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Lightning Strikes Memoirs 2021 February 19-20

Feb 19

1000 woah! I must have been tired. Slept 10 hours. Whole body aches deep all over. Upper body & back aches exponetially like I overworked out in a gym. The only thing I did different yday was attempt to vacuum the livingroom. Tis good I was able to do so, but man the pain hurts.

Guy coming today to look at house about possibility of buying it. Not thrilled about moving (mainly the packing part), but curious to see how God is working in our lives.

1022 stepped on scale to check weight. I’m disgusted. Gained back the 6 lbs I just lost. Ugh!

Stopped drinking the juicing from store bc 95% of them have a little bit of banana in them. By weeks end, I almost went into anaphylaxis…throat was quite swollen to point I was having trouble swallowing & sinuses were severely congested. Had to take Benadryl to counteract. If I’m going to do juicing, it has to be on my own terms without bananas.

200 went to run errands for friend. When I got to firehouse, realized my phone was missing. I went into panic state of mind. Quick prayer asking Lord to keep my phone safe and help me find it quickly. Called pharmacy. Front clerk hadn’t seen it. Let her know I was on my way back to retrace steps. Once back at pharmacy, checked with pharmacist. When I was having trouble with paying for the rx, I set my phone on counter and forgot about it. Thankfully, pharmacy clerk put it up for me. I let front clerk know I found it. She remembered me from earlier bc I gave her a gospel tract.

Great article in this weeks Guardian Newspaper which gives a reasonably accurate and non-sensational explanation of the story of someone who was hit by lightning, and the help she got from the LS&ESSI:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/feb/16/lightning-strike-survivors-support-group?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

930 chilling sensation at base of brain and back of neck. Asked Joe to feel back of neck to see if he could feel it. He said it was chilly to the touch but not bad like my back or chest gets. Told him I was just checking to make sure I was really felling it or not.

Feb 20

Went to church for few hours today to do some sprucing up and install lights at sign , on poats, and replace bulb in security light.

Unable to go out soul winning due to cold weather (29° brrr). High today was upper 50’s.

Joe decided to spend the night in mission house on way home. I got upset because I still had alot to do to get ready let alone pack clothes, makeup, toiletries, three meals, etc. Being thrown off my schedule throws me in a tizzy especially if I feel rushed. It upset Joe. After I completed bulletin and printing it, I calmed down enough to ask Joe to help me get ready. He agreed but was surprised at how much I packed just for one night. Lol

The lights the guys installed look good and certainly brighten up the sign and front yard at night.

Decided to change nail polish. Got frustrated bc it took me several hours and I kept messing up. Feet are freezing bc I painted toenails too.

Slight headache. Chilling sensation at base of neck and top of shoulders. Hands, wrists, & forearms swollen and throbbing. Low back & right hip throbbing. Legs ache. Funny taste in mouth. Tongue white patches. Allergy bumps on top of arms. Feet freezing & tingling. Toes tingling. Tired

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Lightning Strikes Memoirs 2021 February 15-16

Feb 15

545a throat not as swollen. Benadryl helped. Need to learn how to juice on my own. 90% of store juices have bananas in them of which I’m allergic to. Whole body aches but not as bad as the weekend. Sinuses congested. Headache. Exhausted.

Every gasp of nervousness or fear on interstate or in traffic causes my nerves to sting! Semi just cut us off.

Psalms 56:3 What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.

650 back home safe. Headache worsening. Load in washer. Need to rest a bit.

800 didn’t plan on sleeping that long.

300 stopped at Wal-Mart to get few items with kids.

400 on way to pick up Joe from work, guy cuts me off. Scares me but bc he’s on Dezirae’s side it make me angry . I think it through and just decide to blubber to myself. Don’t hurt my baby girl or I’ll hurt you.

728 costochondritis rearing its ugly head! Sharp immense stabbing pain in center of chest. Chest keeps popping if I move much in any direction. Reclining in chair with heating pad square in center of chest.

Stretches to ease costochondritis pain

https://costochondritis.com/stretches-for-costochondritis/

930 high pitch ringing sound in let ear lasting a minute

1000 using heating pad to warm bed up. Head spinning. Back throbbing. Sharp stabbing pain in chest. Arms & hands throbbing. Head pounding. Neck hurts. Feet chilly. Chilling tingling sensation at base of brain. Ears starting to get chilly. Exhausted. All the running back and forth drains me.

Feb 16

700 hard freeze warning…it’s 20° outside.

Woke to arms and hands tingling. Sinuses congested. Headache. Neck hurts. Feels like I broke a fever. Whole body aches deeply. Tired. Calves burn as if I just walked a mile. Feet feel like I’m stepping on broken glass as I stand. Vision is blurry making reading very difficult. Low back throbbing.

Read Numbers 14-15, 1 John 3:10-12, Psalm 69:13,

1000 Curious? Do you ever find yourself gazing over your life and just feel overwhelmed by God’s grace?

As I’m trying to gather information for taxes, I begin to think about my children… We will have one graduating from college and getting married next year. Our second son graduates high school this year, and then I will only need to prepare curriculum for our daughter who will be a Sophomore in high school. All I can say is Thank you, Lord!

You see I was struck by lightning 3.5 years ago. I sustained multiple health issues as a result…TBI (traumatic brain injury) is one of them. Many of my symptoms will most likely be lifelong and majority of doctors have no idea how to help. Though I look fine on the outside, I am in constant pain and headaches/migraines are a regular occurrence.

I feel like I lost three years of my life because I was just surviving and barely could comprehend what was going on in my life. Yet, I strove to keep moving forward while leaning on the Lord and my family. It was sometime last year that the fog I was living in began feeling like it was lifting and life began looking a bit clearer. Miraculously our brains are designed to heal themselves.

I stand amazed at how the Lord is bringing me through and is allowing me to continue to be used for His glory.

Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

1200 center of chest is hurting horribly!!!! Sharp stabbing pain stops me in my tracks.

530 worked on trying to gather tax info for CPA most of day with breaks in between. Migraine oncoming. Brain hurts. Vision blurred & fogged. Feet freezing. Chilling sensation at base of brain. Took Excedrine migraine to stop it. Resting for night. Almost ready to take info to CPA I think.

550 center of back freezing cold.

1120 took several hours for feet to warm up to room temp. Migraine gone but still have bad headache. Took night meds. Noticed I forgot to take morn meds. Oh bother.

http://stormhighway.com/survivor.php

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Lightning Strikes Memoirs 2021 February 12-14

Feb 12

700 so much pain!!! Feel like I received a beat down. Head pounding. Whole body throbbing.

740 Joe was sweet and brought me hot tea. Said it was his thank you for doing awesome job trying to keep him calm thru the frustration of fixing the car. Awh!!

Read Number 7, Psalm 40:8

750 discovered it’s raining outside. Praying for Joe as he borrowed a car to go renew his license and exchange the part.

800 Two (2) weeks ago I started limiting my sugar intake more. Seriously reduced sodas. Began drinking smoothies or juices for breakfasts. Drinking more water.

I’ve noticed less abdominal pain and less bloating feeling. I’ve even been pushing myself to do more around the house and walk more instead of using wheelchair except on days my legs feel really weak and wobbly. Stepped on scale this morning… I’ve lost 10lbs!

1150 recvd call from Joe. Car is fixed!!!! Hallelujah!

1100p very lethargic feeling all day and it hurts to move much. Kept dosing off and on today. Hopefully get good night sleep and feel better tomorrow.

Skin hypersensitive. Sheets feel like I’m laying on gritty pebbles and it’s irritating me. Head pounding. Took night meds plus naproxen.

Trying to get comfortable. Rt hip popped loudly. Ouch! That hurt.

Feb 13

1045 can’t believe I slept that long. Nightmares. Deep bone and throbbing pain all over. I hurt worse than yday. It hurts to move. Bad headache. Can tell I haven’t taken much vitamin C or calcium lately. Need to remember to keep saturation levels up.

http://www.doctoryourself.com/fibromyalgia.html

500 the loud booming music from cars hurts my brain and bones!

 

1000p costochondritis feels likes its fairing up. Center of chest feels caught and hurts like the dickens!!! Moved to uncatch it popped few times. Headache. Whole body hurts. Tired

Feb 14

700 tried to grab alarm to snooze but couldn’t control hand nor close it to grip and dropped my phone. Whole body hurts, but not as bad as yday. Feet feel like stepping on broken glass. Sinuses congested.

740 throat is swollen. Had trouble swallowing morning meds & vitamins. Not sure what I ate yday to cause it to flair up.?

Hands are so swollen my ring on my left hand is cutting circulation off. Eyes feel heavy and I even took extra vitamin for energy.

1115 vision starting to get cloudy while trying to focus on the sheet music. Wish I knew how to explain exactly…vision gets cloudy/blurry but I can still see right in front of me, but the peripheral vision begins to enclose like a tunnel. The vision in front gets to be like I’m trying to look through a sheet of water. Still get easily distracted by noises around me but am getting better at channeling my attention. Center of chest pain increasing. Throat hurts. Sinuses calmed down.

900 chilling burning sensation at base of brain traveling down spine down back. Lights bothersome.

958 I’m freezing. Literally shivering in bed. Glad I don’t live up North bc I’d be a popsicle. Lord, please protect those in winter advisery weather keep them safe and warm.

Throat still swollen. Difficulty swallowing. Almost choked on night meds. Took naproxen & 1/2 Benadryl to see if that’ll help. Center of chest throbbing stabbing pain. Lips chapped. Headache. Hands swollen & throbbing. Whole body deep achy pain. Sharp pain inner side of elbow area. Very tired. Stuffy nose. Sinuses congested.

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Lightning Strikes Memoirs 2021 February 7-8

Feb 7

700 tired. Hurting from head to toe and sore all over. Sinuses congested.

Able to curl hair with curling iron – got half way before my arms started fatiguing out.

Twas able to push through to curl whole head all by myself today. Every progress counts! Keep moving forward. Thank you, Lord!!!

845- spiritual warfare ensues – Jordon’s car overheating and needs rescuing. Several people either late or sick and not coming. Forgot the ingredients for dressing.

200p decided to text oldest son to see how things were going with decisions. Degree/Wedding date/ etc. Trying to wrap my head around things in my mind what’s going on. Conversation not going well. Decided to ask Joe to help mediate. Explained what was going on. He ended up calling son. Had to explain that even though we’ve already had this conversation I had forgotten and was just trying to see how things were going bc I felt like I was out of loop. Tears escape my eyes.

It makes for frustration on all sides. They get tired of repeating things multiple times. I try so hard to remember things but just don’t. Even when I write things down I’ll lose or misplace where I wrote it.

It’s a new normal that gets most frustrating at times. Need to rest my brain. I chose to listen to wholetones music to calm my mind while I rest. Also, take deep breaths. It helps. I just wish I could find someone willing to sit and explain why is my short term memory so affected? Is there something I can do to help overcome? Is there something I can do or take to heal from this or even improve in this area? Sometimes I feel like I’m declining cognitively and in turn, it makes me sad and scared.

I know all things work together for the good (Romans 8:28). I know God will never leave me nor forsake me (Hebrews 13:5). I am thankful for the Scriptures I have memorized as a youngin for He bringeth the specific Scripture to mind when I need comforting (John 14:26).

500 counsel session went well. I forgot what questions I wanted to ask. Need to check my notes.

545 looked in mirror. My left eye looks like it was punched but I wasn’t.

620 headache hurts. Closed eyes resting brain and ask God to help me with offertory. He helped.

I’m freezing. Feet ice cold. Took night meds plus Excedrine migraine.

Feb 8

515 slept pretty good once I fell asleep. Strange dreams. Feet warmed back up. I wrapped them in my personal blanket under the covers.

Whole body sore and achy. Feet feel like I’m standing on broken charts of glass as I stand.

Read Numbers 1-2; Psalm 18:19

Have to take Joe & Jordon to work today. Jordon’s car in shop.

Feeding evangelist and his wife dinner tonight. I have no clue what I’m cooking nor how I’m going accomplish it with all the running I’m to do today.

Found out preacher friend died today.

800 talked with evangelist after service tonight. Remembered one of my questions though I’m not certain it came out as I intended.

 

Explained that I have difficulty expressing what I am thinking at times and/or I do not comprehend what is being said. It takes all my energy to focus on person and what they’re saying yet sometimes it doesn’t register or compute in brain.

How do express I’m having difficulty without burdening others with my struggles?

That probably happens more when I’m stressed or fatigued. I agreed. Then when that happens excuse yourself and gently inform or remind them that I was struck by lightning and I’m experiencing some of the sides effects from that and ask them to either repeat what they said or reword so I can better understand.

This led to another question. I know God is not the author of confusion or fear, but the LS has caused lots of anxiety on several different levels. When the anxiety arises I quote Scripture to myself but the anxiety is still there. How do I resolve that? Ie: when riding in the car, my mind perceives that the cars on the road are not in their lanes properly and are heading for us which causes me to get panicky and holler. Joe then tells me to be quiet or stop.

Need to assure myself that Joe is stronger in that area right now and allow myself to trust his judgment. Maybe even develop our own kind of language to help work through it.

Why is it that I struggle more when I’m tired or stressed to get my brain, eyes, & hands to coordinate while playing piano? It’s so frustrating. Muscle memory. Need to exercise it more.

900 sudden bad headache on way home. Muscles randomly spasming. Low back throbbing.

1030 thunderstorm rolling through. Whole body is tensing up. Drinking sleep time tea to help.

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Lightning Strikes Memoirs 2021 February 5-6

Feb 5 

800 pictures in brain are going wonky…they’re going counterclockwise and not in sync. It’s making me dizzy keeping eyes closed. Exhausted. Headache no longer migraine. Slight chilling sensation in rt side of head. Lights still bothersome.

It must be raining nearby…I hurt all over. Feel like I’ve been beaten up and it hurts to move.

500 brain fried…been working on preparing for Sunday’s Chili Cook Off. Head pounding. Brain fogging & vision crossing.

830 Feet freezing. Back of head chilling sensation. Lower legs throbbing.

1030 chilling sensation in back of head has slowly moved down spine to tail bone. Whole spine has chilling sensation now. It feels really weird. Muscles randomly spasming/ twitching in body.

Feb 6

800 rough night. Exhausted. Thirsty. I hurt from head to toe. Feet feel like I’m standing on broken glass. Nose stuffy. Headache.

Lots to do today. I pray God gives me the strength and wisdom to get what I need done.

900 drank strawberry breakfast smoothie. Made me have allergy reaction. Had to take Tylenol Sinus.

300p tired and hurting. Dezirae & I finished getting mission house ready for evangelist and his wife. Updated shower curtain and added rug in bathroom.

We also gave the church sign a facelift by weeding flower bed, planting Gerber daisies, and laying mulch. I couldn’t decide if I wanted to plant marigolds or not so we left them off for now.

I’m sore and will probably hurt more later but praise the Lord I was able to get it done.

Dezirae changed mulch out for dirt and planted marigolds in pots by front church doors while I trimmed the rose bushes.

Few more things to finish in morning but that’s okay. We got a lot done. Thank you, Lord!

545 migraine

How can one person cope with migraines better than another? Is it a good support system or quality health care? Or something else?

1159 finally getting to bed. Took me a while to finish bulletin. Had to make several changes to the song service to go more with revival. It takes me a couple hours when changes need to be made. Plus the way I have to print them now takes long time. Need to figure something out that more time friendly.

I’m in lots of pain. Hands and wrists slightly swollen and throbbing. Low back throbbing. I’d back itches. Legs throbbing. Feet cold, sting, throbbing. Skin itchy and hypersensitive. Sides cramping.

 

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Lightning Strikes Memoirs 2021 February 3-4

Feb 3

530 woke several times in night to use restroom. Woke suddenly from terrible nightmare. Feeling very groggy from migraine ex’s.

700 migraines sure do take a lot out of a person. Slight bloody nose.

230 trip to Wal-Mart. Needed few groceries. Also chose to get needed items for church instead of treking downtown to Sam’s. Able to walk behind buggy, but struggled with pushing and controlling direction of buggy after Jordon put bottled water on bottom.

330 letting Jordon drive home. My anxiety levels are high! I can tell we haven’t been anywhere much lately. Let me clarify, Jordon is overall good driver. I get nervous even if Joe or I am driving. My brain kicks into hyperdrive…I envision defensive driving and what other drivers are going to do or car is going too fast for my liking. So many things could happen. I try to stay calm. I hum hymn in brain or quote Scripture. I pray a lot! Still my nerves are in flight or fight mode.

I have recently by accident discovered a new coping mechanism to help reduce my anxiety levels while riding in car. Joe was driving other day and I inadvertently picked up one of those squishy orange pieces that you plug your ears with to dampen sounds. I started squishing it to see what shapes I could make. This in turned took my focus off the road and helped to keep me calm enough that I didn’t once yell or scream. I noticed it upon reaching our destination. I mentioned I needed a larger one. Dezirae found a Yoda-shaped squishy toy at the thrift store the other day. We washed it and it has become my new riding companion while traveling.

700 chatting with friend via a texting. Discovered our CPA charges a lot more. May try a new one this year. It’ll save bunch of money.

In most cases it’s best to chat via phone, but with TBI it’s easier for me to chat via texting/messaging. I have difficulty comprehending what is being said because it takes all my energy to focus on person speaking and trying not to get distracted on whatever else is going on around me. This way if I don’t understand what was said I can ask Joe to interpret for me. It saves for lot less confusion.

1030 surprisingly had less pain today. Still got tired after activity but not terrible.

Headache it tolerable. Neck hurts. Hands ache. Skin itchy especially neck area. Low back aches. Legs ache. Lower lft leg slight tourniquet tightening feeling with minor numbness down leg to foot. Feet freezing. Toes sting. Ears humming. Muscles stiff.

Night meds taken.

1115 chest starting to hurt something aweful.

Feb 4

530 forgot to hang keys up from yday. Woken to ask where I put them.

700 bad headache. Going to try to sleep it off.

800 bad headache still here. Not sure why so sleepy. BP slightly elevated 128/89. Going to drink some herbal tea to see if that’ll help.

Headache has eased ever so slightly. Wondering if something’s a muck and need to get it back in balance

 

Info from LS&ES support group…try a supplement called PEA. This helps regulate glial cells in the brain.

A lightning strike can cause these cells to go haywire! I’ll send you a link. I’m (Matthew an ND (Naturopathic Doctor) so this is what I do. https://vitalitus.com/product/pea/

Could glial activation be a factor in migraine?

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

Glial Cell Activation and Neuroinflammation: How They Cause Centralized Pain

https://www.practicalpainmanagement.com/pain/other/glial-cell-activation-neuroinflammation-how-they-cause-centralized-pain 

http://doctoryourself.com/naturedoc.html

1145 severe pain in center of chest!!!

Bent over to touch toes to pop chest back in place – small pops.

Feet freezing! Putting wool socks on.

300 took longer to help Dezi with her English. Kept getting off topic. Head pounding more. Brain & vision feel blurred. Eyes dancing rapidly.

400 headache won’t quit. Yawning a lot today.

My headache is affecting my speech. Saw a DG bag on side of road and tried to say “DG point for me – bag in ditch.” Instead, I said “DG point for me gab for me.” Ugh.

Heading to church. Have lots to do to get ready for services next week.

720 head hurts so much that my eyes feel like it’s going cross-eyed. Face feels flushed. Cheeks feel hot.

1100 still have migraine. Took night meds. Taking relpax. Only take it as last resort because it makes me drowsy.

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Lightning Strikes Journal Entries 30-31 January 2021

Jan 30

800 strange dream. Woke to both arms and hands numb and tingly. Head itches. Used let hand to itch but couldn’t feel hand itching. Felt weird. Neck hurts. Sinuses very congested. As I was sitting up collar bone and upper rt arm cracked. Ouch! Headache. Body itches. Eyes watery. It’s cold.

Haven’t done good job taking morning meds this week. Missed three days. Gotta try to do better.

Morning meds:

Edarbyclor 1/2 pill, propranolol 20mg 1 tab, Dexliant 30mg 1 capsule, Echinacea 400mg 1 capsule, B12 500mg 2 tabs, B6 100mg 1 tab, Vitamin C 1000mg 2 tabs.

100 church errand to find greenery for platform & a trophy. Found greenery at Hobby Lobby at 50% off. Yay! No finding trophy. Ugh. Will have to improvise – think outside box.

Mom says my numbness & tingling in mornings is symptom of fibro. Curious is the LS triggered auto immunity?

330 need to pull more yard debris to road. People finally coming tomorrow to pick up debris from the hurricanes last year. Have huge pile. Neighbor, Mom, & Dezirae helped.

500 freezing sensation in center of back. Had Joe check if it was discolored – no, but it’s icy to the touch. It’s so distracting.

1130 started load of towels too late in day. Waited to put them in dryer.

Headache. Sinuses congested. Post nasal drip. Hands & feet throbbing. Sharp pain shoot up forearms. Neck aches & stiff. Low back aches. Sides crampy. Skin itchy.

 

Jan 31

630 whole body sore, center of chest aches, legs ache. Feel like I was beat up. Joe sweet to rub my legs and back but it hurts so much. Nightmare – being attacked by octopus.

Took all my energy to get ready this morning. Exhausted. Headache.

Anxiety – accidentally discovered that squishing something while riding in car helps keep me calmer. Dezirae found Yoda squishy toy at thrift store to help.

http://www.doctoryourself.com/anxiety.html

https://m.activebeat.com/your-health/the-10-most-common-signs-of-fibromyalgia/14/

1120 it’s a blessing to be in church with family. Missing several people due to sickness or surgery recovery.

I get so frustrated at myself bc I royally messed up playing piano. Forgot tune of first hymn then totally hit wrong keys. It sounded aweful in my ears. I keep playing though bc I remember my piano teacher as a child told me to just keep playing even if you mess up bc most people in the audience won’t know you did anyways.

I am so tired. Eyes are heavy. Brain hurts. Eyes & brain feel blurry. Need a nap.

300p nap time didn’t go so well. Body in much pain. Hypersensitive. Joe was trying to help by rubbing back but the weight of his hand was making me hurt more. I wanted to lash our irrationally but didn’t. Just as I was falling asleep he’d put his hand on my back to rub it. It would scare me awake. Repeated several times. I gave up trying to sleep. Ugh. So tired.

1058 body hurts worse…pain is intense. Weather is changing. Wind is at 25 mph. Rt hip and low back throbbing. Hands & wrists throbbing. Center chest burns. Legs ache. Feet throbbing plus stinging tingling. Headache. Shoulders sting. Neck aches.

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Lightning Strikes Journal Entries 24-25 January 2021

Jan 24

1149 almost forgot to write today. Had very rough night. Body had trouble regulating temperature making me very uncomfortable and difficulty staying asleep. Forgot to take last night’s meds. Woke up coughing but not as bad. Whole body normal pains. Muscles randomly twitching through body. Multiple headaches some near migraine.

Decided to finish up Scripture Journaling for month but scheduled post for next month as to ease stress. Only could work on it half hour at time then rest for hour or so bc each time increased headache. Looking forward to Neuro test results in hoping it’ll explain why concentration on things increases headaches.

Sporadic coughing through day. Took cough med for bed. Drank bunch of liquid which caused multiple runs to bathroom.

Spent half hour working on college class – Doctrines of the Bible. That gives headache too – reading and answering questions. Ugh. Something I have to work through. Taking Excedrine migraine to see if it’ll ease headache.

Used my nasonex to dry up sinuses.

Jan 25

112a wide awake. Purposely didn’t take nap so I’d be tired even after unrestful sleep yday. Ugh!

Turned to try to get comfortable. Ribs on lft side got caught taking breath away with pain. Once I got them loosened muscles in lft started cramping. Got them calm and did same thing to rt side. Ugh.

954 CDC says that a person after 14 days is no longer contagious even if they have symptoms. Nurse said she tested positive 21 days afterwards. She waited a week then tested again and was negative. Just because you test positive doesn’t mean you have it. It just means they detected virus proteins. Frustrating.

Testing a theory. I’ve been using nasonex (1 spray each nostril in pm and only in am if needed). Used it last night and this morning. Retested this morning. I can come out of quarantine after 1/27. Joe can come out 1/23.

700 suddenly feeling lethargic. Temp 99.5.

1100 fell asleep now awake but tired. Heachace. Neck hurts. Body aches more than normal. Hands throb. Feet tingle. Lower left leg numbish & tingling. Cough. Took cough med over counter. Night meds. Vitamin C 2k mg & zinc. Using Sleep lotion.

1130 bottom just dropped out. It’s raining hard. Taking Tylenol & melatonin.

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Lightning Strikes Journal Entries 20-21 January 2021

Jan 20

840 woke with horrible headache. Body hurts all over as if I’d been beaten up. Once I sat up my nose started bleeding. Only lasted minute or so. They leave me feeling weak. I lay back down while reading Bible.

Exodus 16-18. Daily verses: James1:2-3; Psalms 67:4; 52:8-9.

Ears ringing. Nerves stinging. Light bothersome. Head pounding. No energy. Nose stuffed and congested. Eyes watery. Low back near tailbone throbbing. Taking migraine rx.

250 took me an hour to figure out how to order few groceries online. Not paying $25 for delivery. Will have Joe go pick up.

Joe says I look pale white and sent me to bed. Took pack of crackers with me.

600p two item I ordered weren’t in stock. Two had to be substituted. Not impressed.

Got up to finish cooking dinner. Not hungry. Sat with family for little while then back to bed.

1000p not tired. Decided to drink Chammomile tea to help me sleep. Night meds taken. Delsym for cough (it gets worse at night). Vitamin C 3k + Zinc 50mg.

Jan 21

1250 still wide awake. Tummy hurts. Think 3k mg of C was too much at once. Whole body hurting aweful. Low back & rt hip throbbing. Took rx Naproxen & 1/2 pill muscle relaxer. Need to sleep.

1000 finally fell asleep after 2am. Woke from nightmare & praying for family in my dream. Lft arm and hand numb and tingly. Headache.

Bible reading: Exodus 19-21; Psalm 67:4; Galatians 6:7-8; Psalm 65:4

1230 Joe decided to cook brunch.

130 I managed to wash few dishes and throw load of clothes in washer. Entire back now stinging chilling burning sensation. Sitting a while.

400 trying to figure out if b12 Cyanocobalamin is ok instead of b12 methylation

550 severe stomach pains. Nerves in hands, arms, & back sting. Face itches. Feet chilly.

1030 I now have the runs. Yuck.

“Methylcobalamin is used primarily in your liver, brain and nervous system; in fact methylcobalamin is the specific form of B12 needed for nervous system health.”

https://www.justvitamins.co.uk/blog/cyanocobalamin-versus-methylcobalamin/#.YApX4bdMH3A

1100 Tummy hurts. Feeling weak. Tired. Funny taste in mouth. Nerves in back chilling burning. Rt ear hurts. Headache.

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Lightning Strikes Journal Entries 28-29 December 2020

Dec 28

800a woke to horrible pain in low back and rt hip is killing me. Drains me of energy. Trouble moving. No pain in feet. Slow moving today. Hands and arms numbish & tingly. Very thirsty.

1000a need to look for exercises to help with flexibility and tightening core muscles – I mean strengthening.

Found YouTube video about 6 exercises everyone should do

Tone & Tighten

Real fitness for real people

6 exercises you should do daily

  1. Chin tuck
  2. Neck & Upper back extension
  3. Doorway stretches
  4. Lower back extension stretch (cobra)

10 second hold, repeated 10xs, 2-3xs daily

  1. Tall knee hip flexor stretch

20 seconds hold, repeat 3xs, 2-3xs daily

Both sides

  1. Hamstring stretch

20 second hold, 3xs, 2-3 xs daily

1050 TBI coordinator wants to do in home visit tomorrow. At least right now they’re doing outside visits only bc of covid and the social distance rules.

145p burned my index finger on air fryer. Applied mustard to ease pain. Ouch!!! That hurts!!!

315p decided to go to store to get items needed for dinner tomorrow.

600 I’m feeling the exercising in my chest. It’s hurting something fierce. I hope I didn’t agitate the costochondritis. Need to sit still and rest a while.

930 decided to try hoverboard with kids holding each hand. Jordon hollard, “With your balance Mom No!” I told him I just wanted to try but with their help. I couldn’t balance too well and it only wanted to move backwards. I think I ran over his toes. Ouch! If kids weren’t holding my hand I would’ve fell on my face. Epic fail!!! Lol. At least at this moment I know I cannot ride hoverboard.

1000p finally remembered to pay phone bill. It was 6 days late. Ugh! At least there wasn’t a late fee.

1150p low back pain is extremely intense. Upper torso stings mildly. Neck hurts. Brain hurts. Headache. Tummy didn’t hurt as much today but still hurts some. Hands ache.

Dec 29

6a exhausted. Woke feeling as if I walked a marathon without preparing. Ankle to top of head hurts. Arms numbish & tingly. Low back throbbing.

830 having trouble getting moving today. However, I did finish reading my Bible for the year today.

945 exhausted and very lethargic all day. Worked on year end review in segments until brain started fogging and hurting. Sinuses congested headache. Easily agitated. Tired but not falling to sleep yet.

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