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Jo-Anne's Ramblings
This blog is about my life as a mother and nanna and about my great family.
Saturday 27 July 2024
Friday 26 July 2024
What might be my last post on Parkinson's for a while
Here we are at Friday and I am
feeling good this morning and being Friday I am doing a post about Parkinson’s.
This week we are talking
about Parkinson’s and the older person, being older means we have symptoms that
just go with being older.
Things like arthritis,
vision problems, shortness of breath and with men prostate problems, as well as
having a bad memory, falling over and becoming confused.
There is also the pain that
comes with Parkinson’s due to our bodies not moving and rigidity we have but when
you throw in having arthritis it can be more frustrating.
These things can make being
diagnosed with Parkinson’s when you are over 60 a bit difficult because many
doctors will just write those symptoms of as being older.
You may be thinking what
about the tremor well that can also just be put down to getting older as some older
people will have a slight tremor due to their age.
Some people don’t realise
that someone can have Parkinson’s for years before being diagnosed. I first
noticed a slight tremor in my little finger in my right hand which I took no
notice of until it spread to the whole hand. I asked the GP I was seeing at the
time he just shrugged it off and said I was getting older. I was around 54 at
the time, but after I changed doctors, the new doctor took it more seriously
and referred me to a neurologist over at the hospital.
The neurologist said I had a
functional tremor that would not get worse. As time went on things got worse
and the GP I was seeing left the practice and I started seeing someone else, who
contacted the hospital’s neurology department I should be seen again, I was but
was still told it was a functional tremor even the hospital movement disorder
doctor said it was functional.
Things continued to get
worse and when I asked my GP about the pain in my arms and the stiffness as
well as other things would say it is the Parkinson’s you don’t have.
I finally got so bad that I asked
to be referred to another neurologist which I was, but that guy wasn’t sure
what was wrong and referred me to another one in Sydney and it was Dr Babu who
arranged for me to be seen a movement disorder team not just one person. That was
when I was diagnosed.
Thursday 25 July 2024
Yesterday
Some of you may have noticed
I didn’t do a post yesterday; this was due to Tim receiving a phone call from
our doctor’s surgery saying the doctor wanted to see him about his test
results.
He must have been worried as
he wanted me to go with him, so after changing my clothes we headed off to the
doctors, thankfully didn’t have to leave for work till 1.40pm.
Anyway, Tim has now been
diagnosed with diabetes again, the last time he was able to get it under
control by changing his diet but last time his fasting BGL wasn’t overly high.
This time he is on insulin
and two tablets and must record his BGL every day for 2 weeks then go back to
see the doc. Tim is feeling a bit overwhelmed by the thought of taking and
recording his BGLs, he needs my help and is worried about how it will affect
his job.
He didn’t want to inform his
boss or Transport NSW, but the doctor told him he had to, he also told Tim that
it will not stop his driving if he can show he has it under control, which is
what I told Tim. Take your meds, monitor your BGLs and do what needs to be
done.
Tim said to me after leaving
the doctors that he would tell Transport NSW in January; I said NO you must do
it soonish because not telling them is how you may lose your job.
Diabetes isn’t that big a
deal if you do what needs to be done to keep it under control. Regular testing is a must having his eyes and
feet checked is a must and eating regularly is a must.
Tuesday 23 July 2024
About Big Cats
Hi everyone, want to know a
bit more about cats, I hope so because that’s what I have today.
Big wild cats rely on their
senses of sight and hearing to locate food aka their prey.
Did you know that lions and
tigers roar while cheetahs and pumas tend to purr. Of course, these big cats
have strong muscles and dangerous teeth which aid in finding food.
Big cats also have excellent
day and night vision, their eyes face forward, allowing both eyes to focus on
the same thing. They can judge distances and size of objects as well. Their eyes
are larger than ours, they have a larger pupil this allows more light to enter
the eye at night. Their night vision is five times better than a humans.
Our pupil is always circular,
these cats can shrink theirs from a circle into a slit like opening. This they
will do in bright sunlight, as it allows less light into the eye.
Their eyes glow in the dark
because of a mirror-like tissue in them that reflets light.
Their taste is geared at identifying
fats and proteins in their food.
Their whiskers are sensitive
to movement and help while hunting.
Cats have great hearing and
can pinpoint the location of a sound almost immediately. The ear has around 20
muscles attached to it. Also, the moment they hear something they can move
their ears in that direction.
All cats mark areas or
territories where they live and protect them fiercely from other cats.
Territories usually include hunting grounds, dens, water spots and resting
spots. They leave their sent by spraying urine in special locations or by scratching
on trees. They can also leave their sent by rubbing their chins, cheeks and
tails onto objects.
Monday 22 July 2024
Brazil
Hello everyone, here I am on
a cold Monday morning flicking through the Great Book of Knowledge looking for
a country to write about and decided on Brazil.
Brazil is South America’s
largest country it takes up nearly half of South America. Its capital is Brasilia,
it has a population of around 210 million. It is officially called the
Federative Republic of Brazil.
The government is a presidential
system, federal republic and constitutional republic. The constitution is the
supreme law of Brazil.
The currency is the Real,
the flag is a blue disc depicting a starry sky spanned by a curved band with
the moto “Ordem e Progresso” in a yellow rhombus on a green field. Officially
adopted on the 19 November 1889, four days after the Proclamation of the Republic
to replace the flag of the Empire of Brazil.
Football or what I would
call soccer is the most followed sport and a source of national pride.
The country is known for the
Amazon rainforests, Sugarloaf Mountain, Iguazu Falls, soccer and the statue
Christ the Redeemer. Just to name a few things, there are other things.
The Statue of Christ is 130
feet tall, it over looks Rio de Janeiro and is one of the seven wonders of the
modern world. It is the symbol and icon of Brazil.
Sunday 21 July 2024
Week 29 of 2024
Had a good night,
even though we had a blackout during the night I managed to sleep through it,
waking with the alarm at 5am.
The temperature is
8 degrees my BGL was 5.3.
Tasha rang and
asked if she could come and have a shower here as the blackout happened when
the hot water was supposed to be heating up and she thought they may not have
enough. I said yes of course, and she came and took a shower and left all in
under 15 minutes, this is the girl who can take 30 minutes too shower, I was
shocked.
Bought pizza for
lunch the mini pizza & chips deal for $7, I liked it but not Tim, he
thought it was disgusting and a waste of money.
I have increased
how often I use the powerfit from twice a day to three times a day.
It has been a lazy
day, not feeling like doing anything at all.
Steps 2,102
Had a good
night. After a rough start I had a blocked nose and found it hard to breathe,
so I took something for it and after about half an hour I settled and slept
most of the night.
Tim up and off
to work an hour before I got up, he had to start at 5.20am. The temp was a
lovely 6 degrees, but it did warm up during the day to around 15 degrees.
I was fiddling
around with my Random Thoughts blog and deleted it and went into panic mode,
after trying this and that I got it back. I was really worried for a while.
Tim home from
work around 2pm, he is doing tomorrow the same run so he will be in bed early
tonight.
Steps 2,315
Had a good
night, going straight to sleep after going to bed and mostly sleeping through
the night.
Tim up and
gone bore I got up; the temp is 8 degrees my BGL is 4.9.
It is so cold
that I have the heater going. I also have winter socks on to try and keep my
feet warm.
Had to
reschedule my podiatrist appointment as Sue is sick with gastro and doesn’t
think she will be well enough to take me tomorrow.
Steps 2,145
Had a horrible
night with my body moving. I was like a fish out of water flopping around and
tossing and turning in bed. I dosed on and off and got up to go to the toilet a
couple of times.
At 2.30am I
had enough and got up sat in the bathroom for a bit with the heater going,
trying to decide what to do. I ended up coming out and using the powerfit for
20 minutes, the first 10 minutes I was sitting on it and then I was standing. I
then went back to bed and slept without moving for 70 minutes before needing to
pee again, 15 minutes later needing to pee again and then 15 minutes after that
feeling like I needed to pee again.
By this time,
it was 4.50am I decided to just get up have a shower and start my day. The temp
is 10 degrees and my BGL was 3.8
Tim is not
working today, he had a Dr’s appointment this morning but nothing else.
Steps 2,374
Had a damn
good night waking the alarm, didn’t want to get up but of course I did.
It is 9
degrees and my BGL is 4.2.
Jess rang at
around 9am asking me to go over as she was having a person come to do an OT
assessment of Sam. The woman was nice I was there an hour and left a bit before
she left as I needed to pee.
Sandy called
in while I was at Jess’s to pick up stuff I printed for her.
I made Summer
a toasted cheese sandwich for lunch.
Jess took Sam
down to have his blood test done.
Tim home at
2pm.
Steps 2,368
JEANNIE’S BIRTHDAY SHE IS 56 TODAY
Had another horrible night tossing and
turning and feeling restless but oh so tired as well. I got up at 12.30 and
stayed up for half an hour while up I used the powerfit and did a couple of things
on the computer.
After returning to bed, I was cold and could
not warm up, then to make things worse each time I moved in bed I leaked a
little bit, making me get up and go to the loo. At 4.50am when I had to get up again,
I decided to stay up.
The temp is 6 degrees my BGL is 4.4
My pedometer isn’t working right, it is
counting but not all the time. Tim said he will change the battery, but I am
not expecting him to do it any time soon.
I had a 1hr 45-minute nap in my armchair,
still very tired but at least I can function.
Sue sent me a message saying there is a
worldwide internet outage, not good I need my internet, well I will tomorrow,
tonight I will be in bed.
Steps 2,077
Had a good night slept
through to 4.30am, went to the loo and back to bed till the alarm at 5am.It is
11 degrees and windy, my BGL is 4.3
Had an issue went having
lunch. I started to choke but not on food on the drink I was having.
Tim arrived home around 2pm
and he looked so tired.
Dawson popped in for a visit,
he was here about an hour or so.
I am trying to stay up a bit
longer before going to bed.
Steps 1,099
Saturday 20 July 2024
New Post at Random Stuff
Hi all you will find a new post here: https://jamfn.blogspot.com/2024/07/staying-warm.html
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Well hello everyone been pretty busy since Friday, so busy I didn't do a post on Friday I just didn't find the time in fact Friday...
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Hello everyone, how is everyone on this cold and wet Sunday morning? I am well been up since 4.30am did 70 minutes of exercises befor...
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