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Arg whine whinge
Back still hurting. Oddly, taking a muscle relaxant and then sleeping makes it hurt worse, because it seems that gentle exercise loosens up the stiffness--the soreness is there, but the stiffness goes away until I stop moving for a bit. But ibuprofen seems to help. Which is somewhat good news, because it means I can take Advil instead of cyclobenzaprine when I go to bed tongiht and I won't be losing tomorrow to a drug-induced stupor.
I just want to whine a lot about my back. :P
For those inclined to give advice, note that I've been dealing with a bum back for twenty-one years now, with several different areas going wrong at one time or another, and that a doctor has already seen this, and you are unlikely to have advice that I have not already heard. Also, NSAIDs that are not ibuprofen make my feet swell up so I am not allowed to take them. Do not suggest a chiropractor, as I am the breed of skeptic that thinks the theory behind chiropractic is bunk and the ones that actually work for you are practicing physical therapy without a license, and I would rather go to an actual physical therapist.
Offers of sympathy and anyone who needs a space to whine about your own pains, however small or large, are quite welcome.
Also, Toby and I have now watched Dredd and no matter how bad it is, it is head-and-shoulders above the previous movie incarnation of Judge Dredd.
I just want to whine a lot about my back. :P
For those inclined to give advice, note that I've been dealing with a bum back for twenty-one years now, with several different areas going wrong at one time or another, and that a doctor has already seen this, and you are unlikely to have advice that I have not already heard. Also, NSAIDs that are not ibuprofen make my feet swell up so I am not allowed to take them. Do not suggest a chiropractor, as I am the breed of skeptic that thinks the theory behind chiropractic is bunk and the ones that actually work for you are practicing physical therapy without a license, and I would rather go to an actual physical therapist.
Offers of sympathy and anyone who needs a space to whine about your own pains, however small or large, are quite welcome.
Also, Toby and I have now watched Dredd and no matter how bad it is, it is head-and-shoulders above the previous movie incarnation of Judge Dredd.
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It's good that moving helps rather than being impossible to move.
Topical application of cat is not advised for this problem.