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Earlier this evening, I found the banana down in the ground floor hall. (It must have been biffed there.)

Yes, Mr C does banana for a bit, only for a short while, and then leaves it for a good few hours.

How is everyone tonight?

Don't ask! Lost my job today, then went to the pain clinic & though I am being referred for the spinal injections it will be about a 3 month wait. At least they are writing to my GP to up the dosage of co-codamol. But the kitties are being quite smoochy tonight, which helps.

Your GP needs a note??

So sorry allergic. Cocpdamol OTC at boots. Here furry support.

Phone rubbish.

Boots only sell 8s OTC. (I believe. )

That's only enough for a day. Bah. Better than 0 tho'.

Sorry. 8/500 in packs of 32.

Ok, says online you can get Boots Pharmaceuticals Paracetamol & Codeine - 32 Effervescent Tablets (Co-Codamol) if you buy their own brand. Fizzy ones work quicker.

Read more at www.boots.com/boots-pharmaceuticals-paracetamol-codeine-32-effervescent-tablets-co-codamol#OPkmslPw8XiPQ9fV.99

Fizzy ones work more quickly but are more expensive. Take ordinary tablets with a hot drink if you need them to cut in fast.

I must have done something to LWT2. He keeps coming to it, mouthing off and then stalking away. (Maybe he doesn't like fabric conditioner?)

Oh Allergic I’m so sorry. What a kick in the teeth for you.

I'm already taking the 15/500s of Co-codamol which is prescription strength only. He's recommending we go up to the 30/500 which is the max you can get. Can't really just take loads of the lower strength tabs because you end up ODing on the paracetamol - last thing I need is for my liver to pack in from paracetamol overdose! Next step will be Tramadol if this doesn't help, but I'm wary as I know with some people it can make them go a bit spaced.

I have regular battles with the GP over the NSAIDs I take as it is. They keep trying to put me on Naproxen (which barely touches it) instead of Diclofenac (which does have some effect).

Apparently the arthritis is considered as "quite advanced for your age" now, and he offered the injections without having to be prompted. It's just the 3 month wait before we can even try to see if that works for me

Sorry to ramble on, in a kitty thread. Just feeling pretty low this morning & feeling weird I'm not at work.

Allergic if it's any help, every single person I know who lost their job went on to something better. I'm not just saying stuff off a cat poster either.

You're probably feeling awful, it's a horrible thing for you to have to cope with. Very tough. But...let's be honest, apart from the money, a rest is no bad thing for any of us, especially given your current pain woes.

Make the most of the time you have off, but give yourself time to get over the shock first. The kitties will LOVE you being at home, so there's one big plus.

I don't know if this works with arthritis, so ignore me if nec, but when I lost my job I did a big supermarket shop and holed up at home with Mr C for a few days to watch TV and sleep off the stress. The shopping was catfood and chocolate, as I recall.

C does PB stand for Primadonna Boy? Little lad seems to be feeling a touch...specific

Mr C kicked off like mad when I febrezed his patch on the sofa, he doesn't like me hoovering off the enough-to-knit-a-new-cat fur either. Stick a jumper that smells of you in LWT, maybe. It will be greeted with disdain until you turn round and see PB snoring on it.

I have chocolate, and an Asda order due for delivery tonight including extra Webbox sticks and ICE CREAM (raspberry pavlova). I had a Zooplus order not too long ago & well stocked cupboards anyway. I intend to do nothing at all for the rest of this week bar TV, PC, Boycat cuddling, seeing my Chiropractor tomorrow, and eating. Then next week I will see if I can get my GP to sign me off so at least I can get ESA rather than the horrific pressure they put you under with JSA.

Boycat will probably get sensory overload from all the tummy stroking & head scritchings, but he can cope

That is a Deeply Impressive Plan! Sounds rather nice, as it happens.

Apply for PIP as well, it's not means tested and the ££ while not much to write home about pays for the odd cab and DIY man.

I'm so sorry to hear your news Allergic - but glad that you are taking care of yourself. .

Important photos stage 1

Allergic I get 60 mg codeine on prescription which I take with two 500 mg paracetamol tablets.

Binge and Fred

They’re so cute!

Binge actually looks smaller than Fred in the first photo. WELL DONE!