Just like that we have sprinted through to Wednesday again. Where it is time for me to share my weekly round up of what has been going on in Ramblings Of A StressedMum – 09/10/2024.
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Blogtober
I have already failed once in Blogtober where I missed a day. This did upset me, but realised it is just one day and you can miss a day or two and just hop in when you feel you need too.
In case you have missed my posts so far you can find them below –
- Day 1 – Octobers Quiet Moments
- Day 2 – Last Weeks Ramblings Of A StressedMum
- Day 3 – Unexpected Autumn Traditions From Around The World
- Day 4 – Easy Autumn Soups
- Day 5 – Crafts To Do With The Kids
- Day 6 – Halloween Baking Ideas
- Day 8 – Babyloss Awareness Week
Hopefully I can keep up to date this week
Health
Poor C has been going through so much, and is still suffering with her dizziness. Her blood tests came back mostly ok. She is now on supplements for one issue. She is however suffering racing heartbeat, and it was scarily high over the weekend.
We had a Dr appointment on Monday, where I enquired if it could be POTS. This is something that is common in those with ME and something I have asked about previously. Our Dr has referred C to cardiology and requested she is put on a 24 hour heart monitor. This will hopefully show what is going on, or that they agree to testing for POTS.
I am still in pain and just waiting on my blood test results before speaking to my Dr.
What I Am Loving
Washing is something that never stops, brands are now becoming more eco-friendly in their approach to this. But you still see the plastic containers of washing products. I was recently asked if I would like to try Mothers Earth range of washing sheets.
I have been using them to do my never ending pile of washing. What is great about the sheets is that they are perforated. So if doing a small wash, or a wash of one item such as C’s PPE overalls for college. I can tear the sheet in half.
My washing has come out clean even on a 30 wash and love the fragrance it leaves. The sheets come in two types
- Spring Blossom
- Scent Free
Giveaways
Don’t forget to enter my little thank you giveaway to win a £10 Amazon Voucher.
I have not forgotten I have one giveaway to draw winners from and two prizes to send. It has just been a bit hectic but these are on my to do list.
I pray for a speedy recovery to C. Thanks for recommending a fantastic washing product.
Thank you I think this is a chronic illness condition
It maybe worth asking about SVT – it’s similar to POTS but sometimes missed or misdiagnosed – I have SVT, hopefully, the holter should show it but unless in active SVT an ECG won’t. Worth asking about, hope you find the root cause soon
Laura x
Thank you I will have a look at SVT so I have the information of what I am talking about. We are just assuming pots as she has ME an Fibromyalgia
I gave blogtober a miss this year – too much going on. I do hope C feels better soon – it’s a bit frustrating they did more blood tests and still don’t know.
I did think about missing it this year, but am in. We are now waiting on an appointment to have a heart monitor fitted
oh, the eco friendly laundry sheets seem awesome. I will check them out on Amazon. Thanks a lot for the recos.
I am loving them and that you can easily use half a sheet
My heart goes out to you and your daughter. I hope everything gets easier for you both and she gets the help she needs.
Thank you, it is worrying and stressing me more than it is her
The weeks are certainly racing by fast. I hope C starts to improve, such a worry for you all and feeling dizzy is so horrible. I hope you manage to enjoy the rest of the week.
Thank you, we are thinking the dizziness could be POTS as she is having problems with her heart racing
Love the sound of the laundry sheets, especially as they are so easy to adjust to the laundry load!
I love them and been using them to do all my washing lately, and so much more cost effective to halve the sheet
I still yet to try the laundry sheets. Have been reading about different brands, and opinions different widely. I need to try these myself.
I have not had any bad experience with these and my washing comes out clean
I’m sorry to hear your daughter is still having issues. Chronic illness is the worst. I hope they can find something that will help her fell better soon.
As she has ME and Fibromyalgia I am thinking POTS which can go with ME. Although I am not a Dr the dizziness and her heart racing are symptoms. It never ends for her
I’m glad you didn’t stress too hard about missing a day. You have SO MUCH going on. I’m surprised you’re able to post so regularly!
Thank you, I am thinking of just doing Monday – Fridays and having weekends off
I am sorry your daughter is going through this, and hopefully they can figure out what is wrong and can offer some treatments.
Thank you it is pretty worrying, and just makes me worry more but hopefully we are going in the right direction to see what is wrong
So sorry you and your daughter are not well. I really hope they find out the problem so they can try and help her ❤️ I love the idea of washing sheets 😍 xxx
I hope so too and hoping it is something that can be treated easily. The washing sheets are great especially as you can use half a sheet
Our kids are such a worry aren’t they. I’m in same position, my daughter is seeing GP this afternoon for really high BP. I checked while she was sleeping the other night and it was still really high! She also has dizziness and extreme fatigue. She has always had an issue with occasional fainting but it’s never been considered a problem as it’s not frequent enough. She had a febrile convulsion as a baby too. I’m going to be upset if this is something that has gone undiagnosed for years. I hope you get your problems sorted soon too.
I am so sorry your daughter is going through so much. C has ME and Fibromyalgia and I have tried to get her tested for POTS for years now as well. I am hoping now she is an adult she can get tested as dizziness is part of it