Thank you

Hi to a fellow Aussie
I love Gransnet too
It reminds me of my country of birth
Born in Kensington during an air raid in WW2 but came to Aussieland in 87
So many things I miss about UK But so many things to be grateful for living here
Winter has been extra harsh this year & another wet Summer forecast
But al least that means less bushfires !

Hello there.
Nice to meet you.
That's a great username.

Hello, I’m another Aussie who enjoys being part of the Gransnet community. What a lifesaver during the lockdowns to start the day reading all the UK posts. Thanks everyone. First time poster, longer time reader ?

There are some really sensible and informative posts on here

I agree, there are Growing0ldDisgracefully, they can be kind, supportive, helpful and a great source of information.

However, there are also those who are so permanently outraged it is difficult to take them seriously.

I tell myself "Calm down, dear, it's only virtual forum!"

Bless you AussieGran

I will express my thanks to the wide range of people we have on GN from all kinds of backgrounds, countries and family circumstances.

It is a constant reminder to me of how difficult many people's lives are, and how complicated the siruations they have to deal with, and how incredibly well they manage.

And with very few exceptions, people behave courteously towards people they profoundly disagree with.

I have also made several good personal friends, as well as being part of what of the group that meet up every few months in Oxford (we are not a bit cliquey and always welcome new faces.

AussieGran59

Yes, Spice101, it’s been the coldest winter I can remember.
I won’t be so chilled out tomorrow. Having iron infusion and they can never find a decent vein. Not looking forward to half hour of pain. Somebody tell me to stop being a wimp, please? There are others far worse off, I know, but all that poking and stabbing really hurts doesn’t it. Sorry for complaining.

I suppose a few "doses" of sweet sherry beforehand is out of the question?? Stay strong it's doing you good. And glug after!

A really great post, thank you, and I would also like to thank all the GNs who have offered advice on various worries I've posted about. There are some really sensible and informative posts on here - I particularly like Maw's comments on posts, and also the sense of humour of many posts.
Glad to hear that you didn't have to go through your ordeal Aussiegran!

My daughter has beta thalassaemia trait (inherited from her Middle Eastern father) and although blood tests show she is anaemic, and she has the symptoms associated with that, she should not have iron infusions/tablets because repeated intervention with iron could cause organ damage. Despite us knowing this many doctors look at her test results and prescribe iron medication. During her pregnancies it was a real fight to get her blood transfusions rather than iron infusions.

Nice, pleasant thread from down under, thank you AussieGran
I’d like to add to the bigging up of Monica as a knowledgeable, reasoned and calm poster and add Doodedog for the same reason.
Good to learn about the potential for harm of iron infusions, every day’s a school day on gransnet.

I'd second that. I learn so much even from threads I read only as an onlooker.

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This a very nice, and a bonus in that I get to mention my low iron and platelet count.

I have the reverse problem as my iron count is too high. I have just been reading articles on how turmeric can reduce iron levels which in my case might be good but not for people already suffering from a low iron count.

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A friend of mine has iron infusions and I will pass your info on. Thanks for that.

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AussieGran59 Thank you, how nice that you took the time to say how much you enjoy GN. I do hope your infusion was not too uncomfortable

Thank you AG. Good luck today. Like you, I enjoy GN very much, and feel that it entertains and educates me in equal measure. Long may it flourish ?

Glad you like Aussies!

I even love some of them ?

M0nica

* DanniRae*. To put it crudely it means sucking up to someone, licking their...., no I won't go there.

Thank you MONica - I learn something from Gransnet almost every day

My experience is the majority of posters take an enjoy life, contribute positively and if you don’t enjoy debates, maybe avoid news and politics ?

Callistemon21

They always have difficulty with DH. One phlobotemist sent him away and told him to come back the next day and drink plenty of water in the meantime.

My DD has to have blood taken quite often and always had difficulty.
Now, tho, she says it's much easier if she makes sure to drink plenty (other than alcohol ) beforehand.

I hope it's not too bad AussieGran.