JayKay Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I am not sure where to put this, so I'll put it here. The Brain & Spine Foundation contacted me asking if they could quote me in a new article about fatigue. (Of course I said yes!). Anyway, it's gone live now, so here is the link, if you are interested. Sorry I haven't been around lately - the fatigue has flared up again, nearly 18 months post SAH/clipping. I keep thinking I'm "over it" and then I get laid low for a week again, and my brain starts to go foggy again. Hey ho! At least I'm still here. Keep smiling Admin note 24/12/13 - This link is no longer working. Please click on Jen's Blog below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfish.girl Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Hi Jen, I clicked on your link - interesting reading, I also clicked on their link to your blog - you look FANTASTIC!!!! Well done you! Michelle x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lin-lin Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 This really helped me Jen, thanks for posting. I have not been around much recently, ironically due to feeling too tired!! It is more of a mental energy deficit than a physical one. I took up a four week sign language course recently and I think it was just above what I could really cope with, given my other commitments with voluntary work too. On reflection I think I used too many spoons!!* Lynne xx *Disclaimer:- For those who have not read the Spoon Theory in Jen's link, my spoon comment may have inadvertently made me look a little weird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelvz48 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 This article explains a lot and has answered some of my lingering questions with regard to fatigue. Thanks for posting it, I will in future, try and keep a spoon in reserve. Kelvin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winb143 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Thanks for the link ......... very interesting ....... going to bed now as article made me feel guilty !!! Night Godbless all and Thanks Love WinB143 xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz D Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Excellent article Jen. Some people are listening to us! Well done Brain & Spine Foundation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winter Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Nice to see your smiling face! Great read and helpful suggestions to manage each day, as we deal with fatigue! Think I have been grabbing forks when my spoons have run out Good job Jen! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninja Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Hi Jen Thanks for the info I found it very helpful especially as I have been suffering more fatigue than normal lately. Fatigue is one of the main reasons I lost so called "friends. Cheers John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayKay Posted August 1, 2011 Author Share Posted August 1, 2011 Glad to be of some help! It's interesting (and reassuring in a way) to see how many of us suffer from fatigue. It must be very hard for others to understand though - I know as a medical secretary I used to poo-poo (in my head) the chronic fatigue patients who'd phone up and go "it's so haaaard, I'm so tiiiiired" but then, they would say "I did a 10 mile bike ride and it took me days to get over it", when all I could think was "I can't even DO a 10 mile bike ride, you think YOU'RE tired?". Now I feel bad because chronic fatigue is a killer Anyway, at least we have each other to lean on. Keep smiling, eh?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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