Thank you for all the comments - I must say though that husband isn't like that every day, he has good days and not so good ones, and that particular day (Sunday) was probably his worst one so far. Most days he's relatively fine, except for his short term memory which is never good. I think Sunday was bad for him because he was suffering extreme tiredness, probably as a result of the flu jab we had on Saturday. I also felt the tiredness effects, feeling even more tired than usual. Yesterday husband was his normal self, no issues other than the 'normal' forgetting what I'd told him/or he'd told me.
Today I've got my diabetic eye screening at lunchtime, I'll be getting all my jobs done this morning so I don't have to do anything this afternoon. It does take a while (for me anyway) for the effects of the pupil-dilating drops to wear off, and the examination itself generally gives me a headache and/or neck ache.
Nothing on for the rest of the week (fortunately, as tomorrow's weather looks dreadful). Both freezers need defrosting, so that'll get done. Then I want to start using up the stocks I have frozen and make soups, plus more meals for the freezer. We're keeping an eye on the weather forecast for next week, as we'll be going to the caravan for the last time this year, to give it a good clean and close it up for winter. We might stay for a night or two, we might not, don't know yet. We'd rather go when the weather is set to be at least dry, as outside jobs need to be done when closing up. The van garden needs a final weed, prune and sort out before winter too.
My back is still giving me a lot of trouble, the pain is hanging around longer than usual. I'm sure it will ease up soon - and yes I am taking painkillers regularly.
Yes, it does sound like tiredness made your husband's memory worse. I know if I've had a bad night, the next day my mind is a bit like cotton wool. The weather forecast is awful for the next few days, isn't it. A few days of not going very far is on the cards. I hope it clears up for your caravan visit.
ReplyDeleteHope the back pain eases soon, and the eye test doesn't give you a headache! An afternoon doing nothing very much for you, I think! xx
As your husband's symptoms were so much worse than usual on Sunday but have since reduced, it makes me wonder whether this was actually a reaction to the flu jab? It can make some people quite poorly the day after.
ReplyDeleteI don't know about you, but this sudden much colder weather has definitely made my back pain worse. All the muscles tense up, I think!
Whew, I am so glad that things are back to normal memory wise for your Hubby.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
I've never had a bad reaction to the Covid jabs, apart from a slightly achy arm for less than 24 hours, but after the Flu jab I was very sleepy for 48 hours and I had cold symptoms for a week - cough, sneezing, runny nose . . . and several people told me that they had those same symptoms.
ReplyDeleteYou might ask him if he's having any problems urinating. Bladder infections can cause confusion.
ReplyDeleteHope things get better for you!
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Donna