May 25 – Life in a Lockdown #60
Right now I am struggling with blogging as you might have noticed. I’m still struggling with the after-effects of being so ill, while also having a lot of appointments to attend about both my mental and physical health.
So I’ll be honest a lot of the rest of my time is being taken up by just trying to recover. On Friday I felt really poorly again and my rash came back. Which I think can happen as a bit of a sting in the tail, so I’m hoping it might mean I’m getting towards the end of it all now.
Hopefully, I’ll be able to sit down and write all about it a bit more soon.
Of course, last week saw more of England open up. Restaurants are now open inside, cinemas are back open, exercise classes are going and you can head away on a holiday. I’ve seen a lot of people taking advantage of this change, but have to admit we haven’t as of yet. Both because of how I am and because, personally I don’t feel safe, yet.
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1) How are you feeling/coping?
2) What have you been up to over the past 7 days?
3) What is your favourite post of the past 7 days (it could be yours or someone else’s)?
4) Do you have any plans for lockdown easing?
5) What have you bought this week that others might like? (Especially if from a small business.)
6) What have you been grateful for over the past 7 days?
7) What would you like the future to know about life during a pandemic?
8) Anything else you would like to mention?
So what did week 60 hold:
1) How are you feeling/coping?
I’m struggling to be honest. A lot of that has to do with my health hanging over my head, though I really hope that I am coming towards the end of the reaction. I did read it can take up to 4 weeks and that’s without having my bad luck when it comes to health to recover from an allergic reaction.
I need to try and chase up getting checked by a dermatologist so we can try and work out what kicked it off. Personally, I think it was penicillin but as I’ve had it before with no issues, the doctors aren’t so sure.
2) What have you been up to over the past 7 days?
Ash had his second COVID jab, he didn’t find it as bad as the first, but it definitely left him very drained.
I had a talk with the doctor about mine and it was decided for now until I know more and speak to the specialist I should leave it. To be honest I’m not sure I could deal with any extra “side effects” on top of everything right now anyway.
Other than that, it’s been a week of not much at all. I’m exhausted myself and even just the smallest thing knocks me down more. I’m guessing that my ME isn’t helping with this.
3) What is your favourite post of the past 7 days (it could be yours or someone else’s)?
Honestly, I’ve spent most of the week watching GrayStillPlays on YouTube. They are lighthearted in a sort of twisted way and I just find myself laughing, which is something much needed at the moment.
4) Do you have any plans for lockdown easing?
Honestly nothing. I know there have been some huge changes of late, but I’m still worried. I think with my anxiety I am always going to be a bit behind others.
Plus of course, I can’t have my second jab yet so I’m not quite as protected as I could be. Though of course, the vaccine doesn’t stop you from getting COVID, just reduces the risk of it being so harmful to you.
5) What have you bought this week that others might like? (Especially if from a small business.)
Olivia from Dungarees and Donuts set up an Etsy shop called The Confetti Cove (affiliate link).
So, of course, I had to look around and I fell in love with this water bottle. I’ve been trying to drink more water, rather than squash so I needed a new bottle to help me out.
She has such colourful and fun things in her shop do check it out!
6) What have you been grateful for over the past 7 days?
Ash and my parents, honestly they have looked after me so much of late with everything going on. They have listened to me cry and tried to cheer me up when I’ve felt my lowest.
7) What would you like the future to know about life during a pandemic?
It changes your perspective on everything. From the way you used to just take giving your loved ones a hug for granted, to how you see those who have different views to you.
8) Anything else you would like to mention?
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Sarah-Louise, your health is the most important priority. Don’t worry about blogging or anything else that are ultimately secondary considerations. You have my sympathy – and understanding. I have fibromyalgia so am also often wiped out by the simplest of chores that most people would take in their stride. Listen to your body and no-one else!
Thank you so much, I have to admit I’ve spent a LOT of time just curled up on the sofa doing not much at all, watching TV, with Ash looking after me.
So sorry to hear you haven’t been having a great time at the moment, I hope you are feeling better soon! I know what you mean about anxiety catching up etc, I feel exactly the same! x
Thank you so much – it is horrid isn’t it with anxiety and makes no sense at all!
Hope you manage to find out what is going on! Take care x
Thank you so much it is so worrying not knowing.
I think waiting until you know what’s happening is a good idea before having jab no 2. I know what you mean about, I don’t feel comfortable doing normal things just yet. I’ll play it by ear and see in a few month. You never know with the variants what will happen.
Yeah it’s a bit annoying as I would rather get it over and done with but I guess the doctors know best.
Hope you feel better soon and glad Ash didn’t find the second jab too bad, I am about to get my first jab.
Thank you! I hope all goes OK with getting your first one, with AZ Ash definitely found the first the worst, just very tired after the second.
Hope you manage to get to the bottom of what triggered your reaction. My skin broke out in a rash a few years ago (I suspect caused by medication)…. sadly, it’s never gone! I now have to take prescribed antihistamines daily and inject omalizumab twice a month.
Oh no that’s not good at all – it is crazy how things can suddenly affect us isn’t it?
Sending all the best wishes to you, I hope that you start to feel better and that the doctors can work out what’s caused the reaction x
Thank you so much, it is so exhausting at the moment keeping on top of all the appointments and just trying to be OK.
It sounds like you’ve really been going through the mill. I hope you are feeling much better really soon and able to get your second jab to feel safer too. Mich x
Thank you so much! I hope they will let me have it in the end and it won’t be to big a gap!
I am so sorry you are still feeling poorly and hope you feel much better soon. Also hope Ash feels much less exhausted from his vaccine soon x
Thank you! He seems to be on the mend finally – he’s up and about gaming again lol.
Your health is far more important than anything else, I hope things start to improve soon. I had my second vaccine yesterday it wiped me out and still suffering today
Thank you! Ash said it exhausted him as well for a number of days but he didn’t feel poorly like he did with the first one.
I am a little afraid of getting our shots, due to the side effects, myself. I hope that you are able to get through your health issues easily. Also, I will check out that Etsy shop!
I tried to remind myself that the side effects are better than getting COVID itself. Not sure if that would help you as well.
We are nearly there. With how successful the vaccine rate has proven to be, hopefully there will be no more lockdowns after June 21st.
I really hope it makes a huge difference and this coming out of lockdown works!
sending big hugs x
Thank you so much.