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My back is definitely improving, tho not as quickly as I'd like. Still stiff. (Have a heating pad on it now.) Thanks for all your letters. The in-box was filled with sage advice from readers the world over. Apparently, the problem is more common than I realized. I never cease to be impressed by the intelligence of those writing in. That's one of the perks of having a site such as this > I get to hear from (& dialogue with) interesting, articulate people from all over the the planet. Must admit, I loved hearing your tales of woe (back trouble). Cuz (as you know) misery loves company. ••• today's entry continues here ••• Lotsa recommendations to see a chiropractor, some for an acupuncturist, and a few to take up yoga. Also learned about Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs. And no, needles are not for me. Some readers however, wrote to say this injury was God's way of punishing me for talking ugly about our president. (Uh, I disagree.) Oddly enough, sniffing hurts, tho sneezing does not. Weird, huh? Twisting hurts more than bending. I read the injury should be iced the first 24-48 hours (to minimize swelling), and heat applied thereafter (to promote healing). I hit the sauna (heat) the first day, which might be why I woke in such pain the next morning. Lesson learned (the hard way, unfortunately). Most sources advise *using* the muscles after the first two days, to encourage healing. Complete healing (they claim) usually comes within 2 weeks. I get the bug tomorrow, so I don't have 2 weeks. Looks like I'll be opting for drugs .. to make up the difference. I haven't had any coffee the last few days, so my dang head has been pounding. Also feel like I'm starting to catch a cold. Sometimes I feel like somebody should just come over and put me out of my misery. (I'm sure it wouldn't be difficult to find a volunteer.) I checked my bio-rhythms, which shows my physical attribute as bottoming out: • Physical: Your energy seems gone. You feel listless. • Emotional: You feel even-tempered. Enjoy it long as you can. • Intellectual: Finish pending tasks quickly, so you don't have to do them when things are worse. Update: I broke down & took some Motrin. What a difference! Almost feel human again. Feels like somebody kicked me in the back .. instead of feeling like I got ran over. This I can handle. Better living thru chemistry. |
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