Just a quick blog as I’ve not done one for about 3 months and thought I'd follow on from Jonny’s. I know I’ve also gone slightly missing in action ... sorry, not been very good with my phone!
My epilepsy likes to shake things up at the start of a new year and 2018 has been no different, it's been a bit of a bumpy start! I’d actually be more accurate if I say the end of 2017 too! The seizures and the one that gave me a broken wrist, didn’t lead me going into 2018 quite as I wanted.
Quick tip; if you ever need a plaster cast, in that split second decision of a colour choice, don’t pick blue! It can’t be hidden and looks awful with everything!
However 2018 started full of hope with the new year's resolutions coming out... this year no different! When I’m feeling well, it’s normally difficult to shut me up but at the start of January things were getting so tiring I didn’t even want to hold a full conversation. 2017 had drained me (you can look back at the last few blogs to see why, if you don’t already know.) Not helping me complete my new year's resolutions!
January 11th ... 2 days after I got my plaster cast off my wrist the next injury came; a broken rib. Not from the seizure itself but from being dazed post it and falling into furniture trying to take a jumper off! I know I’m clumsy... but really?!? Also causing an issue with my wrist again, leading me to have another splint on longer than I’d hoped... least this one was more discreet!
Heading into my neurology appointment in late January I was optimistic; I thought they might reduce the dosage of one of my medications or even stop it (you can only hope) but instead they increased the dosage of one of my medications as the seizures hadn’t stopped. Along come the unwanted side effects; dizziness, nausea, vomiting and tiredness.
Time to be sensible. With the help of others, I realised I needed to get myself adjusted to the medication increase rather than just ignoring it as normal and ending up in my least favourite place hospital! As much as I didn’t want to have to hold myself back from the things I normally do, it was 100% the best decision and I’ve got myself to a “stable” period! Probably also at the most comfortable and confident I have been in 4 years with my epilepsy by allowing myself to get back on track.
As for marathon training yes it did have to be halted, yes I did have to be sensible but don’t worry I will be getting over that finish line even if I have to crawl! I’ve enjoyed running long distances for about 6 years and been training for this on and off for 7/8 months so have built a fair amount of fitness even with the gaps in training. With this marathon I’m the snail, Jonny is the hare!
But March is around the corner and here we go... back to work and back to training!!! I also apologise now for those who once again won’t be able to shut me up. I know some of you are already finding this hard!
I say this all the time but these bumps along the way help me become who I am. My favourite quote “grow through what you go through”; no one has it easy but the experiences, good, bad, ugly or sad, help shape us.
I also just want to say the messages I get from these blogs from people I know but also people I have never met, from all over the world from USA to Australia mean a lot to me so thank you.
Don’t forget 22nd April for the London Marathon 👍🏻 ... along with returning to running it's time to return to fundraising so if you would like to sponsor us for a charity that do so much for everyone with epilepsy here is the fundraising page https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/SaraFidler
Hope everyone is having a healthy and happy 2018.
Thanks for reading.
Sara
My epilepsy likes to shake things up at the start of a new year and 2018 has been no different, it's been a bit of a bumpy start! I’d actually be more accurate if I say the end of 2017 too! The seizures and the one that gave me a broken wrist, didn’t lead me going into 2018 quite as I wanted.
Quick tip; if you ever need a plaster cast, in that split second decision of a colour choice, don’t pick blue! It can’t be hidden and looks awful with everything!
However 2018 started full of hope with the new year's resolutions coming out... this year no different! When I’m feeling well, it’s normally difficult to shut me up but at the start of January things were getting so tiring I didn’t even want to hold a full conversation. 2017 had drained me (you can look back at the last few blogs to see why, if you don’t already know.) Not helping me complete my new year's resolutions!
January 11th ... 2 days after I got my plaster cast off my wrist the next injury came; a broken rib. Not from the seizure itself but from being dazed post it and falling into furniture trying to take a jumper off! I know I’m clumsy... but really?!? Also causing an issue with my wrist again, leading me to have another splint on longer than I’d hoped... least this one was more discreet!
Heading into my neurology appointment in late January I was optimistic; I thought they might reduce the dosage of one of my medications or even stop it (you can only hope) but instead they increased the dosage of one of my medications as the seizures hadn’t stopped. Along come the unwanted side effects; dizziness, nausea, vomiting and tiredness.
Time to be sensible. With the help of others, I realised I needed to get myself adjusted to the medication increase rather than just ignoring it as normal and ending up in my least favourite place hospital! As much as I didn’t want to have to hold myself back from the things I normally do, it was 100% the best decision and I’ve got myself to a “stable” period! Probably also at the most comfortable and confident I have been in 4 years with my epilepsy by allowing myself to get back on track.
As for marathon training yes it did have to be halted, yes I did have to be sensible but don’t worry I will be getting over that finish line even if I have to crawl! I’ve enjoyed running long distances for about 6 years and been training for this on and off for 7/8 months so have built a fair amount of fitness even with the gaps in training. With this marathon I’m the snail, Jonny is the hare!
But March is around the corner and here we go... back to work and back to training!!! I also apologise now for those who once again won’t be able to shut me up. I know some of you are already finding this hard!
I say this all the time but these bumps along the way help me become who I am. My favourite quote “grow through what you go through”; no one has it easy but the experiences, good, bad, ugly or sad, help shape us.
I also just want to say the messages I get from these blogs from people I know but also people I have never met, from all over the world from USA to Australia mean a lot to me so thank you.
Don’t forget 22nd April for the London Marathon 👍🏻 ... along with returning to running it's time to return to fundraising so if you would like to sponsor us for a charity that do so much for everyone with epilepsy here is the fundraising page https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/SaraFidler
Hope everyone is having a healthy and happy 2018.
Thanks for reading.
Sara