marie29

I in the past have taken the same steroids for ulcerative colitis. I put on extra weight. The moon face and what they call lemon shaped body are classic symptoms of steroids and its usually due to water retention. They can also increase your appetite and give you increased thirst. Long term use can cause diabetes but this usually goes when you stop taking them. As others have mentioned osteoporosis is also a risk. However, most symptoms go when you stop taking them and your doctor will know the risks involved and have tailered the dose to minimise this. You should never just stop steroids without the doctors advice as abruptly stopping them can cause problems. Hope this helps.

My Mum Vicky Thompson (before she was married) went to St Mary's school and so did her brother Russell and sister Joy. They lived at 90 Fir Street, Walkley. I went there for a while and then moved to Bole Hill first School. My aunty Gail Thompson also went there, we are both thirty now though, so you do the maths. Happy days.

No I have'nt heard give the goss what happened?

Yeah I've been seeing my dad every week for a couple of months now and all is well. I have also met my brother Kyle Chinn, Uncle Tommy and wife Kim, Nanna Rita, Uncle Albert and cousins. Went to the Scarborough in Upperthorpe last Sunday for a beer so I will probably see you about. Thanks for the post. Marie

Hello Warren My grandad was the Tommy you spoke about I think. His wife is Rita Chinn and she had two sons Tommy Chinn the eldest and David Chinn the youngest who is my dad. Him and my mum split up when I was about 9 and I last saw him when I was 21. Am trying to see him again but its not going to well. Do you live in Sheffield? I live in Doncaster now and have since I was 12 and I'm now 29 but still miss Sheffield. I go there to see my auntie now and again and it still feels like home. I've just made contact through the forum with my cousin Michelle who is Tommy Chinns daughter and we keep in touch via e-mail. Hoping to come to Sheffield to meet her soon. I guess if your grandad was my grandad's brother we are cousins (have I worked that out right?). When you have spoke to your dad let me know. Pm me. Cheers Marie

Hello not sure as I dont know much about the family but as the name is unusual it very possible. The Freddie is a name I seem to remember. I will have to ask around. Thanks for the info. Marie

No reply as yet but its fantastic that shelly has pm'd me, at least one family member wants to chat. Thanks for all your effort you should set up your own friends reunited web site ha ha. Marie

Hi I live in Doncaster now but my mum lived on Fir street Walkley she is now 48 and was called Vicky Thompson her sister was Joy Thompson and her brother is Russell Thompson. My nan is Doreen Thompson and and my grandad was Fred Thompson. I think they lived at number 90 next door to Mick Dinnigon who's Dad had the veg shop on South road. My mum eventually bought was Kens sweet shop on South road. I'm 29 and left Sheffield when I was 11 so thats all I can remember I dont know if that helps. Marie.

My mum lives in Doncaster and remarried my Dad now (confusing isnt it) but David Chinn is my proper dad. He did like fishing when I was younger cos I used to go with him. I was 8 or 9 when they split up so I only knew my dad, Tommy and my grandparents Tommy and Rita. Who is the Albert and young John you mentioned am I related to them? Cheers Marie.

I've contacted him by letter and visited him once when I was 21 but I'm now 29. I did have his contact number but have lost it. I wanted to come to Sheffield and see him on Saturday but dont know how he feels about that. I dont know much about my family as my mum and dad split up on bad terms. Just want to see him again if you could pass on that message it would be great. Thanks a lot marie.

Just got in from work. I totally agree he is no school teacher the things he could teach are probably illegal but fun. marie

No David Chinn was not a school teacher he was a scaffolder (dont know if thats spelt right?) and he is about 48 years old.

My name is marie i am David Chinns daughter. I saw a message you put on the forum a while ago and you were looking for Tommy Chinn who is Davids brother. We are cousins and i was wondering if you still use the forum and wanted to chat. Get in touch marie

Thanks for that im making a right mess of this chat **** but ive now put more info in my message cheers Marie

Hello when i was born i lived in Hillsborough then Crookes then Walkley. David Chinn is in his late 40's now his brother is called Tommy and his Mum is called Rita. When I was born we lived opposite the Kelvin flats near Upperthorpe. My mum and dad divorced when I was about 8 and ive seen my dad once since then when I was about 21.