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necie 
Hello baby birds. Mama bird here. OMG are you kidding me? My pain level is through the roof. I dont usually complain about it, but wow. My neck started hurting me really badly the other day, which was stress related. The pain kicked in and literally felt like someone was strangling me in the back of my neck.
Bec I am hard headed, I should have worn a neck brace for more than a day. I did however, put ice on the back of my neck, and even through the numbness I still felt pain. If yall remember, I always had neck pain. It got much worse after my physical agility test at the ambulance service back in uh.....06. I sustained a cervical strain, and already had neck pain prior. I needed that like a hole in the head. Not to mention that my cervical, all the way to my lumbar region, all of my vertebrae are compressed. Isnt that fun?
Today, my neck, back, knee, and muscles esp on the right side of my pelvis are killing me. Yall know I am not a baby with pain, so when I fuss, yup, Houston, we have a problem.
Not to mention that I am a night owl and my body is sick and damn tired of my nightly antics. Do you think I have the discipline to at least rest for a few days......well I sort of have been resting but apparently not enough. Then, the place that I do swim therapy, they have been closed for the holidays and dont open back up until Monday of next week. Believe me, I am feeling the results of not working out. I laid on my foam roller to do my therapy, and crossed my right leg across my left to stretch the muscles.....and the agony......there are no words...
By the way the foam roller came from optp.com. That stands for uh, my brain is starting to become bologna right now LOL oh, orthopedic physical therapy produts. I have the roller that is 36 x 6 and you lie on it. It relaxes all the muscles that align with your spinal cord.
Ok I gotta go....take me a hot shower and put my yellow buns in the bed. Where I belong! I will be taking meds to encourage me to sleep.....I love it when I sleep hard, as that is a rare thing but I do appreciate it when it happens.
Ok gonna go before I start sounding slurry in here lol!
much love to all of you, and wishing you pain free days
Mama Bird
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It is so good to hear from you Mamma Bird!! This baby bird has missed you!!! LOL
I'm sorry you are suffering with so much pain. I'm have been in alot of pain lately myself, fun it is not!
I'm going for a sleep test next Tuesday. My Dr sent me to a ENT surgeon because of my uvula has been swelling so much. It used to happen about twice a year but lately it has been happening just about every month. They think I might have sleep apnea and that it is irrating my uvula. So we shall find out soon it that is the reason. I was to the dentist this week for a cleaning and I mentioned to them that I had chipped my front tooth somehow. They think I have been grinding my teeth when asleep so they are sending requests to the Disablility Board to see if they will help with the cost of a mouth guard. I've been wondering how am I going to sleep with a guard in my mouth and oxygen mask on my face!!
There seems to be no end to my health problems.
If I didn't have Jesus's strength and His love and guidence, I'm sure I would not be here living a life of pain but with my soul filled with His peace. And yes, His peace does surpass all understanding!!
Well, sorry I got a little side tracked there!! I hope you feel better soon.
Take care dear one,
hugs & loads of love,
Cathy
ragingfog
I have the same roll & have mad a flannel cover for it & put it on my bed as a bolster! I love it ! I also have a "sanders Traction machine" portable($1,000) you might want to see if your insurance will pay for it! I also use tennis balls under my shirt & roll againt the back of chair or coach as iam sitting!
wishing you releif
xxxx
paula
misunshine
dang cathy well you tell me how things go with your study.
My friend got me some magnesium and also some 5htp which I literally start today. We shall see....
Misunshine hmmmm. I never heard of the sanders traction. My insurance is not worth two pennies you can rub together so that is not possible for me. I have been needing good restorative sleep which I finally got last night. Hugs girlies
necie
Necie, Sorry to hear you are having so much pain. Sending up a prayer for you right now. Hugs, CAthy
csee
I know how you feel. This crazy messed up weather is really messing with me. Crazy Ole Mo. weather..... I hope you get to feeling better soon. Hugs, Cathy
mica
thanks hon! I do feel better....I hope you do well also
necie