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Sudden Paralysis in Back Legs

I don't think the physio suggested on here was to pay for I think it was another member who had been using it on her guineas but she was a trained physiotherapist and thought let's give it a go on guinea pigs 🤔
 
It could be worth trying some water therapy. Put a few inches of warm water in a bowl and whilst fully supporting him, pop his back legs into the water. He may find it easier to move his legs in the water! If he tolerates this, maybe try it daily! I’ve currently got sciatica's, but I swim daily. Whilst I’m in the water I’m totally pain free.
Yes, I thought I might give his little bottom and legs a warm bath tonight.. when he stops eating for a few minutes 😉. He loves his munchies 🥬🥒🫑
 
I don't think the physio suggested on here was to pay for I think it was another member who had been using it on her guineas but she was a trained physiotherapist and thought let's give it a go on guinea pigs 🤔
Aha, ok 👌. I haven’t managed to do very much these past couple of days. Work has been stressful and it’s proving to be difficult to just take time off sick as I have so many relying on me 😣
 
You really have been through a very difficult and traumatic time 😥 and do need to seek some help otherwise you will get ill, and you owe it to yourself and your family to not let that happen. ♥️ :hug:

I'm sending you through some comforting/healing frequency music to listen to, while you sort something out. 🤗 You may cry while you listen to them, you probably will, but that's ok, it's all part of the healing process. Things will get better, I promise! 🤗:hug:♥️

Read the comments first before listening if you like, they do really help people!...♥️

This first one doesn't have music, is just a tone, so listen to this when you don't want to cry!
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★Deep Emotional Trauma Healer★ (Warning: You May Cry and its Ok) (Deep Healing Music 1111Hz)

Music ones:
Overcome Grief & Sadness | Find Consolation & Inner Peace | 396Hz Healing Solfeggio Frequency Music

Let Go of Grief: Healing Frequency for Emotional Balance & Inner Peace
Thank you.. ❤️🤗I think I will try these at the weekend when I have more time to allow myself to cry 😢 I still hold so much grief from the loss of my darling mum 2 years ago and on top of this I’ve lost 5 of my beloved piggy boys - two as a result of the boarder’s negligence. I also lost my mum’s partner in May and he was like a step-dad to me. So there’s been a lot of grief building up 💔💔
 
I know I always seem to just suggest frequencies for everything lol 🤭, but the thing is, they usually work and they're free (Well almost!)! 🥳

So what is there to lose?! I like to help people and they have been invaluable to me as I have so little money (for expensive treatments) and also have a lot of stress and sadness in my life. 😞
I think it’s amazing that you know all about frequencies. Thank you for sharing this with me 🤗. I’m so sorry to read that you have a lot of stress and sadness in your life 😢🥺. Sending you hugs and courage 🤗❤️
 
Hi just thought I'd check how you all are 💐
That’s really kind of you, thank you. I’m not in a good place to be honest. I’m so down. Peanut isn’t well. He's so quiet and I just sense he isn’t feeling happy. I can’t afford another vets trip right now and I have asked the boarder to share (at the very least) the £527 vet & cremation bill. I think it’s time to say goodbye to Peanut but I don’t want to let him go. I feel like my heart can’t be put back together again.

My car broke down last Friday and an oil leak that I wasn’t aware of has led to serious engine damage. So now I don’t even have to car to get around. Hiring one is far too costly.

Tomorrow I’m going to get a doctors appointment and get signed off sick for 2 weeks. The way I feel I might never go back to work at the prison. My fibromyalgia has really flared up and quite honestly I need to step back from the pressure of my job.

I’m so sorry, I’m at a low point today. Very low 😢😔💔💔
 
That’s really kind of you, thank you. I’m not in a good place to be honest. I’m so down. Peanut isn’t well. He's so quiet and I just sense he isn’t feeling happy. I can’t afford another vets trip right now and I have asked the boarder to share (at the very least) the £527 vet & cremation bill. I think it’s time to say goodbye to Peanut but I don’t want to let him go. I feel like my heart can’t be put back together again.

My car broke down last Friday and an oil leak that I wasn’t aware of has led to serious engine damage. So now I don’t even have to car to get around. Hiring one is far too costly.

Tomorrow I’m going to get a doctors appointment and get signed off sick for 2 weeks. The way I feel I might never go back to work at the prison. My fibromyalgia has really flared up and quite honestly I need to step back from the pressure of my job.

I’m so sorry, I’m at a low point today. Very low 😢😔💔💔
I'm so very sorry to hear about Peanut, sometimes it is just their name sadly. Keep playing those frequencies (especially the 432Jz) for and at the very least, they will help both of you keep calm and be more at peace. 💕

Also, sorry to hear about your car, I really wish I had some money to help you get a new one, but I don't. 😔

I think the docs appointment to get signed off sick is a good idea for now. Did you manage to get any magnesium oil and/or try the fibromyalgia frequencies?
I'm very sure both will help. 🙏

Maybe give these a go too, they may help both of you physically...

Heal While You Sleep | 1150 Hz Rife Frequency for Nerve Repair & Cell Renewal
- YouTube

Rife 1900Hz | Advanced Sound Healing for Health & Vitality
- YouTube

All-Powerful 700,000Hz + 741Hz + 432Hz Healing Frequencies for Body Spirit
- YouTube


Take care! 🤗
 
That’s really kind of you, thank you. I’m not in a good place to be honest. I’m so down. Peanut isn’t well. He's so quiet and I just sense he isn’t feeling happy. I can’t afford another vets trip right now and I have asked the boarder to share (at the very least) the £527 vet & cremation bill. I think it’s time to say goodbye to Peanut but I don’t want to let him go. I feel like my heart can’t be put back together again.

My car broke down last Friday and an oil leak that I wasn’t aware of has led to serious engine damage. So now I don’t even have to car to get around. Hiring one is far too costly.

Tomorrow I’m going to get a doctors appointment and get signed off sick for 2 weeks. The way I feel I might never go back to work at the prison. My fibromyalgia has really flared up and quite honestly I need to step back from the pressure of my job.

I’m so sorry, I’m at a low point today. Very low 😢😔💔💔
I’m so sorry you have got so much stress and sadness at the moment. Sending you massive hugs. You have to look after yourself. My sister has ME, Fibro, full time work, moving house, teenagers, lazy husband and a few other issues to. I said to her last week “how long are you just going to keep trying to push through? Go to the doctors and get some time off work so you can deal with everything else”.

She then ended up in hospital overnight on Thursday! And she’s still going to work today!

I hope your doctor is sympathetic and can help you ❤️
 
What a horrible time you’re having. It’s good you’re going to see the doctor as you really need some time off work. It’s important you look after yourself. So sorry to hear Peanut isn’t improving. Did you try the Gabapentin? xx
Thank you for your support ❤️, I haven’t tried that medication yet because I’m in a financial pickle this month with all the vets bills etc that I’ve had to pay. I’ve asked the boarder to compensate me as this will help me treat Peanut but she’s not replied. If I get no response then I’ll be taking a harsher approach with her xx
 
I’m so sorry you have got so much stress and sadness at the moment. Sending you massive hugs. You have to look after yourself. My sister has ME, Fibro, full time work, moving house, teenagers, lazy husband and a few other issues to. I said to her last week “how long are you just going to keep trying to push through? Go to the doctors and get some time off work so you can deal with everything else”.

She then ended up in hospital overnight on Thursday! And she’s still going to work today!

I hope your doctor is sympathetic and can help you ❤️
I’m so sorry to hear about your sister ❤️‍🩹😢. I hope she’s recovering after her hospital visit. It’s awful that her husband is lazy too 😡. I’m on my own with my teenagers which has its own challenges but having an unsupportive partner is AWFUL 😞. That adds another layer to her stress. She definitely needs to take time off. Sod the job. That’s how I’m feeling. Fibro is a disability! If her work isn’t accommodating this then she has every right to take time off on medical grounds.

I sent this message to my 2 managers this morning:
“Morning to you both
I’m unwell with a flare-up of fibromyalgia and tendonitis and won’t be in today. I’m seeing my GP this morning and will be in touch with you later. My absence is on medical grounds and my symptoms have significantly worsened.
Thank you & best wishes,
Julia”

My bosses basically ignored my pain symptoms and struggles for 6 months leading up to my diagnosis, despite an occupational health report, and so there’s sod all they can do.. xx

Ps A house move in the mix is so stressful too. I did that in July all on my own and it was horrendous. Sending courage to your Sis 🤗
 
I’m so sorry to hear about your sister ❤️‍🩹😢. I hope she’s recovering after her hospital visit. It’s awful that her husband is lazy too 😡. I’m on my own with my teenagers which has its own challenges but having an unsupportive partner is AWFUL 😞. That adds another layer to her stress. She definitely needs to take time off. Sod the job. That’s how I’m feeling. Fibro is a disability! If her work isn’t accommodating this then she has every right to take time off on medical grounds.

I sent this message to my 2 managers this morning:
“Morning to you both
I’m unwell with a flare-up of fibromyalgia and tendonitis and won’t be in today. I’m seeing my GP this morning and will be in touch with you later. My absence is on medical grounds and my symptoms have significantly worsened.
Thank you & best wishes,
Julia”

My bosses basically ignored my pain symptoms and struggles for 6 months leading up to my diagnosis, despite an occupational health report, and so there’s sod all they can do.. xx

Ps A house move in the mix is so stressful too. I did that in July all on my own and it was horrendous. Sending courage to your Sis 🤗

Sending you
BIG HUGS

Wishing you all the best. I am so sorry that your financial pressures are mounting with the damage to your car adding to your work woes and grieving.

No wonder are your stress levels and fibromyalgia going through the roof.

You and Peanut continue to be in my thoughts.
 
Hi, I’ve stumbled across your post today after not being on the forum for a while.

All I can say is that I’m very sorry for your heart breaking losses😭😭Be kind to yourself as you seem to be an amazing piggie owner.

I know there are excellent boarders out there; but in cases like this, is why I find it hard to trust boarders with my pigs and always leave them with trusted family members 😞

I wish nothing but the best for you, your family and your furry family 🐹✨

These are my girls Pip (grey one) and Ginger 🫚
 

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I'm so glad you're putting yourself first. Youre doing the right thing! 💪
Thank you. Yes, I’m just waiting for the doctor to call. It’s time I took care of myself and whilst I’m off I can attend to things on the home front as well. I never have the time or energy 🫩
 
Hi, I’ve stumbled across your post today after not being on the forum for a while.

All I can say is that I’m very sorry for your heart breaking losses😭😭Be kind to yourself as you seem to be an amazing piggie owner.

I know there are excellent boarders out there; but in cases like this, is why I find it hard to trust boarders with my pigs and always leave them with trusted family members 😞

I wish nothing but the best for you, your family and your furry family 🐹✨

These are my girls Pip (grey one) and Ginger 🫚
Aww they are such sweet girls 🩷🩷. I have a one year old girl (called Nevaeh) on her own and I need to find a friend for her 💞

Thank you for your kind words ❤️. I still blame myself for choosing this boarder even though I had no reason to suspect she would cause this to happen 💔💔💔. She had excellent reviews. I don’t have any family nearby and one of my friends who would’ve looked after them, was on holiday in the same week. So going away (and only to Somerset!) for the first time in 7 years with my children, led to the death of two of my beloved boys and the one left can barely move from one place all day.

I know I should be kind to myself but it’s very hard when I wish I could turn back the clock 😢😢. I just hope that i can come to terms with this.. it’s only just over a month since I lost Biscuit and Shaun so it’s very raw 😞
 
Sending you
BIG HUGS

Wishing you all the best. I am so sorry that your financial pressures are mounting with the damage to your car adding to your work woes and grieving.

No wonder are your stress levels and fibromyalgia going through the roof.

You and Peanut continue to be in my thoughts.
Thank you ❤️ You’ve been very kind and thoughtful. I’ll eventually get through it and the support here has been incredible. I think that having some time off will really help me to heal ❤️‍🩹
 
Thank you ❤️ You’ve been very kind and thoughtful. I’ll eventually get through it and the support here has been incredible. I think that having some time off will really help me to heal ❤️‍🩹

I think it will, too. And it may also help getting your flare under control again faster.

We are here for both you yourself and Peanut as a community for as long as you need but if you feel you would rather need professional support, please ask your gp for a referral. Waiting lists are long but it can help you nevertheless work through your overload of stress from all sides (work, finances, piggy losses, health problems) which are causing you such a traumatic time and it can give you strength for a fresh start - it's not just losing your precious boys; they have just happened at the worst time possible and have been what has lit a waiting fuse of a whole lot crammed into a bomb of lurking stress factors. :(

Professional support helped me when I had too many different major stress factors in my life and my private support network were all fighting with their own major crises. These things happen. :(
As I have said before, you are a very strong woman - but you are not Wonder Woman who can juggle everything on their left digit; you are a real person with real limits; and right now you are at breaking point.

So taking a breather with a sick note is the best thing you can do as an immediate measure.

Take care of yourself because you are worth it. :hug:
 
We are all keeping you in our thoughts I'm sorry to hear Peanut isn't making more progress poor guy 😥
I hope you get some time off work to enable you to process everything and feel better within yourself which will hopefully make other things a little easier to cope with 💐
 
I think it will, too. And it may also help getting your flare under control again faster.

We are here for both you yourself and Peanut as a community for as long as you need but if you feel you would rather need professional support, please ask your gp for a referral. Waiting lists are long but it can help you nevertheless work through your overload of stress from all sides (work, finances, piggy losses, health problems) which are causing you such a traumatic time and it can give you strength for a fresh start - it's not just losing your precious boys; they have just happened at the worst time possible and have been what has lit a waiting fuse of a whole lot crammed into a bomb of lurking stress factors. :(

Professional support helped me when I had too many different major stress factors in my life and my private support network were all fighting with their own major crises. These things happen. :(
As I have said before, you are a very strong woman - but you are not Wonder Woman who can juggle everything on their left digit; you are a real person with real limits; and right now you are at breaking point.

So taking a breather with a sick note is the best thing you can do as an immediate measure.

Take care of yourself because you are worth it. :hug:
I think it will, too. And it may also help getting your flare under control again faster.

We are here for both you yourself and Peanut as a community for as long as you need but if you feel you would rather need professional support, please ask your gp for a referral. Waiting lists are long but it can help you nevertheless work through your overload of stress from all sides (work, finances, piggy losses, health problems) which are causing you such a traumatic time and it can give you strength for a fresh start - it's not just losing your precious boys; they have just happened at the worst time possible and have been what has lit a waiting fuse of a whole lot crammed into a bomb of lurking stress factors. :(

Professional support helped me when I had too many different major stress factors in my life and my private support network were all fighting with their own major crises. These things happen. :(
As I have said before, you are a very strong woman - but you are not Wonder Woman who can juggle everything on their left digit; you are a real person with real limits; and right now you are at breaking point.

So taking a breather with a sick note is the best thing you can do as an immediate measure.

Take care of yourself because you are worth it. :hug:
Thank you 🙏💕 I definitely need some professional support. Peanut is the last of my 13 boys. Over 6 ½ years they have all gone now and some days I feel like I will never get over the heartache. In that time I’ve also lost 4 rats and 4 hamsters. I’m beginning to think I’m cursed and that I must have been a terrible mum 💔💔. My fur babies have been my strength and comfort. You’re right, I’m at breaking point and it’s time I took care of my own health. Thank you ❤️ and hugs to you too 🤗🤗
 
We are all keeping you in our thoughts I'm sorry to hear Peanut isn't making more progress poor guy 😥
I hope you get some time off work to enable you to process everything and feel better within yourself which will hopefully make other things a little easier to cope with 💐
Thank you.. he’s not made more progress but he’s been perkier in himself this afternoon. He loves his food 😋.
I’ve been signed off for 2 weeks which is just absolutely wonderful. No reply from my managers since I sent my sick note but I’m not going to worry. They have no comeback at all. I’m going to focus on my health, on my kids and on my darling Peanut and Nevaeh ❤️❤️❤️
 
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