Good morning, everyone. Back after a day off, the reason being I was feeling darn miserable that I didn't want to inflict a moany, whingy post on all you lovely people. Today, the back is still pretty ouchy but I'm just feeling more cheerful again so that's good.
This all started last Thursday when I woke with a slight twinge. I made the decision to have a go at SET online and that was a mistake because ten/fifteen minutes in and I had to stop.
For a couple of days it was just sore when I stood up or sat dawn but OK-ish in between so I went on out very gentle, somewhat geriatric walk in the city parks on Saturday with the SW group and, just maybe, that was another mistake because on Sunday it was really horrible, ditto Monday.
Yesterday, Chris got me some co-codamol from Morrisons and it's helped a bit although I'm ringing the changes with ibuprofen as you do have to be careful. Certainly, it stopped some of the spasms and once they stopped I was able to relax a bit and other parts stopped aching.
I think today it might be just a little bit better but it is hard to tell.
There's been some funny moments. Trying to get powder in the dishwasher must have looked very funny (didn't feel funny), like a section of a sit-com, and the air turned blue a few times when I dropped things. And why do I keep so many useful kitchen things low down so I have to bend to access them, eh? At the moment, there's some clutter on the work tops because I can't get things away again but I will, as soon as I can.
Of course, all the fitness classes are off schedule for this week and we will see about next week when it starts - I suspect I will want to be sensible! The following week Lindsey is away anyway so that gives a good recovery time.
However, I am hoping to get to our Girls' Fish and Chips dinner this evening. Beth's coming to pick me up. And I am (almost) sure I can hobble over the cul de sac to Chris for coffee and chat tomorrow. In between ouchiness, this week has been very boring so far.
And also however, when I lie down, there's little or no pain so I have been sleeping extremely well, thankfully. One can cope with a lot on a good night's sleep, don't you think?
Anyway, that's the update, thanks for bearing with me and have a lovely Wednesday yourselves. Take care! xx
Back pain is horrible, Joy. The co-codamol will be helping you sleep, I expect, they do me. However, I don't like taking them because of the constipation side effects - my GP reckons the dosage in the ones you can buy over the counter doesn't really cause constipation - well I beg to differ!! And I find being constipated just seems to make my backache worse. I hope you continue to improve, but do see your GP or an osteopath if it doesn't. Enjoy your fish n chips, if you manage to get there xx
ReplyDeleteIt has bunged me up a bit, but so did the paracetamol and ibuprofen - at least I felt as if it had. I've had fibre in my diet so fingers crossed it will pass soon. - or do I mean pass through? :-)
DeleteIt really doesn't help, I agree.
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Taking it slowly is the best option, frustrating though that is. You don't realise just how much you use your back for simple everyday things, do you? I hope you feel much brighter very soon. x x x
ReplyDeleteOh, so s-l-o-w-l-y. I have no other option. Neither is a lot of resting which really does help. I'm so glad for a life that allows that. xx
DeleteI'm so sorry you're in so much pain! Co-codamol is a godsend, I hope all the resting, while boring, let's you heal quickly xx
ReplyDeleteIt's incredible what you can find on YouTube. I've been watching some breadmaking clips. Very slow and calming. :-)
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Injuries really teach us how we rely on our bodies. It's such a shock when something is off from a sprain or other injury. Hope you heal quckly and can make it to Fish and Chips.
ReplyDeleteWe don't expect it, do we? We expect these engineering miracles of flesh and bone to just keep functioning well and on demand.
DeleteI think I have acquired a bit more respect for my physical self this week. xx
So glad you are feeling a little bit more cheery today. I did something to my groin a few weeks ago - I couldn't lift my leg to swing myself out of the bed! I looked at the ensuite and thought how one earth am I going to get in there! You really don't know how much you rely on parts of the body for everyday use. Do take care.
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Ooooh, Suze, that really does sound painful. I hope it eased off quickly and you are OK now. xx
DeletePleased to hear you sounding more cheerful today. X
ReplyDeleteThanks, Cherie. Definitely things are mending. Slow and steady wins the race. xx
DeleteA fish and chips dinner sounds like a good plan. Take things easy. Xx
ReplyDeleteIt was lovely. So nice to socialise. xx
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