How are you feeling today?

[Sweetpea]

Tired and tearful this morning, feel a bit better now.

S x x x x

[Zaf]

Oh shaz any idea why?

&*(

 Xxx

[Sweetpea]

Had so much pain with my legs (because of my back problems).  Sometimes it just gets to me.  Had a good cry and hugs from Craig (along with pain killers) so felt better after a while.

S x x x x

[Zaf]

Thats horrid for you, I'm glad you feel better now.

Z xxx

[Sweetpea]

Thanx Zaf.  How are you feeling today?

S x x x x

[Zaf]

Very very tired and still rather down, I think some better weather would help a bit but I'm sure the virus and chest infection is the biggest cause so I need to combat this with a sensible amount of rest combined with fighting the damned illness  $%^

Z xx

[Sweetpea]

 &*( for you Zaf.  I agree I think this virus really got you down.  Been a lovely day here today, helped brighten me up.

S x x x x

[Zaf]

I'm sure that was the biggest cause, I havent felt so physically ill for a very long time    

Its been grey, cold and damp here so I've been hibernating most of the day.

Z xx

[Buttercup]

Sorry to hear you haven't had a great day Shaz, but pleased you're feeling better now.

The virus you've had sounds terrible Zaf, like you say, it's really got you down, let's hope it clears up soon.

Cloudy here but not too cold.

[Sweetpea]

Sounds like for once Suffolk had some of the best weather lol.  I know how you feel I tend to hibernate when the weather is bad.

S x x x x

[Zaf]

Thanks Buttercup :)

Sounds like you did shaz, I'd guess the cloud is coming off the sea to be affecting us like it is

Z xxx

[warped]

Friday I went to my DO & got my weekly testosterone shot & due to my nagging concerns of my own health, they drew blood. My chronic fatigue, shortness of breath,etc. Last Mar my CBC came back well, aside from my 179 T level. Nurse Hatchet said it sounds like anxiety & depression. Really? Is that y they prescribed me Zoloft for over a yr now? She reminded me I also have 2 5mgs of valium a day to take. Valium, from my research, is not an actual anti anxiety med. Im 47 yrs old and been on meds many yrs.
 Anyways, the blood draw was a non fasting metabolic CBC. Im now certain these symptoms are beyond just a D.O. But, I will anxiously wait till Wed for the results.
 They school about 10 yrs & think they know my body vs my 47 yrs of living in it. " HEY, MUST BE THA MONEY!"

[Zaf]

Tired and down but determined  $%^

[Johann]

I have since about 3 weeks ago changed my GP and consulted a psychiatrist and had blood tests done which were all O.K. They decided that I would go off Prozac (which is a SSRI type of antidepressant) over a period of 2 weeks and immediately put me on Lofepramine 70mg (which is a Trycyclic type). I also realised that my problems started about in July of last year when I was put on Bisoprolol Fumarate which is a Beta blocker for one-off heart condition I had in July. I immediately, with advice from my new GP, stopped using the Beta blocker which put me through a week-end of very bad cold turkey. When reading the leaflet in the Beta blocker pack, it says that in fewer than 1% of cases it causes severe depression!! Well, wasn't I the poor bugger who made up that less than 1%!!!!

On the Monday 2 weeks ago after the cold turkey and with then 4 doses of Lofepramine in me, I felt like a new person and have been feeling good since then. I really do feel my normal self again. A bit of sunshine in Suffolk (hi Shaz) over the last week did also help a bit. So, it is important to check the possible side effects of any other medication you may be on, however remote it may be. All medication does have side effects!!

I hope that this information can help someone else to also recover from this dreadfull condition. Thanks again to everybody who supported me during this horrible time and I wish you all a speedy recovery. I am still thinking of you all and will continue checking out this forum to offer support/advice where I can.

JT

[CharleysAngel']

Glad to hear your feeling so much better Johann :)