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AT LAST!
Posted Apr 5, 2002
At last! I've finally found something to help my skin adjust to sunshine! (touch wood, fingers crossed, etc!)
I happened upon a health shop and went in for a chat with the wee woman behind the counter. She suggested Beta Carotene (which were on a half price special offer! even better!)
That's been a few days now since I started taking them. The weather's been great. And my skin hasn't bothered me in the slightest. Here's hoping that all my years as a summertime recluse are over and done with.
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sunshine
Posted Mar 26, 2002
Oh great, the nice weather's here again.
I wish I could enjoy it. I love the sun.
Unfortunately I've got polymorphic light disorder, which basically is an allergy to the sun. What a nightmare! It eases off as the summer goes on, but right now and probably for another month or two, I'm in agony.
I get a rash. Ususally around the top of my chest, my hands and lower arms, ankles & ears. Even if I've only been in the sun for 10 minutes I still get affected.
All creams, tablets, etc don't work. I just have to live with it. There is a light treatment available but my local hospital doesn't carry out this treatment. The nearest hospital to do so is too far for me to get to a few times each week.
So while everyone's starting to go out long walks in the spring sun, pottering around their gardens, wearing crop trousers & vest tops & sandals, I'll be sitting indoors worrying about my 5 minute walk to the shop or to my child's school. I'll be worrying that when people see my skin they'll think I've got something contagious. I feel so silly saying to people "I'm allergic to the sun" They don't believe me. But it's true. And it's hell.
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Latest reply: Mar 26, 2002
my life
Posted Mar 15, 2002
Sometimes I wonder about my life.
In general, I'm happy & content.
I've got a lovely house (not far from Edinburgh) where I live with my beautiful, wonderful child.
I've got lots of great friends.
Quite a good wee social life (babysitters permitting!)
But then I think: it would be nice to share it with a "special someone".
Is it just a touch of the "green eyed monster"? Cos all my friends are happily married or coupled up.
I'm the only single one left.
Is life better with an "other half"?
Oh, I don't know. My head's a mess!
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Latest reply: Mar 15, 2002
me
Posted Mar 13, 2002
I'm a moody, morbid cow sometimes!!
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Time.
Posted Mar 13, 2002
The hourglass looms above me
As I watch
The sands of time
Hurtling through.
Why so fast?
Life passing
Too quickly
Before my eyes.
Then the sand runs out.
Fragments of my past
Rush by me.
Good times
And bad.
Then nothing.
Time stops.
I am dead.
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Latest reply: Mar 13, 2002
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