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Well, I feel dizzy when I get out of bed or up from the armchair and sometimes when I hang out the washing, and that’s how I generally feel before I have my little trips In fact, I can remember feeling lightheaded when I stood up from the cricket last week – do you think I fell because I was dizzy then too?
I have noticed that you often look a bit unsteady when you move about now though Mum.
Well, what do you expect. I’m getting old aren’t I? You expect me to run around and dance a jig?
She therefore has no problems with urge incontinence.
Well, I sometimes get short of breath, especially at night. I’ve stopped checking my blood sugars, but I do wonder if the reason I get a bit wobbly is because my sugars are low.
I do find the housework and gardening harder to keep up with these days. My children arranged for someone from HACC to help with the cleaning once a week. I do my best to maintain the garden, but I am pleased that Ian is able to mow the lawns once a month. His father used to enjoy that.
I like to think I am quite self-sufficient. I still cook all my own meals. I do find the washing and ironing more difficult now though, due to my arthritis, and I sometimes feels dizzy whilst hanging out the clothes. My kids think I need more help around the home, but I don’t want that.
