Month: March 2023

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LS Memoirs – 24-25 March 2021

March 24

Rough night. Up and down. Woke to hands stinging & throbbing. Center chest sharp pain. Upper back aches. Both hips and low back throbbing. Arms & legs ache. Dry mouth. Thirsty. Headache has eased some. Sinuses are semi clear.

Bible Reading: Judges 16-18; Romans 6:23;

Juicing: 5 cups spinach, 2 apples, 15 baby carrots, 1/2 green pepper

Taste not so good. Green pepper taste overpowers other items. I’d rather eat green peppers not drink them.

Declutter cups & plates cupboard. Think I got rid of 1/3 of the clutter. Probably could get rid of more but don’t want guys mad at me

Rachel M replied to someone asking how to retrieve smell/taste after covid… “I lost my taste and smell from covid in January and I was actually able to regain it back pretty quickly by using the principles of neuroplasticity to retrain my brain. (I’m a speech pathologist and use these principles to improve swallowing in patients following strokes, brain injuries, etc). So each day I would take a few of my favorite essential oils and smell them for probably 20 seconds to a minute each, and I just tried to really concentrate on thinking about what the scent smelled like. After doing this a few times a day for a few days in a row my sense of smell came back!”

I wonder if it would help lightning survivors as well?

https://www.neuroskills.com/brain-injury/neuroplasticity/ten-principles-of-neuroplasticity/ 

Symptoms: whole body throbbing, back stings, center chest stabbing throbbing pain – at times it takes my breath away, hands swollen and throwing, low back and hips throbbing, indigestion moderate, tired, keep dozing off trying to type,

March 25

445a woke from nightmare.  I hurt all over sorely. Feel like I’ve been beat up severely. Hurts to move. Sinuses congested. Tummy hurts. Headache moderate. 

Bible Reading: Judges 19-21;

Pain is not letting up. Feel like I could just sleep all day. I dislike hurting this bad. The stinging throbbing one you can’t ignore not in least bit just drains you. Lord, help me.

930a Dezirae comes to check on me. I’m usually up and waking her way before now. Told her I’m hurting bad.

Better get up soon. Need to get her motivated to do school work.

No appetite. Don’t have energy to.juice either. Tummy tore up.

Decided to try cbd oil drops to see if it’ll take edge off bc pain meds aren’t touching the pain.

Thirty minutes later I notice edge off pain is easing up. Starting to feel like doing something. Transferred towels to dryer. Washed load of whites. Straightened up around house some. Burnt papers.

1045 starting to drain quickly. Will fall asleep soon. Night meds taken. Sinuses congested. Pain increasing again. Feet tingling and chilly. Putting socks on. Whole body throbbing & stinging. Exhausted. Skin sensitive to touch. Eyes watery. Low back & rt hip aches.

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LS Memoirs – 22-23 March 2021

March 22

Bible Reading: Judges 10-12;

Rough night. Woke several times. Woke to arms and hands numb. Forgot to set alarm. Center of chest aches. Skin sensitive. Back stings. I’ve learned to tolerate the daily pain to a degree, but the stinging pain is not tolerable.

Stinging pain is now thru whole body. Taking tramadol to see if that’ll help.

Juicing: 3 handfuls of spinach, 1/4 lemon, 1 apple. It’s delicious!

Trying to clean ice build up out of deep freezer. Finger tips frozen and stinging. Had to ask Dezirae to help. Ouch! Sitting on hands to warm them up.

Center chest stabbing pains! Had Dezirae press on my back. She barely touched it and it popped several times. Oh, boy! Definitely time for visit to Chiropractor.

Extreme sharp pains in center of chest & lft torso!!! As if the stinging needle pain wasn’t enough. Ugh! Headache. Hands swollen and throbbing. Ankles swollen. Lower lft leg tourniquet tightening feeling with tingling to toes. Eyes are heavy. Calves throbbing. Exhausted. Rt hip throbbing.

Took pm meds, 1/2 Benadryl, Aleve, & applying heating pad to chest.

Things make you feel terrible:

  • Extreme sharp stabbing pain in chest & left torso.
  • Did too much between yesterday pulling dead leaves and today cleaning out freezer.
  • Also, bad weather coming.

Anything else that is worth noting today?

Stinging needle pain thru body not helping either.

March 23

5:00 having trouble waking. Head pounding. Sinuses congested. Arms & hands numbish and tingling. Center chest aches.

Bible Reading: Judges 13-15; James 1:12

Juicing: 3 handfuls of spinach, 1/4 lemon, & 1 apple

Exhausted. Head pounding. Lights bothersome. Took Excedrin Migraine and laying down to see if I can get headache to ease. Listening to wholetones music – Open Door & The Majestic.

Started to rain on way to pick Jordon up. Forecast is severe thunderstorm next couple days. Decided for Rae & I to get our haircut today. Don’t want to be out in it tomorrow if possible.

On way to pick up Joe, semi truck scared me because he was going so fast on the on ramp to interstate. I slowed down to avoid being hit only to have a rock thrown at my windshield. I hollered bc I wanted to duck and cover but knew I couldn’t. Rae giggled saying Mom yelling isn’t going to help. To which I replied, it’s helping me. With spurts of moderately heavy rain, I was almost hit a couple times by other drivers. This put my defenses and nerves on edge increasing my pain. Then all of sudden had to slam on breaks praying I wouldn’t slide bc of accident causing back up. Tried to get Rae to have google tell us an alternate route but google being stubborn. I prayed asking God for protection and guidance. One google finally gave alternate route, I almost got hit by semi trying to pull off exit. By time we reached Joe my legs were throbbing and felt like jello so I scooted over instead of walking around car.

900 heading to bed. Pain increases and I’m feeling grumpy. Head pounding.

Is it possible to weather related migraines? Nose starting to be slightly bloody. Not a good sign.

https://www.webmd.com/migraines-headaches/headache-and-migraine-trigger-weather

Forgot to take morning meds and to prep them for week. Indigestion starting to show ugly head. Ugh.

Took night meds plus xtra C, pain rx,& migraine rx pill. Drinking stress relief tea.

Symptoms: pounding headache, nerves stringing, center of chest & left torso throbbing, feet tingling, sinus congested, rt ear hurts, feet cold -put socks on

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LS Memoirs – 20-21 March 2021

March 20

Rough night. Kept fighting with the covers. Temperature kept fluctuating. Exhausted. Rt hip throbbing. Stinging pain thru body moderate.

Bible Reading: Judges 6-7;

Trying to get ready for activity at church. Bulletins printed – had to have Rae help me. Salad made. Joe put beef brisket on in crockpot. Jordon hung new mini blind.

Arms fatigued out while curling bangs. Completely wore out putting make up on. Ugh. Need a nap.

700 Joe woke with migraine. He’s been getting them alot lately. Told him he’s missing a mineral.

950 migraine oncoming. Worked on bulletins, answering bible scavenger question, worked on blog a little. Need to pack for weekend.

Head blurring and starting to swirl. Head hurts. Eyes watery. Exhausted.

Bible Reading: Judges 6-7

Need to lay down a piece to ease headache.

No juice today, but drank chocolate milk with chia seeds & D.E.

1200 Joe decided to get to church early. Got things set up. He realized we hadn’t eaten lunch. Ran to DG to get hot pockets. I was appreciative. Wearing out quickly. Had to go lay down for while to have energy for teen activity.

Symptoms: headache, stinging needle pain, lower lft leg tourniquet tightening feeling with numbness to feet, legs throbbing greatly, hands swollen and achy, exhausted, thirsty, body aches from head to toes, center of chest hurting – did too much today.

Took aleve to ease pain. 1/2 Benadryl for sinus issues.

March 21

Bible Reading: Jeremiah 17:7-8; Judges 8-9;

Very rough night. Severe pain in center of chest kept waking me. At one point, I had to get up to see if I could get chest to pop. It popped slightly but not enough. Ended up applying essential oil pain roller to center of chest to get it to ease enough so I could go back to sleep. Low back & rt hip throbbing severely.

700a I’m exhausted and very sleepy. Sinuses congested. Sneezing – I can tell it’s spring time. Eyes watery. Back throbbing. Head hurts. Bad dream. . .

Woke to lft arm and hands pins and needles with tingling sensation. Low back & rt hip throbbing. Chest pain has eased to mild pain. Shoulders ache. Headache. Tired.

Song: ♫ It’s a good day to give thanks to the Lord and sing praises to His name. In the morning we will…♫

Riddle me this? Why does trying to focus on sheet music to play the piano cause such struggle with coordination, blurring of brain and vision, increased headache, etc?

Interesting thought…human trafficking occured in Bible times. Joseph was sold for 20 pieces of silver. Jesus was betrayed for 30pcs of silver. Hmm? Nothing is new under the sun.

Not sure if it’s a big deal but just noticed that for distance without glasses on I not only lose clarity but also lose color. The 11 on my phone is red with glasses on but off the number is pink and white.

Coordination disorders often result from malfunction of the cerebellum, the part of the brain that coordinates voluntary movements and controls balance.

https://www.merckmanuals.com/home/brain,-spinal-cord,-and-nerve-disorders/movement-disorders/coordination-disorders#:~:text=Coordination%20disorders%20often%20result%20from,malfunctions%2C%20causing%20loss%20of%20coordination

 

After church, feel like I’m going to faint. Need to ask Dr why that happens. Need to lay down a while. Decide to listen to wholetones music while laying down. Need to send them a review.

Woke from nap to both arms and hands numbish, tingling, and stinging. Not a good feeling. Still very tired.

I sit in bed for a while hoping to wake up, yet I feel drained of all energy.

Decided to push myself and clean up dead leaves around flower bush in yard. Can’t do them all at once, but one at a time makes a difference as I go. Excited to see the flowers blooming soon.

Symptoms: low back throbbing, hands swollen and achy, slight headache, legs throbbing, stinging nerve pain thru body, toes cold like ice

My chronic nerve pain has been flaring up, but being around friends & family help keep me enouraged

Thankful for?

  • Talked with son in college today.
  • Church family loved on my kids by bringing them candy & cookies today.
  • My husband bought dinner so I didn’t have to cook.
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LS Memoirs – 17-19 March 2021

March 17

445 woke in great pain all over!!! Hurts to move. Sinuses congested. Took pain rx & Advil sinus.

Bible Reading: Joshua 22-24,

635 center of chest throbbing

720 having trouble seeing straight, feel wobbly. Feel crash oncoming. Exhausted. Need a nap

310p crash oncoming. Need cat nap before picking up Joe.

335 need to stop at grocery store on way to pick up Joe. It’s very crowded. Woah!

600 crashed again in recliner in livingroom. Not sure how long I was out. Had difficulty keeping awake. Pain increases and it wears me out. Pastor wife friend admitted to hospital with respiratory failure, double pneumonia , and covid. Praying she gets better soon.

924 been in bed since 9p. It’s been a frustrating exhausting day.

Friend still in hospital. She’s eating soft foods. She has to have her liquids thickened bc she chokes otherwise. IF & I helped feed her her dinner.

Drama involved with people trying to take matter into their own hands about how to take care of her house. Frustration I don’t need. The stress just adds to my pain. Ugh!

Decided to check on my ladies tonight. They’re good. Have to call one in the morning.  Worked little on my blog today. Wrote little more of the devotional and later posted LS memoir to blog.

Symptoms: stinging burning pain through body. Only able to ignore for short periods. Legs throbbing as if I ran a 5k without preparation. Feel like I’ve been beat up and can barely pick myself up. Headache. Periodic sharp jabbin pains randomly in body. Left three little toes cramping something aweful while driving today.

March 18

500 really bad charlie horse cramp in rt calf woke me abruptly around 2:30am. Had to walk on it to ease some. Severe thunderstorms passed thru in middle of night.

Bible Reading: Judges 1-2; Romans 15:13; Psalm 144:1-2;

Reading difficult this morning. Eyes are blurry. Whole body throbbing. Rt leg cramping and very stiff. Rt hip throbbing. Hands swollen & achy. Moderate headache.

Rae & I stopped at LMs house to clean a little after taking guys to work. Tried to do it yday but couldn’t.

Whole body stings. Pain increases. Headache intensified -7/8.

Listening to wholetones music & deep breathing while resting. Need to notate which track is for which ailment. Difficulty remembering. Open Door & The Bridge

Tried to do few chores around house. No energy and dragging. Head pounding & body still stinging. Decided to lay back down hoping to ease headache some. Ended up crashing again for another hour.

Hand and eye coordination is way off tonight.  Royally messed up. Some parts I couldn’t even play one note correctly.

Symptoms: Legs burning throbbing. Neck hurts. Head pounding. Whole body stinging. Hands throbbing and swollen. Exhausted. Extreme pain is wearing me out. Lower lft leg tourniquet tightening feeling with numbness & tingling. Lower back throbbing. Dr hip aches. Sinuses congested. Skin sensitive to touch.

March 19

Woke to body stinging, stiff, and achy. Achy pain I can handle but stinging pain can drive me nuts. Need to get more veggies and fruits to juice again. I didn’t sting as much. I suppose the juicing has a specific vitamin that I don’t regularly take with my meds and supplements. May need to figure that one out.

Bible Reading: Judges 3-5; Galatians 5:22-23; Lamentations 3: 23-26; Psalm 16:1-3

Sinuses congested, thirsty,

Juice: decided to try celery juice. 4 stalks celery, 1/2 lemon, & 1 orange. It tasted awful!!!! Joe took sip and spit it out. I forced myself to get most of it down. Yuck! Won’t try that again.

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LS Memoirs – 15-16 March 2021

March 15

500 woke burning up but no fever. Dr hip throbbing. Mild headache.

Bible Reading: Joshua 16-18, Psalm 7:11, Psalm 73:25-28,

Wore out after burning papers, and putting load of clothes in washer – laid down to rest a while. Listen to wholetones music while resting. It helps me relax. Music is soothing to my brain and being.

Research: benefits of collagen

Collagen is most abundant protein in body. Reduce joint pain (10grams daily)

Digestive aid

https://www.muscleandfitness.com/muscle-fitness-hers/hers-supplements/5-ways-collagen-good-your-body/

https://draxe.com/nutrition/what-is-collagen/

Realized I hadn’t balanced checkbook this month yet and decided to do it. After 4 hours checking & rechecking 10xs & using computer to help calculate. I’m down to $.10 off. I quit!!! My eyes and brain are blurred and hurt. Found several mistakes I was able to fix though. I hate when I can’t find error.

Symptoms: low back throbbing, multiple muscle spasms in legs simultaneously, whole body stiff and achy, center chest throbbing with mild icy feeling, arms ache, hands throbbing, tired, mild sinus congestion, stinging pain in arms, hands, torso, & feet-ugh!, brain & vision blurred, headache worsens, irritable and on edge, exhausted, lower lft leg tourniquet tightening feeling as if someone/thing was squeezing my leg, stinging, burning, throbbing pain in legs.

Took Tylenol for headache in am. Sleepytime tea, benadryl, & naproxen at bedtime and pm meds. Forgot to take am meds.

March 16

Joe woke me out of deep sleep. I haven’t slept hard like that in long time. Still tired. Legs still throbbing. Hands and fingers numb and tingly. Headache. Lights bothersome.

Fog very thick making it more difficult to see with all the bright headlights. Can’t get over how much traffic is on roads at 6:30 am. Seems to have tripled overnight in last few days. Road work people took stop sign down at end of our street making it difficult for me to see our road. Missed my road and had to turn at next road 2nd day in row. Ugh! Kid waiting for bus is going to get hit if he’s not more careful. At least I.could see his red jacket today.

Bible Reading: Joshua 19-21, Psalm 143:1-5,

Listen to wholetones while taking nap.

Breakfast: Ate scrambled eggs for breakfast.

Worked on writing devotional for my blog. Worked on cleaning out closets. Lost track of time. Hospital visit. Friend making progress in stroke recovery. Forgot to text TBI coordinator back to confirm visit for tomorrow so not sure if she’s coming or not.

In much pain today but able to ignore for short periods but very scatter brained. I don’t like it one bit.

While I was preparing meds for week, realized I misplaced my migraine prevention rx I just had refilled last week. I remember taking rx bag out of car but I cannot for life of me remember what I did with it. I start to panic bc it’s not cheap rx. I stop to pray and text Joe to pray as well. I text my daughter to ask if she recalled. She does not but offers to pray as well. I try to retrace steps I could remember – nothing. I call pharmacy and they confirm I did pick it up. Ugh! I pray again. I look everywhere in house I think I may have put them. I begin to scold myself but them Holy Spirit gently reminds me that won’t help. After 30 minutes or so, I choose to give up momentarily to finish prepping meds I do have. While doing so, I look over on night stand. Lo and behold they are sitting on night stand! Hiding in plain sight. I feel sheepish. Thank the Lord for His help.

Symptoms: headache, sinuses congested, stinging needle pain in legs, hands throbbing, muscle spasms random thru body, low back throbbing, lower legs tourniquet tightening feeling with numbness & tingling to toes, moderate to severe pain in center of chest, legs ache, severe indigestion. Severe pain must be indication of bad storm in next day or so. In exhausted.

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LS Memoirs – 13-14 March 2021

March 13

545 woke with “God of the mountain” song on my mind. Feet & toes stinging burning. Sinuses congested. Headache – head feels like top is in vice grip and sharp stabbing pain at 4 o’clock. Whole body stiff and achy. A bit dizzy upon sitting up. Had to sit upright momentarily till spinningveased to use restroom. Joe rubbing my back feels wonderful. Lights bothersome.

Bible Reading: Joshua 9-11, Ephesians 6:10-19, Psalm 37:3-5, Joshua 1:9, 2 Timothy 2:15, Matthew 18:10

Breakfast: bowl of cereal

Used whole milk and within 30 minutes my sinuses congested severely. Had to take Tylenol sinus

Goals: prep for church tomorrow, bulletins, make muffins for SS, hospital visit

Making muffins wore me out. Single batch made two less of four dozen. Feel crash oncoming. Need to rest a while.

Symptoms: headache, muscle cramping/ spasming on rt side, whole body stiff and achy, stinging needle burning pain in feet & back, low back throbbing, sharp stabbing pain in my head at my 7 o’clock – only lasted a minute or so, blurry vision, brain fog, exhausted, sinuses congested, legs burning, rt hip throbbing, rt ear hurts.

Meds taken. Took 1/2 Benadryl & naproxen

Psalm 127:1-5 –  Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.  It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.  Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.  As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.  Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

Thankful:      I am thankful for the children that God allowed me to be a mother to especially when doctor’s told me that I couldn’t have children. I claimed Psalm 37:3-5 trusting God would give me the desires of my heart. And He Did!

Striving to raise your children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord (Ephesians 6:4) is a difficult task. It is also a very rewarding one.

*Teach your children to love the Lord with all their being and to respect His house and His Holy Word (Deut 6:4-9, Proverbs 22:6).

*Help them hide God’s Word in their hearts (Psalm 119:11, Joshua 1:9).

*Show them how to study and apply His precepts to every day life (2 Timothy 2:15, Psalm 19:7-10).

*Pray for God to surround them with angels to protect them from harm (Psalm 91:11, Matthew 18:10).

*Encourage them to climb every obstacle and become courageous followers of truth (Joshua 1:9, Ephesians 6:10-20).

*Motivate them to live lives of purity, kindness, and compassion that they may shine as bright lights in the world (Matthew 5:13-16, Philippians 4:8, 1 Timothy 4:12).

March 14

Woke momentarily not know where I was or what day it was. Kind of scared out of sleep but I don’t know what startled me.

I heard Joe say my name but he’s asleep. Woke with thoughts of needing to read scripture to LM when I visit her next but I’m not sure which to read. Prayed for her and all those God brought to mind.

Sinuses congested, tired, whole body stiff, achy, and throbbing. Headache. Skin hypersensitive – hair on face feels like razor blades.

Bible Reading: Joshua 12-15, Psalm 23

Feel so exhausted and lethargic today having hard time pushing myself.

Laid down after lunch to take nap. Crashed quickly. Alarm set for 2:30. Slept til 3.50. Had trouble mustering strength to get up.

Symptoms: whole body stiff and achy upon waking, sinuse congested, headache, brain fog, blurry vision, hands swollen & throbbing, stinging nerve pain through body, inner ears itch, lethargic, exhausted, stomach hurts, rt hip aches, Feeling of stabbing knife pain under rt arm but nothing is there, got cold suddenly…feet now freezing. Low back throbbing.

HK got excited when she saw in the Kids Corner of the bulletin the activity was about God’s Adopted Children. She exclaimed I’m adopted! My daughter quickly interjected, ” You’re adopted in God’s family too.”

I added “You’re adopted 2xs so you are chosen and loved” HK with grin from ear to ear emphatically shook her head yes.

Gave lady in church a birthday gift and placed it in her seat so she would see it when came in. She immediately came and found me to thank me. She made comment that I had given her a coloring book few years ago and she’s almost finished it. I totally forgot I had.

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LS Memoirs – 10-12 March 2021

March 10

Woke to numb & tingly arms and hands. Stiff all over.

Bible reading: Deut 32-34, Psalm 36:5, 1 Peter 3:15,

Juicing: 1 apple, 2 oranges, 1/2 lemon, & 1/8 tsp ground ginger

Goals today: work on blog, work on 3rd qtr grades,

Worked on blog little bit. Helped Rae with Math a little. Thankfully, she was able to figure it out. It made no sense to me. Crashed for an hour before picking up my meds and Joe from work. Felt like I could sleep all day. Wore out and exhausted. Folded two loads of clothes from Monday. Had Rae help. Didn’t get to 3rd qtr grades. Jordon starting to feel better.

Symptoms: headache, sharp stabbing pain at 4oclock on top of head, rt ear hurts, lower lft leg & ankle go numb, stinging burning pain in upper back, center of chest throbbing, exhausted, sharp pain shoot thru left forearm. Rain is coming bc my pain increases. Sinuses congested. Stabbing needle pain all over. Tummy hurts.

Took meds, 1/2 Benadryl and pain rx. Hopefully I’ll fall asleep soon. Takes me a while when I hurt this much.

March 11

500 woke at 2am I know not why. Took awhile to fall back to sleep. Fell asleep praying. Woke again at 445 from weird dream. Whole body stiff and achy. Moderate headache. Inner ears itch. Sinuses congested.

Bible Reading: Joshua 1-4, Psalm 15, Matthew 25:31-40

Center of chest hurting again. Stinging pain thru body after showering. Arms fatigued out in shower, but lasted longer than normal. Out of breath. Exhausted. Need a short nap.

Fell asleep listening to wholetones music on phone.

Juicing: Carrot Juice 1 carrot, 2 apples, 1/2 lemon, 1/8 t ground ginger

Goals: wash one load clothes, work on 3rd qtr grades, finish bulletin board

Rough day. Had difficulty keeping eyes where they needed to be. Pushed thru in spite of difficulty. Ended up royally messing up the kids weekly planners – somehow I ended up two and three weeks off frustrating kids. Whole process wore me out good. Decided to take lunch break to ease headache and blurring. Quickly felt crash oncoming. Sat in recliner told Rae I felt it coming and out I went. Out for 30 minutes or so.

After cat nap, got up and worked on correcting one child’s planner.

Symptoms: headache, brain blurry, brain foggy, eyes jumping, difficulty focusing, frustration, much pain, center of chest hurts, stinging needle pain thru body, legs throbbing, neck hurts, feet throbbing, lower lft leg tourniquet tightening feeling, bit dizzy and unbalanced, grouchy, exhausted, lack of energy,

March 12

Woke to whole body stinging, burning pain. I overdid it yday. Bad Headache. Sinuses congested. Took Advil Congestion & Sinus otc.

Bible Reading: Joshua 5-8, 2 Peter 1:4,

Juicing: not feeling up to doing it today. Hurts to move.

Later decided to make a chocolate milk smoothie with 1 tbs chia seeds and 30 drops stabilized liquid oxygen.

Stinging burning pain in center of back spreading to entire back in finger vein like feeling. Hands throbbing.

Received notice that LM had stroke last night and was admitted to hospital. Has some paralysis on left side.

Symptoms: bad headache, stinging burning pain all over, sinuses congested, lower lft leg tourniquet tightening feeling with numbness and tingling, rt hip throbbing, at one point in day top half of back was burning hot while bottom half of back was freezing cold, legs ache, tired and wore out, lack of concentration ability,

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LS Memoirs – 7-9 March 2021

March 7

Woke at 2:20am with severe stomach cramping and diahrea.

Exhausted. Burning aching pain all over body. Tummy hurts and feels little bloated.. Arms ache. Rt hand and wrist swollen and feel sprained. Sinuses slightly congested. Feet tingle and burn. Legs throbbing.

♫I will cling to the Old Rugged Cross and exchange it some day for a crown.♫

Bible Reading: Psalm 139:23-24, Deut 24-27,  Psalm 77:6-15

Breakfast: 3 oatmeal energy balls, Apple juice

Got dizzy getting ready for church. Had to sit a bit. Out of breath.

By end of music service my head is pounding, hands throbbing, legs burning throbbing, feet chilly, brain fogging, rt hip throbbing

Not feeling well. Joe sweet to order pizza for dinner bc I’m not up to cooking.

Symptoms: feet freezing, lft leg tingling, headache, low back throbbing, very sleepy, Charlie horse cramping in abdomen – ouch!!!

Lower lft leg tourniquet tightening feeling with tingling. Legs pounding throbbing. Upper back and hands stinging. Brain foggy and blurry. Distracted easily. Body having trouble regulating temperature – cold then warm then freezing all the while skin cool to the touch.

March 8

500 decent nights sleep. Weird dreams.

Arms & hands go numb while reading Bible. Severe stomach cramping, rt ear hurt, sinuses congested, post nasal drip tastes aweful.

Bible reading: Deut 28-29, Ps 50:6, 2 Cor 1:3-4, Philippians 4:12-13

Goals today: wash linens, straighten & declutter pantry, help Jordon file taxes, plan meals for week.

Symptoms: dizzy at times – must stop and focus on specific thing until it eased or close eyes momentarily, stabbing, low back pain – must lay on belly until it eased before can do something else, took rx for pain, hands throbbing, brain blurry, headache, slight stuffy nose, severe abdominal cramping pain periodically, rt ear hurts, back itches

March 9

445 woke to muscle spasms and being hot. Didn’t take pm meds. Exhausted and irritable. Nerves twitching thru body and skin itchy all over.

Bible reading: Deut 30-31, Ps 40:11-12, 2 Timothy 1:9-12, Acts 16:12-16, 40

Goals today: plant tomato seeds, hang mini blind, take care of sick son, Ladies Bible Study tonight.

Planted tomato and pepper seeds, mini blind too short, difficulty getting Jordon Dr apt but God directed steps to new Dr who saw him today. Confirmed sinus infection and ear infection. Antibiotic called into pharmacy quickly. Bible study went well. Ladies excited about Secret Sister Ministry.

Symptoms: muscle spasms, temperature fluctuating, nerves twitching, headache, sinuses congested, exhausted, low back throbbing, brain foggy, vision blurry, dizzy, lower lft leg tourniquet tightening feeling with numbness and tingling to toes, feet freezing and icy cold, rt ear aches, skin itchy, whole body aches, nerves feel like their crawling, shoulders ache.

Drank sleepy time tea.

Three things I’m thankful for…

  1. Able to get Jordon seen at Dr’s and diagnosis confirmed
  2. God’s protection on highway
  3. My Mom understands what I’m going thru and experience with the TBI part of my injuries.
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LS Memoirs – 4-6 March 2021

March 4

500 stinging pain thru body…stronger than usual. Achy and stiff at first. Sinuses congested at times making me nauceous. Headache minor. Neck hurts. Hands ache.

Bible reading: Deut 14-16, Joshua 1:9, Psalm 18:50

♫It’s a good thing to give praise to the Lord and sing praises to His name…♫

650 morning juice – 1 apple, 1 orange, 1/2 lemon, 10 baby carrots

Straighten living room some. Load in washer. Wash hair. Exhausted and out of breath. Need to rest a while. Ears ringing. Hands throbbing. Legs and feet stinging throbbing and icy cold.

Goals today: post to blog, declutter one kitchen cabinet, wash 2 loads clothes, dinner in crockpot, get ready for church

130 oh, boy. Just realized I forgot to eat today.

Tried something new today. Ordered curbside pickup for Chick-fil -A. Rae had to help. Pretty cool.

Info searched:

Taking Niacin (B3)

  1. Does it cause flushing?
  2. What are benefits?

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Joe informed Rick we would sing without piano tonight bc

Can bloodshot eyes be related to migraines?

https://www.migraineagain.com/migraine-red-eyes-link/

Symptoms today: stinging needle pain, headache, rt ear & jaw hurts, hands ache, severe pain from waist to head – I just want to scream!!! Chilling tingling sensation in center of chest, pounding headache – otc not helping. Stabbing Pain in under arms. Neck throbbing. Lights bright. Eyes blood shot and hurting almost burning. Upper back stinging needle pain. Feet freezing.

Taken naproxen, morning meds, 4 ibuprofen, stress relief tea, and relpax

March 5

Headache not as intense as y’day but it could get there if I’m not careful. Eyes still very sensitive to lights and bloodshot.

Lost 4 lbs this week. Yay! Now to pray I keep it off.

Bible reading: Deut 17-20, Ps 78:38, Deut 6:4-10

Juicing – bolthouse blue goodness

Goals today – visit LM, apt with CPA, get food for lunch at church tomorrow

Symptoms: stinging pain thru body. Periodic intense Muscle spasms (st side, under let rib, rt jaw, neck) – had to freeze in place until it eased some then work it out. A bit before dinner eyes started burning more. Burning continued to increase as it did vision bit more blurred. Put eyeglasses on to see if it would help. Didn’t at first. Eyes burned and watered for good 30 minutes a while after dinner. After they watered good burning began to ease but eyes still hurt and bloodshot. Headache intensified as day progresses so does pain in body. Deep stomach pain returns. Sinuses congested. Rt ear hurts. Had trouble swallowing pm meds – capsule got stuck midway in throat. Think it may be food sensitivity.

Had allergic reaction symptoms at lunch time after eating 3 chicken fingers, fries, garlic toast, & 1/2 tea 1/2 lemonade.

Taking Benadryl for allergies.

Skin itchy all over. Quite bothersome at times. Lower lft leg tourniquet tightening feeling with tingling down leg to toes. Hands throbbing.

March 6

Woke to hands being numb and tingly. Mild stinging thru body. Back itches. Sinuses congested. Lower rt abdomen crampy pain. Tired.

Bible Reading : Ps 51:12-13, Deut 21-23, Isaiah 25:1

Juice: Chocolate milk with ice, chia seeds, & D.E.

Work Day at church.went well. I did more than I was suppose to and and feeling the consequences. They were able to get 3/4 of teen room emptied in SS Bldg. Guys took off 2 truck loads to the dump. Jordon & I took load of cardboard to recycle center and 4 boxes donations to Goodwill. Also 3 trash bags in dumpster.

Once we got home, I crashed for an hour or so. I couldn’t push no more. Worked on bulletins, brunch sign up, & printing Easter Flyers. Rested rest of night.

Symptoms: headache, hands tingly, hands swollen & throbbing, sharp stabbing pain in rt thumb, stomach cramping pain, rt hip throbbing, tingling pain thru body, legs throbbing, low back intense throbbing, skin itches all over, brain fog, exhausted, tired, skin hypersensitivity, sinus congestion, etc.

Took naproxen, 1/2 pill meloxicam, am & pm meds

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