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Thank you Tbh there's alot I didn't say as its very personal and I don't want to divulge on a forum, there is a reason I won't/can't go to the dr but tbh it's irrelevant anyway. Regarding the anaemia I've had it my whole life from being a child, there's not a thing I don't know about. It as its always been part of my life, I've had every prescribed medication and a combination of medications, I spent the best part of 2010 in bed totally unable to function an wishing that I wouldn't wake up, I quit my job, neglected my children and was on the verge of splitting up with my partner, all down to the medication I was taking making me so ill, I was on anti sickness drugs along side ferrous fumerate, gluconate and others ( obviously not at the same time!) then also had to take a gurd medication along side that these were all for the side effects, my throat was bleeding I was being sick and all that was dripping out was blood, the anti sickness stopped the sickness but not the actual feeling sick and retching, there's so much more but I'm sure you get the idea, I've seen various dr's and had one blood transfusion related to an infection I believe I only got because if how I'll the iron tablets made me, believe me I've tried all of that and got to the point where I had to think about quality of life, and tbh to me anaemia is the easy option, and I found what worked best was spatone which is very weak and didn't make a huge difference but it did me no harm. My dr in the uk suggested I eat plenty steak, lol, basically to follow the low iron rules, no tea etc. and to get a good multi vitamin along with spa tone or whatever else helped, my iron levels were always at 6, and I'm fine and have been without vitamins and spa tone for months, they can make me feel sicky so it's good to have a break, but now knowing my body I feel I do need them again, I'm not self diagnosing as someone suggested because I know better than any dr, but with over 30 years of it I know there's nothing a dr can do that's not already been tried, I'm also on a prescribed medication related to my anaemia ( not iron), I don't have ulcers it's my children that have the ulcers. I agree looking after children can wear you out and make you run down which is definitely my problem! I've. Never had a babysitter, an weirdly I've never had a day apart from my daughter since she was born, lol, I don't actually know anyone here apart from my partner I see him on a Sunday and we usually have a good day. - sorry for any typos, my phone has a mind if its own for changing words

Sorry I wasn't referring to you. Or tbh anyone specific its a saying that's all, and people assumed I'm depressed or whatever that was all, I quoted as I thought you knew about the prescription thing and that you were suggesting I got vitamins from the dr as that was my question, it's all my fault apologies, that man of woman was definitely right implying I have no common sense

Thanks for the suggestions, I've heard of borocca too they have that in the uk but I never tried it as wasn't actually sure what it was, I've not got a thyroid problem I've had that checked before in the uk, as my symptoms do point to that the only symptom I didn't have was that I was underweight, I've had countless tests in the past and always came back the same anaemic and just needing a bit of a pick up, I've been fine for over a year, but since coming here the hair loss started again, at first I wasn't sure if it was just breaking off from the sun as its highlighted but I do have a couple of thin patches where it got thin last time, which last time was put down to low iron and other vitamins, I was advised then to just take whatever supplement I chose as they were cheaper in the shops, I'm sure it's the same thing now as I'm feeling exactly the same. Sorry pon queen it wasn't meant to be an insult, it's just a saying, like 'you can't polish a turd', my oh says it to me alot as I assume alot of things, and I'm usually wrong as well. I'm not fussed I've had to tell my life story, lol, just kind of un necessary, and it reminds me why I rarely comment or post on here, even though I've got tons I want to know, I know if I ask one question I will get an answer to another, and then people start judging without having an actual clue what they're talking about. I know alot of people do it for a reaction, but it's not humorous (which I love) it's tedious and just make me want to shout GET A LIFE haha, I wanted to know a good vitamin, pick me up, whatever, as in, what it's called, how much roughly if they know, where do you buy it, is it any good, which I think the majority of people did read and understand, but then there's always got to be someone with the negativity! Suppose it does make it sound more interesting, but in actual fact it's boring, just a recommend for family vitamins

Are they cheaper on prescription? Not sure how the dr here works as none of us have ever been I usually just get over the counter medication and I also bought a shed load from England. In England my iron prescription was £7.70 or I could buy the exact same ones, same dose etc in the chemist for just over £1 so much cheaper to buy in the shops, plus the vitamins in boots for example were quite easy to work out as there was barely a choice compared to here, I thought they must be popular over here as there seems to be hundreds to choose from, that's why I asked for recommendations of what people find good. Just because I asked this question not sure why people would assume I'm depressed/ stressed/ or anything similar, as my oh tells me regularly 'only an ass assumes' I've actually never been less stressed, the move wasn't stressful the most stressful bit was the 28 hour flight with screaming baby but that was more of an annoyance than stress that was brief lived. Reading this site helped me a lot as everything so far had exceeded my expectTions, it's much cheaper than I expected, kids school better than I expected, job search and work no problem, house rental, car, and tbh everything else sorted out with ease and so much easier than any other country we've lived in. The most stressful thing for me right now is wondering exactly when terrible twos finishes so we can venture out without tears every 30 seconds, haha, but actually before I get advice on this in reality it doesn't actually stress me, it's just a phase that doesn't last, and honestly it's not my favourite stage I've got 3 older children who unfortunately all went through it too. It's 32• on my thermometer today so I doubt I'm missing much by having a day in the shade, having fun with my little one. When I said I'd not been out in a couple of months I meant not really been in the sun that's why I was wondering about vit d as I'd seen in the media Australians had a problem with it, and really only being here a short time I don't know that much about it. I'm not actually a hermit, lol, I venture out for 2 school runs a day, sport clubs every night apart from Friday, pub on Saturday night, nails and eyebrows Thursday night, etc etc in reality I am knackered and I do feel run down, but I'm busy, never stop, there's not enough hours in the day at the moment just sorting the house and children, that's why I think a few extra vitamins will help I will give the ones recommended a go, and if they don't suit think I'll just google for reviews!

Haha this sounds so familiar! yesterday was the first time they've eaten it all, I did wonder if they'd binned it to stop me nagging. mine usually don't touch it at school and eat it as soon as they get home, I even resorted to cutting the crusts off my .8 year olds ham sandwich and chopping it into little cubes, because aparently sandwiches are boring and take too long to chew and there's just no time when your desperate to play football

Thanks for that I'm going to MSG my oh now and ask him to pick us some up on his way home from work, my boys are also very active and my 12 year old started a new school at the beginning of this term and has lost so much weight, he wasn't fat before but he's like a stick at the moment, he's so active and doing lunch sport at school he's barely eating or having time to eat, I think also when it's so hot you don't always fancy eating, I think some extra vitamins on top of their diet can't hurt. My 8 year old has also had constant colds, temperatures, hand foot and mouth, and god knows what else over the last 8 weeks, were definitely run down, let's hope these help

I was thinking maybe multi vitamin but wasn't sure, I'm not depressed, I'm thinking my iron is probably low as well as I'm short of breath all the time, I've just switched to a new mouth ulcer gel for the boys which seems to be working the pharmacist said this one was stronger so maybe that's why, but she said when I bought it that I should think about vitamins to help but I've not had any time alone since to get back there and ask, and with my toddler having tantrums every 5 mins I don't fancy going back with her in tow!

Hi I've looked (or tried to look) in the supermarket for vitamin supplements, they're are hundreds and with a screaming baby, I always end up leaving it and thinking I'll look next time. Not exactly sure what we need maybe a multi vitamin? Since arriving in oz my hair started falling out, I'm really tired and have no energy, and not a great diet compared to what we had in the uk, think that's just down to lack of choice and not great fruit/ veg choice, so thought it might be an idea to try vitamins and hopefully feel better. My boys age 8 and 12 seem to feel fine but both have mouth sores and ulcers constantly, so maybe a child vitamin for them, I wondered if we were all just abit run down and need a pick me up, my boys and husband are out in the sun a lot but me and my daughter haven't left the house in over 2 months so wondering if maybe lacking in vitamin d, anyway, if anyone has any recommendations of what to try and where to buy etc. that would be great, thank you

I'm just applying for a visa for my son now, he's 18 this year and studying in the uk, we have to apply before he turns 18 or he's not classed as dependant, our application only went in a couple of weeks ago, we've used an agent, so fingers crossed he gets it. It might be worth ringing a couple of agents to see what your options are, I wish I had done this sooner, I was told by several people on a forum that he wouldn't get a visa etc etc or a 10 year wait, and because I'm clueless on these things I thought that was true, I'm not sure what made me pick up the phone to an agent one day, desperation maybe, but the two I spoke to both gave similar advice and I'm hoping that within the next 8 months we have a visa for him.

Hi does anyone have any recommendations of what to so and places to go around Christmas time please? living in townsville at the moment and to be honest I'm bored, my oh is snowed under at work working 10 hour days, 6 days a week, so I'm just at home twiddling my thumbs, not that I'd really go anywhere without him. But would be good to get some ideas for Sundays when he's off work and also for Xmas time when my son will be over from the uk to visit, he's 18 and not keen on oz, I want him to move here after his studies so kind of need to sell it to him although struggling to think of what we'll do for a month at the moment, any places of interest or other ideas greatly appreciated

I felt exactly the same when I realised my son didn't want to move with us, after lots of thinking, talking, crying, we decided to give it a go without him, it's not been easy and I miss him a lot and it does get me down. My husband could see how much it was affecting me so made the decision to get our son a visa so that the options there for him if he was to change his mind. Who knows what the future will bring but I'm sure it will all work itself out in the end whatever happens. It would be good if your son could complete uni in the uk and have the option to join you if he then wanted to, not sure what your visa situation is, good luck with whatever you choose to do

Think I've missed something, where did I said I disliked sand? I said I'm not keen on sand everywhere, but if you love it everywhere I won't be judgmental about it, each to their own I say. Also thanks for the advice on my little one, she doesn't like sand or grass under her feet or to touch, I always thought that it was common for babies to dislike certain textures, she's only 1 so can't actually say a lot yet, it's just usually screams and cries to communicate. Next time we go to the park and she won't touch the ground I think it might be best to leave her there screaming and just walk away, she won't follow me but I'm sure she'll learn from it - (a little out of touch maybe?) Also now you've got me thinking perhaps i'm doing something wrong, I didn't mention my boys, ones 17 and dislikes beach, sand, sea, but loves pools, ones 12 and can take or leave beach, sand, sea, he's soon bored of it, and finally an 8 year old that loves sand and sea and could be left playing on the beach all day, when it's time for him to pack away his spade and come off the beach he just won't listen and takes around 15 minutes of 'yes in a minute' before he actually comes off, any ideas why? I always thought it was because everyone's different, but from your comments obviously every child should be the same, haha, feel like I've just gone back in time 50 years

We've actually never been on the beach! im not keen on sand everywhere and my nearly 2 year old hates sand on her feet, we regularly go to the beach but just have a play on the parks and do other things, a lot of the parks have Sand on the ground and I have to carry her from swing to trampoline to slide as she refuses to touch the sand

It's very easy, we got ours recently, it took about 30 mins, and that was including filling in the application in the office, then take it straight to the counter for processing, they have seats with cameras opposite the counter so do your pics there and then, and they check through the application and ask for any required id, we went for 5 years, not sure if we'll still be here then but just thought 5 years would be easier. You can't buy a car from a garage here without a license, so basically I found a car I wanted and whilst they sorted the roadworthy cert and rego we popped and got the license sorted, then went straight back and collected the car, was really quick and simple, they give you a temporary license so you can buy a car etc. ours took 4 weeks to come, but I would think that would depend on how busy they are.

were in North Queensland at the moment, and he said he wanted to work at the uni so rang the number off the crane at the uni and got to speak to the person running the job and started a few days later, he was also offered a job fitting kitchens with another company, and not sure what the job offer was today, but that was through someone from origin gas, he's done alot of networking in the last month, which had helped, he's working 6 days at the moment as they're so busy.

Hi Kay, sent you pm, well actually sent two as didn't realise the first one had gone through as my phone 3G is rubbish,

hi not sure if you need it everywhere, my husband has it as we came in his skills on a pr visa, we've been here 6 ish weeks, in queensland, he got a job straight away, no one asjed for his qualification, he just had a phone interview and was offered a job, took a day of trying which was infact probably 2 hours, as he kept having breaks! He took the second job he was offered as the money was much more than the first, he's been in work 2 weeks and loves it, he was offered another job today but turned it down as he's happy where he is. He gets his ute on Monday, we decided to get it on finance as we didn't want to keep bringing over money from our uk savings for large amounts because of the exchange rate, we have one car that we bought outright, but Utes start at around $20,000 for anything decent, he had no trouble with getting finance, he just needed to show one weeks wage slip. Not sure where your headed but a friend working on sites dad has moved to perth recently and is snowed under 6 days a week also, if you want me to find out the company name I will ask my husband to ask the mans son when he's back at work on Monday. My husband has been really positive, abit cheeky and not scared to ask for things, this seems to have helped, good look to your husband on his job search

i think sending your husband over for a reccie sounds like a good idea, I don't think he'll know about jobs and sponsorship etc. until he gets here and actually has a look for himself. If I'm honest this place is nothing like I expected it to be, I came with a certain expectation and it was totally the opposite of what I thought it was going to be from researching and reading forums, so don't let what you read put you off, you do need to come and see for yourself. My husband has been offered a job in carpentry but I won't get too excited until he actually starts! Think if your determined, a hard worker and thick skinned you'll get on fine, and from our experience you need to get out, drive around and make an effort to look for work, talk to anyone and everyone, join clubs, make contacts, in all honesty there's nothing in the paper or on gumtree other than people advertising wanting work, my husband got numbers off cranes, chased people trying to find the right person to talk to, he got contacts from the garage salesperson we bought our car off who's dad was a carpenter, joined a footy team who were plasterers, gas, electricians etc. to get their help, got details from people who delivered our white goods, got contacts from a handyman who came to fix our door, even got contacts off t-shirts hanging on a neighbours washing line, who he then went around and introduced himself to, turns out the man actually came from the same town as us in 1966 to oz! We found the key is don't be shy, and don't give up, if you really want it and you put the effort in, then it will happen. Good luck with it all and I'm sure if your determined it will all come good for you. I'm not sure if you've got children or anything but also I would say if your husband comes on his own to look into schools as well as work. We've got our 7 yr old down on the waiting list for two schools and been told it could be a year before he gets a place, we've got our 12 yr old in but it's not my ideal school for him, but at least he's in and hopefully learning something. If you've got any questions on schools or anything else your welcome to pm me. Good luck x

Hi we are in townsville and my husband is looking for work, what is the name of the career guide and where do we get a copy please? He's had no luck so far, he's been through the yellow pages, townsville bulletin, gumtree, been to agencies,been to sites, cold called, he has some contacts here but they've got nothing at the moment either, he has been told by one person to call back on the 20th so fingers crossed something might come of that. Any pointers of anything else he could try would be great, were kind of holding off putting our boys in school until we know what his wage will be as the only two decent schools are pricey, so we may have to look for a cheaper school depending on the job, any info would be great, thank you

it might actually be worth us asking a different uk removal company, we obviously did ask pss who we used but the $350 they told us obviously wasn't anywhere near accurate, but then they also failed to mention that 2 days after taking our container they would charge us another £550 on top of the £6,200 we had already paid them, and when trying to complain we were basically told 'never mind', I think because they assured us the price quoted was the final price plus aquis fees and then denied this when we queried why they started asking for extra charges I don't trust them, they also lost and messed up all our paperwork, but we've not had a call to explain, or apologise, just an email with a list if all forms to re send stating if they're not received straight away there will be a huge charge! I just get a feeling it's abit of a scam, however when all your possessions are in the hands of someone else you just keep paying what they ask in the hope that that's it and you'll soon get your things.

Hi We are currently living in Townsville, definitely until the end of November this year, and I'm looking to make friends in the area, I have a 21 month old girl who's not seen another similar age child for months! i also have 2 boys age 7 and 12 also. When we were in the uk we went to lots of toddler groups and my little one socialised a lot, so it's been strange not taking her anywhere to play all of our friends here have older children so would be nice to meet mums with younger ones as well thank you Rebecca

weve just had another bill saying for aquis fees this week for 550, but I just don't trust the shippers, I've paid it directly into the shippers bank, but adding up the cost so far for shipping its not much under 7000 English pounds, which is a lot more than the original agreed price, I knew we had aquis fees but was told by the shippers originally this would be paid directly to the government, but saying this I've also realised now most of the things we were told were wrong, so I was just sat thinking I've just paid another 550 directly to them, and would have no clue if they are ripping us off again, will just be pleased to get our things and forget about shippers!

Hi does anyone have an idea on how much aquis fees are please? Ive looked on their website and cannot work it out, we've had major problems with the shipping company we chose, it's been a nightmare and we still don't have our things yet, I'm just thinking after the latest bill that they are overcharging us again, and am curious to know what the charges should be. thank you

Good luck we've just done most of it and still in the process of sorting some bits out, it was all so much easier than i was expecting, i've found that everything has been so much quicker and simpler to sort than it would be in the uk, eg. driving licenses, buying cars, mobile phones, white cards, rentals, banks, and so on, what i had read and researched was not the experience we have had so far. Also i was expecting things to be much more expensive, but we've not paid any more than we would in the uk, apart from cars we've found more expensive, but we got american fridge freezer, washer, dryer, etc. and paid much less than what we paid a few years ago for similar in the uk. The only big problem we've had so far is choosing the wrong shipping company, who have been useless and a nightmare, so choose carefully, the price we were quoted went up by £550 the day after our container was taken! So we had no choice but to pay the extra, even though we were guaranteed by the sales person the final price of around £6000 give or take would be it, apart from aquis, they were £200 under estimate on aquis fees, i know this isnt down to them but surely they should have a better idea, we've not received our things yet and today had a letter to say that the company have messed up sending all of our documents through to the shippers this end, so weve got more form filling to do and make sure they get back in time, all these forms were completed in the uk and sent to the shippers that end. As soon as they got our money they werent bothered, customer service is non existent, try and get some recommendations, we did, but regrettably went elsewhere to our cost.

hi sarah weve been in townsville for 2 weeks now, living in Burdell, I thought I would prefer Perth and want to move there as we do like perth, instead however after the first 2 days of hating it here, I actually really like it now in these 2 weeks we've been to our first BBQ, oh has joined the local 5 a side team, met up with a family on the strand, the kids were invited to the last fury game, oh been on a night out with the men!! To be honest we've been quite busy, we've looked at a few schools and they look fab, much better than where they were in the uk, and they're eager to start, we've just got to decide which to choose! We've only had one walk around Burdell, and I thought how nice it was, it's massive, but gorgeous parks and all so clean the next thing on my oh's list is to look for a job!! He's not started looking yet as we've been busy sorting other things out, we have 2 boys age 7 and 12 and a 20 month old girl, if you fancy meeting up let me know Rebecca x