03-07-2019, 09:03 AM
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Hello!
Hi I'm Susan.I've joined looking for advice on exercising with arthritis (only just starting, symptoms mainly get bad when temps drop under 10 degrees) to keep it at bay. Also have mild neuro issues (some permanent, some come and go in 'attacks' like episodic?)
I'm looking at surviving on a much lower income as my ESA will be ending soon. So currently trying to get any expensive mobility equipment I may need/household furniture etc before my money ends, as I understand housing benefit is now part of the universal credit thing not a separate benefit so have been told my rent won't get paid until they have decided whether I can could get UC? (not sure if there is an age limit on it? I'm early 50's)
Also interested in cheap vegetarian/vegan meals that can be cooked on a camping stove if necessary (as rural and often get powercuts in winter if there's snow/storms). Probably won't be able to afford meat by next year!
I like adult colouring books or watercolour when my hands aren't too swollen/painful. I have an old collie called Jess. She was a rescue from a puppy farm so not sure of her exact age, (vet thought she was around 6-8 roughly). She has arthritis too from quite young so we can do our gentle exercises together and keep each other company as we try and age gracefully!
That's all I can think of for now and Jess is nudging me to remind me it's time for our daily constitutional!
Susan
03-07-2019, 09:20 AM
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Re: Hello!
Welcome Susan (I've got a 'Susan' daughter
)My wife has problems with arthritis and she belongs to a Tai Chi for arthritis group which she has found very beneficial. Apart from the physical benefits she has made good friends in the group, which is good because we only moved to this town last year. I go too although I don't have problems myself.
03-07-2019, 10:00 AM
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Re: Hello!
Hello Susan, I'm from 'up North' too and I'm sure we would all like to help if we can. Just try and keep mobile (but you probably already know that) and to help with the income situation, have you tried the 'Citizens Advice' they are particularly good at making sure you get the benefits that you should be getting...All the best Susan and hope to read you around the forum.....
03-07-2019, 02:53 PM
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Re: Hello!
Originally Posted by Susan68
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HiThanks everyone.
Sorry if introduction is too long I had no idea what to write and whether admin would want to know why I'd joined ..lol!
I get started then don't seem to know when to stop! just pass me the gaffer tape if I talk too much on posts!
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