Hello everyone and welcome to this weeks If we were having Coffee . Come on in the fires are lit the cushions are plumped up and we have the coffee on.Paul and his guests are all here and enjoying the warmth and food and drinks. We have tea and coffee from all over the world not to mention all our cakes and muffins and as Paul calls them sweets! Every single one is calorie free!
morning ,noon and night
I do hope you have had a better week than I have ! If we were having Coffee . I would tell you what a strange week I have had a meds change only two tablets but they are Tramadol which is a morphine based tablet making them addictive. I have been working at getting my pain management regime under control for over eighteen months.I had managed to get from 26 tablets daily to 10. I had had not help from my original GP he was just happy to deal with me over the phone just refilling my prescription not once checking me out or enquiring if I felt I could drop any of the tablets.
I managed to find a friendly and helpful pharmacist who recommended a cut down regime which I followed! Two months ago I changed my Doctors surgery. I now have what seems to be intuitive, and caring help . I have had a small op, a change of tablets loads and loads of tests all to make sure things are all A Okay! Her latest idea is for me to drop the two remaining Tramadol which I am. BUT I am suffering I am having to cope with withdrawal which my dear friends is not nice, not nice at all. Joints hurt, my back hurts, I have a runny nose and I have fits of coughing and sneezing, I feel so low almost depressed but I know the anxiety and fear is withdrawal induced. Nightmares and being unable to breath or relax in the night, headaches and Oh! the tiredness. But Day Four and I am still standing. She has upped the Gabapentin though . These are a neuropathic pain killers. I have to take these, one , three times a day ( I was taking one twice a day ) It is a trade off but it should keep the pain at bay when the withdrawal is over and I am back to my old self.
Right sorry enough of me moaning, lets have some hot chocolate and brandy and a huge piece of calorie free cake!! There is so much here to choose from. So come on have your fill, enjoy.
If we were having coffee : I would tell you we saw the Newbie on Friday and he was such a joy , the hubby was over helping out by doing a repair job for our son and his wife I joined him as I was feeling stressed and anxious due to the above meds situation. While the little family was out (our son having a day off) I did some ironing as I cannot just sit around. Unfortunately I think I overstepped a line.
If we were having Coffee: I would tell you that I am going to try and colour my hair today . Of late I have to admit I have let the colour grow out . I had, had it done black one side and a subtle red the other the two colours feathering in to each other at the rear! Well I do not feel like a trip to the hair dressers so I am just going black I am sure the colour will give a highlight effect. I am doing this because whilst out with a friend we dropped into where I used to work and one of the woman there asked my friend ( I had gone in to the Ladies) ” Is that willow ? I hardly recognised her , she looked so normal” That hurt so it is time to take action. I do not mind normal but …… well maybe I do.
If we were having Coffee: I tell you all about the wonderful Autumn colours and the fogs that are closing in on us. Sometimes we have fog all day and it is damp and wet. Then a beautiful day may, just as easily emerge through the fog and we can have beautiful Autumn sun. Mind you it is very difficult to drive into low sun… especially people like me under 5ft! I must not moan because it will be Winter soon and then it will be dark and cold most of the time!
IF WE WERE HAVING COFFEE: I would say lets go and see what Paul’s guest are up to lets all mix and have fun. I would ask you if you would like another cuppa, or another cake . ! If we were having Coffee Original idea from http://parttimemonster.wordpress.com/
Yea Mark
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Nov 16, 2014 @ 08:51:17
Hi Willowdot, I love your post and if we were having coffee, I’d recommend some yoga exercises and a sauna. Hope you continue to feel better. Love the blog redesign. 🙂
Nov 16, 2014 @ 09:05:20
Hi Eliz thank for you helpful suggestions I shall be taking your advice. I am glad you like the page but unless you are seeing something different to me I changed the design a long long time ago . 🙂 🙂
Nov 16, 2014 @ 09:16:06
Maybe now that I’m getting better, I can see better too. The beautiful backdrop caught my eye. 🙂
Nov 16, 2014 @ 09:50:13
I am sorry to hear you have been unwell I do hope you continue to improve. xxx
Nov 16, 2014 @ 10:40:09
Hey Willow. Sounds like you had a rough week. I sure hope that the new regime of meds goes better. It is wonderful that you got a chance to see the Newbie this week – a joy indeed.
That’s delicious looking cake Willow – you know I have a sweet tooth. I’ll have a peice please – the chocoate one with the shavings on top if you would be so kind. And i love the coffee with the cat face. 🙂
thanks for the cuppa and cake Willow. It’s nice here by the fireplace yet I have to get back to our guests. May your next week be better than this one.
Nov 16, 2014 @ 12:54:17
Thank you Paul I shall cope I always do, and yes a does of Newbie always helps. Yes the cake looks good you enjoy it !! Thank you so much for the visit and kind words. xxxxxxxxxx
Nov 16, 2014 @ 13:09:26
Hang in there! The bad feels won’t last forever. If we could all just drink lots of coffee and eat lots of cake we would all be doing great. Hehe.
Nov 16, 2014 @ 13:33:09
Yes I know keep smiling!!
Nov 16, 2014 @ 15:07:44
Sorry to hear you’ve been having problems with the meds and problems getting off. Nice to hear you sound upbeat though the going is tough. Kudos to you for trying.
The Newbie will lift your spirits every time. Take doses as often as you can. 😀 😀
❤
Nov 16, 2014 @ 16:12:53
I am hoping the withdrawal from too too many pills is over this week, my friend Willow. Your new doc and pharmacist are good for you, it sounds like to me.
Yes, ironing at the newby house probably got the mother in a bit of a twist, hey? Can’t help yourself, can you?
Hurts to be normal. You blog-writer-poetess-picture-taker Nano Poblano teammate friend, are way better than normal. 🙂 Thanks for the cuppa, Willow.
Nov 16, 2014 @ 17:22:59
Hi Mark the tablet withdrawal will get a little worse before it gets better. I shall just persevere. Yes I have put my daughter in law in a twist as you say. I shall have to be more careful. 😦
Glad you enjoyed the cuppa I am honoured by your presence Nana Poblana team leader. Xxxx
Nov 16, 2014 @ 22:08:08
If we were having coffee I would ask how the change of hair colour went.You are always surprising us . Sorry to hear the daughter-in law didn’t appreciate you doing the ironing. Best stick to filling or emptying the dishwasher!!!…
I would enjoy a piece of the chocolate cake with the coffee.
I would tell you that I have been very unsettled this week. I find that I really look forward to an outing albeit that I have to go on my own but 2days later I feel utterly exhausted.It almost wipes out the pleasure of going. I did really enjoy my day with JP especially the trip up to the viewing platform in the Shard. He seems very proud of being a Battlefield Tour Guide and enjoys it very much
Thanks for the invitation. I will drop in on Paul maybe tomorrow.
Nov 17, 2014 @ 22:10:41
Dear Tesscol so sorry for late reply but the change in medication is proving harder than I had hoped. I am so glad you and JP had such a lovely time and I really liked the photos!! I am proud too of JP he really does enjoy his job. I am sorry that the trip has left you so tired but just think of the lovely memories you have made on those days.. better to do then be tired than not to have done at all!! Big hugs!!xxxxx ❤ 😉
Nov 16, 2014 @ 22:30:57
Been there done that! Withdrawls are a bitch and a half! I grit my teeth and suffer through it. Probably not the best idea, but I am stubborn. Tramadol does help though.
I let my color grow out too, go figure! I’ve never gone red before. I’m thinking of doing that for the winter. Chewing on it and such. I just can’t keep up with the blonde.
Winter totally isn’t my season which is cool because spring will come again. I had something else to say, but I forgot. I’ve been medicated on cough syrup and my brain is fried, but hey! I’ve staved off the pneumonia. Go me! I think we have mono. I just can’t kick this shit. Here’s for a better week for both of us. Dragons can be good lucluck if they are Chinese. 😀 😀
Love you, Willow! ♡
Nov 17, 2014 @ 18:37:17
I am gritting my teeth too Lisa but it is the Tramadol I am trying to drop! So you can see my dilemma! I have gone raven b;ack and even through the stress and pain I am really pleased with it ‘Yea Me’ as you say!I do not like winter either but for other reasons but as you point out it does not last for ever!
Nov 22, 2014 @ 00:46:37
Hugs. You’ll get there. <3<3<3
Nov 22, 2014 @ 03:50:36
Yes no doubt I will. 🙂
Nov 22, 2014 @ 04:33:22
My Mother used to say “The squeaky wheel gets the grease.” Sometimes it is true. 🙂 Squeek really LOUD if you need some better grease.XXX
Nov 22, 2014 @ 06:31:48
I just haven’t got the energy Bear. xxx
Nov 22, 2014 @ 04:59:52
I have done withdrawal from SSRI and quite a few other meds. I do currently take Gabapentin and other stuff, too. I have done withdrawal from all of the meds I currently take .. it is complicated, and it does not help my chipper upbeat personality or my kindly loving attitude to think about the reasons … Uh Oh! I’m gonna start cursing shortly and fighting the urge to break items in the dining room. It would take and entire book to start qualifying my comments. I have had two back surgeries, the second a nightmare that never ends. If you have specific questions, feel free to email. I don’t feel like a can write here in public, about the specifics. My frequent references to bitterness have to do with this very subject. There is a hint in this song:
Nov 22, 2014 @ 08:31:08
This is my third withdrawal over 15yrs. I concur with all you say
I feel so low right now. No way am I going to drag you down via email with my problems. Let’s talk when I feel more myself that way I will not awake any nasty feelings for you.xxx I am grateful. Xx
Nov 22, 2014 @ 15:42:35
Pfft. You feeling rotten, way over there on the other side of the ocean, is easy for me.
You do not awaken nasty feeling in me, only admiration.
However there are some folk more close by who do evoke nasty feelings. One in particular, by his obliviousness ….. Rrrrr!!!
I am currently withdrawing from Lyrica. He has no idea.
I am encouraged that you anticipate actually “feeling more like yourself”. <3<3<3
Thank you for so very much. XXXX
Nov 22, 2014 @ 17:01:04
Thank you Bear , smiling at you! 😉
Nov 22, 2014 @ 00:47:30
My hearts didn’t heart HEART HEART HEART