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by Di Di
Fri Aug 10, 2018 12:06 am
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: what say others?
Replies: 153
Views: 36116

Re: what say others?

Dear Betty ....how good to hear from you ....your smiling photo with hubby often pops up , when I am trying to find other photos , so you are in my thoughts , so pleased to read alls as good as it can be for you ... You and Gloria where there in those early scary days for me ....You kept saying , al...
by Di Di
Tue Aug 07, 2018 8:39 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: what say others?
Replies: 153
Views: 36116

Re: what say others?

Hello ....Its been a long time since I have posted ...this `what say others` is meant to be my personal diary of my living with OT ...so been very laxed !!.......I admit I still havnt taken time out to understand the new format , which is 1/2 my problem !! Life is busy ...all my own doing , my sculp...
by Di Di
Thu Feb 08, 2018 3:38 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: OT - Experienced over time; the Golfnut story
Replies: 193
Views: 54163

Re: OT - Experienced over time; the Golfnut story

Yes Golfnut ...I believe we both are where we are because in the early day`s after being diagnose , we asked all the questions , nagged everybody , tried all the suguestions ...worked thru the grief to acceptance ...finally getting to a place where OT fitted into our life , not the other way round ....
by Di Di
Wed Feb 07, 2018 9:43 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: OT - Experienced over time; the Golfnut story
Replies: 193
Views: 54163

Re: OT - Experienced over time; the Golfnut story

How wonderful to hear from you .....it really has been a long time ...I like you, have not visited the forum for an age ...and after your writing , realize and will do so too .. Totally understand when you say OT is not at the front of your mind all the time , you just manage it and work round or wi...
by Di Di
Tue Mar 21, 2017 5:49 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: what say others?
Replies: 153
Views: 36116

Re: what say others?

Hello all ..............Its been a new year and a few months since I have been on the forum ....I over committed , work wise last year ...big lesson learnt , as I hit a bit of a wall once I stopped !!....so this year toned it down a bit . Was waiting to share this once it had come thru ...a young co...
by Di Di
Thu Nov 10, 2016 2:51 am
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: what say others?
Replies: 153
Views: 36116

Re: what say others?

Dear gloria ....understand how it happened ....all good ............once I am home and all the years art commitments are over , I will go on OT site and get my head round the new lay-out / format.... I think I gleamed a thread about alcohol ?...which I must sit down and visit... 2 glasses of wine an...
by Di Di
Tue Nov 08, 2016 2:36 am
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: what say others?
Replies: 153
Views: 36116

Re: what say others?

Hello All ...Gloria sent a message of greetings etc ...But with this new out lay on the forum I`m not sure why there is a whole lot of old posts comming up!!#!.... :) All`s well but busy with me ...in middle of a 10 day exhibition up the line a bit ...managing OK...ask for help when needed , also pe...
by Di Di
Sat Jul 02, 2016 8:59 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: what say others?
Replies: 153
Views: 36116

Re: what say others?

Hi Gardenlily ....I do hope Gloria see`s your post ,if so I`m sure she will answer your`e question about clonazapam ...I have only taken Gabapentin so cant really help you .........take care ...Didi NZ
by Di Di
Wed Jun 29, 2016 6:48 am
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: Alcohol
Replies: 10
Views: 5027

Re: Alcohol

Hi Paul ...Good question ....:) I too found a drink helps me walk and cope better ...I ask my GP is there something aquivelent,as I felt I didnt want to go down that path !!#!.... I do drink wine to get me through a tight social evening , but with an alcoholic father am very aware of the side effect...
by Di Di
Sun Jun 26, 2016 7:16 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: what say others?
Replies: 153
Views: 36116

Re: what say others?

Hi everyone ...like Golfnut its been a few months since I have visited and posted ....did try once ...somehow lost what I wrote and just ran out of steam to re-write ....:) That is something I`m learning to accept and not try and push like pre OT days ...Working well [touch wood] ...pace myself , ac...
by Di Di
Sun Apr 03, 2016 7:24 am
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: what say others?
Replies: 153
Views: 36116

Re: what say others?

Dear Gloria and others ... It has been 3 months since I have visited the forum ... shows me ,how I`m getting my head around OT and just getting on with the commitments I had made for the first months of 2016 ......Gloria do take that as a compliment not neglect,early years of OT ,I logged on at leas...
by Di Di
Sun Jan 03, 2016 6:16 pm
Forum: OT- "THINGS" that help
Topic: Walking
Replies: 4
Views: 3258

Re: Walking

Hi Margie,Lynette,Gloria ....Think you are great the way you stick with the walking ,I thought I would walk on the days I dont wade water in hydro pool ...Didnt get far and there was no enjoyment as I had trouble sticking to the narrow foot path and when someone was coming the other way !!#! add a s...
by Di Di
Sun Jan 03, 2016 5:58 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: New to the forum? post a quick introduction
Replies: 1015
Views: 240966

Re: New to the forum? post a quick introduction

Hello Flamingo .....I hope someone else will also reply and answer your questions ...I too relate to the amasing feeling of relief I felt when I first found this web site of Gloria`s...and then the support that followed ,like being wrapped in a warm soft blanket ...but also given information that I ...
by Di Di
Sat Dec 26, 2015 5:07 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: what say others?
Replies: 153
Views: 36116

Re: what say others?

Hello Gloria and others ....Its been a while since I have visited .All good ,you ask how I`m getting on with `Gabapentin `really well` still only on 300 mg 3 times a day ..long may that last ,not sure I would be safe driving or have my wits about me with more !!#!... Realize us OT`s get very good [s...
by Di Di
Sat Dec 26, 2015 4:02 pm
Forum: OT- "THINGS" that help
Topic: What specifics do you do? Here are mine
Replies: 9
Views: 4065

Re: What specifics do you do? Here are mine

Thanks for that Esteban ... I do that with a chair leg or wall ...but not thought why "data point"...even an elbow or knee can be affective .... I started using a cane in public ,just to let people know I had a problem ... slowly over the years, I now find I need it for me ...have a few .....