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Lightning Strikes Journal Entries 15-16 May 2021

May 15

600 – woke to muscles spasming in torso mostly on lft side. Whole body stiff and achy. Eyes watery. Sinuses congested. Tired.

Bible Reading: 2 Chronicles 18-20, Ecclesiastes 11:5, Psalm 81:16

Song:

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus

There’s just something about that name

Master, Savior, Jesus

Like the fragrance after the rain

 

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus

Let all Heaven and earth proclaim

Kings and kingdoms will all pass away

But there’s something about that name

 

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus

There’s just something about that name

Master, Savior, Jesus

Like the fragrance after the rain

 

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus

Let all Heaven and earth proclaim

Kings and kingdoms will all pass away

But there’s something about that name

 

230 came home exhausted from teen Car Wash. Everyone pitched in and helped and had fun too. Raised almost enough for three campers. Praise the Lord.

Couldn’t push myself anymore. Had to lay down to nap. Felt myself passing out.  Fell asleep until 5pm

Think I found a meal planning system that’s working for me. Thankful I already had an easy dinner planned. Tuna casserole with butter beans.

Finished bulletins about 10:30p. Took shower. Arms fatigued out while washing my hair.

Lord, I need wisdom on what type Dr. treatment to seek out next.

 

May 16

630a took while to fall asleep. Strange dream. Whole body stiff and achy. Hot but clammy feeling. Arms numbish. Rt hip throbbing. Sinuses congested. Fingers tingling.

Bible Reading: 2 Chronicles 21-24, Psalm 89:24-37

Brain feels weird. Vision off. Peripheral vision off. Brain hurts. Headache.

I asked Joe a question (rationality of addictions). It didn’t come out right and made him extremely mad. Guess I’ll keep my distance til he calms down.

Later apologized for upsetting him it wasn’t my intention. I just don’t understand. Still don’t.

Purposely drank a soda for lunch to see if off feeling will improve. It didn’t. Not my sugar.

Search internet for possible answers…blood sugar…stroke

Go to CVS to use bp machine. Not allowed to use it. Tell pharm tech that I need to check bp to see if I need to go to hospital. He offers no help. Go to car to search other pharmacy in area that’s open. Called Walgreens. Talk with pharmacist. She gladly offers to take bp for me.

Allows me to sit 5 minutes to get accurate reading. Bp is 122/86. Pharmacist suggests I call my Dr to let them know what’s going on.

I ask question on support group if others have same issues. Several say they do.

Is your brain on fire? Symptoms of brain inflammation

654 sharp stabbing pain in rt temple for a minute. Hands stinging.

1050 exhausted. Sinuses congested. Headache. Brain still hurts and body off. Nerves sting thru body. Skin itchy. Neck hurts. Ears popping. Rt ear hurts. Lower lft leg tourniquet tightening feeling with tingling. Rt temple throbbing. Low back aches. Rt hip aches. Toes tingling. Lights bothersome. Muscles randomly spasming thru body

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Lightning Strikes Journal Entries 13-14 May 2021

May 13

Broken sleep. Woke with both arms and hands numbish and tingling. Sinuses congested. Thirsty. Whole body stiff and achy. Legs throbbing. Tired. Surface of mid and upper back stinging. Low back throbbing.

Bible Reading: 2 Chronicles 9-22, Proverbs 31:30

Interesting tidbit Solomon’s downfall possibly began when he started multiplying 666 pieces of gold in a year (9:13). Did the $ or the women turn his heart from God?

Slow moving today. Sorted pots and pans to take some to church to use there.

Decided I was hungry for Raisin Bran. Used 1% milk. Instant sinus congestion. Hope I can get this under control soon.

Try to work on blog and can’t find Joe’s laptop. I need it for the PowerPoint program. Ugh.

Legs hurt so bad they feel like they’re about to fall off.

300p taking 30 minute nap. I’m tired. Center of chest starting to throb with sharp pains keeping me awake. Remembered that I forgot to take ibuprofen today. Took some.

500 dinner didn’t cook right. Ugh. Have to cook the meatballs in microwave.

600 scatterbrained and having difficulty understand what people are saying. Having to make them repeat it several times.

700p rt hip throbbing. Head hurts.

Managed to get pkg in mail (which mailman didn’t bother to pick up. Grr!), & Homecoming postcards labeled and stamped.

1109o sharp pains in chest again. I’ve got to figure out how to remember to take the ibuprofen regimen consistently so I don’t have to go to Drs.

 

May 14

600 woke momentarily not knowing were I was nor what day it was. Center of chest sharp pain. Took Naproxen.

Whole body sharp achy pain. Sinuses congested. Arms throbbing like I worked out. Eyes watery. Headache. Very tired. Hands swollen and achy. Mouth dry and thirsty. Rt hip aches. Toes tingly.

Bible Reading: 2 Chronicles 13-17, Psalm 139:13-14

400p put tea on to make sweet tea for company, but forgot about it. I burned the water.  So embarrassed. Lol. It was funny though bc Joe said he smelled bread. I said I wasn’t making bread. Then I smelled something burning.

930p neck popped. Rt ear clogged and ringing instantly.

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Lightning Strikes Journal Entries 11-12 May 2021

May 11

800a woah I didn’t think I could hurt worse than last night. Feels like a combination of being beaten up exponentially and a rigorous workout. Every fiber of my being hurts.

Slept pretty good. Only woke couple times. One time woke to old hymn playing in my brain – one I hadn’t heard in a while. Can’t remember it now. Still tired and moving very slow.

Bible Reading: 2 Chronicles 2-5, Ephesians 4:32,

A fellow LS survivor asks the question Why me syndrome? I’m not sure how to answer bc I’ve not asked that. I’m thankful it was me and not my children. I wouldn’t even wish the constant pain and struggles on my enemies.

https://therevealer.org/the-patient-body-chronic-fatigue-syndromes-spiritual-causes-and-cures/

I know God has a purpose and a plan (Jeremiah 29:11) and nothing takes God by surprise (Isaiah 41:22-22, Psalm 139:16-17, Romans 8:28).

Beginning to wean myself off the propranolol. Start by taking only 1/2 pill at night – this starts 2nd week of doing so. If all goes well, I’ll reduce more next week.

Also, alternating reducing bp rx. 1/2 pill & 1/4 pill every other day. Been doing that for 2 weeks. Bp is 122/74 hr 62.

AM meds: Edarbyclor (1/2 & 1/4 pill every other day), Propranolol, Dexilant 30mg every other day, Echinacea, B12, Niacin, C

Pushed myself to transplant tomatoes to container garden so I won’t loose them.

Need to go get my flash drives from church so I can finish end of year grades. Need to get Jordon’s diploma soon.

Another thunderstorm coming, I can feel it.

Twill be down rest of day bc when I hurt this bad moving body is difficult and painful.

250 just finished Jordon’s and most of Raes grades. Brain hurts, head hurts, vision blurring, neck hurts, body hurts, very tired, thirsty, hot. Laying down for 30 minutes or so to rest brain.

900 center of chest hurting like I was punched. Whole body aches but not as bad as when I woke.

1030 finally finished grades for both Jordon & Rae for this school year. What a relief. Now to work on planning next year and submitting enrollment form to new cover school.

Need to focus on planning graduation ceremony to which I’ve never done before. . Lord, please help.

Slight headache, neck hurts, chest pain in center that radiates thru to back, arms, shoulders, and hands ache, hands swollen, legs and feet stinging burning throbbing pain, periodic sharp stabbing pain in arms during day, ears ringing, rt hip aches, tired but awake, cotton taste in mouth

Night meds taken, 3 Tylenol for pain, 1 tsp Colloidal Silver in water, 1 tsp Colloidal Silver swished in mouth. Can’t believe the difference on my tongue.

 

May 12

700 forgot I set alarm. It scared me awake causing muscle spasms on rt side of torso and chest. Deep breathing to calm. Took 5 minutes or so. My body aches deeply all over. Feels like I was badly beat up. Hurts to move.

Bible Reading: 2 Chronicles 6-8, Prob 31:10, 27-28

Balance check book and pay bills through this week.

1200 off to bid friends of MYSEAHOPE a fairwell as they are heading to St Vincent.

Dezirae got to help untie the ropes to help them head off on their voyage.

They gave me their van to help me get the therapy and treatment needed for my recovery. I wasn’t expecting that. It made me want to cry happy tears. I’ll miss them but pray for safe travels and that they’ll reach many souls for Him. Part of me wishes I could go.

3:45 center of chest hurting horribly. Heat pad on chest. Plus 4 Ibuprofen.

4:30 rt ear hurting. Ears ringing.

530 go to pick up van with Joe. I didn’t realize it had a moon roof that works! God is good. Talked with Hailey for while. She wanted me to sing to her several songs. Brain couldn’t think…only thought of few songs. She then requested Amazing Grace. She’s a sweetheart.

930 night meds taken. Tired but wide awake.

Whole body aches deeply. Hands swollen and throbbing. Rt ear hurts. Slight headache. Rt hip stinging throbbing. Stinging burning pain throughout body. Top of left foot feels like it was sliced with sharp knife but there’s nothing there. Center of chest throbbing with periodic sharp stabbing pain thru to back. Sinuses congested.

Thankful for…

  1. My own vehicle
  2. My family
  3. God’s grace
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