Status Update
Apr. 1st, 2013 10:11 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
helwenTrying to post here more often, but have to admit that short posts on FB this past weekend were more in line with my energy levels. Back went into full spasm Friday night -- probably cumulative from the increased lifting, stairs, etc. for the past few weeks, combined with not being able to take anything for it since last Sunday (yes, housewarming party day). I have my first colonoscopy this coming Thursday, so no nsaids, nothing with a possible blood thinner side effect (turmeric, garlic, ginger) -- just Tylenol, which doesn't work for me.
Pain origin is mostly, I think, from the left hip and QL, but when it flares up it sets of the entire mid-back like a giant vise squeezing as hard as it can. Finally gave in last night and said the heck with it, and took some ibuprofen. Yes, I've iced, and did a warm soak once each on Saturday and Sunday (after icing), and a couple glasses of mead over the weekend too. Used topical salves, and am drinking some peppermint tea. But I suspect I need to ice more often, and I did some research today and found that if I'm sitting up I should have my feet elevated, so working on that.
On the "plus" side, I'm having to make sure my posture and muscle use is absolutely perfect going up and down stairs, even if I have to take the turn one step at a time to avoid twisting...
Thursday can't come soon enough.
Pain origin is mostly, I think, from the left hip and QL, but when it flares up it sets of the entire mid-back like a giant vise squeezing as hard as it can. Finally gave in last night and said the heck with it, and took some ibuprofen. Yes, I've iced, and did a warm soak once each on Saturday and Sunday (after icing), and a couple glasses of mead over the weekend too. Used topical salves, and am drinking some peppermint tea. But I suspect I need to ice more often, and I did some research today and found that if I'm sitting up I should have my feet elevated, so working on that.
On the "plus" side, I'm having to make sure my posture and muscle use is absolutely perfect going up and down stairs, even if I have to take the turn one step at a time to avoid twisting...
Thursday can't come soon enough.
