WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2105
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miriamwithcats wrote: »If anyone is having difficulty sleeping, remember no caffeine after 3pm. Also alcohol will NOT help you sleep. It makes you fall asleep, but then you wake up about an hour later and cannot go back to sleep. I find taking Benadryl, the over the counter allergy medicine, works best for me. It is non-addictive and does not interfere with other medications. It is what is used most often in psychiatric hospitals for those reasons. There are some nights I just cannot turn my brain off. For me the only problem with using Benadryl is that it works too well. I have to make sure I take it early enough or I drag all morning.
I totally agree with Miriam on these points. I will add that taking OTC Benadryl may up your blood pressure. I take the OTC Equate version in the 25mg dose. When I worked in a school the school nurse took my blood pressure on the mornings after I would take some and on the mornings after I didn't take a dose and my blood pressure was higher on the mornings after I had taken a dose. I no longer take it nightly but several times a week as it really does help with my sleep.
Cheri
I don't take Benadryl because it makes me drowsy until noon and I hate the feeling. I have taken Ambien for years, which helps me fall to sleep in 10 minutes but I still don't sleep longer than 4-5 hours. I don't drink coffee in the evenings and I don't drink alcohol at all.
Janetr OKC0 -
Mary - The Motor Maids is the oldest organization for women motorcyclists in North America, established in 1940. They put a heavy emphasis on riding, so if you want voting rights at the annual convention you have to ride there (and being a passenger doesn't count). They had their 75th anniversary convention in Canada in July. There are women in their 80s and 90s who still ride to convention!
Lenora - Our new house was built in 1938, and we have the same problem with our outlets. I would like to have more of them, but our first task is to get the ones we already have replaced with proper grounded outlets! In the meantime, I have some plug bars with flat plugs, and whenever I have to put a bookcase or other large object in front of an outlet, I plug in a plug bar behind it.
Penny - I have a great solution to the Windows 10 dilemma... it's called Linux! I run Ubuntu on my notebook now, and will probably switch the desktop over to it when they stop supporting Windows 7. Word on the street is that Windows 10 is a big improvement over 8, but it's full of spyware.
Bad Penny - Welcome back! You made me think of my friend Bill, who often posts "Woo hoo, found a penny" to his Facebook status.
Lately I want to eat All The Foods, and I gained a pound this week. Mild depression is still a factor, but I'm slogging along. I've been having trouble sleeping due to pain, so last night I took NSAIDs and a sleep aid to try and get back in the groove. Definitely feeling better this morning, and my sweetie the LMT is off early today so he's promised me a massage.
It's Hump Day at last. I'm going to do my best to make up for wasted time for the rest of the week. Wishing you all health and joy!
-Yvonne in TX0 -
Joyce, if the avocado green appliances work, then you can play up the retro look. I think they look great with white. You can google retro kitchens and see lots of cute ones with avocado green. One that I liked used a picture of an avocado. Cute!
The only reason we redid our kitchen was because our oven and dishwasher broke in the same week. I had been wanting new countertops and to lose the brass hardware, so that seemed to be a sign that it was time. We had been wanting to add a sunroom, but we were waiting until we got a new roof. The the roof sprung a leak while I was waiting on estimates for the kitchen. We saved money by keeping our existing vinyl floor. I originally was not going to change the dining room wallpaper but then the plumber fell through the dining room ceiling and that was going to have to be fixed/painted so we said, why not? I removed the wallpaper myself to save more money. To be honest, I know my watermelon wallpaper was dated, but I still like it and miss it.
My next project will be to replace that flooring and the carpet in the rest of the house. We are saving for it now. We don't do home improvements that are "wants" unless we can cash flow them, so it might be a while.0 -
miakoda - hahaha! i like that too!
ssc1958 - thanks for the compliment - it is not as terrible as it sounds, it comes and goes, depends on what i did. yesterday i went home on a different route and it had in one part of a hill that i was going up, it had a short steep climb, well i stood up to get up there. i was ok for the rest of the ride home, but later at nite, it hurt some because of it. so i just have to watch it.
kevrit - interesting info... thanks, i'm sure the ladies here will appreciate this!0 -
Well it is Wednesday and I hope everyone is doing well. I am working the 7-3 shift today with the boss. After work I need to run by the pharmacy and pickup meds and then go home and see about starting to mow the lawn. It was only 50 this morning and only to get up to around 75.
Had a good time with the DGGS's last evening. They can make me smile over the littlest things. Then some friends called and their car broke down at Wal_Mart so we went out to see if DH could help. Sounds like the timing belt broke and broke something else. So the car is not worth fixing. Feel bad as they only have one car now and with four kids at home that is not going to be easy. Please pray that things will get better for them. Thanks. It reminds me of all the things I am Blessed with.
Michelle--Seems you have been getting dizzy more often lately. Maybe time to get it checked out. Sure don't want anything to happen to you.
Tere--missed you also.
Rita--Sending hugs and prayers, Hope you feel better really soon. Thanks for sharing the list, and by reading it I am pretty much screwed.
Yvonne--The motor maids sounds like a good group. But I am a back seat rider not a driver. I could drive the trike we had, but not the motorcycle we have now. First off I am not tall enough for my feet to reach the ground and I enjoy just watching around us and listening to my ipad. I should not of been, but I was surprised at the number of women riding thier own motorcycles last Saturday at the Make a Wish Ride. Not just a men's sport anymore. Hope you are feeling better soon. Sending Hugs.
Katiebug--Sounds to me like redoing the kitchen and sunroom was met to be. We have somethings we want to do at our house, but waiting until we have the money.
Well ladies it does not look like the sun is going to shine much this afternoon so planning to do some mowing when I get off work. Then need to vacumn the living room and clean the kitchen floor. Not been home much to get much done. So type at you later. Keeping you all in my prayers.
Blessings, Vicki GI NE0 -
janetr7476 wrote: »fanncy0626 wrote: »janetr and Cheri - I wonder if it isn't the time of the month? I am post menopausal and maybe this is the time I would normally be menstrating. I am going to keep track of this urge to eat everything in sight. I found out by tracking my hot flashes that they were worse during one week out of the month. I no longer have too many of those so Now it might be food urges. It is nice being able to talk about it with someone. I now are controling them or substituting with healthy food like janetr did!
Mary from Minnesotqa
Well this certainly is an interesting take on the situation. I am 11 years post-menopausal. I experienced natural early menopause as I was only 45 yo when I finished up. Had to take HRT meds for about 6 years as the hot flashes/night sweats were debilitating and extremely effecting my quality of life. Since going off those I do find that my body temp is higher and I will perspire quicker than most. I have noticed though that some days I do have very light hot flashes. I am going to monitor those and see if there is any correlation as you have mentioned.
Cheri in thankfully rainy NE Ohio this evening
The thot never even occurred to me. I had to have a complete hysterectomy when I 35 (30 years ago). I always associate the urge to eat everything in sight with stress, depression, overtired, etc.
Janetr OKC
I had a complete hysterectomy at the age of 30; fibroids tumors. I had already had my family. MD put me on hormone replacement with one week off; I was such a pluperfect *kitten* I asked him to do something else. He told me to take the pills all month long. I still felt horrible and then I decided to go off all hormone pills and life was so much better for me. For a number of years (when I worked) my weight was consistently 135lbs. After I retired my weight started going up and up and yo-yo for a while. Diagnosed as Bipolar and put on Lithium. I became Lithium Toxic for a reason unknown to my MD, was taking my meds as Rx'd. I was 2.4 on the Lithium Scale when .6 - .8 is considered 'normal' - they put me in the hospital; spent 3 weeks in ICU and had my kidneys flushed to get the Lithium out of my body before it killed me. I don't remember squat about it, other than my husband said I was having seizures non-stop and that the MD had told him that the only way to get the Lithium out of my body quickly was to flush my kidneys and I might die in the process. DH told him, that 'if' I might die without doing anything, he'd rather be doing something and if I died, it was meant to be. Here I am ........ Actually I worked for several years after being diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder; was saddened when I could no longer do the work because of the stress. I had loved my job and had the best boss of all.
I'm now 64 and about all I can say is medications that I take, most for Bipolar Disorder, make me put on the weight. I was consistently putting on 1 to 1.5 pounds a month and did that for 5 years - total - until I weighed 199lbs. By this point I was unable to bend over and tie or buckle my shoes, felt like $#*T warmed over, disgusted with the way I looked, and had no clothes that fit me; so I decided 'now is the time to do something drastic'. My health was tanking fast. About the only good thing was I was not having periods. At 5'4" a 199lb weight was pretty bad and my records showed me as 'mildly obese'. I did not 'like' that one bit. So here I am 20lbs lighter, can buckle/tie my shoes, can move better all around, and in a better mood and DH is very proud of my weight loss. Still got a way to go; but, losing it slowly is best. I've been on this modified liquid plan for 14 weeks now. My tummy has gone down; but, late at night I feel bloated, not sure why.
I don't think that I eat from stress, probably just the opposite; and I am not a 'sweet eater' although I do have times when I crave ice cream. Thankfully, Klondike puts out several products that are 100 calories and when I feel that urge (like today) I eat one.
Recently, I have been feeling 'cold' all the time; especially my feet which also feel like they are damp, especially if I put on socks. I hate this feeling because when I do have it, I warm up, get too hot, then take off clothes and get cold again. Is this a delayed 'hot flash' or something? I also take a thyroid replacement pill which before I went on the diet (if that is what you want to call it - I don't) it had been increased from 150mcg to 200mcg (upped twice) from a starting point of 125mcg. I don't really think it is the thyroid replacement doing this to me; I think it is my body saying 'ok, it is time that you start going into normal menopause - you are now that age'. I hope it doesn't last too long. It's been a little over a year.
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happy hump day
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jane0 -
Mia in MI – Absolutely! We all know getting old ain't for sissies. Getting old while continuing to work a farm in northern Norway is for superheros! Everyone here in the village is grateful to Rolf not just for being his great friendly self, but also for the way his goats and sheep help keep the landscape from getting overgrown.Penny near the Pole I’m enjoying my mental image of Rolf and his herd. Rushing up and down mountains to get everyone home safely sounds like an enormous task.
Terri – Congratulations on losing that pesky pound... I guess. But remember we're aiming for a lifestyle change? Somehow I doubt that toothache is a viable method for long-term weight loss.No, sadly my tooth is not much better. [ ... ] Since I didn't bring home the pain meds, I paced most of the night and lost that pesky pound that found me last week, so I'm back down to my ticker weight. Plus, I'm just that stubborn.
Every time I visit the (fantabulous!) Medieval Museum in Stockholm and see the tell-tale signs of abscesses in the jawbone of a skeleton from the Middle Ages I thank my lucky stars for modern dentistry. 
Also Terri – Hey, now, the Packers ROCK!I also hope to finish the granny-square afghan I am making for my nephew's future daugther. Everyone else in my family is buying her Green Bay Packers items (poor thing).
Yvonne in TX – The house where I am now has PLENTY of outlets! But then it was built in 2010. I designed it myself and knowing full well how many gadgets we need to plug in, I had them put in a whole bunch.Lenora - Our new house was built in 1938, and we have the same problem with our outlets. I would like to have more of them, but our first task is to get the ones we already have replaced with proper grounded outlets!
Penny - I have a great solution to the Windows 10 dilemma... it's called Linux! I run Ubuntu on my notebook now, and will probably switch the desktop over to it when they stop supporting Windows 7. Word on the street is that Windows 10 is a big improvement over 8, but it's full of spyware.
I see what you're saying about LINUX. My programmer son uses LINUX for all his private computer needs and won't touch anything from Microsoft with a ten-foot pole. But I'm a free-lance editor and I have to use Word because that's what all my clients use. They send me files to edit, and when I return them, those files still have to be compatible with the customer's software. Still, thanks for the suggestion! :flowerforyou:
Mary from MN – I guess you're our new poster child for the benefits of Stronglift 5×5.
I've been looking into it and may give it a try. In particular, I'm hoping it will help keep my bones strong. My mother's problems with osteoporosis are a warning sign! Next week when I get home to 78°N I'll get myself a pass card at the gym so I can use their equipment. I simply can't face the idea of owning any more stuff. 
Speaking of the Far North, when I was a Twin Cities girl the word "Bemidji" conjured up images of snowdrifts and iron mines and a place waaaaay north. And look at me now!
/Penny, soon to be near the Pole again
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Caffeine apparently does not bother me, thankfully - I love my coffee (mornings and evenings).
I've been using a CPAP for almost 5 years and next year I will be able to turn in my old one for a new one. The one they gave me to use while mine is 'in the shop' ... HATE IT! It whistles and you can get the water in it without pouring it all over the end table. I have not had any problems with Medicare paying for it or for my supplies. I also have a secondary insurance that pays the rest of it. I just recently had another 'sleep study' done, to prepare for getting the 'new' CPAP machine. I've been told that is all I had to do in order to continue getting it. I 'rent' mine instead of 'buying' it because I did not want to have to repair it or replace it at my expense. On my machine there is a chip that I take out every 6 months or so and they print out a read-out which shows how many nights I use it and for how long I use it. I even use mine if I take a nap (so that I will feel restful after it).
I get my CPAP machine and supplies through American Home Patient. It is a mail order company; but they have offices in some towns. I'm called long distance by the people who pack up my supplies and send them to me after asking me some 'stupid' questions about why I am ordering them (mask is collapsing, tubes are getting condensation in them and things like that). If something happens to the machine - I take it to their local office and they ship it off and give me a replacement (which I have to also get an order from the MD to get it). 1-877-221-9612 or http://www.ahom.com. You would probably have to have a MD order a 'sleep study' to prove that you actually need one and then they set up the shipping dates. The local office sets the 'settings' on it and this last time the air flow was decreased by 1 point. I get masks and hoses every 6 months and then they replace my chin strap and humidifier on an alternating 6 month period. So far, I have never had any trouble about Medicare and my 2ndary insurance paying for it; and the company has to 'write off' the balance not paid. I'd talk to your MD about the issues you are having. He would probably end up having to order a 'sleep study' for you which should show that it is a needed item, therefore, Medicare should pay. I don't know. Just a suggestion. I would not talk to a 'tech' about it; I'd talk directly to the MD. The first time I had a 'sleep study' done it was ordered by my GP; the next time I had it I had been referred to a lung specialist. All this is probably due to ObuzzardCare.
LOL! I think we all need a 'break' from our children, even the ones that are 'grown' and on their own, especially if they live just next door.
@jnkmom - even 'if' you are planning on ripping it out some day; you'd be surprised at what a paint job will do to brighten up the place. Our den was the same dark paneling that was in the kitchen. So brown it was almost black. We painted it a nice light yellow/beige with off-white trim. It made all the world of difference to the entire house. We also realized that some amateur must have put the trim work up; we had to do a lot of filling in with spackling. We also added a FP to the room as well. The brick on our house was so ugly (a lot of pink and brown and just a little cream); so the FP man matched it as best as he could and then alternatingly put some of the 'old' brick in when he was building the chimney and fireplace. We had an ugly brown roof on the house - thankfully it was ruined by a hailstorm shortly after we moved in and we got a new one; this time it was gray. Put black paint on the shutters then and painted the trim the cream color in the bricks. Looked like a totally different house. One house we lived in, every time I told someone where I lived . . . they'd say, 'oh the house that use to have the ugly blue trim and shutters on it'. Yeah, that'd be the one. That was the previous owners paint choice. It was a medium baby blue. We painted that the first week we lived in the place. You just have to be able to 'look past the ugly'.
For me, I think 'how I think/feel about myself' has a lot to do with whether or not I have serious 'mood swings' with my Bipolar Disorder. I've only once in all the time that I have been diagnosed as Bipolar gone to the 'depressed' side of it. Usually my moods are more like going up and then coming down on an iced over pond ___/\_____/\___/\__ Never want to do THAT (get that depressed) again. My BF had come over to check on me, knew I was home; but, could not get me to the door. I heard her screaming for me to 'come open the door' and banging on the windows and doors; but, all I felt like, at the time, was just lay here and maybe you'll go to sleep and wake up somewhere else (like maybe in Heaven). She called my husband who confirmed I was home and that I was sleeping when he left; he told her where to find the key and she called the EMTs when I would not respond to her. I was just a limp noodle and didn't even care that she was slapping me 'hard' trying to wake me up. She took me to Macon to see my PsycheMD who promptly admitted me. I did tell my PsycheMD that I would prefer to be one step to the right (manic) of 'normal' - not sitting on the fence, than to ever be run the risk of being depressed. It took a 3-week tour of the hospital with him dicking with my medications to straighten me out. That was 3 years ago. I don't take a 'new' medication without checking with either him or my pharmacist about any interactions or reactions I could possibly have if I take it. He has called my MD in town and asked if there was something else I could take in the place of what had been Rx'd. I'm allergic to penicillin and Cipro; can't take a Z-pak because of one of the medications, and can't take some other antibiotic because of another different medication. That doesn't count numerous other medications that I have a bad sensitivity to that makes it so I cannot take them either. So I get to either 'try' something 'new' on the market or 'suffer' through an illness like a cold. Going to get my yearly flu shot tomorrow.
Lenora0 -
Well tomorrow I am volunterring at the community center serving lunch for the Senior Luncheon. There is 4 of us that do it from the TOPS ladies. Should be fun! Enjoy the day all :-)
Becca with not alot to say....lol
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Penny - I credit the pacing to the loss, not the tooth pain. I am still determined to fix this pain without another root canal, so send me strength. Thanks! I felt that.
// Since I now live in Packer Country, I tolerate them and all the fans. I just feel bad that this baby has no clue what she's getting into. And since she lives in Arizona, she will be in the minority. And, baby girls should get the chance to have cute clothes, too, not just Packer clothes. I mean, it's not like her Dad is smart enough to be a Bears fan or anything (yeah, that's right, I said it ! Boom ) 
I tried the CPAP, but I couldn't tolerate it during the hot flashes. My MD is overly worried (in my opinion), because she is a friend of my inlaws, and sleep apnea was the reason my middle sister passed last January. Just today I ordered a mouthpiece that is supposed to help. I was supposed to get one from the Dentist for around $200, but the Dentist never called, and I forgot to ask yesterday when I was there for the tooth, so I paid $7.16 off the Internet. I hope it fits, and works. If not, at least it didn't cost much.
Hugs for Everyone ! ! ! Terri0 -
Hello everyone! Just a quick check in for me today. Not much going on. It was raining this morning and now, at 3:00 pm, it is SIXTY EIGHT DEGREES! Hooray! I love cooler weather.
Today I haven't done anything constructive, except for enrolling my DGD in the new session of piano lessons and my DGS in the boys gymnastics class. Other than that I've been sitting on my butt listening to an audiobook. My head has felt a little funny the last couple of days. Just kind of floating. I keep checking to see if I'm wearing my reading glasses instead of my regular ones, but I'm not. Hopefully it will pass soon.
Have a great afternoon everyone!
Sylvia
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Sylvia - Very cool here too, only 68. Low tonight supposed to be 58, if so we will break record lows for tonight. I'm sitting on the patio soaking in the cool air.
Janetr OKC0 -
hey peeps! I got some Percocet from a co-worker that had some! I am pain free til it wears off :0).... don't feel loopy or anything, I feel normal, just no pain.
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Mary from MN – I guess you're our new poster child for the benefits of Stronglift 5×5. I've been looking into it and may give it a try. In particular, I'm hoping it will help keep my bones strong. My mother's problems with osteoporosis are a warning sign! Next week when I get home to 78°N I'll get myself a pass card at the gym so I can use their equipment. I simply can't face the idea of owning any more stuff.
Speaking of the Far North, when I was a Twin Cities girl the word "Bemidji" conjured up images of snowdrifts and iron mines and a place waaaaay north. And look at me now!
/Penny, soon to be near the Pole again
I thought that you might like to read this article that addresses the benefits for women that strength train.
http://www.niashanks.com/8-reasons-women-should-strength-train/
Mary from Minnesota0 -
I use to ride myself. I like doing both but I guess I prefer on the back. I am planning on getting my own Bike someday. Maybe we will have to meet at a convention when we are in our 80's!Mary - The Motor Maids is the oldest organization for women motorcyclists in North America, established in 1940. They put a heavy emphasis on riding, so if you want voting rights at the annual convention you have to ride there (and being a passenger doesn't count). They had their 75th anniversary convention in Canada in July. There are women in their 80s and 90s who still ride to convention!
-Yvonne in TX
Mary from Minnesota0 -
Pip - You blow my mind. The last time I took percocet for foot surgery I hallucinated giant butterflies. I am SUCH a lightweight when it comes to medicine. I am SO glad you are getting relief for you pain. Keep taking care !0
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barbie - You said that you have only dumbbells to work with at home. I found this site on here that gives you tips on how to do the strong lift barbell lifts with dumbbells.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/902569/barbell-routines-when-you-only-have-dumbbells/p1
I hope you enjoy this site.
Mary from Minnesota0 -
Yvonne in TX: Do you have a smart phone? I do all my logging from my phone and have never missed a day, even when travelling. My main diet strategy has always been portion control because of the number of food allergies and sensitivities I have. I have learned to make choices in restaurants that support staying on target and/or very close to target. Sometimes I have them divide the meal and put half in a take-out container. Sometimes I order items ala-carte, and sometimes I order appetizers rather than a main dish. I use exercise to compensate for over-doing calories. Hotels often have exercise rooms with equipment, or pools. If not, I take myself for a walk. No matter what I eat, I log the food and the exercise. I hope this gives you an idea or two that could work for you. :flowerforyou:
Pip: I'm so glad you heard from your insurance carrier! Worry is not helpful for healing. :noway: :flowerforyou: Thanks for using your time and energy to helps support MS. My DH has MS and I am grateful for your involvement.
Janet OKC: I've also had sleep issues that impacted my memory and attention levels. I found forms on line to record sleep and used them for several weeks. We should be averaging a minimum of 7-7.5 hours of uninterrupted sleep per night to keep our brains charged up and functioning well. After several months, I stopped using the paper tracking system, but I'm still using the same goals and taking mental note each day whether I met my sleep goal. I always do better when I'm well rested. :flowerforyou:
Gayle Minneapolis: If you write your post on a word document and then copy and paste it into the MFP response spot, it won't cut you off. :noway:
Mary from MN: I find that sleep time is important in order for me to have good memory recall and focus. I got my information from AARP in the beginning, thanks to a tip from Kim in N. CA. Then I did online research to refine and confirm it. You can see my previous post about sleep time. I haven't paid any attention to Dr. Oz since trying one of his "miracle" weight loss products. I think he is in show business, not health business. :mad:
Tere: Hey right backatcha! I hope things are going well for you. :flowerforyou:
Rita: Hugs! :flowerforyou:
I'm out of time for posting, and haven't come close to reading all the posts since my last stop here. House-guests filled my time for the past couple of days. I enjoyed their company, but am glad to be able to resume my daily routine. Welcome to all the newbies.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison
August Goals:
1. Log every bite and swallow.
2. Cardio exercise at least 3 days a week. Work on flexibility and back strength.
3. Have fun every day.
4. Drink at least three glasses of water daily, preferably more!
5. Eliminate alcohol.
6. Monitor sleep. Try to average 7 or more hours of sleep nightly.0
that's becuz i'm a STUD! 
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