Author: Melissa

Dec 22

6:30a- woke with throat hurting.  Eyes crusty. Severely congested. Whole body aches. Gonna diffuse thieves or purification once I get up.

8:00a – posted a new devotional to my blog

9:30 wore out already only thing I did was make homemade ranch dip mix

Laying down for a bit.

Figured out how to save my devotions to my pintrest account. Wonder should I have seperate pintrest for website? Too much to keep up with now probably

Actually started looking on phone to see how many drops of copaiba needed for pain & which oil is best when not feeling well.

11:50a – out last minute Christmas shopping with family. I’m am grumpy pants. All the commotion and business is not suiting me well. My body screams pain from head to toe. Jordon is looking for a wheelchair for me. Yeah he found one!! It’s at half power.

3:00p- I am spent- no more pushing at the moment. Need to go home and rest for a while. I don’t know if copaiba & peppermint helped or not – possibly so.

3:47p- just about out and got a phone call…sleep eludes me

5:30p – burnt my neck & lip while trying to cook dinner. Oil splashed out of pan. Ouch! 

7:00p – decided to go check out new coffee house, monster, at the mall. We used to attend same church. Nice place. It was exciting to see the steady stream of customers.  What a treat! I didn’t get coffee bc I knew the caffeine would keep me up all night. Decided later to try the truffle hot cocoa. Delicious!

11:50p – stuffy nose, leg are throbbing, eyes watery, left arm & hand tingly, slight headache, legs itch. I am beyond exhausted!!!

Dec 23

7:38a- up every 3 hours. Not feeling good. I think I’ve officially got the crude. The blessing is this is the first time I’ve gotten sick since my lightning strike.

2:19p- throat hurts, taking nap

430p- lady on a fb group put out plea for advise bc her husband endured tbi from fall last week or so. Thankful I was able to share some things that have helped me along the way.

8:22p- muscle in rt thigh back twitching

9:03p- laying in bed feeling poor. Muscles in rt butt now twitching

Took temp 100.4 low grade just enough to make me feel yucky. Took Ibuprofen bc I not find the Tylenol

10:47p- my whole body aches. It hurts to cough. Rt hip hurts. Head aches. Stuffy nose. Exhausted but wide awake. Gonna diffuse lavendar  & spray pillows.

Dec 24

5:45a- Joe woke me up bc he couldn’t find his work badge. I had no clue where it was. Told me he called me like 25xs but my phone was on silent. 

9:35a- throat hurts, back hurts especially in lung areas, sinus congestion, hands & feet freezing. Have lots to do today but not sure where to start.

10:30a- crustless pumpkin pie in oven

11:06a- need to lay down a piece while pie finishing cooking and making next pie 

11:30a- 1st pie done. My back is feeling icy and aches. Lungs hurt when I cough. Clutsy hands today. Low back throbbing. Feet achy. I’m exhausted.

1:25p- dinner in crockpot, pie crusts made. Low back throbbing! Gotta rest a bit. Eating a salad.

1:33p- choked on my salad and drink. Almost had accident. Ugh!  I have moments with difficulty swallowing since my lightning strike. Resting in bed now.

5:00p- third pie finished. Working on finishing up dinner. Also made cinnamon rolls for breakfast…just have to bake them. 

Muscles in legs twitching. Feet throbbing. Back aching. Hands swollen and achy. 

6:00p- I am done. Pain is overtaking. Resting a bit while kids clean up from dinner.

Dec 19

Lightning survivor friend shares link on her website about Probiotics reducing inflammation in gutt 

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181213083653.htm?fbclid=IwAR0xKHtjzR0_0CdY_QPstUUwvu7W-_Nk6VQAsnbdEyKOnfHNMAjKTwMK3xg

6:48a- woke at 6am to dogs barking. I’m surely hurting all over!!! Song in head, “Oh i want to see Him look upon His face there to sing forever of His saving grace cares all past hope at last ever to rejoice”. Don’t know if lryics are correct but it sure would be nice to be rid of this throbbing pain!! 

I so need to get to a better plateau of living. Gotta wrap my mind around how. Only God can give me direction bc my doctor’s aren’t. I cling to Christ for my hope because without Him I’d surely fail and be depressed.

I knew pushing the buggy and being hit by another was gonna hurt but I didn’t think it would hurt this much. Ugh!

Once I get up I think I’ll try drinking hot tea with peppermint and copaiba essential oil to see if that’ll ease the pain.

    7:35a- when I sneeze the cartlidge in my chest pops. It hurts so. So much inflammation. Shouldn’t have eaten that sugar cookie. 

10:15a- have blister looking soar the size of a dime on left thumb. Don’t know what caused it & it’s not a blister. I tried popping it but it won’t pop. It hurts even more so when I touch it.

10:00p baked cookies for church Christmas party. I’m exhausted but wide awake. Going to bed don’t want to watch avenger dc comic movies.

Dec 20

Update: Jordon’s MRI & Echocardiogram results are normal

Specialist said it wasn’t uncommon for teens to have this issue.  She diagnosed as Vasovagal Syncope.  Said we could try increasing his salt intake first.  If that don’t work then will put him on an rx.  I’m to make sure he eats salty snacks like pickles and pretzels. Thankful for a simple and natural remedy.

https://www.wellandgood.com/good-food/turmeric-anti-inflammatory-dosage/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=wildfire

8:58a- woke at 5am to use bathroom. Didn’t fall asleep until after 12:30a. Had a bad dream – don’t remember details but I do remember thinking where’s Joe when I need him why isnt he here?

I mentioned to Joe. He told me he was there and I kept pulling his hand on me and as long as he was touching me I seemed to relax some.

Neck hurts. Slight headache. Hands swollen and achy. Low back aches.

9:28a- sitting in waiting room while kids see dentist. I’m not too fond of not being able to be in exam room but he’s an older dentist and they have worked me regarding treatments and honoring my preferences. Currently trying to plan meals for the next week. I haven’t done it in weeks and it stresses me more when I have to fix meals on the fly. Thankfully, Dezirae has stepped up and asked to cook on Tuesday’s. This is such a help especially after my TBI mtgs I am so spent and exhausted some weeks I can’t even think straight afterwards.  

2:06p- both kids had cavities this time. Made appts. Stopped at grocery store as God provided $. It felt nicely odd to be able to get some of what we needed. Have to lay down I’m crashing.

3:00 – Joe had Jordon try to wake me but I had trouble waking up. Seems like I can’t get enough sleep – so tired.

4:30p – stabbing pain in brain. ouch!

7:19p- center of chest burning throb, rt arm hurts, hands swollen and achy, brain foggy. 

7:41p- inner right ear itches like crazy, chin itches too

914 Haha! My feet are an instant ice pack for my husband. This tickles my funny bone.

Dec 21

12:04a- rt leg & hip throbbing, it’s raining and cold outside, center of chest throbbing. Kind of windy at times. 

12:30a-Back n neck throbbing. Skin very itchy.

7:00a- woke with neck achy & low back throbbing. Shoulders hurt. Runny stuffy nose. Song in my mind “It Is Well with my Soul”. Though my body is in pain it kind of gives peace to my soul 🙂

9:00a- decided to work some on culminating school grades for report cards. Didn’t work on it long before it gave me a headache, blurry eyes, & foggy brain. 

9:39a- picking up produce at lil Brian’s. Tummy hurts.

11:45a- left leg twitching/shaking as if I’m sitting on a nerve but I’m not. Would video but it’s not doing it enough to be visible on video. 

12:43p- nose rt gushing blood ugh! No reason? Bp 120/86

5:36p- Jakob made it home for Christmas. Yeah!

8:01a- heart beating hard, short on breath, not feeling well, been sneezing a lot

10:34p- not feeling well. Sharp stabbing pain in left shoulder. Heart still feels like its beating hard. Bad indigestion.

Diffusing lavender oil for a little while. Also sprayed pillows with lavender & orange oil to see if that’ll help me sleep.

Dec 16

7:00am Joe scared me awake (not purposefully)!  I forgot to set alarm. I overslept. Need to peel potatoes.

Joe & Jordon were graciuos enough to peel & cut potatoes for me. Awh!

9:30a – tried to pick up a deaf lady for church but couldn’t get her to answer door even though her dog was barking like crazy.

11:30a – rt eye brow began twitching & very frustrating

11:24p – muscles twitching in lft thigh, rt hip throbbing, can’t seem to get comfortable, exhausted, headache, stuffy nose

Dec 17

8:11a- woke first time to dogs barking around 6am. Left calf was twitching, neck hurts, lft hand tingling. 

2nd time around 7:30a to dogs barking again! Left hand tingling, base of neck hurts, stuffy nose, upper back twingeing (wow that’s actually a word),

Chest feels tight. I guess I’ll just have to get up and start moving to ease the stiffness feeling.

It’s a good day even with the aches and pains because I was able to wake up. That strikes me odd though because one way or another it’d be a good day bc I’d either be with my earthly family or my Heavenly Father. 

11:45a- discovered I was behind in balancing the checkbook and didn’t even have last three weeks written in register! Took me about 3 hours to figure it out & now I have major headache. Took Rx. Eyes & brain feel blurry. I’m worn out now. 

1:11 In waiting room at hospital, Jordon has apt for echocardiogram & MRI. He’s had episodes of dizziness & blacking out. Praying it’s a simple fix.

Heart dr apt in January.

1:30p- asked lady checking us in if she ever met lightning survivor.  She said no, but in her senior year high school her best friend was washing dishes at kitchen sink. She pulled curtain to peek outside and was struck by lightning and killed. Said she doesn’t mess with lightning. Told her I was sorry for her loss. Think it was a bruise. I didn’t press further.

1:43p – upper back stinging

I’ll be glad when I get my blog updated so I can enter things like this daily or weekly instead of journaling and trying to remember details.

2:13p- finally getting echo done…next is MRI

When I close my eyes to rest, I see a spinning merry-go-carousel with miniature clowns dressed in burnt orange plaid outfits holding each other for dear life. Can’t keep my eyes closed for long…makes me dizzy.

2:57p- Jordon just went back for MRI. Wish I could go back with him. Should take 20 minutes.

9:30p- decided to sit and watch Christmas movies while sipping on hot cocoa with peppermint and copabia oil.

Dec 18

Research connection between zinc and b12 absorption

1059a When I got struck, my son says he felt it in his ear buds (he was on the computer at the time of the strike). Since then he has had a few bouts of dizziness, blacking out and falling. When he hits whatever he lands on, he comes to.

The most recent occurrence happened two weekends ago. I called doctor and we have been in a whirlwind of appointments since his initial visit last Wednesday. EKG, bloodwork, & MRI all normal so far. Waiting on results of echocardiogram.

Is it quite possible his episodes are a result of his shocking ear buds? Curious?

Dec 13

10:50a getting cold chills!! My entire back feels like ice. Had Dezirae check and it’s even cold to the touch. Extends from neck to just below bra line. Feet are also freezing though I have socks on.

https://www.anxietycentre.com/anxiety-symptoms/skin-feels-cold-wet.shtml

Neck is throbbing. Need pain rub applied.

The peripheral nerves are all of the nerves in the body that are outside of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system). 

Your doctor also may suggest electrophysiologic testing known as electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS). These tests measure the electrical signals in the peripheral nerves and how well the nerves transfer signals to your muscles.

Tingling sensation in back

https://www-sun–sentinel-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.sun-sentinel.com/health/fl-xpm-2011-04-05-fl-jjps-feet-0406-20110405-story,amp.html?amp_js_v=a2&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQHCAFYAYABAQ%3D%3D#referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sun-sentinel.com%2Fhealth%2Ffl-xpm-2011-04-05-fl-jjps-feet-0406-20110405-story.html

https://www.healthline.com/health/tingling-in-back

2:30 Joe irritates me so sometimes. Ugh! Forgot about leaving for church when he gets home from work on Thursdays. Upset bc I didn’t remember and we weren’t ready. I was actually in middle of baking cookies. Have to have kids stir batter bc it’s too much for me (causes severe pain in chest & upper back). 

3:23 icy sensation in back is easing up (warming up). Lower back aching. Left leg went numb as if it felt asleep & tingling. Feel like I’m forgetting something but have no clue what it is.

I need stamps. Hands hurt. Ears ringing. Sunglasses wearing even though it’s raining. Light bothers my eyes.

Everytime I hear Christmas Shoes on radio it makes me tear up. “I want to buy these shoes for my mama sir…if mama sees Jesus tonight.” 

“Oh, I want to see Him, look upon His face There to sing forever of His saving grace  On the streets of glory let me lift my voice. Cares all past, home at last, ever to rejoice.”

3:39 headache transpiring

8:27p – I smell french fries. Center of my chest is icy burning and throbbing. It’s raining outside. Rain rain go away!

8:45p – left palm itches, shoulders hurt, neck aches, head itches

11:36p – it seems as if the nerve pain increases at bedtime. Legs ache, center of chest throbbing, toes hurt, congested, hands & arms stinging, skin itchez. When I look up info on nerve pain, the articles refer to finding root cause of pain and treating that first. None ever mention what to do if it’s caused by lightning strike injury. 

11:57 upper back and shoulders stinging

Dec 14

937a field trip to see the Nutcracker at Mobile Civic Center today. Beautiful.

Peripheral Neuropathy

Symptoms: A sensation of wearing an invisible “glove” or “sock”, Burning sensation or freezing pain, Sharp, jabbing, shooting, or electric-like pain, Extreme sensitivity to touch, Difficulty sleeping because of feet and leg pain, Loss of balance and coordination, Muscle weakness, Muscle cramping/twitching, Difficulty walking or moving the arms, Unusual sweating, Abnormalities in blood pressure or pulse

https://www.rd.com/health/conditions/natural-remedies-peripheral-neuropathy/

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/peripheral-neuropathy/symptoms-causes/syc-20352061

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/peripheral-neuropathy/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20352067

750p family attended the Bethlehem Experience this evening. Very interesting.

Dec 15

6:30a woke to dog barking. Ugh! Got up to make her be quite by feeding her.

7:00a – muscles in left leg now twitching. Now back under covers bc I’m cold. Ears ringing. Eyes watery. Stuffy nose. Left hand went numb.

1:04p- stinging burning pain in upper & middle back! Indigestion too!

2:10p- fell asleep in my chair for about 15 minutes. Left hand tingling. Upper back throbbing.

11:22p- managed to get items baked that I needed to for tomorrow but it took all day. Hurting so bad had to do a little at a time and then rest with a heating pad applied for a while.  Pain still intense. Took pain Rx twice today. Also drank hot cocoa with peppermint oil in it. Muscles fluttering in left leg randomly. Face itches.