General Chat

Depends how much I've had to drink the night before :-D :-D

Regarding the A/C, Scozz, we decided that this year we would use it despite the cost of power. We may even get one fitted upstairs, as some nights it's like walking into a sauna.

If the breeze comes in, great, windows wide open and the top floor soon cools down. It's on those evenings when there is no breeze that it is uncomfortable :-(

They're definitely taking the pi** :-D

Who fills up a 4 litre bottle in 24 hours???? :-S

Four litres???? :-0

Are they taking the pixx? :-0 :-D

*snigger* I had to do that once.
Surreptitiously taking a 4 litre bottle of p*sh on a bus to the hospital is hilarious :-D

I knew I'd be taking home the bottle, so was a bit bewildered when the nurse said she'd have to order in a special tube........ but that's for the blood test. Yikes. I wonder how much they want?

I've done the "funnel" before (about six months ago), no problems. The instructions say to keep the bottle in "a cool place". No such thing here in January, that's why I have to keep it in the fridge...... with the lid on verrry securely, and I've got it in three plastic bags :-( It's such a big bottle, it had to sit on its side. Who pees that much in 24 hours? Not me.

hope all goes well tomorrow LadyScozz. That big bottle, and funnel dont sound good. :-( <3

after I last posted I went to the pathologist for a blood test.

Or so I thought.......

Nope, got to go back tomorrow, not sure what they're doing, have to get "something" first, then wait for 10 minutes, then they will take the blood.

Who remembers the BIG bottle last year (not blood) ? I've got another one!! AND..... because it's so HOT here, I have to keep it in the fridge, for 24 hours...... ewwww!

hint......... big bottle, potty & funnel :-(

Maybe you should be using Right Guard deodorant?

The puzzling bit is...... the rash is only on my right side :-S

from my neck to my backside.

Maybe my left side doesn't sweat........ oops, ladies glow! My left side doesn't glow. :-D

I find using unscented baby talc works wonders for those "sweaty" places when it gets very hot




and, yes, LS ......................



you should be using the air conditioner :-)

The beach looks nice, how about some skinny dipping to cool off! ;-)

So glad it wasn't shingles, LadyScozz!

Scozz, last month OH had rashes in all the 'sweaty' places on his body including his neck, he does perspire a lot and where his computer is (his 'office') gets very warm even this time of year, because it is a small room. He asked a pharmacist in Lloyds and he gave him an anti fungal cream. I haven't heard any complaints since so I assume it has done the trick. His was a nasty rash too. glad it wasn't shingles though. :-)

no insects have bitten me, it's just the hot & humid conditions. It's cooled down a lot since the weekend, currently it's 25C & raining. I feel like someone has soaked a heavy wool blanket in hot water and dumped it on me. :-(

I love living here, but I don't like January :-|

I am glad it isn't shingles, Scozz and hope the treatment ease things. I get real problems with mozzie bites, especially when abroad, but was recommended a very good cream which helps ease itchiness, it's called Fenistil.

Lizx

Not shingles.

It's a horrible heat rash! Doc said it was nasty, and has put me on antibiotics. Also have two huge tubes of ointment.

It's been very humid recently, I've been wilting. Saturday was really horrible, 33C and raining.

Maybe I should use the A/C more :-D

I got shingles years ago
but went the doctors straight away

and the tablets and cream stopped it spreading
and becoming a bigger problem :-D

When I had shingles at the back of my neck, at first it felt as if I had a stiff neck. The rash was bumpy, then like raised tiny blisters. It felt more like a prickling or irritation as if something was walking over your skin.I had anti virals too, but the doctor said that was to help stop it becoming worse.

I think if that naturopath suspected shingles on Thursday he really should have gone a step further to see if it was indeed shingles so that you could get started on medication for it. It is so important to start the medication at the first sign of the disease.

LadyS.
See a doctor as soon as you can. If it is shingles and it is caught early enough you can be given antiviral drugs and cream. Doesn't completely cure it but helps and stops it getting any worse.

I had shingles in August. I became aware of the pain and rash on the Thursday and I would normally have said I'll see what it is like after the weekend, but I was going to a big "do" at the weekend so I saw the doc on the Friday. He said he would give me the drugs because he had seen me within 72 hours. If it is left much longer than that they are not so effective.

Good luck. I hope you feel better soon.