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Date: 03.12.2010
From: Amy

Subject: Cold

Is anyone else really struggling with this weather? Its -14c here in scotland today and my joints are so sore! Cant focus on my work and just want to be curled up in bed! :-( x
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Date: 03.12.2010
From: dolly

Subject: Re: Cold

ccompared to her in B.C. canada, that,s warm [for us anyway] its 2c here and very damp. keep warm.
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Date: 03.12.2010
From: kylee

Subject: Re: Cold

hi i amy yes im finding the cold very hard my hands re constntly stiff and painful and my legs are very painful it is also very dangerous with the ice as i found out and also have a very painful back and neck our heating is always on at the min and it costing a furtune they should have discount for people that need to keep houses warm due to medical reasons as we are rely strugling to keep our house warm just so my joints dnt stiffen any more than they are doing
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Date: 03.12.2010
From: Tom H

Subject: Re: Cold

my hands are a hell of a lot stiffer in this weather, it's incredible
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Date: 04.12.2010
From: Lynn B

Subject: Re: Cold

I just feel like the tin man (with no oil)aaaaarg.
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Date: 04.12.2010
From: KayJay

Subject: Re: Cold

And do others go very s l o w as well ? I move like an 80 year old ;0(
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Date: 04.12.2010
From: Amy

Subject: Re: Cold

Yeah I'm really slow, not good when I'm trying to do some xmas shopping! Think I'm resorting to ordering online x
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Date: 07.12.2010
From: Jo

Subject: Re: Cold

Come to think of it, I'm feeling a bit more achy than usual and I shouldnt be because I havent reduced any of my medication! Even my hip started to ache slightly and I've never had any problems with my hips!
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Date: 07.12.2010
From: Lynn B

Subject: Re: Cold

Sorry Jo, this weather does that to you. just keep an eye on that hip...t.c.
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Date: 09.12.2010
From: Magnus

Subject: Re: Cold

i am from Iceland and i did run away from the cold there and will live in Philippine this winter
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Date: 16.12.2010
From: Lynn Forrester

Subject: Re: Cold

Hi Amy,

I am with you, I live near the lake district and am really struggling. I must admit though, this year I am finding it slightly easier. I suffer from Raynauds and Rheumatoid Arthritis. I was recently advised by a friend to use a Circulation Booster. I must admit I was a bit reluctant but went over to her house and had a go. It is an odd sensation at first (feels like little pins and needles) but you grow to quite like it. I bought my own one and now use it for about half an hour a day and it really helps. I bought it with some gloves that go with it and the coldness has really improved in my hands. I would really recommend investing in one. The company is called High Tech Health I think. Since I bought one I have seen their adverts on the TV everywhere. You get your money back if you dont like it. Because I suffer from Arthritis and Raynauds they gave me my VAT back as well, which really helps.

Good Luck
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Date: 18.12.2010
From: Amy

Subject: Re: Cold

Thanks Lynn might give that a go! Worth trying anything if it might help! It's freezing here and I'm stuck at work :-(! I work at Thomas Cook so all I'm getting is queries about this snow! Grrr, want it to go away! x
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Date: 20.12.2010
From: louloubelle

Subject: Re: Cold

Kylee

Have you asked about discounts on heatin? It's only just occured to me but, if you have psoriasis, you are entitled to a reduction on your water bills because you are considered to be in need of extra water so maybe the other utility companies have similar schemes. I also seem to remember hearing that if you are on certain types of benefits like income support there are reduced rates, maybe dla counts?

Has anyone looked into this?
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