Renault buy back Lotus

[Derek Smith]

http://media.renault.com/global/en-gb/renault/medi...

Well there's a surprise, at least that it took so long to issue press release.

[Derek Smith]

I appears I have. Best to delete the thread.

It's been a bad month for me and it looks as if 2016 is going to start just as bad.

[Derek Smith]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

Merry Xmas Derek and here's hoping for a healthy & prosperous 2016 for you & yours.

Thanks for that. It is reciprocated.

From a purely personal point of view it has been tremendous. I've had constant lower back pain for some years, probably 6 or so where it is always there, 10 or more for the occasional stab. It is not so bad as to keep me awake, at least not more than once or twice a month, but it is, or rather was, a constant niggle. I could get fed up with it, as you can imagine.

I had gone to the doctor on another matter, a blood test I'd had he wanted to discuss, and mentioned the LBP. He put a few questions and then asked if I'd be willing to try something rather unusual. I told him I'd paid a chiropractor £450 to make the problem worse, so he gave me a script. That was 14 Dec. In the literature it said that it might take 5 or 6 weeks to notice any effect and I thought this was a trick by the pharma company in the hope of a spontaneous cure that they could claim as the result of their pill. So I had no expectations.

On the 16th, after two pills, I awoke with no pain. I didn't realise what it was, or rather wasn't, at first, other than knowing that something was different. It took me some time to work it out.

I thought that the pain would return, which it did, but not until the afternoon and then not so noticeable. That was the last time it happened.

I've had the occasional little niggle, but normally because I've twisted or not sat properly.

My constant companion has gone. So it has been a bloody good Christmas for me.

Back to the post: a friend of mine sent me the link and I read the date as 23 Dec, hence the 'about time for the press release' comment. But, as you can imagine, it will take a lot to upset me, at least for a time, so a positive there for everyone.

So, Mr Laura, I hope your holiday period can be as great as mine.

Happy New Year.

[Derek Smith]

Amitriptyline, or something spelt similarly. It is an antidepressant and also used in the treatment of epilepsy.

Still free of pain. I can't believe it.

I too stood to type on occasion, and occasionally kneeling. For a bloke who writes, it was a problem.

I hope it can work for you.

[Derek Smith]

jsf said:

in case it wasn't obvious, my comment was in good humour Derek. Best wishes for the New Year.

Of course. I deserved it even if it was meant as a criticism.

I went to a party last night. Seven hours either sitting down, playing childish games or trying to dance. In normal times I'd have been in severe pain this morning and yet here I am, at the computer. It is lovely.

Happy New Year to everyone. May your dreams come true.

Moominator said:

Hope you are OK Derek. You are one of the PH posters (especially in S,P&L) that keeps me coming back to PH.

Here's to a great 2016.

Thanks for that. I'm really quite touched.