Category: My Healing Journey

Aug 21

Very lethargic feeling most of day. Over tired. 

4:00p took Bp at walmart. 117/74. Feeling a little better.  

Rt side of neck hurts. Rt hip throbbing. Rt ear aches. Left neck lymph node still swollen. Upper back hurts. Ears rining off and on all day. Toes freezong right now. Hands keep going numb & tingly. 

Aug 23

8.07 Rough night.  Back hurts, rt elbow hurts, chest hurts, feet tingly, head hurts, exhausted, bottom of feet hurt, stuffy nose & congested. Cramping in rt side. Hands tingly. Rt wrist hurts.

12.35p Felt half way decent today.  Washed several loads of clothes, puttied hole in door…overdid it. My rt hip throbbing, rt arm to elbow is slowen and throbbing, low back hurts.  Headache slightly. Both calves cramping. Hands tingly and numbing. Chest hurts.

Aug 24

Hebrews 13:5
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Thankful for God’s ceaseless love and care for us.

8.35a Had a rough night. Bones kept cracking when I tossed & turned to try to get comfortable. It hurt. 

My whole body aches and pains right now. Hands swollen and achy. Feet & lower legs tingly and aching. Rt side of neck feels tight and aches. Low back throbbing. Rt hip area aches. Eyes crusty and blurry. Rt eye twitching. Rt elbow swollen and throbbing.

5.30p Praise!  My Dr applied for applied for prescription assistance for me to get help with my newest bp medicine.  I was approved for one year!  Praising the Lord!

6.30 A peek in the window of a lightning survivor’s world…

     So…I’ve been trying to work on setting up a website/blog since April to document my recovery in an effort to help others as well.  I have purchased a book, tried to read the book, watched youtube videos, etc and it still seems like Greek to me. 

     I thought I was making a little progress today until I hit the wrong button and messed it all up.  Now I’m trying to fix it, but I can’t remember how I did it in the first place.  Ugh! 

     Time to take a much-needed break and try again later.  Praying for the Lord’s wisdom in setting up the website/blog.

Aug 18

7:00am- intended to get up early, but decided to sleep longer because I was tired and hurting

8:00am- my whole body hurts!  Entire back throbbing, rt hip hurts, rt foot hurts, left hand tingly and aching, hands swollen, headache.

10:30am- bp 125/83

Aug 19

5:30a – had trouble sleeping last night…kept hearing noises and couldn’t figure them out.  Joe woke me up too early. Ugh!

7:00a- dumb printer giving me fits this morning…keeps jamming and trying to print bulletin on wrong size paper. Took me an hour to get 20 bulletins printed. Frustrating.

Meantime, calves started cramping bc I was standing too long. Upper back stinging needle pain, neck throbbing especially rt side, exhausted.   

2:27p – upper & middle back throbbing, rt jaw hurts, left knee periodic stabbing pain which makes me jump. It’s storming outside.

10:21p- abdominal menstrual cramping is intense, burning stinging pain in back, rt ear ringing of an on all afternoon, stuffy nose, feet freezing

Aug 20

My rt hip is throbbing. Rt ear aches pretty bad. Rt side of neck hurts. Head aches. Back aches. Feet & toes hurt. Hands swollen. Ears ringing intermittently. Calves cramping.  Chest hurts. Rt elbow throbbing.

5.11p-  After 13 months, I think the docs finally found the right med combos to keep my blood pressure within normal levels.
Last bp check was 123/75. Praise the Lord!

Now to work on my other ailments since my lightning strike anomaly. Pressing on through Christ alone.

10:50p- Sharp stabbing pain shooting through forearms to fingers.

Aug 15

10.14a- Daniel 3:17-18 If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.

Where is your faith? Are you willing to stay faithful no matter what the cost? God will protect those who stay true to Him. Our eternal reward far outweighs any suffering we may endure here.

Very rough night. Had trouble sleeping. Every time I turned my body cracked causing pain. Nightmares. 

Joe woke me up in midst of one scared me wake at 5am something to drop truck  off which he misread. 

Crawled in bed once got home. Whole body twitching and dizzy. Almost asleep Joe scared me awake again. Almost cried. Joe soothingly talked to me, apologized, and gently kissed me. Don’t recall what I said to him.

Fell back to sleep for a few more hours.

10:00a – whole body sore like I’m beat up. Hands and arms numb and tingly.

10:40a- unexpected bloody nose. Checked bp. Bp 135/90 hr 82. Feeling faintish like I do when I get bloody noses.

Aug 16

8:00a- woke in a sweat. Bad dream trying to escape from the evil men…hiding in all kinds of places…and not knowing who I could trust…family no where around. 

9:45a- tired, head hurts, feet achy & tingly, low back aches, lft hand achy & tingly, stuffy nose

4:00p- worked on finishing bulletin board at church

10:00p- took migraine pill to ease migraine – head pounding.

Aug 17

8:00a- woke in a sweat. Bad dream trying to escape from the evil men…hiding in all kinds of places…and not knowing who I could trust…family no where around. 

9:45a- tired, head hurts, feet achy & tingly, low back aches, lft hand achy & tingly, stuffy nose

4:00p- worked on finishing bulletin board at church

10:00p- took migraine pill to ease migraine – head pounding.

Aug 9

9:01a- Very hard to get moving today. My whole body aches and pains horribly. At least I’m not naseous anymore.

It hurts something aweful to cough.

7:00p – My lft eye won’t quit twitching! Ugh! My ears itch like crazy. 

11:30p – having trouble swallowing. Almost chocked on my nightly pills

Aug 10

7:49a – hand tingling, neck hurts, backs hurts, eyes watery, toes tingly, headache

https://www.rd.com/health/conditions/signs-of-vitamin-deficiencies/

https://www.rd.com/health/wellness/vitamin-mistakes/

Aug 11

6:50a- rough night…had to keep telling Joe to move over. Lower back throbbing, woke up with both hands numb and tingly, rt side hurts.

10:40p – should sleep well tonight. Wore out from days activities. Hands aches, toes frozen. Hands keep jeekinh. Sides cramping and ache

Aug 13

Rt hip hurts, lower back hurts, slight headache. Get dizzy when I get up too fast of move head too fast. 

Bp 103/65. Called Dr. Bp possibly too low. Watch for dizziness, lightheadedness, & fainting. Cut bp pill in half. Must take bp daily to keep eye on it.

Forgot to ask which one. Only remember her saying it’s not a big dose. Told her I’m on three different ones.

Aug 4 – Slept a little better. Up every 3 hours. Still have a slight headache. Bp down to 153/102. 

Hands swollen and achy. Lower back throbbing like tooth ache. Rt hip hurts. Neck aches and hurts to move. Feet and ankles hurt.  Extremely tired and sleepy. Slightly dizzy. 

Aug 6

Update: Bp was 184/113 at Dr’s office today. Dr scratching his head. Changing morning blood pressure rx. Pharmacist informed me that Rx is on recall. Waiting to hear what new Rx will be.

Nurse called to let me know that I can pick up new bp rx at Dr’s office no charge. 

I’m so hurting!!!! Burning stinging pain in upper back and middle of chest. Feet throbbing and tingly. Hands swollen and achy. Sleepy. 

Aug 7 – Bp down to 135/89 this morning. Feeling a little better and headache isn’t as bad. 

Went to Maritime Museum with family & ate lunch at bbq place in Saraland. Enjoyed ourselves. I rode in wheelchair in museum.

Chest is hurting. Rt hip throbbing. Out of breath. Low back hurts. Hands ache. Slight headache. Took ibuprofuen. I’m exhausted.

Aug 8 – Woke at midnight sick to my stomach and my chest burning with indigestion. My body tried vomiting but only phlem came up. It hurt my whole body something aweful!  My chest then had intense pain off the charts!!! Watwr didn’t help. I ended up sucking on a mint for a little bit. It took a while, but I finally fell back to sleep.

6:00a – Joe is getting up for work. I still hurt all over like I’ve been in a fight. Chest still sore/aching, but indigestion is gone.

10:52p – I have felt naceous all day. My lower legs are throbbing. My chest hurts. Hands ache. Thinking about it my whole body aches.   Lower legs are cramping.

Aug 1

9.19 Face slightly flushed. Feels like it’s on fire. Headache. Nose is stuffy, but feels like it’s dried out. 

Firey sensation is traveling down shoulders and arms. 

Aug 2

Nightmares. Muscle in upper left leg twitching heavier than normal. Sharp stabbing pain in rt hip. Chest hurting.

9:00a – Headache is worse. Nose is bloody. 

12:00p – Nose decided to gush blood. Ugh  

3:00p – Headache has become migraine & I’m cranky. Feeling very weak. Bp up to 174/101

5:00pm – learned bloody noses cam be indication of blood pressure being too high.

11:00p – used petroleum jelly to ease nose discomfort and within 20 minutes I was able blow nose without causing major nosebleed.  I’m so tired.  Headache easing. Nose sore. Taking Melatonin to see if it’ll help me sleep.

https://www.rd.com/health/conditions/10-proven-migraine-cures-plus-the-one-that-doesnt-work/

Aug 3

6:30a – up about every two hours…Nightmares but only remember part of one. Eyes twitching fast when I close them.  Headache still here, but not as bad. Chest hurts. Keeps popping everytime I turn to side.

7:30a – it’s apparent that my nosebleeds are indications of BP being very elevated.  Bp is currently 160/110.  Lord, please help lower my bp. I don’t want to go back to hospital..

Nose stuffy & bloody. Eyes watery and burning.

11:30a – took Epsom  Salt bath

3:30p – bp still 160/110. Still have a headache. Called Dr’s about taking 2nd bp & which one. Took 2nd relpax pill.

3:40p – remembered I didn’t take the am migraine pill. Took it.

4:11p – nurse called back. Dr said if bp continues to stay up then start taking Clonidine 2x’s daily. Took 2nd pill.

July 29, 2018

5:30a – woke up with extreme pain all over & diahrea to boot. Suppose I did too much yesterday (weeding flower bed, making dinner, & prepping lunch for today).  I’m tired of hurting all the time.

I want to be better, but my body is not cooperating.

Chest hurts sorely, headache, pins & needles up and down legs, lower back throbbing, rt hip hurts with pain shooting down rt leg, hands swollen & achy, feet throbbing.  

9:00a – not feeling well at all. Lord, please help me make it through this day

11:28a – I hurt so bad I want to cry. 

2:00p – tried to lay down for a nap. Hurt too bad to get comfortable. Pian in center of chest began becoming icy. It spread midway and quit.

6:21 – chest hurts horribly, feet ache, hands ache & swollen, brain a bit foggy, eyes feel blurry, hard time focussing 

July 30, 2018

9:44a-There will be bumps and bruises along life’s road. 

I may never be in control of my circumstances, but I can rest secure in the One who is in control of all things.

Romans 8:37-39
Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

There will be bumps, hiccups, and bruises along life’s road. We may not be able to control our circumstances, but we can rest secure in the One who controls all things!

July 31, 2018

12.47p Livestrong.com – exercises with therabands for back & neck pain 

6.38p Didnt sleep well last night.  Legs hurt. Eyes hurt. Rt hip hurts with pain shooting down rt leg. Lower back hurts. 

Lord, can you give Joe a better paying, steadier job – one that he doesn’t have to wonder if he’s working the next day or not. Thank you, Lord.

July 25, 2018

9.22a Had trouble falling asleep last night from the pain. Woke every 2 hrs. 

Headache is gone. Neck hurts. Hands swollen and achy. Feet ache. Low back hurts. Brain hurts. Lights bothering my eyes. Bp stil up 164/104. Hr 54. 

Family minus Joe went to beach today.

Luke 12:6-7
Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

It is comforting to know that my God who created the universe cares enough to know even the tiniest detail about me. Thankful that He is in control of all things and by Him all things consist (Colossians 1:16-17).

July 27, 2018

2.56p Dr apt. Bp 149/101 hr 64.

Dr wants to get me on Aimovig. It’s a new drug for migraine sufferers. (Not sure I agree. Will have to look up information to make informed decision.)

July 28, 2018

Area between neck & shoulder on left side is swollen & painful to touch. Lower back & tailbone throbbing. Feet & ankles hurt.

11:58a – feeling faint. Nose bleeding.

11:58p – center of chest throbbing, hands tingly & aching, entire back throbbing, exhausted. 

Titus 3:4-7
But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

Thankful for intricate working of the Trinity to exhibit their love and mercy toward us all. Because of their great love, we can have the hope of eternal life.

July 22, 2018

11.25a Woke up with headache. Took Bp 126/84.  Feeling quite dizzy today. Entire back hurts with lower back aching more. Left side aches like I got punch. Stomach hurts. Hands swollen and achy. Calves ache. 🙁

4:30 – I’m feeling overwhelmed about my SSI apt tomorrow. I just want to cry. 

11:30p- I’m hurting all over. Chest throbbing. Hands aching. Calves throbbing & cramping. Brain hurts. Toes tingly and aching. Gonna be a long night! Rt elbow throbbing.

July 23, 2018

7:00 – woke from a nightmare. It seemed so real. 

9:00a – can’t shake the feelings I felt in the nightmare…alone and afraid.  Began reading Bible. Imagining myself leaning into the arms of Jesus for He is my safety and strength.

10:00a- I hurt all over. Rt hand aches horibbly just as it did in my nightmare when I got bit by a snake. Once I realized they weren’t real bc of the extra eyes on tops of heads when one bit me, I began throwing them & kicking them away from me to escape whatever was going on. I was looking for an escape…had trouble finding an escape route. Until someone passed by and asked to be my friend. I didn’t know who I could trust so I hesitantly accepted. He said he could shew me the way if I just trusted Him. That phrase made me doubt his credibility. I began asking Jesus to help me.  

The person led me to a room. I then woke up. I don’t know where I was, but I remember feeling utterly lost, alone, and scared. Just want to cry it all out.

John 11:9-10 

10:24a – Entire body aches like I’ve just ran a marathon out of shape. Rt hand swollen and aches. Lower back throbbing. Rt hip aches. Upper back stinging. Feet ache. Toes tingly.Headache.Eyes watering.Rt ear hurts a little.

John 11:9-10
Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.
But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.

Thankful for the Lord’s light to guide my path because without Him I would surely stumble and fall.

July 24, 2018

10:36p Did too much today. I have a migraine!!!

Took kids to mall & field n stream. I think I walked too much. My whole body aches. My Bp is up – 160/104!

I’ve taken 2 tension headache rx, maltax neither has touched it. 

Muscles in legs randomly twitching. Feet throbbing. Back of neck is throbbing. 

July 19, 2018

6:40a – woke up freezing, odd dreams, lft ear ringing, low back throbbing, stomach hurts, headache

11:14p – headache most of day – had ro take migraine rx to ease it. Brain foggy & blurry, lft ear ringing, calves cramping, pms, hands tingly, lower back throbbing, tired, dizzy today. Closed eyes a couple of times and I could see colidiscopes twirling on back of eyelids 

July 20, 2018

Had trouble sleeping last night. Joe got called into work today. 

Low back hurting. Calf muscles aching. Rt ear hurts. Lft ear ringing. 

6:15 – Lower back throbbing. Headaches. Rt ear hurts. Eyes hurt. Exhausted. Hands hurt. Trouble with focus. Memory problems. Having trouble losing grip and dropping things.

July 21, 2018

Today’s blooper

Dezirae tapped my arm with Jakob’s charger while Jakob was asking someone to plug it into the charger. Joe told Dezirae to say something don’t just tap Mom’s arm. I reiterated by saying, “Yeah, Dezirae say something don’t just tap my arm you’ll make me jump a mile hour.” Joe immediately cracked up laughing. 

I then knew I said it wrong. LOL! I meant to say a mile high.