Evening, Everything has all just hit me today and I feel like I just want to cry. I have had enough of all this. I thought I had got over my last bug and was going to go back to gym at weekend. Then today wake up to go into the office had a bit of a sore toe but nothing to worry about I thought. As the day went on the bigger and more painful my toe spread to foot, to the point I couldn’t put any weight on it. Also had to phone a colleague to ask them to do my trousers up as just couldn’t do it. Fortunately was home in time to get to the walk in drs before it closed, thank you m25 for being kind (I have a taxi to work) she looked at my foot and went that’s a well spread skin infection, another set of antibiotics. I just feel I can’t take much more of this. I am finding it all too much. Just had to let out my thoughts Barney
Sorry to hear you’re struggling Barney. I know it doesn’t help much but I’m sure many of us can empathise. I’ve just started another relapse, and although its not serious at the moment, its uncomfortable and its getting me down. I hope tomorrow is a better day for you, and if not, you know where we are 
Kaz xxx
Hi Barney
Sorry you’re having a rubbish time. I’ve been a bit similar recently, getting constant UTIs. It’s so wearying! Have you actually had a cry? I know we’re always meant to ‘be strong’ and keep a stiff upper lip, but I think that’s a bunch of arse. Bottling emotions up probably isn’t great for us, and when I have a good cry & let it all out I usually feel a heck of a lot better.
Hope the antibiotics do their thing.
Dan
Oh Barney
Sending you big hugs!
(((((((((((((BIG HUGS)))))))))))))))
Freckles xxx
Thanks for all the replies. I love this forum for the friendly support you receive. The antibiotics are working thankfully, can at now least walk (with the crutches but that’s the norm now). Was very resourceful putting a soft blanket on top of pc tower so can keep leg up today, whilst working. So glad my company are being really supportive. I wouldn’t be able to do full time if had to be an office at specific times. Hope everyone is feeling happy as we can be. Barney
Hi Barney, I`m pleased to read your feeling a bit better now. Yes, thank heavens for good employers!
I had my 3rd problem/accident yesterday…hubby was at GPs and i needed to go…cant hold it, never can as many of us here know. Got in a right pickle…ended up ripping my leggings off me…oh dear.
Anway hun, you hang in there…I`ll hold your hand…
luv Pollx
Awww Barney, sometimes it’s the smallest of things that break the camels back. You must wonder sometimes when it will all end and you can catch a break. I hope you feel better soon. Keep on keeping on because this too will pass. Lx
Hi Barney, I just want to say good on you for even going in to work…thank goodness you have supportive employers.
So glad you feel a bit better today but remeber that if you have an infection to fight you need to rest more if at all possible to give your body a chance to fight the infection, even with anti.b,s
Take care…sending you a virtual hug.
Ell
Thanks all. Hugs very gratefully received. Poll your not having a good week. I must go to sleep now. Can feel the tablets kicking in. Work helps keep positive. Got asked today you sure you don’t need some time off. I know I have to rest, but it knocks my own self esteem that I end up compounding the problems further. I still feel in a comfortable place to handle work and it is not stressing me out. I get more stressed if I’m not working. Don’t know whether to go back to drs tomorrow as still not happy with the line of the infection still seems to be spreading up the foot but then think I’m being paranoid. Barney
Barney I dont think you are being paranoid, if the infection seems to be spreading please go back to GP.
Hope you got some rest and today is a better day.
Elljay
Called my GP and had a phone consultation, he said I was on very strong antibiotics, if still the same tomorrow call back. The foot is still really swollen but thd redness doesn’t look so angry, so thinking it is going in the right direction. I did the right thing asking for advice. Had a tough day, now off to sleep Barney
Hi Barney
hope your feeling better now,and the infections clearing.
(((((((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))))))))
J x
Hi Barney, glad you called the doctor and it does sound like the treatment is working, so long as the angry redness is reducing.
Hope today is a better day for you.
Ell
Barney
Hope you can get lots of rest this weekend and feel better soon
Btw I have an adjustable footstool under my desk all the time as I find that it often helps to raise my legs/feet. It is one of the few adjustments I have asked for. Some days I wouldn’t get by without it as it helps with all the aches and pains. My nurse also said it probably makes a difference to my circulation and can help with the very cold feet.
Tracey x
My foot still looks pretty ugly but is well on the way to improving nearly got back to my slow speed self. I went out this evening with friends for a meal. Going to have a nice sleep and let myself wake when my body wants to wake tomorrow. Have online training this weekend. After next week things at work should calm down. They are always checking I’m not pushing myself to hard. Am feeling shattered so off to sleep now. Hope all have a good enjoyable weekend Barney