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@GardenGerty (169406)
United States
March 25, 2019 8:29pm CST
Yep, that is me. I am not going to hang around and respond. I am going to bed.
I took this selfie about two weeks ago. Last Friday I got a really short cut. Saturday I did more henna on my hair. I will try to either do a selfie, or get Bob to get a good shot of me.
Last night was a bad night. Lots of arthritis pain in my hands and feet that kept waking me up. I am in the middle of an experiment right now. I am not taking anything like vitamins and minerals and herbs and such except my one prescription for diabetes. I take tylenol and aleve for pain, and flonase in the morning for alllergies.
I used to take a lot of things that I believed help, but I got so tired of all the pills. I thought I would just cut it all off for a couple of months and see if I missed the things I took. I was trying to get everything from my diet.
The truth is that there are some things I was taking that I probably need to take again. I just needed to prove to myself that they helped.
Anyway, being awake last night made me tired this morning. Then I got called to work in a difficult class room and I am very tired.
Bob made us delicious homemade cheeseburgers for supper and we also ate mandarin oranges. I just had a cup of cocoa and I am going to bed, I work tomorrow.
So sorry, but I am not responding to notifications tonight.
I have done dishes, washed a load of laundry, folded laundry, given Princess canned salmon as that is what she wants right now. Bob is bowling. I have lunch ready for tomorrow. Chili mac and cheese, strawberries, maybe some veggies to go with. I need to pick out work clothes.
The days that I work at school I do get my 10,000 steps in and more, so that makes me tired as well. Good night my friends. I will have more time in the morning.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
26 Mar 19
We all understand life offline keeps us from being here at times. I will be praying that you feel better and sleep well tonight. Goodnight.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
26 Mar 19
I was exhausted and slept very soundly. I just do not want to get going this morning. I took some naproxen (aleve) at bed time and it helped.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
26 Mar 19
@GardenGerty I'm glad you slept well. =)
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
26 Mar 19
Rheumatic arthritis seems to respond to the same treatment as gout. This is osteo arthritis from wear and tear. It feels better when I lose weight. I think you do have to be careful about the beef and everything else though. Supposedly leaving off peppers, tomatos and other night shade family help, but I do not notice the difference for me.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
29 Mar 19
@rebelann Bell peppers are nightshade, I believe, as well as eggplant, potatoes and tomatoes. I do not notice a difference when I leave them off. In fact, I feel better when I drink tomato V8.Some beef has a lot of hormones in it and I am not sure but I believe that agitates the pain and swelling.
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@rebelann (117193)
• El Paso, Texas
27 Mar 19
I wasn't aware of the problems with night shade type fruit or peppers @GardenGerty
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@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
27 Mar 19
wow you are really fighting to stay strong. wish i had your stamina . 
you go girl. you are so doing it. you are an inspiration. WOW
you go girl. you are so doing it. you are an inspiration. WOW1 person likes this
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
29 Mar 19
When I get tired I totally flop. I think I will do best if I am not away from home more than three days a week. I am looking forward to being able to be outside more.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)
• China
26 Mar 19
The arthritis pain tends to take hold in the wet weather.What is the weather like lately ?
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
26 Mar 19
We are not as wet as some but it has been chilly more this winter. I am anxious for warm weather and free time to enjoy it.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
29 Mar 19
@changjiangzhibin89 We have had some pretty days this week, but it is damp and gloomy today. I took a very long nap.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)
• China
27 Mar 19
@GardenGerty The cold weather must have been one of the inducements.Hope the weather over there will soon improve !
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
27 Mar 19
@GardenGerty
Nice picture. I have been taking medication for a long time now. I find that when I was without it I felt worse so I continue to take it so do not feel worse.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
29 Mar 19
The things I have left off for now are herbs and vitamins and one over the counter medicine that seems to help if I take it consistently. I will add that back in first.
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
31 Mar 19
@GardenGerty
Glad the over counter medication helps you when you take it consistently.
@MommyOfEli2013 (89450)
• Rupert, Idaho
26 Mar 19
Hope you feel better, and get some good sleep tonight.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
29 Mar 19
I am working on the sleep issues. They have been ongoing. So today I took a nap.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89450)
• Rupert, Idaho
30 Mar 19
@GardenGerty Sorry to hear that they are....but naps are good
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
29 Mar 19
Our bodies are all different, and so herbs act different ways. Yarrow and tansy are two that are good for menstrual pain, and I believe red clover tea and raspberry leaf tea.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
29 Mar 19
I am working on getting better sleep.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
29 Mar 19
I am working on getting more rest, but not always succeeding. It is a big experiment at times.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
29 Mar 19
Oh this is before the hair cut and color to even it out again. I take my one prescribed medicine for diabetes. I have a muscle relaxer I can take if I need it, but seldom do. I also have a medicine for coughs if they will not stop, but it has been a long time since I needed it. I took some vitamins and some herbs. I have decided I would like to get my herbs in tea form instead of capsules and so will add those later.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
26 Mar 19
Yes, being more active will eventually energize me.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
26 Mar 19
Goodnight and sweet dreams.
I did this with all the pills last year. I only take diabetes meds, my hormone and now allergy pill every night since my world of yellow. I actually need the potassium because my BP went up when I stopped those. I take
one about once a week now
I can bet I do get in 10,000 steps a day. I do not count.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
26 Mar 19
Lady, you and Sojourner both get in way more than 10,000 steps. I may need the magnesium if I am not getting enough in my diet. I do not have a blood pressure issue. It is some lymphy node swelling and some other things. I will give it a while longer and decide what to add back in.
@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
30 Mar 19
@GardenGerty I hope you succeeded. It is pathetic when you want to sleep and sleep atys far away from you.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
29 Mar 19
thank you. I actually like to work hard.
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Mar 19
Hope you get the rest you need and feel much better tomorrow. Hope your day is sunny.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
29 Mar 19
I know that in many ways working is good for me, but I miss my at home routines. Needing to find a balance.
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@Michellekidwell (29953)
• Sonora, California
26 Mar 19
Rest well! We understand sometimes you just need to unplug!
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