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Lightning Strikes Memoirs – 10-11 April 2021

April 10

330a severe thunderstorm woke me again. Nerves on fire. Thunder & lightning making me jump.

400 woken by severe thunderstorm. Nerves are very tight through body causing extreme pain!!! Trying prayer and hymns in my head

600a finally fell back to sleep for half hour then alarm went off ugh.

Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 19-21; Psalm 80

900a thunderstorm suppose to ease by 10 or 10.30a. Men have prayer breakfast today. Mom, Dezirae, & I going out for girl’s day.

300p I decided to push myself while out shopping with Mom & Dezirae instead of using wheelchair. Wanted to see how it’d effect me. I’m exhausted and getting sleepy.

400p came home and went straight to bed. Set alarm for one hour but apparently I shut it off bc next thing I know Joe’s waking me for supper at 7pm. Not feeling too well… grouchy and hurting. Indigestion is horrible.

Pushing myself that much is not good idea. I’m hurting much all over, groggy, exhausted, grouchy, miserable.

724 Holly calls to chat. I’m still trying to wake up. I chat the best I can but not doing so hot. I hand phone over to Joe. She agrees with Joe I did too much today.

1100 gone to bed but still awake. Indigestion is horrible. Took gerd rx, tums, and ginger chew over last few hours. Finally easing up. I feel like I was beat up. Will definitely be using wheelchair on our trip to see Jakob. Took night meds plus pain rx.

Center of chest sharp throbbing pain.

 

April 11

500a woke to nerves in body screaming in pain! Center of chest throbbing. I think why’s the costo flaring up? Then I remember that I worked in garden couple days ago. Ugh. Did too much walking y’day and I’m paying the price.

Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 22-24; Psalm 77:13-15;

600 wish I knew how to turn off the alarm on the clock. I goes off just as I’m dozing back to sleep and wakes me all over again.

1100 sharp shooting throbbing pain in forearms to elbows while playing piano. It’s bad enough I want to quit playing but I continue bc I know that music is important in worship.

Brain is getting blurry and aching. Makes it difficult to focus and coordinate my eyes, brain, and hands. Feels like brain is starting to swim in a myriad of numbers and letters trying to figure out which way is up. Momentarily forget tune of song and make mistakes. My flesh wants to throw my hands in the air and quit, but my spirit is willing to keep trying. I say quick prayer saying “Lord help.” Quickly the fog begins to fade away and I remember tune and am able to correct myself though I still fumble in spots through music. Thank you Lord.

530 choir practice was a chore. Brain blurry and I feel cross-eyed. Balance is off. Unable to focus enough to do word find in bulletin presently.

600p Joe told me to take break from playing

Had difficulty singing hymns at first. I couldn’t find the right note. Closed my eyes to visualize the correct note but not working well. Looked up to see Joe signing to me to sit down. Apparently I started wavering when my eyes were closed and didn’t realize it. Once I sat down and gained stability, I was able to hit the right notes. Hmm? Wonder if there’s any correlation?

After church, Joe picked up dinner from Zaxby’s so I wouldn’t have to cook. I adore his thoughtfulness sometimes.

Brain hurts. Headache. Whole body aches deeply. Hands swollen and throbbing. Nose itches. Rt ear aches. Sinus drainage. Back aches and stings. Low back throbbing. Rt hip hurts. Legs ache with periodic stinging and itching. Feet cold. Toes icy. Joe’s arm feels like lead balloon. Tummy bloated and hurting.

 

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Lightning Memoirs – 7-9 April 2021

April 7

700 bloody nose is precursor for a migraine?. Woke with migraine! Took relpax. Laid back down.

Whole body stiff and achy. Sinuses congested. Lft hand numb and tingly. Low back throbbing. Calves ache like I worked out too much. Feet hurt and tingly. Thighs ache. Vision blurry.

Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 8-12;

7:40 applying ice to back of head for migraine relief.

757a Taking 1 ginger capsule.

Migraine began easing within 20 minutes of taking ginger. Thank the Lord.

1000 attending funeral today have mixed emotions…sad because I’ll miss her…peace knowing she’s not going to suffer anymore and I’ll see her again someday. Frustrated bc of certain people’s fake facades knowing how they’ve been acting behind the scenes. Honored that the family wanted us to take part in the services. Anxious yet happy bc I’ll be seeing people we’ve not seen in a while.

Moderate headache. Neck hurts. Lights bothersome. Hands throbbing. Low back throbbing. Rt hip aches. Legs mid-calf and lower feel like they’re wrapped up tightly in barbed wire. Legs pulsating stinging throbbing pain. Eyes hurt. Tired. Brain is mush. Not speaking right…

 

April 8

330a woke with brain going 100 miles per hour. Keep trying to pray but my thoughts are too loud in my head. Head hurts.

My body stinging throbbing. When ever I heard the rumbling of the thunder it makes my nerves tense up and the pain increases.

Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 13-15;

4:18 electricity flickered just before lightning

700 finally fell back to sleep. Slept about an hour.

1200 took me over two hours to balance checkbook even with computer help.

530p headache increases and nose hurting then all of a sudden it starts bleeding

600 vision feels like it’s getting blurry and I’m getting really sleepy.

750 I’m having hard time keeping awake. Eyes are heavy. Head hurts.

 

April 9

500 woke to a migraine and a thunderstorm.

Took relpax. Can’t sleep. Whole body stinging.

Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 16-18

600 still wide awake. The pain is relentless and will not be ignored.

900a Dr apt. Computers are down. They’re having to do things old school – write it down on paper. Lol.

Bp 115/74 w211. Drs scale registering that I’ve lost 9 lbs. Yay!

Dr slowly coming around. Glad to hear of my improvements. Is okay with my experimenting with PEA and CBD oil w/out hemp. Blood work drawn and urinalysis. Rxs refilled. Says she’ll reduce the Dexilant from 60mg to 30mg. Follow-up in 6 months unless something comes up with labs.

350 homeschool Mtg with new cover school for next year went well. Dezirae excited. Ran errands for church. Stopped for treat at Marble Slab. Allergy symptoms as soon as I finished my ice cream. Definitely a milk intolerance. Still a nice treat.

Home and exhausted. Jordon sweet to help me out of vehicle so I don’t twist my knee again.

Lft knee hurts on top of everything else hurting. Migraine has eased but still have slight headache. Need a nap.

Laid down for about an hour. Didn’t fall asleep for long maybe 20 minutes.

Dezirae made dinner clam chowder and grilled cheese. Probably not a good choice with all that dairy products but it tasted good.

800 decided to take hot Epsom Salt bath. Soaked for an hour. Tired and ready for bed but indigestion is horrible and tummy hurts on top of everything else. Ugh.

 

♫ In the dark of the midnight have I oft hid my face

While the storm howls above me, and there’s no hiding place

‘Mid the crash of the thunder, Precious Lord, hear my cry

Keep me safe till the storm passes by

 

Till the storm passes over, till the thunder sounds no more

Till the clouds roll forever from the sky

Hold me fast, let me stand in the hollow of Thy hand

Keep me safe till the storm passes by ♫

As the thunder roars this morning, this song comes to mind and I’m thankful that my Lord keeps me safe amidst the storms in life.

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Lightning Strikes Memoirs – 4-6 April 2021

April 4

430a whole body stiff and achy. Headache. Eyes watery. Lights bothersome.

438a bloody nose

Bible Reading: Psalm 55:6-10; 1 Samuel 28-31;

800a morning meds & 1/2 dropper of cbd oil.  Morning meds currently consist of 1/2 Edarbyclor 40/20mg tab, Propranolol 20mg, Dexilant 60mg, vitamin C 1k mg, b12, b3, fish oil

830 I think everything is ready for today. Praying for visitors.

I’m ready for a nap.  Low back throbbing. Rt hand ad wrist swollen and throbbing.

348 I flat exhausted and can’t go anymore. Taking a nap. Tummy bloated. Sinuses congested. Post nasal drip. Slight bloody nose. Lft nostril partially blocked. Stinging thru whole body.

600p Joe woke me so I’d sleep tonight. Whole body stinging and I’m still tired.

1000p stinging thru whole body with increased stinging and tingling in toes, feet, & ankles. Sinuses congested. Tired but awake.

Fell into closet. Mostly a soft landing though side hit plastic drawer thing. Had to have help to get up.

April 5

500 woke to both hands and arms numb and tingly.

Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 1-3; Psalm 119:93-96

242 Muscles in legs spasming/twitching randomly…more so in left thigh area.  Hands sting and throb. Toes tingling. Headache.

412p rt toes on fire. Someone spilt bleach on floor in laundry room and I stepped in it. Rinsed feet with cold water. Ugh! Dezirae graciously offered to clean it up

1036 exhausted and hurting all over but wide awake. Muscles randomly spasming thru body. Bad headache. Toes tingly and cold. Lower left leg tourniquet tightening feeling with tingling. Low back throbbing. Neck hurts.

It’s been weird, stressful day. Trying to figure out how to get Jakob home for funeral on Wednesday. Flights cost $600. Rental car $400 plus gas. Ugh.  Guy we bought car from had to apply for lost tag which will take two weeks.

Bouts of grieving over loss of loved one. Washed three loads clothes.   Folded 2 loads from days earlier. 2 loads today not folded yet.

Whole body throbbing and stinging. Sinuses congested bc I was craving milk and drank whole milk. Tongue is looking better.  Forgot to take morning meds. Took night meds plus Excedrin Migraine.

Positive Praise:

  1. Photographer is going to allow us to get family photo with Jordon’s Senior photos at no extra charge.
  2. Going to get to see Jakob for couple days this week.
  3. We have good report established with the family.
  4. Even though our family is grieving we are working through it together in our own ways.

 

April 6

330a woke to burning fire throbbing pain in legs just below knees to feet. Bad headache with stabbing pain at my 4 oclock back side of head almost like I’m being shocked!!

Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 4-7; Psalm 72;

612 bloody nose. I’m beginning to think they are associated with my migraines.

330 sat to rest a while bc back is throbbing. The longer I sit the more I hurt and the more I feel the exhaustion setting in. Need to lay down before I faint.

430 woken to a phone call. Feels like I could sleep longer. Legs below knees still stinging burning throbbing.

938 going to bed. Exhausted and hurting from head to toes. Headache. Sinuses congested and sinus pressure in face. Eyes hurt and sensitive to lights. Neck aches. Back aches. Tummy hurts. Lft arm stinging pain. Hands swollen and achy. Legs throbbing stinging burning. Feet tingling. Lower lft leg tourniquet tightening feeling. Tired. Skin sensitive to touch. Rt hip aches.

Long day ahead tomorrow and I need my beauty rest.  Attending funeral.

947p extreme sharp stabbing pain in rt center of chest.

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Lightning Strikes Memoirs – 1-3 April 2021

April. 1

4:30 woke to whole body stiff, achy, and in much stringing. Both hands tingling and stinging. Tummy insides cramping. Sinuses congested. Tinny taste in mouth.

Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 18-20;

Juicing: V8 Splash Island Strawberry, 1 tbs chia seeds, 1/2 cup frozen blueberries

Cooked 4lbs sausage in crockpot over night. Broke it up fine and put in ziplock bag in fridge. Cooked 4 lbs bacon and put in container for Sunday. Friend stopped by to deliver Color Street nails I requested. Visited with her for little while. Got Easter baskets out and put in them what I gave so far. Worked on blog for little bit.

Exhausted and nerves are burning throbbing thru body. Low back throbbing. Eyes getting heavy. Need a nap. Listening to Open Door.

Fell asleep for about 20 minutes. Having bad dream…dreamt that a semi truck rear-ended us and was pushing us into the back of a grey vehicle. As we were about to hit vehicle, I jerk awake at same time receiving text notification sound from Jakob. Whew!

It’s been a good day. I’m exhausted. Hurting all over. Low back throbbing. Tummy aches. Lower lft leg tourniquet tightening feeling with tingling to toes. Mild headache. Post nasal drip. Yuck. Skin sensitive.

On the way home from church, Joe asked me if I remember something ___ on Sunday to remind him. I said okay. Sitting in chair in Living room, I remember I’m supposed to remind him but forgot what. I was going to set reminder in my phone so I asked him what I was supposed to remind him. He got upset and said nevermind I’m not going there. That in turn upset me because I was trying to do better but I honestly don’t remember what it was he asked me to remember. Eyes getting heavy. I’m exhausted. Decided to go to bed. I’ll probably be sleeping before he comes to be. Having trouble even now keeping eyes open.

 

April 2

630 fell asleep quickly last night. Low back throbbing intensely.

Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 22-24; Psalm 34:6-8;

800 decided to work on my blog a little. Able to finish March 2019.

Joe decided for us to go look at a car.

Lunch date at Jereusalem Cafe. Started with Lentil Soup sprinkled with sumac. Soup was creamy with robust flavor. Delicious!

Beef Shawarmah – Grilled cubes of spiced and marinated tender beef topped with cucumber yogurt sauce. Plate came with a scoop of yellow rice. Rice was cooked to perfection and moist.

Joe wants to look at more cars. I’m done.

We ended up at 4 or 5 different lots. Much more than my brain or legs could handle. In much pain and brain is overload with too much information. Brain in shut down mode and I am now grumpy and angry.

I wanted to get little candy for kids easter baskets. Stores are too full of people for my liking. Trying to explain and it comes out all wrong. Upset Joe so he decided to go home without which makes more angry.

Once home Joe wants to talk it out but I don’t bc I need time to process and let brain rest. I end up saying I’m vacating premises because I need a break from you. Not what I wanted to say but instead of trying to explain I just walk out side and sit in sun for few minutes.

Whole body stings, low back & rt hip throbbing, legs stinging burning throb, feet tingle, post nasal drip tastes nasty in my mouth. Exhausted. Having trouble keeping eyes

 

April 3

700a lft arm sore, low back hurts, whole body stiff and achy, eyes blurry, neck hurts, hands throbbing and swollen. Strange uncomfortable dream…Joe finally appeared towards end so I reached out to him for comfort and protection. Still very tired.

Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 25-27; Hebrews 12:2; Psalm 54:4;

My legs, feet, butt, and lower back are throbbing. Headache moderate. Took Naproxen for pain, Advil sinus for sinuses, & 1/2 dropper cbd.

Today has been a roller coaster of emotions day. We purchased a 2nd vehicle. Family we purchased from asked us to come back at 3pm to give them time to clean it out, etc. As we left, we received phone call that a friend was being taken to ER unresponsive. Prepping things for Easter tomorrow. Picked up new to us vehicle. Took some stuff to church. Delivered food to a friend. Received word that friend passed. Finished picking stuff up for tomorrow. Several phone calls letting us know of her passing. Decided to let Rae know tonight.

I’m past exhausted and hurting.

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LS Memoirs – 30-31 March 2021

March 30

450 woke to both arms & hands numb and tingly, headache with sharp stabbing pains, nose stuffy

Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 13-14; Psalm 74:19; Isaiah 53:1-4

Juicing: 2 oranges, 1 apple, 1/4 lemon, 1/4 tsp ginger, 1/4 tsp turmeric

Thunderstorm this afternoon.

Got caught in the rain going to post office. Ugh. Not able to visit Lawana bc of rain. Must make point tomorrow to visit. Long talk with Gaynor and Dale. I think it went well. Joe not sure about my helping her. It’s all kind of strange.

Jordon lost keys at work today. We searched car and cleaned it out. Took him back to store. 5 managers helping him search. I was impressed. Didn’t find. Praying for God’s help.  Severely hours later he got call that they finally found them. Thank You, Lord.

Felt well enough to walk neighborhood to Sassy (a horse) and back. It’s .40 miles round trip. According to google, it’s a 6 minute walk. It takes me much longer to  walk it than google suggests, but at least I’m making an effort. Keep moving forward.

Symptoms: Nerves are stinging. Low back throbbing. Rt hip hurts. Lower lft leg tourniquet tightening feeling. Feet burning throbbing and icy frozen feeling. Toes tingling. Hands throbbing and achy. Can’t seem to get comfortable. Feet cold. Headache mildly moderate. Joe’s arm across my low back feels like lead balloon.

March 31

500 woke at 1am with extreme tummy pain. Had to use restroom. Took me a while to get somewhat comfortable enough to fall back to sleep.

Whole body screams with pain. Sinuses congested. Legs and feet screaming stinging. Low back & rt hip throbbing. Hands swollen and throbbing. Eyes watery.

Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 15-17; Isaiah 53:5

649 muscles in legs are rapidly and randomly spasming/twitching all over. It hurts. Headache increases from 3 to 5. Eyes hurt.

Need to research info for migraine relief.

I’m taking rx preventative, and have emergency relief and still getting them regularly.

Naturopathic Doctor suggested Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) supplement.

He gave links for reading up on…

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19036526/

https://vitalitus.com/product/pea/

He suggests people take 2 pills twice daily. It can take about 3-4 weeks for it to work.

https://nootropicsdepot.com/palmitoylethanolamide-pea-400mg-capsules/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI69G7vMHa7wIV8R9lCh3jnQCqEAQYAiABEgJiC_D_BwE

1000a extreme sharp pain in center of chest, muscles spasms in torso lft side and cramping on right side. Tried to bend over to touch toes to get chest to pop but almost fell over due to getting dizzy. Had Rae step on my back which popped quickly without much effort. Serious sharp pain eased, but still hurting. Laid on floor for a bit.

1100a A/C making funny sound and then quit working. We tried several things to no avail. Had to ride with windows partially down. It irritates me to have hair blowing in face while driving. Temp to go up to 84• today. At least it’s not raining right now. It’s suppose to thunderstorm this afternoon. Rae & I ask God to hold it off while I’m driving until after we pick up Dad.

200p had fun passing out goodie bags with church tracts. Each one we passed out put smiles on people’s faces.  One girl got so excited she was telling all her coworkers! She even told Jordon. Jordon told her he knew who gave it to her and let her know it was his Mom. She then comes trotting to our car and replied I had no clue you were Jordon’s mom and thanked me again for her Easter gift. I love putting smiles on people’s faces even when I’m in pain.

400p on way to pick up Joe, my lft ankle nerves start going into hyperdrive or something. My ankle and foot feel like they’re covered in mad fire ants – burning, stinging, itching!!!

Joe sweet enough to make dinner tonight. He knows I’m in great pain.

Pain level at an 8. Surprisingly my headache is only minor at the moment. Everywhere else stings and burning greatly. Low back throbbing. Rt hip throbbing. Hands swollen and hurting. Legs ache. Feet tingling and burning. Toes feel like skin was ripped off suddenly. I just want to cry. Sneezing. Skin itches. Joe’s arm feels like a lead balloon. Tired but having difficulty falling asleep.

Benadryl taken. 1/2 dropper cbd oil taken. Pain rx taken. Night meds taken.

 

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LS Memoirs – 28-29 March 2021

March 28

Woke stiff and achy all over with top half of body in extreme pain. Toes still feel very cold but not like ice. Hands throbbing. Legs stinging. Rt hip aches. Sinuses congested. Sneezing. Rt hand and wrist feel very swollen like when I injured it playing volleyball as a teenager.

My heart and mind are filled with gratefulness because I am starting to remember more things. A few tears  escape my eyes. Thank You, Lord, for the great things You have done for me.

Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 4-8; Psalm 13:6; Psalm 4:7-8

Torn between two songs Looking Through His Eyes & The King Is Coming.

Headache concentrating in back center area of head with periodic stabbing pain.

Heard of little boy in hospital with swelling of brain from fall. Reached out to the mom to try to be encouragement.

Website to find support group in your area…

https://www.biausa.org/

Took long nap. I was exhausted.

Hi there , how are you feeling? I’m feeling gloomy

Sorry to hear that! What activities made you feel gloomy?

weather, Health

Things make you feel gloomy:

  • Most of day had moderate pain but able to ignore for brief periods.
  • After lunch, tummy bloated and started hurting.
  • Took long nap due to feeling exhausted. Thunderstorm in afternoon increased pain. Sinuses congested. Constant post nasal drip thick and irritating back of throat.  Drinking lots of water to keep it flushed.
  • Once home, pain in center of chest intensified immensely causing tears and moaning. Bent over to touch toes and chest popped some easing pain ever so slightly. Later burped and it eased some more. Took Naproxen to ease pain.
  • Whole body aches and stinging pain once again increases.

Highlight of day was church family taking time to express their appreciation for all I do at church. Gave me a basket of goodies and sent our family out to lunch.

P.S. I’m getting tired of only having one vehicle. Lord please give us wisdom and provide the need.

March 29

Woke at midnight with indigestion so bad I was gasping for air. Had to sit up and get to bathroom because I needed to use the bathroom as well as vomit. Stomach acid burned esophagus coming up. Joe jumped up asking what’s wrong. Able to get out in between gasps for air that I couldn’t breath. This went on for about 15 minutes.

Took ginger capsule and sucking on ginger chew to ease stomach. Hopefully I’ll be able to get back to sleep soon.

500 my whole body stings. It hurts to move. I don’t want to get up. Throat hurts. Drinking water to soothe.

630 back home from dropping of guys at work. Decide to transfer laundry and throw in another load of clothes.

650 exhausted and feet are begining to feel chilly. Body is stinging. Need to rest little while. Set alarm in case I fall asleep.

Bible Reading: 1Samuel 9-12;

Juice: 21 baby carrots, 2 apples, 1 orange, 1/4 tsp ginger, 1/4 tsp turmeric

1000p made brownies for Easter box sending to Jakob. Found him some collar stays. Bought some peeps. Not sure what else. Thinking about it…not actually sure what I’m doing for us this year. We are watching our sugar intake so all that candy isn’t appealing

Symptoms: throat still sore from acid burn, headache, sinuses congested and seasonal allergies acting up, hands throbbing and swollen, upper back hurts, shoulders ache, low back throbbing, rt hip aches, tummy slightly bloated, legs ache, feet sting.

Goal done: Jordon’s 3rd quarter grades done and submitted, 1/2 of last ASL test written, brownies made, finished buying Jordon’s Easter outfit, discovered I missed deadline for submitting info to newspaper for April, sewed new velcro on Jordon’s hat for work.

Overall it was a good decent day.

Hi there , how are you feeling? I’m feeling just fine

What activities made you feel just fine?  Health , Food , Sleep , weather

List down why these things make you feel just fine:

  • Woke at midnight with indigestion so bad it made me sick. Also, sinuses so congested woke choking for air.
  • Whole body aches. Headache. Stinging pain in back. Exhausted.
  • Able to transfer laundry and start new load before purely exhausted and needing to rest a while. Set alarm just in case I fell back to sleep. Ended up snoozing few times.
  • Remembered 3rd quarter grades are due soon. Decided to work on Jordon’s first because I need to get all his grades in asap to receive his diploma for graduation.

Dezirae reminds me she needs help with Math. Oh, how I loathe Math now.  She also reminds me that she needs her last ASL test. I’m now feels ng overwhelmed.

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LS Memoirs – 26-27 March 2021

March 26

700 woke to nerves twitching randomly thru body quickly…felt weird. Did some deep breaths to get them to calm down. In doing so I fell back to sleep until alarm went off.

Whole body stiff and achy. Hands and feet throbbing. Rt hip aches. Stinging pain is mild.

Bible Reading: Ruth; Psalm 43:3

900 Chiropractor appointment. Dr did master points reset for accupuncture. Couple of needles hurt going in with one shooting pain to toes lft side. Another tickled so I burst out laughing. Dr asked if I was ticklish. Told him I didn’t know I was there.

16 needles (1 in top of head, 2 in back of neck either side, 1 in center of shoulders, 4 in back -2 mid way & 2 lower, 2 at outer back of knees, 2 above inner ankles, 2 at inner wrists, 2 in hand between thumb and index)

130 back home and exhausted. Need nap.

Homemade pizza for dinner. Used bread machine for one crust. Back severe throbbing by time done with pizzas. Had to sit a while.

650 went for walk in neighborhood with Rae & mom. Made it to Sassy (neighbors horse up the end of the road) and back home. I was done for sure after that but I did it.

Tummy feels really bloated and hurting.

Low back throbbing, hands ache, rt wrist swollen and achy, headache, rt hip aches, feet ache, stinging needle pain just in upper body region. Improvement is good.

Checked my tongue in mirror after I brushed my teeth. My tongue almost looks normal…just a small patch of white in middle.

March 27

650 woke to agonizing pain in hands, arms, and back, and bad headache. Feels like I was beat up bad.

Joe sweet enough to massage areas with eo pain relief rub. It helps take edge off.

Bible Reading: 1Samuel 1-3; Psalm 43:3;

Weather – raining off and on all day

Exercise – decided to go do some Easter shopping. One child had bad attitude so that child didn’t get anything. Another child found shoes finally. All the walking wore me out and made legs throb exponentially. Ended up sitting on part of store’s furniture bc I couldn’t stand any more. It led to a lady asking why I was hurting. Was able to give my lightning testimony. Lady said it gave her the chills. Invited them to church. One of Ladies, Christy, works in Grand Bay Pharmacy. Said I should stop in and say hi some time. Told her I would.

Watched movie called Walk By Faith. It’s about a young man with Sickle Cell Disease. He embarrassed and gets tired of having disease. Made to do report in school on the disease and paired with guy he doesn’t like.

Took Epsom Salt bath to ease pain in legs ended up out if breath. Had to rest a while afterwards.

Feet feel like their frost bitten frozen but Joe says their not that cold yet. Whole body hurts. Hands throbbing. Lower left leg from chin to toes tourniquet tightening feeling squeezing hard with tingling sensation. Low back aches. Random muscles twitching thru body today. Skin itchy. Sneezing. Headache.

 

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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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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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