Keeping going, busy

20/11/2011 by spindlygiraffe.

It has been a while since I posted here.  In a whirlwind I’ve got a little evening job, finished a short course I was doing and the assignments as well as trying to keep up with life and the ironing.

Having always been the one to put the kids to bed, I’ve suddenly been out 5 or 6 nights a week.  They’re unsettled and keep waking, as before they were good sleepers.  This week I will have tonight and 2 more nights in, including James’ birthday.  Being more tired from disturbed sleep and darker days too affects him.  He’s been going to bed before 6.30pm and is still tired.  Being tired, makes him itchier and therefore he scratches more.

I am so pleased James’ skin seems to be healing nicely on his feet after the hand foot and mouth.  He’s never suffered on his feet (I did) and I don’t want him to endure not being able to walk.  Whilst we were not using steroids it did get worse all over.  Afterwards his legs and arms were not improving so I thought I might just blast it with Elocon.  It’s always handy having it in the house!  It gave his skin a chance to get over the worst.

This week is his birthday and I am tempted to use the Elocon again so he is less itchy for his birthday.  However, next month he has a dermatology appointment and I don’t want it to be too great then.  That sounds awful, but if there is nothing to see, they can’t help.

I’m going to be working when the next appointment happens (as they have changed it).  This is good as my husband can go and hopefully be more assertive!  I even said to our GP that I was disappointed the last time we went to the dermatologist whereas before she’d been helpful.  I guess everyone must have off days.

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