General Chat

William, just sent you an email. M.

Thank you Sally, you're very kind. Been battling with my GPs since last summer for help, ended up as an emergency five weeks ago, but finally being cared for now. I've been told it will be quite a while before I feel really well, but on my way now and getting my head round having the problem it another thing. My cousin has fibromyalgia, he is being treated with pain killers, sleeping tablets and I think, antidepressants (sorry if that's the wrong word). I wish you well soon too, we'll have to keep each other posted. Poor JFK running a country, I haven't got the strength to run my house. M.

Poor you, I hope things improve for you. i have fibromyalgia, not as serious as Addisons but not pleasant. I am seeing a specialist next week so hopefully will start treatment. Maybe there is some hope to be had from JFK's story--his case was hopelessly mismanaged by his doctors, yet he ran a country and saw it through major crises without the public even knowing he was ill. And that was 40 years ago when medicine was way behind where it is now. I do hope you get the help you need--I will hold a good thought for you.x

Thanks Sally, we'll have to give Caldicot a try, it's not far from us. I'm on a high dose of steriods at the moment. Just having to get used to them. M.

Morfydd, I'm sorry--I misspelt your name earlier! I recommend Caldicot highly--it has a magic all of its own. They give you a tape tour to play as you go around--not usually my cup of tea, but it's fantastic, really captures the history of the place. I'm reading the Robert Dallek JFK biography at the moment--he spent most of his presidency on very high doses of steroids to treat the Addisons amongst other problems. With hindsight, he was probably hopelessly overprescribed too--fascinating stuff, though. Good luck in finding more info on the disease--the internet has been a huge help to me since discovering i have a medical condition. Hope you get the help you need.

Linda, I don't see the point in changing ones mind and adding to a thread, only to delete ones comments afterwards. It could have been Daphne, you mention, I'm not sure, but it would be nice to know if they were genuine comments, or someone being an a*se. M.

Sally, found out about JFK last night, apparently Addisons is quite rare. Never been to Caldicot Castle, yes Wales has it's pretty places. West Wales is lovely. M.

Hi Morffyd, Love your name! Love South Wales too--Caldicot Castle is one of my favourite places to visit! Complete change of subject, but did you know that JFK had Addison's disease?

I think my little bit was quite valid, because I would like to know why someone adds something to a thread and then deletes it. M.

I added a thread earlier this afternoon about Addisons Disease and had two replies from a Daphne, when I came back on tonight those replies had been deleted. Someone playing funny b****rs again? M.

Hayley Don't give people the satisfaction of leaving gc/gr love Liz

Hi Hayley, Just wanted to say i'm sorry you have had this horrible upset. i'd be hurt too. I do feel for you, but hope you change your mind and don't let one strange individual upset you. I can't understand why someone would do that, but if I were you, I would email GR to let them know what has happened. Best wishes to you, whatever you decide to do.

Now someone's mentioned it could be someone logging in as Hayley on a public pc she may have used it's got me thinking. How many of us - me included - dip into the internet whenever we get opportunity, whatever pc we are using, and then don't log off any subscription sites we look into? If the pc being used is set to store cookies for days, then anyone looking at the subscription sites after us gets the benefit of a free ride. And they can take advantage by playing nasty games. Maybe a lesson for us all to make sure we log off properly. I will certainly do so now. Not just because people could impersonate me but because they could tinker with my tree without me noticing. Angela

Jean, yes it's your membership number that shows in the bottom bar, and nobody should be able to change this. The first reply to this thread has now been deleted, but it appears that the person who added the 'idiots' thread has the same number as Hayley. This is why it seems as if someone else has access to her computer and has logged on as her without her knowledge. Mandy :)

Daphne deleted her reply.

So was there a real Daphne then, I thought that Hayley might have meant Debbie but couldnt remember my name. Debbie

Something very strange is happening. There was a reply from someone called Daphne, but it is now gone. AND the membership number for Hayley on this thread and Hayley on the 'idiots' thread is the same!!!

Hayley Who's Daphne? did you mean my reply I wasnt having a go at you. Please dont get upset. Debbie

Hayley, please don't be upset, I think people are bound to be suspicious because you have the same membership number as the person who posted the other thread. It's more likely to be what the others have suggested - someone else with access to your pc. Mandy :)

I dont like your accusatory tone Daphne, ive been using this site for 6 months and have never had a bad word to say about anyone, i have not even been involved in the svo witch hunt. I dont understand this at all, but im hurt, and i wont be using this site again you'll be pleased to hear