Granny's gone and done it again

[Nomadicus]

I was taking something for my arthritis, but it doesn't mix with steroids. So I quit taking it. Between arthritis and fibromyalgia, I really need to take something. Sometimes it hurts so much that I just want to sleep to avoid the pain. And of course, my energy is low.
So hence my decision to sell the few chickens I have left, and all the goats. I want to start going some places I have always wanted to, but have not because of the animals. Hopefully I will be able to walk enough to go places.

We have a lot fewer chickens now than we had not long ago. Numbers are going down steadily. Will always keep a few but not so many a good friend and neighbor who is retired and helps of with them some days already can't manage while we take a run down to the beach for a couple of days or up to the mountains maybe.

 

[Nomadicus]

Most of our chickens will be pets. We will have 6-8 hens each of the green, blue, white, and chocolate colored eggs. We enjoy donating eggs to a few people in need and one family has kids that would love the colored eggs. My pets are going to me the tiny games I have growing now and the giant Saipans that are in the brooder now.

 

[Nomadicus]

I'm getting Antsy Blue..... I don't know how far you had to go to get to an ER or if you are there yet or not. I will not sleep until we hear something from the ER.

 

[lovesfarms]

I was taking something for my arthritis, but it doesn't mix with steroids. So I quit taking it. Between arthritis and fibromyalgia, I really need to take something. Sometimes it hurts so much that I just want to sleep to avoid the pain. And of course, my energy is low.
So hence my decision to sell the few chickens I have left, and all the goats. I want to start going some places I have always wanted to, but have not because of the animals. Hopefully I will be able to walk enough to go places.

It's good when you are able to come to terms with life like that. Sometimes we need to enjoy life too. DH always wants to work, work, work and I want to enjoy what I have to! I think he missed so many working years when he was younger(sick) that he's trying to 'experience' what he missed.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I agree. Sounds like Blue is fighting cellulitis. If it goes systemic she could find herself taking a vacation at the local hospital. Lot less fun than a weekend on the beach sipping Pina Coladas.

Dr here says not cellulitis. Does not blanch when pressed. Still pondering what it is though. Hard to text, oxy sat monitor on rt hand, bp cuff on left arm.

 

[microchick]

I was taking something for my arthritis, but it doesn't mix with steroids. So I quit taking it. Between arthritis and fibromyalgia, I really need to take something. Sometimes it hurts so much that I just want to sleep to avoid the pain. And of course, my energy is low.
So hence my decision to sell the few chickens I have left, and all the goats. I want to start going some places I have always wanted to, but have not because of the animals. Hopefully I will be able to walk enough to go places.

I had a little old prim looking lady tell me once 'Whoever called these the golden years was out of their 'bleep bleeping' minds.

Cap I was just admiring your goat pictures. I can't say I blame you. My reason for saying this is my last hatching. During my last visit to the doctor he commended me for not giving up and said physically, even with all I have going on, I'm more like 60 than 70 (at the time) and told me not to stop pushing myself. Probably within 5 years the majority of my birds will be gone due to age leaving the ones I hatched this spring to provide us with the eggs we need and not take up so much time with care.

DH and I would be happy being able to take some day trips if the mood hit us.

One of the things that prompted me to get back on the forum was wondering how you and others were doing.

 

[Nomadicus]

I was taking something for my arthritis, but it doesn't mix with steroids. So I quit taking it. Between arthritis and fibromyalgia, I really need to take something. Sometimes it hurts so much that I just want to sleep to avoid the pain. And of course, my energy is low.
So hence my decision to sell the few chickens I have left, and all the goats. I want to start going some places I have always wanted to, but have not because of the animals. Hopefully I will be able to walk enough to go places.

I did get a dose pack of steroids today to help with shoulder until I can get in with my orthopedist. P MGT doesn't do injections into shoulders.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I'm here, Larry! Just takes a bit to get settled. Triage... Paperwork... blood work... IV... etc. Talk to dr. Now waiting while he sees other pt's and looks at my labs and thinks smart thoughts, lol.

 

[microchick]

Before any of the surgeries I've had over the last few years they have put me on Celebrex for a few days before to control inflammation without making me bleed like nsaids would. The cost of Celebrex is scary. I don't know what it is now but I'd probably just opt to hurt before paying the deductible now.

I've taken Celebrex. Stuff is great but with the chronic gastritis....everything that works causes me stomach distress. Same with Naproxen. Doctor gives me relief from the arthritis by giving me shots of steroids along with injectable anti inflammatory drugs but I have to be careful with them due to my stomach and colon problems.

As for prices DH's dermatologist wanted to start him on a new topical med for his skin problems. Since the VA refused to cover it, the price would have come out of our pockets. 837 dollars. Needless to say he told them no thankyou.

 

[troyer]

Sounds like loads of fun but no way you would catch me in that heat!

You would just simply outrun them!!