Indulge me... I'm feeling sorry for myself! I'd finally had enough of my dodgy knees and got them seen to. Diagnosis... osteoarthritis which could be relieved with minor surgery but current NHS guidlines require that I take pain killers for 6 months first. The pain killers make my knees pain free but upset my stomach. By last night they were upsetting my stomach so much I was up half the night, so plans to spend today studying haven't gone as well as planned. My head aches, my eyes are sore and my tummy is grumbling. So by mid afternoon I'd had enough and inspired by this gorgeous book... I did some theraputic stitching....
and I've made a little red flower!
Layers of organza and angelina fibres...
Free machined in petal shapes and stitched together...
with a beaded centre.
It's made me feel much better! And I've decided I'm not taking the tablets anymore... I'd rather have sore knees!
and I've made a little red flower!
Layers of organza and angelina fibres...
Free machined in petal shapes and stitched together...
with a beaded centre.
It's made me feel much better! And I've decided I'm not taking the tablets anymore... I'd rather have sore knees!
I completely understand your situation. I can't tolerate most drugs. I'm really sorry that you wait 6 months for surgery but you will have a nice bouquet of flowers by then! They look fun to make.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry about your knees and I don't blame you for not taking the painkillers - I have had the same reaction to them. What a good thing you found solace in stitching - your flower is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear that you ae feeling a bit poorly.
ReplyDeleteLove the flower, I haven't looked at my copy of that book yet as I have been busy with an on-line art course I am doing.
Oh, that's just plain mean - the knees, that is, not the flower, which is stunning.
ReplyDeleteCan they not give you some different painkillers? I remember having to take heavy doses of ibuprofen for a couple of months with my elbow and being eternally grateful that my stomach was fine with it - then. No fun to be in pain for another 6 months ...
Oh I'm so sorry about the knees AND the tummy issues resulting from the painkillers. I think the flower is excellent therapy and is beautiful. Is that Tyvek? Stunning.
ReplyDeleteI think I'd have done the same as you - being up half the night isn't worth it. Emma x
The book really is inspirational. Try Biofreeze (available from any chemist) on your knees or acupunture. I found it really worked on my knee a few years ago.
ReplyDeleteso sorry to hear you are poorly,i hate taking tablets so i can sympathise with you - its comes down to a question of the lesser of two evils.
ReplyDeleteyour flower is just gorgeous.
xxx
Hi Gina,
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you have not been well, I stitch when I'm feeling low.
Beautiful flower.
Hope your feeling better soon.x
Oh, poor you........... I don't think I could tolerate a bad stomach for six months either.
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful flower, but please excuse my ignorance: what are Angelina fibres? Just wondered.....
This is beautiful !
ReplyDeletelove from the Netherlands ♥RINI♥
The flower is beautiful Gina. I'm sorry to hear about your pain and difficulty with the painkillers. I can't take ibuprofen as they upset my tum too. I hope the pain isn't too bad.
ReplyDeletesorry to hear you are feeling rough - sending you healing vibes!!!
ReplyDeleteThe flower is BEAUtiful .....
ReplyDeletestill as long as you're sitting stitching your knees should be ok....i have a similar problam with my joints and back ....old age doesn't come alone as my Mum used to say ....( I am old I mean)....Lorna
Sorry to hear you are still suffering, maybe the doctor could prescribe a different pain killer to try.
ReplyDeleteThat flower is lovely, how do you feel about making dozens of poppies?
Oh I'm so sorry about the medication. Bah.
ReplyDeleteBut your flower is simply beautiful! I'm in awe!
K x
You have my total sympathy, I hope that some relief from pain can be achieved.
ReplyDeleteThe flower is lovely.
Hi Gina,
ReplyDeletebe careful with those painkillers (or are they anti-inflamatories). I have arthritis in my spine but years ago I suffered from a stomach ulcer which has left scarring. When they prescribed certain anti-infalmatories they made me really ill culminating in a small stomach bleed. Now I cope with different milder painkillers and a management programme which usually works fine. If your body is telling you no (which it obviously is) stop taking them and discuss it further with your GP. When I was 18 they told me I could end up in a wheelchair by the time I was 35- as you know I am well past that! and still fortunately on 2 feet and with an intact stomach!
Hi Gina. You're flower is gorgeous - what will you do with it next?! My husband was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in his knees earlier this year - he's 41 and a very fit cyclist, so probably did it to himself...he's weaned himself off the anti-inflammatories by doing some pretty intensive stretching and strengthening exercises devised by the physiotherapist. It takes a bit of dedication but he's so much better now and very nearly pain-free. There is hope!
ReplyDeleteThat flower is gorgeous. Sorry to hear about your knees. The physio and stretching advice sounds good. Hope you find a way through it.
ReplyDeleteYour flower is beautiful! You have inspired me to have a small angelina fibre buying binge on ebay! Hope your aches & pains dissapear!
ReplyDeleteNot possible to take another painkiller? Or take it at different times? Ibuprofen is well known for upsetting stomachs but I think if you time it right, you can lessen the upset.
ReplyDeleteLove the little flower!
I am not suprised, that flower is lovely....I sympathise I have terrible problems with my knees and it has effected the way I walk so I have problems with my feet too now..I am supposed to do physio but never get round to it because I am always so busy or tired...take cate...love H
ReplyDeletesorry to hear you're having a rough time Gina - I think I'd go the same route though, sore knees are better that an upset stomach. Maybe there is an alternative in a cream or other treatment that will help ease the pain - I hope you manage to track something down. In the meantime those flowers are a wonderful distraction - stunning!
ReplyDeleteOh that flower is beautiful you are so clever. Poor you with the knees maybe there is an alternative to the tablets.
ReplyDeleteYou only have to really worry when you can no longer depress your Bernina foot without screaming in agony. (Although the sound of the motor should drown it out for a while). When that happens, buy a machine that has a button to make it go. And the book is a cracker, isn't it???!
ReplyDeleteThats rotten about the painkillers. Is there no other ones you could try? The flower is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flower Gina - but much less good news about the knees and tummy :o(
ReplyDeleteHope you're feeling better and less painful soon. Lucy xxx