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@lkhorton01 I have an appointment in a couple weeks with my endocrinologist numbers were good four months ago, but I don’t care what it says on paper. It’s not how I feel. I think I’m having a problem with the T3 T4 conversion. I do need eye salt because I don’t drink enough water so I need a little bit more electrolytes.
I will admit I do eat too much sugar. I went towards that when I quit smoking 11 years ago almost 12 I have insomnia so I can’t sleep nine hours in the dust too much sleep for me. I can function on seven, but I don’t even get that. my mind can’t stop. I have ADHD going on so along with the other CRPS, sciatica Hashimoto’s.
I try to get my exercising but a lot of days I’m really too tired because I don’t sleep well because of my insomnia and I don’t know what to do about that. I think I need to talk to somebody.. I do take care of the grandkids a couple days a week but ever since I get the sciatic in the CIPS has gotten worse. It’s hard for me to move as quick as I used to.
I do eat some vegetables, mostly salad, salads, and broccoli. I’ve always been a picky eater so can’t deal with certain things. I do have my smoothies, but they’re frozen and make them when I freeze them. That’s my fruits. I’m trying, but I live alone and I guess I need a little more motivation. I have nobody to push me and I’m not very good with myself.

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@mary7026 Has anything gotten better for you since you last posted? Especially your sugar and insomnia. Are there any workshops near you where you could meet some women and start having a more involved life? I’m thinking of senior centers that are full of activities that I think you would like!

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Hi Mary! You sound overwhelmed. I know what that feels like. And it seems like your brain just won't shut down and let you rest! You said "I think I need to talk to somebody." Maybe that's your answer. I have a good therapist who helps me with anxiety disorder and PTSD. Sometimes we need another person to tell us we're being too hard on ourselves and how to make changes one step at a time. It's very kind of you to help with your grandkids. Not sleeping well can impair every part of our lives. I will be thinking of you and hope you will post again soon with some news of progress and a plan to "be very good with yourself."