Carol Sanderson Askew
@carolslc.bsky.social
Texan living in Utah, retired and chronically ill with Long Covid, mom to a 20-something daughter with special needs, loves to travel, obsessed with skincare, feminist, loves classic rock, beaches, sunsets, husband of 25+ years, family and friends.
I don’t answer my phone if it’s an unknown number. Talking is too exhausting. I’m guessing I’m not the only one. So we’re underrepresented in this survey.
December 29, 2024 at 9:30 AM
I don’t answer my phone if it’s an unknown number. Talking is too exhausting. I’m guessing I’m not the only one. So we’re underrepresented in this survey.
I am the political polar opposite from a MAGA, but I use low dose nicotine patches to help with my fatigue. I go on and off so that addiction isn’t a possibility and have never had a problem stopping them. I use 7 mg.
December 6, 2024 at 6:41 AM
I am the political polar opposite from a MAGA, but I use low dose nicotine patches to help with my fatigue. I go on and off so that addiction isn’t a possibility and have never had a problem stopping them. I use 7 mg.
I spent two weeks in Europe including 4 days in Italy in September. It was so wonderful but yes I crashed for at least a month after. But it was worth it!
December 6, 2024 at 6:35 AM
I spent two weeks in Europe including 4 days in Italy in September. It was so wonderful but yes I crashed for at least a month after. But it was worth it!
Hi Jim. The Botox isn’t helping yet. The topomax makes me so woozy that I don’t notice the pain as much I guess and I’m able to sleep with all the other stuff I take to sleep?
December 5, 2024 at 6:17 AM
Hi Jim. The Botox isn’t helping yet. The topomax makes me so woozy that I don’t notice the pain as much I guess and I’m able to sleep with all the other stuff I take to sleep?
Yes I do use both for migraines
December 1, 2024 at 2:36 AM
Yes I do use both for migraines
Still really struggling with a lot of pain including headache and fibromyalgia-type pain.
November 30, 2024 at 8:51 PM
Still really struggling with a lot of pain including headache and fibromyalgia-type pain.
I know. Thank you for the offer. I have friends in New York and other states where it’s legal. Will you let me know what strain, how many mg you are using? Or any other identifying characteristics? I’m sure you are perfectly safe but I’d prefer not to give out my address. 🙂
November 28, 2024 at 4:36 PM
I know. Thank you for the offer. I have friends in New York and other states where it’s legal. Will you let me know what strain, how many mg you are using? Or any other identifying characteristics? I’m sure you are perfectly safe but I’d prefer not to give out my address. 🙂
Nice. You are lucky.
November 28, 2024 at 4:32 PM
Nice. You are lucky.
What state are you in?
November 28, 2024 at 4:29 PM
What state are you in?
Not sure. A friend visiting from AZ brought me some. I’ll ask.
November 28, 2024 at 4:26 PM
Not sure. A friend visiting from AZ brought me some. I’ll ask.
I did last night. I was high but the pain was still terrible. 🤷♀️
November 28, 2024 at 4:24 PM
I did last night. I was high but the pain was still terrible. 🤷♀️
Hi. In addition to the headaches, I now have terrible nerve pain in my legs. I feel like I’m falling apart so I have been avoiding social media. The med for the headaches is Topamax. I don’t think it’s supposed to be permanent. Just until insurance approved better meds.
November 28, 2024 at 4:21 PM
Hi. In addition to the headaches, I now have terrible nerve pain in my legs. I feel like I’m falling apart so I have been avoiding social media. The med for the headaches is Topamax. I don’t think it’s supposed to be permanent. Just until insurance approved better meds.
Interesting. I’ve been wondering why my legs hurt so bad with terrible nerve pain. I guess that explains it. 🤷♀️
November 27, 2024 at 2:55 PM
Interesting. I’ve been wondering why my legs hurt so bad with terrible nerve pain. I guess that explains it. 🤷♀️
I’ve done this one! I do things like it all the time but I can’t remember an example because of my stupid brain fog. 😢
November 27, 2024 at 2:32 PM
I’ve done this one! I do things like it all the time but I can’t remember an example because of my stupid brain fog. 😢
Hi. Actually pretty good. I had a massage last night and I think that helped. I’m also on a new med that is helping me sleep at least. Thanks for asking.
November 21, 2024 at 6:03 PM
Hi. Actually pretty good. I had a massage last night and I think that helped. I’m also on a new med that is helping me sleep at least. Thanks for asking.
Is this worth the $5 subscription?
November 20, 2024 at 4:01 PM
Is this worth the $5 subscription?
I’m awful. How is everyone else? 🙂
November 19, 2024 at 4:29 AM
I’m awful. How is everyone else? 🙂
This tracks for me. I seem to gradually get a tiny bit better until I get hit with another viral infection, especially Covid, and I start over.
November 18, 2024 at 2:12 PM
This tracks for me. I seem to gradually get a tiny bit better until I get hit with another viral infection, especially Covid, and I start over.
Not surprising. But it says they “should be receiving care”. Where and what kind of care? It’s tough to find a provider that knows anything about LC and they really don’t have a clue how to help anyway. We have a serious issue with over 20% of our population and have our heads in the sand about it.
November 18, 2024 at 2:02 PM
Not surprising. But it says they “should be receiving care”. Where and what kind of care? It’s tough to find a provider that knows anything about LC and they really don’t have a clue how to help anyway. We have a serious issue with over 20% of our population and have our heads in the sand about it.
I’m so sorry you’re dealing with this pain too.
November 17, 2024 at 1:04 PM
I’m so sorry you’re dealing with this pain too.
Thank you. I lost my mom to Covid in 2022. It can be an awful disease.
November 17, 2024 at 1:35 AM
Thank you. I lost my mom to Covid in 2022. It can be an awful disease.
I’ve used ketamine before at a pain clinic and it helped a lot. I didn’t know the hospital would do it for you if you came in with extreme pain! 24 hours of relief sounds like heaven right now.
November 17, 2024 at 1:08 AM
I’ve used ketamine before at a pain clinic and it helped a lot. I didn’t know the hospital would do it for you if you came in with extreme pain! 24 hours of relief sounds like heaven right now.
That’s a lot! But it would be worth it to get rid of this pain. Thanks!
November 17, 2024 at 12:36 AM
That’s a lot! But it would be worth it to get rid of this pain. Thanks!
THC helped the pain or the migraines? I’ve used it for pain at night for years because it helps me sleep. But I haven’t tried it for migraines. Thanks for the idea.
November 17, 2024 at 12:08 AM
THC helped the pain or the migraines? I’ve used it for pain at night for years because it helps me sleep. But I haven’t tried it for migraines. Thanks for the idea.
I’m sorry you had deal with that
November 16, 2024 at 11:57 PM
I’m sorry you had deal with that