on acyclovir and I had roaring diarrhea from it so they put me on another antibiotic which just knocked me on my hind end between the two of them.

I don't think it's my diverticular disease causing the problems but a low grade colitis. I have chronic gastritis so it would figure. When I was in the hospital ER last year it was with a diagnosis of colitis, gastritis and possible diverticulitis. Turns out I had all three. Yay me.

Sorry you are still having problems. It's the pits isn't but I keep telling myself it could always be worse.

For me it's thank God for Miralax and Fiber Con.

 

[Cynthia12]

Yeah I know so far no diarrhea. I've tried to get off of them twice now and The nagging bowel ache and a feeling of 'not feeling well' comes back. May try to cut them back dosage wise and see if I can wean off of them.

Guess I've been lucky. I'm fairly tolerant of antibiotics. Only once did they hit me hard and that was when I had shingles and they put me on acyclovir and I had roaring diarrhea from it so they put me on another antibiotic which just knocked me on my hind end between the two of them.

I don't think it's my diverticular disease causing the problems but a low grade colitis. I have chronic gastritis so it would figure. When I was in the hospital ER last year it was with a diagnosis of colitis, gastritis and possible diverticulitis. Turns out I had all three. Yay me.

Sorry you are still having problems. It's the pits isn't but I keep telling myself it could always be worse.

For me it's thank God for Miralax and Fiber Con.

And, I take Acidophilus..pro biotic..our gut needs it with all that's going on.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

speaking of stomachs, I had my soup again today. Day 3 and Im getting a sour stomach. I guess its garbage. I was going to freeze the rest of it after today. Never had soup go bad this quick before.
Drs went ok. same ol stuff. Long ride seemed to go a little faster today. I think because I wasnt worried about the brakes.

 

[microchick]

And, I take Acidophilus..pro biotic..our gut needs it with all that's going on.

I use PB-8. Supposed to have 8 different strains of acidophilus in it. I've tried others but don't get the results that I do with PB-8. Also yogurt...lots and lots of yogurt which I don't like that well but eat it anyway. When my colon was so inflamed I even ate some sour kraut which is supposed to be good for gut flora and fauna.