summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
I'm Impressed that you actually made it out of the door! 
Well that's me off my bike for a while
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OP
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SatNavSaysStraightOn
Changed hemispheres!
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- ɐᴉlɐɹʇsn∀ 'ɐɹɹǝquɐƆ
The stairs were harder... The door only has a 2 inch lip to negotiate!I'm Impressed that you actually made it out of the door!
Hopefully 2nd round this afternoon, but I have had to discuss the timing with my husband. He though it better i waited until I was almost due some pain meds so I could take them when I got back in. I on the other hand distinctly remember from both my chronic pain classes and the advanced medicine expedition training course that you take the pain meds, wait about an hour for them to get to their maximum benefit and then do the exercise. Sometimes I wonder how we managed to be on the same training courses at the same time :dizzy:
summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
Possibly depends on whether you need to know where the pain in and to not push yourself because you have meds hiding the pain. Don't try to do too much, too quickly, we don't want you getting worse rather than better!
OP
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SatNavSaysStraightOn
Changed hemispheres!
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Thank you. Today's walk was a little easier until the very end. It exhausted me, and left me in pain again. I am still working out which was is best for getting up and down the stairs with the crutches, but at least the walking was a little easier. I think I have the pain meds worked out better now which helps but my head is that muddled that I have had to do a spreadsheet up with the times and doses of what I am taking. It then gets ticked off when I take them.
I am working hard on my Spanish which I am trying to learn and trying to keep up with the classes I am missing. And also watching some TV online when I am awake enough!
The rest of the time I just sleep.
I am working hard on my Spanish which I am trying to learn and trying to keep up with the classes I am missing. And also watching some TV online when I am awake enough!
The rest of the time I just sleep.
Glow worm
Legendary Member
- Location
- Near Newmarket
Hopefully the sleeping will be helping, and the walking sounds like good progress. Fingers crossed that you have a much better week.
You'll be fluent in Spanish soon at this rate!
Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
That brought back memories. I've had to get around with one leg (and one shoulder ... but a fully functioning back) Small things can take on monstrous proportions. It can be hard to keep your head up. Best wishes.
OP
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SatNavSaysStraightOn
Changed hemispheres!
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- ɐᴉlɐɹʇsn∀ 'ɐɹɹǝquɐƆ
Just hoping the MRI happens sooner rather than later... We will have to see what this week brings. Still got a long way to go with the Spanish but have found some great apps for learning words, just need to work on grammar now. Most apps seem to just be ' here's the grammar ' rather than how to use it, construct it, sentence order etc....
coffeejo
Ælfrēd
- Location
- West Somerset
The spreadsheet sounds like a good idea.
Shut Up Legs
Down Under Member
Buena suerte con el caminar continuo, @SatNavSaysStraightOn .
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david k
Hi
- Location
- North West
I'm currently confined to bed unable to even sit up for the last 2 days let alone walk...
Dr suspects Sciatica but is not 100% sure.
Not being able to weight bear or balance on what is normally my bad side (left) and given that it is my good side that is affected I am pretty much grounded (or more accurately trapped on the 1st floor). My right leg is partially numb and I have a new supply of drugs to sleep through the weekend! I can't even sit up - it is too painful even for a minute or two...
Feeling sorry for myself
hope you get better soon
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SatNavSaysStraightOn
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OP
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SatNavSaysStraightOn
Changed hemispheres!
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- ɐᴉlɐɹʇsn∀ 'ɐɹɹǝquɐƆ
just back from my daily 100m sprint on crutches. it takes about 15 mins or so but I get there. today was a touch harder and sorer than the previous days, don't know if that had more to do with the time of day or anything else, but my left sciatic nerve is now twinging as well
on the good news front I 'start' physio (NHS) tomorrow and they are coming to me...
on the good news front I 'start' physio (NHS) tomorrow and they are coming to me...
Hugh Manatee
Veteran
I'm new here, but I don't feel out of place in saying I hope it gets better very soon. I had sciatica just enough to know how painful it can be. Best wishes.
