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These are great quotes @Lisa108 I took a screen shot to send to my irritatating relatives and ignorant friends. No one wants to read a website or watch Unrest. And they've still no bloody clue, after 12 years. This is so succinct. Her blog looks really good too. Helpful. mummyingandme.com

I loved your article @hellytheelephant Thanks. Very useful. :hug:

This whole chronic pain thing is so bizarre when one suffers from chronic pain that is "allowed" by the medical establishment because it can be proven to their satisfaction via x rays, scans or blood tests, and thus "validated" by them, as well as chronic pain which is "only" self-reported...

"Females Chronic pain is more common among females compared to males across all ages, with women aged 65 years and older consistently reporting the highest prevalence of chronic pain (Schopflocher et al., 2011; Reitsma et al., 2011; King et al., 2011). Fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome...

I'm enormously suspicious of Amazon reviews these days. So many are fake. I go by Which, for choice. They rate the Sony WH-1000XM3 their Best Buy with a score of 91% across their tests. They say they're the best noise cancelling headphones they've ever tested. Pricey of course. £272

Just a year? At that price? :jawdrop:

@Effi I can't imagine having tinnitus, I'm really sorry you do. I think I'll have to try out the Bose. White noise is much better than loud music :confused: The one problem for me with the silicone ear plugs is my ears get kind of damp inside after a few hours. I use a cotton ear bud very...

I wear silicone ear plugs at home to nap in the day to dull down conversation, outside noise, and my dog. I don't get silence, but noise is muted. I use child size, or tear one adult size into 2. I used these for years, they were great: But I recently found these and as I tear one in half as...

I'm really interested in hearing if the Bose headphones could make my infrequent trips to shops less awful. I had to go to Curry's, (a British home electronics store), to buy a new fridge freezer the other day, and the music in there was horrendous on my brain. I'd love to start a campaign...

I can't begin to imagine going through life without an accurate diagnosis @Kitty. I'm neurotypical, and it's hard enough that way. I have a friend on a Facebook group who also has high functioning autism, but is otherwise physically healthy, and we both find her lifelong physical responses to...

@TiredSam I'm very glad for you that your tree-fever is less bad these days. You've reminded me of when I was pregnant, not allowed to take antihistamines, and losing my mind with bloody awful hayfever. I used to stick my head in buckets of ice water to numb it all! Antihistamines aren't...

@Kitty This is fascinating, about the proprioceptors - thank you. It explains a lot, that I hadn't had the brain to investigate. I get vertigo from just looking down from a kitchen stool to my dog gazing up at me from the floor - my body rarely seems to know where it's positioned when vertical...

@NelliePledge Doing the weight thing, but with flexible cool packs! Such a good idea! :thumbup:

@Kitty This is so interesting. I'm not autistic, but I need weight on my feet and ankles. I use a 4 tog IKEA duvet, which cost about £4, on muggy nights. But I keep my 13 tog winter duvet on the end of the bed to anchor my lower legs down. There are times that my shoulders feel horribly...

@InitialConditions yes, it was very annoying when I was living abroad. All the British expats were barred from blood donation drives. There was actually a big sign up, politely requesting we don't ask to donate even if we're vegetarians or vegans. I always wondered if they'd accept donor...

Thanks @Skycloud and @dangermouse I do too. My son is coming home in 2 weeks for a visit, and I had plans! I don't want it to be a washout. I better get off my phone and have a nap RIGHT NOW! :laugh:

@Hell..hath..no..fury... :hug::hug::hug: That picture! And what you said, "the truck driver is a prize a-hole" :laugh::arghh::cry: I'm my case, it's a steam-roller driver. Totally squished me flat. Yeah, I've had a lot to handle, and maybe I underestimate the impact it's had on me because...

Hugs to you, @dangermouse Totally awful. I wish you could move away from that place. I'm sure you would if you could. Sterimar. Must get. Thanks for that. Haymax too. Thanks so much @DokaGirl I've taken antihistamines before for insect bites, and been fine, but I've not taken them day after...

@alktipping I'm in Manchester :) Not feeling the heat. ;) I did manage brilliantly in 30 C plus heat abroad for 5 weeks recently, though, on days when it was dry heat. I was terrible on days when it was humid. I'm very sensitive to barometric pressure. But it doesn't do this to me - it gives...

Crikey. I thought that because it was sold over the counter it would be fine. I was suffering horribly and didn't read up on it. I was just, "Gimme! Make it all stop!" The pharmacist said one type of spray can only be used for a week at a time, but this one, Fluticasone Propionate, aka...