WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2022
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Went in the pool this afternoon but it started to rain. So I went to Kohl’s looking for Halloween earrings. They were on sale. Then to Bed Bath and Beyond because my candy thermometer bit the dust. Fortunately, I know what the milk should look like when it comes up to temp and how it feels when it comes down when making yogurt. Then needed gas so decided to stop in WalMart to see if they had Vince’s ice cream (which they didn’t) and found a cheaper pair of Halloween earrings so I’ll take one pair back to Kohl’s next time I get in that area
Michele NC
I recently discovered that I can skip the boil step when I am making yogurt in my IP as long as I am using a fresh ultra-pasteurized product. I just add the yogurt starter to cold milk or half & half and start the incubation process. Huge time saver. The quality of the yogurt is excellent.
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Tracey, Michaela in her new glasses - adorable! Can't get much cuter than that!
I feel so sorry for your daughter's friend. I have a feeling we will get this straightened out and no criminal history or anything else devastating has popped up to deal with. It's just another bump in the road but is aggravating.
I love that you and Rodger are renewing your relationship. It's heartwarming.
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Nerve conduction test in my legs and feet. Evidently my nerves appear reasonably good but I may have lost some function in the nerves we're most concerned about.
About 6 months ago, the tops of my feet, and up the outer sides of my legs to my knees started going numb when cycling longer distances, when running, and when walking longer distances. They also go numb at other times too, at least once a day. And it's not just that those areas are numb, there's also this sharp pins and needles thing going on in places too which is rather uncomfortable.
The thinking now is that it is the superficial peroneal nerve, possibly being pinched at the knee. Why? We're not sure yet. I will want an MRI to check my knees. That's one of the few areas I haven't had MRI'd in recent months. But the suggestion has been made that I may have a cyst in there somewhere.
I also want my brain cyst MRI'd again. I have a choroid fissure cyst in the vicinity of my left temporal lobe which was 14 mm in diameter back in November 2018, but it hasn't been looked at since. It's probably a long shot, that it could be causing issues, but you never know.
Plus did a bit of shopping.
Among other things, we picked up another hebe plant because ours died this winter.
It's cool and rainy out there today, so any additional exercise we do will involve going downstairs.
My husband is transitioning between two epilepsy medications which is (I think) having a detrimental effect on his movement, balance, mood, etc.
Machka in Oz
Machka, it's bilateral? Does it affect both lower extremities equally? I'm glad you are getting some studies done. I agree that your brain issue is a long shot, this sounds like a peripheral problem, but it's notable that it is bilateral. Do you have back pain? Do you have sensation changes above the knee or is it all confined to below the knee? Did you ever have bilateral pneumatic compression devices after surgery? Do you wear tight knee length boots on a regular basis?
Curious Karen
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Oh, Katla, I see you are up in the wee hours. Big hugs for you, hope your husband is continuing to improve. Thinking of you each and every day.1
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KetoneKaren wrote: »Friday --
Nerve conduction test in my legs and feet. Evidently my nerves appear reasonably good but I may have lost some function in the nerves we're most concerned about.
About 6 months ago, the tops of my feet, and up the outer sides of my legs to my knees started going numb when cycling longer distances, when running, and when walking longer distances. They also go numb at other times too, at least once a day. And it's not just that those areas are numb, there's also this sharp pins and needles thing going on in places too which is rather uncomfortable.
The thinking now is that it is the superficial peroneal nerve, possibly being pinched at the knee. Why? We're not sure yet. I will want an MRI to check my knees. That's one of the few areas I haven't had MRI'd in recent months. But the suggestion has been made that I may have a cyst in there somewhere.
I also want my brain cyst MRI'd again. I have a choroid fissure cyst in the vicinity of my left temporal lobe which was 14 mm in diameter back in November 2018, but it hasn't been looked at since. It's probably a long shot, that it could be causing issues, but you never know.
Plus did a bit of shopping.
Among other things, we picked up another hebe plant because ours died this winter.
It's cool and rainy out there today, so any additional exercise we do will involve going downstairs.
My husband is transitioning between two epilepsy medications which is (I think) having a detrimental effect on his movement, balance, mood, etc.
Machka in Oz
Machka, it's bilateral? Does it affect both lower extremities equally? I'm glad you are getting some studies done. I agree that your brain issue is a long shot, this sounds like a peripheral problem, but it's notable that it is bilateral. Do you have back pain? Do you have sensation changes above the knee or is it all confined to below the knee? Did you ever have bilateral pneumatic compression devices after surgery? Do you wear tight knee length boots on a regular basis?
Curious Karen
Yes, it is bilateral.
But not equally. The right side is affected more than the left.
I do have a very little bit back pain in the L5 area, so they have considered L5 Dermatone: https://www.healthline.com/health/dermatome#dermatomes-chart ... but the MRIs don't show damage there ... or anywhere in my back. My back is apparently in quite good shape for someone my age.
No, I don't have sensation changes above the knee.
I may have had bilateral pneumatic compression devices after surgery, but I haven't had surgery since 2020 when I had my deviated septum fixed, and they didn't use them out of the recovery room, so they wouldn't have used them very long ... and this just started up about 6 months ago.
No, I don't wear tight knee length boots regularly. I do wear knee length boots occasionally but they aren't tight.
Also, my cycling shorts aren't that long. Some of my running knickers are kind of tight around the knee area but I didn't like that so last summer, I stopped wearing them and found some that are looser. I also don't cross my legs when I sit.
The thought now is that the superficial peroneal nerve is compromised where it splits from the sciatic nerve, on the lateral side of my right (and quite possibly left) knee. It does hurt there, and when the technician rapped on that spot, there was tingling down my leg where it goes numb.
https://www.healthline.com/human-body-maps/superficial-peroneal-nerve#1
But why?
The only thing I can think of that changed last summer is that I started gardening. I did a lot of digging and ended up with a wicked back cramp at one point. I also did a lot of kneeling which I have pretty much never done in my entire life, or at least since my early teens when I damaged both knees. I had a foam thing to kneel on, but perhaps it wasn't enough.
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Thank you all for the hugs. How do you check if your "do not disturb" is on? I have an iPhone.
Thanks,
Betsy in NW WA
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Tracey ~ M's glasses and M are sooo Cute!
Carol in GA0 -
Hello everyone!
I used to post here years ago and just now finally found the thread again. Looking forward to getting to know everybody here and reconnecting with some old friends that still post here.
Jeannie from Edgewood New Mexico10 -
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Almost there!
Also, somehow I hadn't realised we were quite that close to the end of September!
Machka in Oz2 -
Morning ladies
Im here with Mr Miles
And even though I slept well ladt night,this boy has been on the move and im beat.
Mom will be home by 12:30 and then I'll go get Homer out and go stop at Verizon and figure out this phone..
Im holding off a few more weeks for the flu and covid vaccines ,just so they hold me through the season..
My friend Susan is on a bus trip from Connecticut and they just arrived at the ferry to take them to Mackinac Island Michigan..
I would love to take one of those kind of tours but will have to wait a few years until Miles is in preschool.4 -
Hello everyone!
I used to post here years ago and just now finally found the thread again. Looking forward to getting to know everybody here and reconnecting with some old friends that still post here.
Jeannie from Edgewood New Mexico I am so happy to see you posting with us again. I have missed you. Barbie in NW WA 2 -
Hello everyone!
I used to post here years ago and just now finally found the thread again. Looking forward to getting to know everybody here and reconnecting with some old friends that still post here.
Jeannie from Edgewood New Mexico
Hi Jeannie! Your not far from me! I’m in Roswell, NM. Ever go to Bottomless Lakes?
I ended up getting the tooth pulled last evening. The tooth had split on 4 sides! No wonder it was hurting. The after pull pain is not any worse than before it was pulled but I know it will stop now. On antibiotics so soon to be better!
RvRita
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Hi Ladies! New to the group and looking forward to connecting. Right now have a goal of 25 pounds to lose. I am from St. Augustine, Florida.
Leigh9 -
Katla--Glad that DH is in the rehab center and pray he does well there. How far is this from where you are?
Machka--Sorry to hear about all the medical tests. Pray you get some answers soon.
Jeannie--Welcome back.
Rita--Glad to hear the tooth is gone and now you are on the mend.
Welcome Leigh--You have come to the right place for support and friendship.
Well I am to have a 3 day weekend as I have an eye appointment Monday. But having problems with one of my employees. She does not play well with others and is rude. Yesterday she yelled at a co-worker and so I have to have a talk with her again. She texted me this morning and wants to talk this afternoon. I would not be surprised if she gives notice or just quits. Not going to get overly upset if she does at this point. Just means back to overtime and long shifts.
Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE 9 -
Well I spent my morning fighting bureaucracy. First I refilled my Mom's pills. That was straightforward. Then my dad's pills through the mail order pharmacy with someone whose English was unclear. Got through that, and they should be able to text me now. So that's good.
Then I tried to redeem my pet rewards virtual coupons. What a mess. I had thirty dollars in reward coupons from the canine dental which cost me over a thousand. The rewards brought the price of food and treats down to reasonable, but not cheap after ten minutes of fussing at the counter. And they still didn't carry the brand I wanted: Nutro. And the receipt makes no sense. But I'm done. The food I got is called Whole hearted, and it's grain free, senior, small bites. And Teddy loves it, but then he likes everything food related. He gets that from me.
Now a quick rest before my next errand.
Annie in Delaware5 -
dlfk202000 wrote: »lawn is mowed, veggies picked from the garden- hit my 10K steps, just need to do another 1/2 mile to hit 5 miles for the day. Pretty good for a day I was planning on not walking at all.
Was getting a little snacky-(not really hungry but wanted to eat something) so ate a big cucumber and a tomato that I just picked.
A bit too early for dinner for me. If I eat this early, I will for sure be snacking before bed time.
Dh is coming home at 8 from his mom's then going to work at 3AM- need to get to sleep before he does so I can sleep and not have to hear the snoring or I will be on the couch until he leaves.
Do you use ear plugs?
We both need to and I find mine great for blocking out all sorts of noise. My husband can snore (with his head in the opposite corner from me in our sleeping room), Rhody can meow, kids can be dropped off by all the driving parents at the nearby school, and I hear nothing!
My eye mask also helps ... blocks any light that might disturb me.
M in Oz
I need to find better ear plugs- the ones I have are not good enough- barely block any sound out
what kind do you have??0 -
My sister, her daughter (my niece) and I playing.💖👍🏻
Rebecca
In Vancouver WA with Athena, son and daughter inlaw
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Friday --
Nerve conduction test in my legs and feet. Evidently my nerves appear reasonably good but I may have lost some function in the nerves we're most concerned about.
About 6 months ago, the tops of my feet, and up the outer sides of my legs to my knees started going numb when cycling longer distances, when running, and when walking longer distances. They also go numb at other times too, at least once a day. And it's not just that those areas are numb, there's also this sharp pins and needles thing going on in places too which is rather uncomfortable.
The thinking now is that it is the superficial peroneal nerve, possibly being pinched at the knee. Why? We're not sure yet. I will want an MRI to check my knees. That's one of the few areas I haven't had MRI'd in recent months. But the suggestion has been made that I may have a cyst in there somewhere.
I also want my brain cyst MRI'd again. I have a choroid fissure cyst in the vicinity of my left temporal lobe which was 14 mm in diameter back in November 2018, but it hasn't been looked at since. It's probably a long shot, that it could be causing issues, but you never know.
Plus did a bit of shopping.
Among other things, we picked up another hebe plant because ours died this winter.
It's cool and rainy out there today, so any additional exercise we do will involve going downstairs.
My husband is transitioning between two epilepsy medications which is (I think) having a detrimental effect on his movement, balance, mood, etc.
Machka in Oz
I get the numbness/tingling/needle pokes in my thigh when I walk some times- thinking it is sciatica. Only goes to my knee and doesn't happen too often.
I hope you get some relief. It really is a strange feeling
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Pretty sunset at a neighbors
Rebecca
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Thank you all for the hugs. How do you check if your "do not disturb" is on? I have an iPhone.
Thanks,
Betsy in NW WA
mine is not an IPhone so not sure if it will be the same but on the pull down screen on mine(where the flash light and airplane mode are, there is one that says Do Not Disturb. Mine has gotten bumped without me knowing- took a while to figure out what was wrong with it. Now I make sure to check it.0 -
Whidislander wrote: »
My sister, her daughter (my niece) and I playing.💖👍🏻
Rebecca
In Vancouver WA with Athena, son and daughter inlaw
Very Purdy pics of u1
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