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Wow, its late; I never expected to be the first today.Well Good Morning everyone
I had a busy weekend, stayed up too late and slept too late, hardly looked at computer which is a good thing sometimes just leaves me with alot to catch up on. The TENS is still working well but I'm running into an issue. My back is breaking out where I put the pads. The lower ones on my buttocks are fine but around my lower back is all hives now so I can't put it there anymore. I'll have to check with the pharmacy and see if they have a different kind of pads or some idea how I can reduce the irritation. If anyone else had this problem I'd appreciate any suggestions. I'd hate to have to stop using it. For now I am just putting 2 pads on instead of all 4. It works great on the nerve pain but my lower back still gets sore, just not as bad as before (until I take the TENS off owww)
Looks like a really quiet week for me so far, nothing on my agenda. Of course that could change quickly but for now I'm just taking it easy and I'll try to catch up on some things around the house.
Hugs to everyone, hope your Monday is starting off good.
ssLisa
I had a busy weekend, stayed up too late and slept too late, hardly looked at computer which is a good thing sometimes just leaves me with alot to catch up on. The TENS is still working well but I'm running into an issue. My back is breaking out where I put the pads. The lower ones on my buttocks are fine but around my lower back is all hives now so I can't put it there anymore. I'll have to check with the pharmacy and see if they have a different kind of pads or some idea how I can reduce the irritation. If anyone else had this problem I'd appreciate any suggestions. I'd hate to have to stop using it. For now I am just putting 2 pads on instead of all 4. It works great on the nerve pain but my lower back still gets sore, just not as bad as before (until I take the TENS off owww)
Looks like a really quiet week for me so far, nothing on my agenda. Of course that could change quickly but for now I'm just taking it easy and I'll try to catch up on some things around the house.
Hugs to everyone, hope your Monday is starting off good.
ssLisa
Going to try to take it easy today. Yesterday was yet another crazy day....but it was beautiful outside. 65 and sunny....love that kind of weather. Glad the crazy weekend is over. I have no energy today and feel sooo achy. I think I am going to lay back down while I can. This is our only evening that both girls have free, so I am going to try, try very hard, to take advantage of the down time.
Happy monday everyone!
Autumn
I didn't sleep much and was dragging pretty hard trying to get everyone out the door this morning. It may be my only success of the day but everyone got off on time.
My ears are making me crazy, I would have thought several days on this antibiotic would start to clear this up but it's still hurting. I don't know what's going on with my back but it seems a little better today.
Eric was a turd at Victors performance yesterday so we didn't take him to town like we planned. Joy and Victor went and I stayed home with Eric. I told Joy that I didn't feel like I would hold up well anyway. Sitting through the performance was really hard on me and it took quite awhile to straighten back up after I got out of those chairs. So even though I was disapointed I didn't get to eat out, in a way it worked out. I think the trip would have jacked me up even worse.
I looked at the calendar for the week and it actually looks like a nothing week. No appointments or anything. I can really use a quiet week.
We've resceduled Erics birthday party for Sunday. We're having a swim party at the Y and Joy went to alot of trouble setting everything up. She's invited his whole class and some other kids he knows and it should be pretty big if everyone shows for it. That should be a test for me not smoking, huh?
As for today, I'm charging my SCS and going to lay back and try to sleep a little more and enjoy a quiet day.
Have a good Monday everyone,
Mike
Ive just got out of hospital...was admitted for the day to have some tests....passed out a couple of times haha... embarrassing...but im ok and got the day off work so thats good...trying to catch up on my paper work in bed! ill hopefully get the results this week and see what happens from there...it is to do with adrenal levels and cortisol levels so Im guessing its to do with chronic fatigue rather than my pain issues...but any advancement is good!
Hope youre all well and having a nice day
hugs xxx
Glad you started this...I kept coming very this a.m. thinking...well, what IS the date?
You're think yesterdays date would have been enough of a clue :-)
I hope the pharmacy can help you with your pad issue....
Enjoy your taking it easy day..
I have t go to doc this afternoon for cold/flu I can't shake....wondering if prednisone
Messed with my immune system or somethin'.....I can't remember a cold/flu ever feelin' this yuck.
I hope everyone who's not been doing well feels some better....and those that have been OK stay that way.
Hugs to all....jc..
Hugs to each and all of ya...jc..
Rough night for me with the pain and it's no better today. Another day where I wake up wishing for tomorrow!
Well, I'll keep on wishing, Meanwhile, the sun is shining and spring is in the air and I'm just going to sit outside later this afternoon and get warmed up in the sun. It's a nothing week for me too. Hopefully, the inflammation will settle down and I'll get relief. I hope you can all enjoy this day in some way!
Hugs,
Ama
SSL, sounds like you need some protection barriers for your skin. You might try some cortizone cream to heal those spots. The other thing, and I know it sounds crazy, many times it is a yeast infection type rash due to the constant moisture from the sticky pads. Get some miconozole cream, just like for a vaginal yeast infection. It has worked so well for us many times.
Autumn, I am so jealous for the nice weather you are having, if you could send some my way--I would really appreciate it.
Mike, I don't know what is going on with your ears my friend. As someone who continually has an ear infection...If it is not better after 2 days on antibiotics, you need something else. I am glad that you got your family off on time this morning and you can take the week slowly.
Kate, I am also glad that you were able to have some tests done. You are absolutely right, any progress is good! Please let me know what your results are.
JanCam, I am so sorry that you have such a terrible flu. I hope that it is not something serious. Go to the doc and get better my friend.
AmaSun, I am so sorry that you are hurting so badly. Many times, I wish it was tomorrow too! You are another one with some sunshine...again, please send it my way. I would love to get out in my scooty and enjoy some light.
ME>>>> Well, the wonderful sleep I had is back to more normal levels. I drifted in and out of consciousness most of the night, getting a few consecutive hours here and there of sleep. I wish I had some reason for why I am continuing to struggle with my hips/butt and left knee. Who knows?!?
I did make a beautiful pineapple upside down cake yesterday for desert! Boy, that was soooooo yummy. I have not had one in years. Tomorrow is my new MRI for my lumbar spine--I am still nervous about it but, it is what it is and I will have to deal with it. I plan on taking my meds earlier tomorrow and a full dose so I don't have a bunch of spasms again like last time.
HUGS to you all my friends. My kisses and support to you all!
Now instead of having fun on DS i am going to have to make it quick as I have tons to do and I am really behind. I have never overslept like this as the baby has no school I did not have to get up with her.
&&^%**((( THAT IS HOW I FEEL
Sorry hope everyone is doing ok, I will drop by later on today to catch up with everyone
Lisa ditto what everyone said about the pads for the tens units. I have used the cream that Duck said with mine. It helped me some but not with that constant pain down the side of my leg and over the top of my foot. I am so glad that something is helping. What I mean is that the cream helped the rash I had and the tens unit helped some.
Autumn and Mike rest today. Autumn, 65 sounds heavenly. I am not sure what is happening here. The wind is blowing fiercely as if another storm is blowing in. We had a lot of rain yesterday. I finally noticed the red buds are blooming around town and I have one daffodil in my yard, so spring is coming...yes!
Jan, glad you are going to MD. Let us know....prayers and love go with you. You are such a kind contributor. I do not know how you keep up with everyone....but I who I can ask if I ever need to be in the know around here. I get so far behind....Let us know, hon.
Ama, I sure hope you feel better soon. Rest today. Thank you, too, for the positive contribution that you make to our group.
kate, glad the tests are over and hope the results are good. Let us know. Have a good rest of the week.
Duckie, will be remembering you tomorrow. What time is the test? Be sure and take meds....do you get claustrophobic? I cannot stand that tube and the noise about does me in....but it is an effective tool for diagnoses verification.
Me: we are a one car family again....Bob's van is leaking water somewhere. He thinks it is the water pump which should be under warranty. Pray it is not high dollar cause we don't have it. So I was up early to take him and leave the van at the shop. Thought my son was needing transportation for something this morning but no....so as soon as Sara's boyfriend leaves it is back to bed I go. I have to be at the church at 12:30 then will go pick up Bob right after 4. I have to finish my Bible study for tomorrow.....I have a fairly easy week of it thankfully...kind of like my own personal spring break...hoping for decent weather. I need to plan meals and get focused again on my weight loss efforts. I am still losing, just not at a real fast rate. I need to get my butt down to the gym this evening and again tomorrow afternoon. Four workouts a week plus walking in my neighborhood is the goal. Three would be nice.
If I missed anyone, my sincere apologies. Everyone have a good Monday. I hope we can all rise above being in survival mode. Hug someone you love!
Big gentle hugs, love and much support to all,
Melinda
Big hugs,
Melinda
Tonna
So late making check=in!!
Been so busy and have really not felt good at all. I've started a short Preddy pac hoping to snap my body out of this funk. Sometimes it helps and haven't done one in over a yr. Had one here so,,, we'll see.
We're starting on the fence, thank goodness. With walking, feeding, etc all my little bit of energy is gone. We spend at least 2-3 hours walking. Cord is FINALLY getting the hang of house training (still using pee pads some). I had to put my foot down w/ soft hearted hubby re: crating Cord at night. He wants him to sleep w/ the pack on the doggie beds. Since being Crated, he's learning to hold his bladder etc and now we're making progress.
Nannie, nannie, boo, boo, I was right again. LOL
Went to the Pound oop, Animal Control, Friday afternoon to meet the staff and Director. So hard!! They had full blooded Australian Shepard pups, mixed Husky/ Swiss Mountain dog pups, a wonderful 2 yr old Doberman, a 1-2 yr old Springer Spanial (looked full blooded) and so many more!! If any of you up North know of any GOOD rescue groups who come South to pick up and home Shelter Dogs from high kill areas, please let me know!!! The Director at Animal Control was wonderful. He really cares but its just awful here. So many people are surrendering their pets because of economics (having to move in w/ family, into apts that don't allow pets or just can't feed them)!!! Its terrible. The director said out of the 5,000 animals "put down" last year in this county, at least 3,000 were adoptable! You can tell it sickens him and that he really cares. I couldn't do that job.
I'm sorry, I'm so off topic. Soapbox Nealy at it again. LOL
My pain is abt. the same most of the time, 4-5 during the day and by afternoon, 6-7. No more stones so far!! Hurrah. But I'm just dragging. More so than I have in a long while. Had to cancel a date w/ my SIL yesterday. Just couldn't get it together to get dressed and go. I hate that.
@Ducky, I'm thinking of you and your tests. I hope it goes well and doesn't kick up the pain levels!!
Lisa, The TENS never helped me but I do hope you're able to resolve the rash and use it. Sounds like its really made a dif. for you
I'm sorry I can't reply to all but I must stop and take little one out. I'm praying for dry weather this wk. so this fence can get in and we'll only be doing one good walk a day!!
Love and hugs everyone!!