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Overdid it

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I'm sure you guys can all relate. Yesterday when I finally (thank Goodness!) got my pain meds refilled I strapped by 4 month old son in a front pack and got to work REALLY cleaning my apartment. It was long overdue! I cleaned out the closet, organized papers, dusted, swept, mopped, vacuumed and scrubbed. The works. I feel great about my accomplishment and everyone commented how wonderful my place looks--but now it is noon and I'm in bed. I just overdid it and now it feels that all my energy is gone. I'm exhausted and my legs hurt as if I'd run a marathon. I'm gong to try some stretches and whatever else I can do to NOT to let this get me down. But man oh man........cleaning HURTS!
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Yes indeed. I've been there before & I'm going there this weekend! I feel for ya! Hope you get to feeling better soon! ((hugs)) :}
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Been there. Done that. That is the only "downside" to my pain meds I think. They make the pain manageable and I "think" I can do more than I can. Does it stop me when I overdo? No... I just do it again next month when meds are refilled... gotta get it clean sometime right?
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OH, I HEAR YA, GIRL!!! I have felt your pain!

I usually go on a cleaning marathon, and end up on my butt on the couch the next day, with my heating pad and meds...but my house will look GREAT!! Hope you feel better soon!
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Oh, I can certainly relate! lol I've given up on the "marathons" and just try to do a little every day. That way I feel as if I did at least 1 thing useful each day! ;)
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moon, we have tolearN THAT WAY, THEN WE WILL KNOW OUR LIMITATIONS, YOU'LL GET IT SOON AND KNOW NOT TO PUSH YOURSELF SO HARD, MY HEART GOES OU TO YOU.....LOVE...HELEN
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Moon,
I do th same thing all the time and I need to stop it..Im so stubborn Im glad Im not alone though Feel better soon
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I used to do this a lot. I finally learned that no matter how good I feel due to the meds, NOT to do much at all. It will get done eventually, the mess isn't going anywhere since no one in the house helps at all. So, I just do a small amount everyday. Somedays I just skip it all together if I feel like I'm flaring.
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It happens to me quite often,and i end up in bed for atleast a few days in bed
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I have been there, it's all the build up in your mind and you see all the things that get neglected.. Try to rest and be painfree.. remember we are all human..
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Man, I was hurting just reading your post. I knew before I got to the end what the result would be because I've done the exact same thing myself.

Even when you pain is under control, you have to still take it easy and not over do. I try to cram as much into a painfree day as possible and I know better. Or, there is something I want to do, and do it anyway, knowing I am pushing myself beyond my limits.

Hope you feel better soon.
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