WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2025

Autumn - Autumn started on March 1.
Australia seasons are defined using the Meteorological system where as North America uses Astronomical Seasons.

Fortunately March is usually quite a nice month, and this one is yet another good example. 😊 In fact, if you're planning to come to Tasmania, March is a good choice.

Cars - my "check engine" light has been on for years. We get it serviced every year, but for some reason it can't be turned off. I'll be taking it in for another service shortly.

Living Fence - We have wooden fences but the Couch grass running rampant over here is destroying the fences. I am trying to remove the Couch grass, but that's an uphill battle. We'll leave the wood fences in place, but eventually I want to start planting something as a living fence.

Changing Doctors - When we change doctors here, the new doctor gives us a form to fill in allowing them to ask our previous doctor for records. Aside from that form, the movement of records happens without our involvement.

Dry Needling - I've had it done a few times. The first time was for my knees when I dramatically increased the amount of cycling I was doing in the early 2000s. I was actually thinking I might need knee replacements in the near future!! Then I had dry needling and started taking glucosamine, and my knees improved and haven't been much of a problem since (I have ligament twinges now and then).

I get tendonitis in my right elbow from time to time, and have had dry needling for that. Sometimes it seems to help but not every time.

I've also had it done for a particularly difficult part of my back but I don't recall that it helped.

Chiropractor - I need to see mine soon. But it is so hard to get the time, especially since I'm just starting a new job while wrapping up my previous job.

I partially dislocated my left shoulder in 2007 and I experience recurrent shoulder subluxation since because of joint instability. It feels "out" again.

Ginny - take care of yourself!

Machka in Oz

@rosied1226 - We're glad you're here, and yes, community here is a little different. This thread is restarted at the beginning of each month, because it works well for everyone to have a clean slate. Many of us have been here a long time, but quite a few are new, as well. Well done on the weight loss! You can find here a huge amount of support both for weight loss and for other aspects of life, as well, as we're all here to get healthy, and that includes everything about our lives. We do ask that everyone refrain from discussing religion or politics so this can stay a safe haven for everyone. Please, drop into any conversation where you feel comfortable, ask a question or leave a comment. Sign your posts with what you want us to call you and a general area (I always sign mine Lisa in Arkansas… 😂) If you're on a computer, you can bookmark this month's thread with the hyperlink below,

or, on your phone or tablet, there's a small bookmark symbol at the top, and by selecting it, it will turn blue, like the example here.

Regards,

Lisa in AR

This "community" is a forum, set up like the forums that have been around for 25+ years attached to websites of all sorts.

It is not set up like Facebook.

It's more or less like this:

MyFitnessPal has several sections. One section is where we go to enter our exercise and food and to participate on the newsfeed with our friends. Another section is the forum.

The MFP forum contains several subforums or "Categories".

Within each subforum or "Category", there are a whole lot of threads. For example, within the Motivation and Support subforum or "Category", there is a long collection of Women Ages 50+ {month, year} threads. And Barbie starts a new thread each month. 

Within each thread, there are lots of posts.

That's how we see it because there is a reasonably decent user interface for us to work with.

However, all the posts from all the threads go into a table in a database behind the scenes (pretty much).

Search engines and others who might be interested in forum data see the table in the database.

Welcome here to our particular thread containing all sorts of posts on all sorts of topics generally related to health and wellness. 😊

Machka in Oz

Sitting here waiting for my cousin to pick me up. We have a small reunion for some classmates. He decided to come up from LA. staying at his place in Sacramento so offered to pick me up and we will go up together to our home town an hour north of me. He is running late. The potluck is an all day thing so we will just go for a few hours, stop and see mom then come back home. He is flying back to LA tomorrow I think. I need to be home to take care of the cats here and the dog at MIL's because dh is in Sacramento for a show- two days so he won't be home until tomorrow night.
It will be fun to see old friends but getting time with my favorite cousin is the best part of it all.

Things with MIL are the same. She is being mean to the staff where she is living now. BUT, the owner says they can handle it and surprisingly , she isn't the worst one there.
Dh still hasn't admitted that she will never be coming home. He is taking his time going through stuff at her house. Ds wants it all just taken to the dump. Need a middle ground for them right now. That is what I am trying to do. Dh is upset that they packed all the pots and pans that were down stairs. Wants them "IF" she comes home. First, she won't be coming home and if by chance she does, she won't be going up and down the stairs and cooking big meals again.

Worked in my green house and hope to work in it again tomorrow after church. I love seeing the little plants popping up in my hydroponic garden on my kitchen table. I need to check and see what hasn't came up yet and plant more out in the green house. Mom has now decided she wants to plant the whole garden so people can come out and pick(friends so pick for free). We had agreed to cut back when we were sorting the seeds. She doesn't even have the potting soil to start the seeds yet, That is why I am planting extras here to at least have a head start.

Been walking a lot still. I am still getting at least 5 miles, up to 9 a day.
Hip is acting up last night and this morning. Hopefully it goes away.
Walked the dog this morning but just 20 min and will walk him again. Not sure how long- depends on what time I get home.

Going to read and catch up on what everyone has been doing while I wait for Jack.

Debbie
Napa Valley,CA

Happy Saturday Friends. It’s been an interesting week. Sinus headache came on and stayed for 2 days despite taking OTC meds. I don’t have much experience with allergies, and was miserable and desperate. My friend recommended a different decongestant which I tried. Next day at work I black out. Ambulance to ER, discharged 3 hours later and feeling fine since then except that I still have congestion. No injuries or serious problems with heart were uncovered. At the hospital my bp was high, and I was slightly anemic. Yes, I am going to get another exam ASAP by my primary (probably Monday). My instincts tell me the blackout occurred because I was dehydrated and bp got too low. The episode has made me very sensitive to every little twitch, pain, and flutter I feel and that messes with my head. I’m not normally anxious, at all, about anything. Will feel whole once I have more definitive answers. Meanwhile, it’s rest, hydration and regular meals. Grateful it wasn’t worse, and that I work in a venue that is literally crawling with first responders.

Re: I’m so happy you’ve remembered us. I lost my DH almost 4 years ago and went about making changes in stages like you are doing. You won’t regret it.

Rosemarie: I also have strong emotional attachment to my late DB and DH’s shirts. The hospice center has volunteers who converted some of them into pillows which I gave to close friends. I also found a lady on Etsy who makes quilts from t-shirts. You can choose the color for backing. They are beautiful and I have them placed where I can see them every day.

Machka: Ditto what Lisa beautifully said. It’s hard to believe it has been 7 years. Your journey, and your courage to share it here with us, is a huge inspiration. Congratulations on the new job.

Allie: Wishing you a swift and thorough recovery. The grands are so dang cute, but I want to join the chorus advising against returning to infant care given your compromised state. Take this time to heal and get rest.

Debbie: Happy you are getting time with your cousin and friends. Nice to have a respite from DH and MIL drama.

Lisa: Keep your videos coming. I find them insightful, but Egg is the star!

Michele: My friend N is with his father on South Huchinson Island. Is that close to your condo? He has been enjoying the rockets from their seaside deck.

Lanette: If you want hugs from tall fellas, get involved with a basketball team. I am not that tall and when the team members or their relatives hug me I feel like I’m dwarf in a redwood forest.

Barbie: I continue to think of you and surround you with peace.

I’ll wrap this up. Stay well friends. That’s certainly my plan. We can do this.

Rori

Colorado Foothills

Hello All.

I’m managing, but the mister is keeping me in my toes.

Mo-i don’t know how you maintain your calm with some of these parents. I guess that’s why I’m not in the medical field.

I am sick with some kind of head cold and fighting allergies. If I lean over or even look downward, it feels like my brain is oozing out. I am helping the mister begin his journey to relearn to walk for a bit, the. I’m going to try to take it easy.

I’m wondering if any of you have experience with Linzess for IBS / Crohns issues? Side effects?

Good wishes to you all.

Tina in CA

Machka - my previous car is still going and it’s had an engine light on since 2012. This one has been on since we bought it 4 years ago.
It’s hard to believe all you have learned and accomplished in those 7 years.

Barbie - I think taking a break from emotional stuff is a wonderful idea.
It sounds like Annie is playing hide and seek with her balls, she just didn’t tell you about the game. 😂

Lisa - That sounds like a heavy job for in the road, will he bring it back to the shop for repair?

Debbie - I’m not surprised your MIL’s care provider can handle her behaviour. Anyone in the business knows that it is common.
Your son is expecting a lot of his father right now. He needs time to come to grips with everything and have some time to breathe before having to make further decisions. It’s not fair that he’s not getting that break.
I hope you had a great drive with your cousin to your reunion.

Rebecca - I’m sorry your reality didn’t meet your expectation. Sometimes we have such high expectations the reality just slaps us in the face.

Rori - that must have been a frightening experience. Hopefully you get a clean bill of health from your primary.

Lanette - Those ladies sure have a wonderful life with you. Happy birthday to them.

Michaela painted these today. I helped her a little bit with touch ups on the snake, but she did the turtle completely by herself.

I received a message from a friend in NB asking if I had a spare room she could use, her brother lives here and his wife has been just diagnosed with terminal cancer. I of course told her she was welcome here.
Tonight when I went to put Michaela to bed the bed broke again. Rodger fixed it from the last time, but it didn’t last. So now I need to find a bed for the spare room before she comes.
I found one on Marketplace, hopefully I can get it.

Tracey in Edmonton