Monday, August 29, 2011

Staying Fit



Any tips on how to stay out of the nursing home. I plan to stay in a nice hotel for the same price per day. No kidding. They charge more than the Ritz.

I thought this was so funny.





Doctors, today you have to investagate it all.
Be happy have a drug free day...


I take meloxicam for my Arthritis and I am having weird dreams with the chantrix. I wake up choking with the feeling of cotton in the back of my throat. I can't swallow. so I quit them both Friday.
I am really worried about the drugs today.
The side effects are terrible.




Posted by Yvonne @ La Petite Gallery
Comments are welcome

9 comments:

Renée Finberg said...

funny but sad

Karena said...

Oh I have to take drugs! However, I also take lots of supplements, CoQ-10. Fish Oil, Vitamin C Vitamin d B12 etc!! I really think it helps, (and then I am able to take less drugs at least!)

xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena

DUTA said...

Drug companies get richer and people taking these drugs - sicker.
I'm also for supplements such as those mentioned in Karena's comment. If they're made by a reliable source, they can help the body fight disease.

Jacqueline @ HOME said...

Dear Yvonne,
I guess that we just have to weigh up whether taking the tablets give you a better quality life and to trust our doctors. Perhaps you could ask yours if there is another tablet that might suit you better.
The subject of nursing homes is one that I'd rather not think about !! XXXX

Splenderosa said...

I hear those pharma ads on TV and think "how stupid." Everything has a major disclaimer & you are exactly right. Luxury hotel vs Nursing Home?
Only in America! Love...

Yvette said...

My poor mother suffered from all sorts of side effects from the drugs the doctors insisted she take in the last year of her life.

I learned a lot from it.

I'm hoping that when the time comes for me to check into a nursing home (not that far off into the future) I'll have the strength to walk in front of a truck.

I don't think I'm kidding.

Tara Dillard said...

Ugh.

And, I've thought the same thing about good hotel vs. nursing home.

And, I'm serious about my speed walking at Stone Mtn. Park. Want to be the oldest lady doing things in her garden.

Garden & Be Well, XO T

☆☆Mumsy said...

I'm glad you stop taking the drug! That doesn't sound so good. Maybe you could try herbal supplement such as turmeric. My friend had arthritis, and she took turmeric supplement for a while. Now, she is pain free. It worked for her, but not me...

C.J. said...

yvonne, this is my 2nd go around with chantix, no problems this time and its working, so I will continue until I am no longer a smoker aka leper. Love to you.