WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2023
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Kim, I totally misunderstood the situation with your mom, I thought she was already with you. Well, she may be by now, but I'm so glad that you have had time to get a few supports in place. I hope everything goes well for both your sakes!
Very sad news out of Edmonton today about the two police officers.
Busy day with grandkids today and strata council meeting tonite at our place. I'm not on council, but hubby is so dinner is pizza which I am just waiting to pick up.
Hugs for those needing them, congrats to those celebrating and welcome to the newbies!
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Well to say im exhausted is an understatement
Im at the hotel and in bed 2 time changes in a week woof.
Tracy tool Miles to romp and roll and he had a great time..
He loves the stuffies and after the class was over he ran in and grabbed the stuffy
Im sore from being squashed in a plane for part of the day so im going to sleep.
Nighty night ,from Brentwood Tennessee
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Good evening ladies!
Today I ate 1094 calories Yay! And I exercised to get a deficit of 442. Yay! I did ten minutes on the bike, my dumbbell routine, and earlier I rode horseback a little. An excellent day for me. Except my knee is feeling like I pushed it hard.
I drank extra water but I did have some salt. So we shall see what the weigh-in brings. I'm trying not to obsess over it but there's not much else
going on here.
Annie in Delaware
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Heather - I want to go to the zoo with your grands next time! What a great experience! Love your pottery.
Karen - I guess Vodka! I have a hunch your spouse will be exhausted. Hope the scan was productive in helping to diagnose her condition and treat if possible.
Karen - also, I agree - when I pass, I hope to have everything simplified as much as I can. I was writing down notes on changes for my Will this morning and thought, if genetics plays a part, I have about 20 more years on this earth, hopefully healthy with my brain firing on at least 5 out of 6 cylinders. So I may have to rewrite/change it again in the future.
All this paperwork talk reminded me I needed to replace DH as beneficiary on a few more accounts. Did that today.
Chicken stuff:I was busy all day working in the yard and getting ready for the little chicken coop. For now I'm tucking it next to the shop under the porch overhang. It will be a little crowded for 4 hens when they mature but for several months they'll be fine. The plan is to move the coop into the cleaned out garden area this summer and enclose it with a large fence (covered dog kennel?) so they have room to peck and scratch in the dirt.
I'll order the coop from Tractor Supply tomorrow and it will be shipped to me in a kit, which is perfect. I can make any modifications I need before everything gets screwed together.
They told me I must buy 4 chicks. I had 4 great aunts: Almy, Gladys, Fairy, and Thelma, so they are already named. Fairy will be the sweet one. Thelma will be the crank and peck everyone and push them away from the feed, lol. Gladys liked a martini and wild dancing with boys.
Not sure how she'll manage that one. Almy was shy. So we'll see how they line up. 
Ok, I'm ready to put my feet up. 2 more days of warmth and sunshine and afternoon highs in the 60's. I'm not saying that too loudly, we can still get some freak snow.
Lanette
SW WA State
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Trying a small patch of corn which I haven't grown in the last couple of years as a bear had been coming in and harvesting it before I could get to it. Haven't seen signs of a bear last year so hoping it has moved out of our area.
Enjoy your day everyone.
Joy
I've never grown corn, but have been thinking about giving it a go next year. I hope you get a harvest!
Machka in Oz
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Thank you for this FP community group. I look forward to reading about your successes, goals and inspiration.
I started MyFP record keeping, South Beach diet, joined the YMCA and started a daily walking habit 10 weeks ago. I have done well with these, but am looking forward to having community to share the journey.
My word for the year is discipline. Self discipline has been a tightrope walk I rarely succeeded at, however, I have learned a few things over the past 10 weeks that have been revolutionary for me.
1. Self discipline is everything! If I wait for motivation to move me - I will wait forever! If I have the discipline to show up - the motivation joins me.
2. Do your exercise even if you don’t feel like it. Usually the feelings improve with the effort.
3. I show up and say to myself “You can do more than you think you can.” Inevitably I always do, and now I can say “I can do more than I ever thought possible.” And it’s true!
4. When starting to build up walking endurance in my hilly neighborhood, don’t look up to the top of the hill - just count the driveways as you pass them by. Before you know it you are at the top of the hill.
5. Don’t give up on a plateau or daily small gains and losses. I weigh daily, but as long as I have a net loss weekly, I am still headed in the right direction.
6. I can control what I put in my mouth, what I do to exercise my body, change my thinking, and set goals.
7. I didn’t know by putting one foot in front of the other one day at a time, that I would feel this sense of self control, determination, hope and freedom.
8. 25 pounds lighter, 50 to go, and trying new things to live this healthier new life. 😊🌻11 -
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Trying a small patch of corn which I haven't grown in the last couple of years as a bear had been coming in and harvesting it before I could get to it. Haven't seen signs of a bear last year so hoping it has moved out of our area.
Enjoy your day everyone.
Joy
I've never grown corn, but have been thinking about giving it a go next year. I hope you get a harvest!
Machka in Oz
if you do plant corn, dad always said to not plant in a row but better to plant in a block-attracts more bees that way.2 -
Did a total body Strength Training dVD today. The plan for tomorrow is to do a step dVD
After exercise came home and went to a board meeting here. Basically, nothing much happened. They have about 23 trailers on the property (owned by some of the condo owners) and I didn’t realize it but they aren’t charged for it. There was a motion to charge $20/month. Unfortunately, it wasn’t voted on. To me, $20 is too much, it should have been more like $10. But I feel if someone needs it, they should get a storage unit. It is somewhat of an eyesore. The money can be used for fundraising. Right now they have this coffee and donuts every Monday morning. They charge $2 for a donut. To me, that’s a lot. But they need the $ for fundraising items (like chairs along the pool, a fire pit, those sorts of things). But I don’t live here year round.
Then Vince wanted to go for a pizza and I had a turkey sub (just water to drink, no dressing). I did try a piece of the pizza. Liked the crust but not the sauce. Too acidic. Came home and went for a walk. Then out by the pool, had dinner and then played cards.
I was coming up from putting water in the car (less I have to take down tomorrow morning when I leave for exercise) and this one lady stopped me to ask me if Vince knew anything about her remote. Seems she couldn’t get her TV working right. Really, I think she’s somewhat lonely. You should have seen her place! Hoarders here we come! Fortunately, Vince got it working for her (I didn’t even know that she was married) and we left there as quickly as we could
Jane UK – welcome. What kind of crafts do you enjoy the most?
Stacy – loved your post.
Michele who thinks she may start cleaning tomorrow2 -
It was the day for pizza I guess. DH had pizza, I had leftover lasagna.
Tragic news here this morning. As soon as I turned the car on the radio announcer that was talking was very somber and his voice kept catching.
I just saw a post by one of their mother’s. He leaves behind a wife and their first unborn child. Heartbreaking
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dlfk202000 wrote: »Trying a small patch of corn which I haven't grown in the last couple of years as a bear had been coming in and harvesting it before I could get to it. Haven't seen signs of a bear last year so hoping it has moved out of our area.
Enjoy your day everyone.
Joy
I've never grown corn, but have been thinking about giving it a go next year. I hope you get a harvest!
Machka in Oz
if you do plant corn, dad always said to not plant in a row but better to plant in a block-attracts more bees that way.
OK, that might change the location where I was thinking of putting it. Thanks!
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Such a tragedy in Edmonton, Alberta today. Two police officers were shot and killed when responding to a domestic dispute at an apartment building. My heartfelt condolences to all who knew them.
Joy
Very sorry to hear about that.
I lived in Edmonton a couple times in my life.
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Interesting ...
Hydration seems to be the key to aging better and living longer
https://www.popsci.com/health/hydration-healthy-aging/
"The National Academies of Medicine suggests that most women consume around 6 to 9 cups of fluids per day"
I'm probably about double that.
Machka in Oz3 -
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My heart is with the families of Edmonton.
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I have just awakened after a solid sleep, and suspect I will be awake an hour or so before drifting off again.
Yesterday was quite a day.
We are extremely fortunate that one of my best friends is Head of Radiology at the medical college.
Almost the moment we got home, we had a call from her to tell us the results of my wife’s DaTscan.
Normal. Completely normal.
Not consistent with Parkinson’s, or even with essential tremor.
So that means my wife's movement disorder is not caused by a dopamine deficit (Parkinson’s Syndrome).
No wonder Sinemet didn’t seem to help much.
This is stunning news!
It set me off on another research mission, and I found that one of her medications may be the cause.
She takes a migraine preventative - an anti-convulsive - with a possible side effect of a Parkinson-like disorder.
It’s a relatively rare side effect, which may be why her prescribing neurologist did not consider it, but the more I researched, the more convinced I became.
Wouldn’t it be ironic if the culprit is a medicine one of her two neurologists prescribed, and neither considered it?
I’m trying not to be too hopeful.
After telling her about my finding, she asked me to remove all of those pills from her pill containers.
I would hate for her to suffer from migraines again, but if this medicine is the cause of her movement disorder, it has to go.
Keep your fingers crossed for us!
I would really like for her to get her life back again.
Karen in Virginia
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I had to chuckle about the discussion of grandsons letting their hair grow - their own personal expression. Why does it matter to parents and grandparents, anyway?
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Today a damp sea mist crowds out my morning view. It’s like an autumn morning rather than spring.
(17/3/2023)
smothering morning mists
shrinking horizons draw near
no vast expanse today
Slow dissipation
reveals ghostly fields and trees
at morning sunrise
Had a great time at the quiz yesterday. We were sixth, and only a few points behind the winning team.
No Latin today as it’s St Patrick’s Day, which is a public holiday in Northern Ireland.
Just noticed that my first magnolia bloom has opened.
Intentions for March:🔹Maintain weight < 140 (I have managed to stay at the lower end off the 140s)
🔹Continue with Solid Habit development
Intentions for today:
📍Solid habits
📍general chores
📍work on crochet
📍work on A/cs and prep for groups
Virtual (((hugs))) and 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 for all those those who need them.
🙋♀️ Miele failte to the newbies.
☘️ Terri
March Action for Happiness:1. Set an intention to live with awareness and kindness. I intend to live with awareness and kindness16. Get really absorbed with an interesting or creative activity. I am preparing some paintings for a display of my Monday Painters work
2. Notice three things you find beautiful in the outside world.Trees silhouetted against the sky; the appearance of snowdrops in spring; the sound of waves breaking on the shore.
3. Start today by appreciating your body and that you are alive. I meditate on this each morning when I wake up, and am grateful for each new opportunity to have a good day.
4. Notice how you speak to yourself and choose to use kind words. Positive affirmations are very powerful. Be kind to yourself, always.
5. Bring to mind people you care about and send love to them. We chatted with our girls about other family members, and raised a glass to them.
6. Have a ‘no plans’ day and notice how that feels. I will do this tomorrow (7th)
7. Take three calm breaths at regular intervals during your day.Resisting the temptation to plan my day. Serendipity reigns today.
8. Eat mindfully. Appreciate the taste, texture and email of your food. ✔️
9. Take a full breath in and out before you reply to others. I’m a great advocate of deep breathing, and find this works well.
10. Get outside and notice how the weather feels on your face.I wasn’t looking forward to going outside this morning as we had snow overnight and it seemed very cold. However, the sun shone in a clear blue sky, and the wind had dropped right down again, and I spent time with my eyes closed feeling the heat on my face before I went into the centre for Latin Study.
11. Stay fully present while drinking your cup of tea or coffee. Always! Gives me calm thinking time.
12. Listen deeply to someone and really hear what they are saying. When I tried to do this with DH this morning, he got distracted by a discussion on What the Papers Say on TV. 😝 However, we often have in-depth discussions, usually over lunc and dinner.
13. Pause to watch the sky or clouds for a few minutes today. The sun was valiantly trying to break through rain clouds just after sunrise, but the forecast is for heavy showers, but I’m watching the blue patches in hope that it clears up.
14. Find ways to enjoy any chores or tasks that you do.Doing the task isn’t the problem 😝 It’s getting started that’s difficult. I sometimes put on my favourite music, or listen to a podcast.
15. Stop. Breathe. Notice. Repeat regularly. Having coffee after putting away the week’s groceries. There is pink blossom on my prunus purpurea, magnolia buds are beginning to colour up, tulips and daffodils in the containers outside the window are beginning to bloom. There are lots of little birds flitting about in the trees. Spring is doing its best to banish the winter cold. This is a regular joy in my life.
17. Look around and spot three thing you find unusual or pleasant.Today it is more like autumn tha spring. There is a thick sea mist. My usual view of countryside is reduced to about 500 yards. Everything looks damp and grey.18. If you find yourself rushing, make an effort to slow down.
19. Appreciate nature around you wherever you are.
20. Focus on what makes you and others happy today.
21. Listen to a piece of music without doing anything else.
22. Notice something that is going well, even if today feels difficult.
23. Tune into your feelings, without judging or trying to change them.
24. Appreciate your hands and all the things they enable you to do.
25 Focus your attention on the good things you take for granted.
26. Choose too spend less times looking at screens today.
27. Cultivate a feeling of loving-kindness towards others today.
28. Notice when you are tired and take a break as soon as possible.
29. Choose a different route today and see
what you notice.
30. Mentally scan your body and notice what you are feeling.
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KetoneKaren wrote: »My heart is with the families of Edmonton.
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I have just awakened after a solid sleep, and suspect I will be awake an hour or so before drifting off again.
Yesterday was quite a day.
We are extremely fortunate that one of my best friends is Head of Radiology at the medical college.
Almost the moment we got home, we had a call from her to tell us the results of my wife’s DaTscan.
Normal. Completely normal.
Not consistent with Parkinson’s, or even with essential tremor.
So that means my wife's movement disorder is not caused by a dopamine deficit (Parkinson’s Syndrome).
No wonder Sinemet didn’t seem to help much.
This is stunning news!
It set me off on another research mission, and I found that one of her medications may be the cause.
She takes a migraine preventative - an anti-convulsive - with a possible side effect of a Parkinson-like disorder.
It’s a relatively rare side effect, which may be why her prescribing neurologist did not consider it, but the more I researched, the more convinced I became.
Wouldn’t it be ironic if the culprit is a medicine one of her two neurologists prescribed, and neither considered it?
I’m trying not to be too hopeful.
After telling her about my finding, she asked me to remove all of those pills from her pill containers.
I would hate for her to suffer from migraines again, but if this medicine is the cause of her movement disorder, it has to go.
Keep your fingers crossed for us!
I would really like for her to get her life back again.
Karen in Virginia
My husband was put on Prochlorperazine once he came out of post traumatic amnesia after his brain injury for anxiety and depression. It is meant as a short-term drug and after a certain amount of time he started showing signs of parkinsonism. At first, I thought it was another symptom of the brain injury. But we brought it up with his main doctor who immediately took him off Prochlorperazine, and he came good again.
Evidently these are common symptom of Prochlorperazine (1% to 10%): Drowsiness, dyskinesia, akathisia, parkinsonism, tremor/tremulousness.
Years ago, when I was in my early 20s, I was put on a medication for migraines. I only stayed on it for a little while because it was causing me all sorts of weird side effects ... the worst one was that one side of my body would go all numb and weak, and I would drop things.
Nexium is another one that gave me some horrible side effects like twitching muscles in my face, muscle spasms in my hands, weakness, chest pain, shortness of breath, difficulties concentrating, depression, lethargy, fatigue.
You just never know about medication.
Machka in Oz
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So sad about tragedy in Edmonton. It is becoming far too common in too many place.
Karen-that is good news about spouse. Medications can have some significant side effects. My husband seemed to have some of the rare interactions. Hopefully you will track this down.
My brother who had the major back surgery and memory issues is recovering with back as well as can be expected. His walking is better, but probably will never be 100% like it was. Yesterday neurologist gave diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment and has placed him on medication to slow the the progression. He is taking the new fairly well and seems to understand. Not sure why he has condition. Evidently is is a precursor to dementia.
Expecting my endocrinologist to order PET scan next week based upon my thyroid cancer levels. Don't know if they will find anything they can do anything about but we shall see.
Work is extremely busy implementing the changes with contract (pay raises and leave). Should settle down in a week or so. Will take time off then and seriously look for retirement habitat.
Meanwhile-I am off to work from home today so just down the hallway! Will do my stretches and breakfast first,
Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio5 -
Ginny,
When I read Barbie’s post some time back about her retirement readiness, I thought to myself, "oh wouldn’t it be nice to be so sure, so ready, and not have any second thoughts?” I couldn’t imagine after 30 plus years with one employer (well, two, but the second was during Covid) that I would be able to retire without regrets, without looking back, without grieving.
But that is exactly what has happened. I fully retired a little over a year ago, and I was Ready with a capital R.
I don’t miss my clients, I don’t miss the work. I don’t miss the intellectual challenge, the stress, or the responsibility for other people. I love my retired life and I am finding plenty to keep me busy in my retirement community…aqua exercise classes, land exercise classes, wood carving, yarn arts, watercolor painting, chair yoga, Parkinson dance, social trivia game, jigsaw puzzles, dog walking multiple times a day, movies, wine tastings, musical entertainment, reader’s theater, book club, women’s club, and games galore if I have time - Mahjong, Dominoes, Bridge, Scrabble, Bunco, Hand & Foot, and Euchre. Plus field trips to interesting places including museums, ballet, opera, wineries, tearooms, etc. The other day one of my new friends said she was bored. I didn’t say anything, but wondered how that could possibly be? Then I realized she plays 3 of the easier games, works on jigsaw puzzles, goes to church, walks her dog…and that’s it.
It’s a choice to be bored here.
I hope you find a nice retirement community. It has made me happier than I have been in years and years.
Karen in Virginia7 -
Karen - Really hope that you are correct. Sounds more than possible.
My grandmother was put on Mandrax by her doctor which was later banned. Even then, In the 60s and 70s it was only meant to be for short term use. She was on it for years. It caused horrendous damage to her nervous system, which was agony to watch. Things did get much better when she came off it, but at nearly 80, she was not the same. The doctor, who should have been sued, predeceased her.
Sending hugs to our Canadian friends and especially to Tracey.
This is the sushi I had last night at Oshio. The restaurant is Japanese/Korean and full of (rich?) Korean students!
Can't resist a couple more photos of the girls. On the video (not able to post) of Edie feeding the penguins you can hear them announcing Edie as "keeper of the day".
I think I will award myself a day off writing today. My Philosophical Investigations yesterday have fried my brain.
Ginny - I can't wait for you to retire! Now!
Love you all, Heather UK xxxxxx
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I am doing this Happiness calendar for March. Feel free to copy or simply use it if you’d like!
March, 2023 Action for happiness.org
RVRita1. Set an intention to live with awareness and kindness. I intend to live with more awareness and kindness every day.
2. Notice three things you find beautiful in the outside world.
Sky, sand and ocean
3. Start today by appreciating your body and that you are alive.
Yesterday's 54 km bicycle ride and 5 km walk on the beach ...
4. Notice how you speak to yourself and choose to use kind words.
5. Bring to mind people you care about and send love to them.
6. Have a ‘no plans’ day and notice how that feels.
The only plans we had yesterday was a stroll through a neighbouring arty town to look at the shops.
7. Take three calm breaths at regular intervals during your day.
I do box breathing at some point just about every day.
8. Eat mindfully. Appreciate the taste, texture and smell of your food.
9. Take a full breath in and out before you reply to others.
Many times.
10. Get outside and notice how the weather feels on your face.
Afternoon walk ...
11. Stay fully present while drinking your cup of tea or coffee.
Not so much today. But usually.
12. Listen deeply to someone and really hear what they are saying.
Haven't talked to anyone other than husband today.
13. Pause to watch the sky or clouds for a few minutes today.
Love watching the sky. Our house is especially well located for that, and at certain times of year, we get fantastic sunsets!
14. Find ways to enjoy any chores or tasks that you do.
Laundry! I don't mind doing laundry.
15. Stop. Breathe. Notice. Repeat regularly.
That's about all I can do today. I haven't done anything which requires effort.
I looked up the vaccine I had yesterday. Boostrix: diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (whooping cough). I am set for 10 years!
But headache, tiredness, body aches, sore joints and nausea are common side effects ... which I am experiencing.
My doctor also informed me that the antibiotic "cocktail" I've been prescribed will make me feel ill and give me a horrible taste in my mouth. But it is only for 5 days and should do the trick.
16. Get really absorbed with an interesting or creative activity.
I've been colouring these days because I'm not allowed to do much more. Fortunately, I enjoy colouring.
I've also been putting away laundry and rearranging a closet.
17. Look around and spot three thing you find unusual or pleasant.
The place is slightly neater and cleaner than usual. That's both unusual and pleasant. February was major house-cleaning month, then we went on holidays so the place is still clean.
I'm at home, surrounded by things I like.
There are photos I have taken recently showing on my second computer screen.19. If you find yourself rushing, make an effort to slow down.
20. Appreciate nature around you wherever you are.
21. Focus on what makes you and others happy today.
22. Listen to a piece of music without doing anything else.
23. Notice something that is going well, even if today feels difficult.
24. Tune into your feelings, without judging or trying to change them.
25. Appreciate your hands and all the things they enable you to do.
26. Focus your attention on the good things you take for granted.
27. Choose too spend less times looking at screens today.
28. Cultivate a feeling of loving-kindness towards others today.
29. Notice when you are tired and take a break as soon as possible.
30. Choose a different route today and see what you notice.
31. Mentally scan your body and notice what you are feeling.
32. Discover the joy in the simple things of life.
Machka in Oz
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Good morning all! Happy Friday!
I am tired! I was supposed to have eight kids here, today, for St. Patty's Day; but the number is down to three (and all under 3 yrs). So...I am planning to celebrate with them next week. We made leprechaun traps in the back yard yesterday (colored mixture of cornstarch and water with some glitter added). The three that I have today, most likely, will not remember painting the "traps", so it will be easy to just postpone finding the leprechaun "nice try" consolation prize next week when the bigger kids are here, again.
Sorry to hear of the police shootings in Edmonton
Heartbreaking for those families.
Heather- Love the pics of the kids at the zoo! Beautiful snake that Bea got to hold!
Allie- Sweet Myles! Looks like a fun program for babies! Enjoy your trip!
Rita- I love that Star Wars has made your "appreciation" list. It has a spot or two in my gratitude journals, as well. It has provided great bonding material for me and my son. My daughter as well, on a smaller scale.
Storms moving through Texas. Makes me nervous for my daughter and family. As a girl who has always had a basement to go to during tornadoes, I know she gets very nervous about taking shelter in a bathroom/tub. I will be SO glad when they are in the midwest. Land of homes with basements!
Welcome to all of the new ladies
ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)4 -
Another kind of rest day.
A bit of light gardening.
Finished unpacking and putting away laundry, with a bit more organising in the dressing room.
Colouring.
And I'm processing photos from our summer and our early autumn holiday.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/machka-bb/Lots of lovely empty space!!
Machka in Oz5 -
Machka, I am so sorry your husband was put on that drug. Lots of people have undesirable side effects from Compazine (Prochlorpérazine) - I would suspect far more than the 1-10% reported, with side effects to include severe dystonia which can result in involuntary torticollis that makes the poor patient look and feel like the little girl in The Exorcist. It’s an antipsychotic that is/was commonly prescribed for nausea and far less often for anxiety and depression. It isn’t a drug I would prescribe lightly if at all.
The drug my wife is on for migraine prevention is Depakote (divalproex sodium), an anti-convulsant. Migraine prevention is an off-label use; usually it is prescribed for seizure disorders. The incidence of reversible Parkinsonism is 0.1% - 1%.
Do you remember if Topamax (topiramate) was the drug you took for migraines that made you drop things?
And yes, it was disconcerting when that information about Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium) came out. It’s such a great drug for GERD. But those potential side effects…
Karen in Virginia1 -
Heather, Mandrax was a combination of Benadryl and Quaaludes. Yikes. Your poor grandmother.0
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Karen, how exciting to possibly have your loved one back.
Betsy in NW WA1 -
KetoneKaren wrote: »Machka, I am so sorry your husband was put on that drug. Lots of people have undesirable side effects from Compazine (Prochlorpérazine) - I would suspect far more than the 1-10% reported, with side effects to include severe dystonia which can result in involuntary torticollis that makes the poor patient look and feel like the little girl in The Exorcist. It’s an antipsychotic that is/was commonly prescribed for nausea and far less often for anxiety and depression. It isn’t a drug I would prescribe lightly if at all.
The drug my wife is on for migraine prevention is Depakote (divalproex sodium), an anti-convulsant. Migraine prevention is an off-label use; usually it is prescribed for seizure disorders. The incidence of reversible Parkinsonism is 0.1% - 1%.
Do you remember if Topamax (topiramate) was the drug you took for migraines that made you drop things?
And yes, it was disconcerting when that information about Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium) came out. It’s such a great drug for GERD. But those potential side effects…
Karen in Virginia
I was very glad when my husband went off Prochlorpérazine!!
A surgeon prescribed me Nexium in 2014 after a gastroscopy, and told me that I would have to be on it for the rest of my life. Several months later, I was in the midst of all those symptoms ... just a mess. I couldn't figure out how or why I'd gone from a fit and active person with heaps of energy into a twitching lump, with chest pains and shortness of breath who cried on the sofa every day. I was bursting into tears at work, I could hardly use a mouse anymore. It was awful! Then I started doing some research like you're doing and it turns out, Nexium was one of the worst things I could have been prescribed. Not only did it not help my GERD, but it threw me into a number of vitamin and mineral deficiencies.
It took me a couple months to ease off it, but by the time I was off, I felt so much better!! A couple months later, I joined MFP, lost 25kg and regained a whole lot of fitness.
I don't remember what I was given for migraines. I was only on it for 2 or 3 months when I was about 20. I remember that it wasn't for pain, because my migraines have rarely been painful. It was to stop other symptoms. And in the mid-to-late 1980s it was relatively new. In my head, it may have started with M, but that might not be right.
I do remember that it was a small, dark green pill, in a foil pack, that I put on or under my tongue.
I'm Googling and Rizatriptan (Maxalt) sounds sort of familiar, although it might be too new for the time period.
https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a601109.html
Medication for seizures is something else that is fraught with difficulties. I hope your wife shows significant improvements going off that medication.
My husband has just gone through a medication change for his seizures in the hopes that he would have less dizziness, and I think it has been successful.
Machka in Oz0
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