i think i broke me

[Treasure]

wow, lupo i think i may have to challenge you for the tittle of "most graceful...... only not so much"


sometime last week i slept in a strange position, and woke up with a sore muscle in my shoulder/neck area

friday - i took my boyfriend to see Fast5 (*drool*) and while waiting in line i shifted my weight, and stepped on one of the rope-bases, twisting my ankle.
then while in the theater, the seats were the perfect size and height - for my feet to not be able to touch the floor, and slowly cut off circulation to my dangling feet, putting them to sleep and causing a pull to my hip aggravating my sciatica....


saturday - took a zinc supplement; had every intention of eating,(cause it says on the bottle take w/ food) i just got busy; had to walk over to my apt office to take care of something; the weather was hot and muggy; when i got back to the apt i was feeling light headed and dizzy-ish, the sore muscle was achy etc; cranked the a/c, made myself eat; spent the day on the couch - did not go to eeyore's birthday party as originally planned for the day.


sunday - ate breakfast then took the zinc - no prob-bob; noticed my shoulder still hurt and using my left arm was kinda no good - took a HOT shower with the shower head on the massage setting, let it hit that muscle - got out of the shower and got dressed - still no good, and now i'm noticing razor rash on my thigh (it itches!) the boy friend got home (earlier than expected), so i made dinner, and we chilled on the couch
had him try working on the knot while we were watching tv, and it didn't make much difference
finally went to bed, had a pillow under me so i could lay on my stomach and have my left side supported - didn't work - ended up in tears b/c of the pain and frustration, and did i mention the "hitch" on the left side of my ribcage, that hurts front and back, esp when i breathe too quickly/deeply? or the numbness at my elbow?

after massaging my neck for almost 1/2 an hour my boyfriend was able to get it relaxed enough that i was able to attempt sleep - flat on my back (i'm a curled side sleeper, usually on my left) i turned on my right once during the night, and then returned to my back; just before the alarm went off, i tried to roll to my right again, and jerked/pulled something.

i have my left arm in an improvised sling (weight on my right shoulder) and typed this whole thing out w/ only 1 hand

No, i did not take a zinc this morning - my boyfriend and i discussed last night while he massaged my shoulder, and if its not causing the problem, its certainly not helping.

i intend to talk to my mother and find out how much her massage therapist charges, and find out when she can see me.

[Food Lady]

OK, I've hurt myself in the weirdest ways, but this is ridiculous! I hope you get better soon! Also, what's the zinc for? anti-inflammatory?

[Treasure]

Oh, i forgot to mention that i burned my wrist when i made dinner - on the cookie sheet i was warming bread on...

I am a very spechul snowflake

The zinc i was told to take by my mom, it is supposed to help clear up skin tags /moles, and something about the parathyroid function(i think) ....

I took 1/2 a 5 mg(?) hydrocodone last night before going to bed, and i think that's why i did manage to get some sleep....


I re-posted the op on my fb pg, and my mom saw it, and told me to come over tonight - dadd'll pop my back, she's give me stronger drugs, possibly a muscle relaxer, and i'm to use (borrow) her massager...

i'm also looking into an actual massage.


PS - I'd like to feel better soon too, cause i don't know how the hell i did all this to me...

[Treasure]

Update:
Dad popped my back and it sounded like... well... take a square of bubble wrap, roll it loosely, grab each end and a twist as hard and fast as you can to get as many "pops" as you can in that one motion - that is what my back sounded like - ahh the rush of endorphins, it was beautiful - that alone made me feel sooo much better

then the boyfriend spent about 20 mins with the wand massager going over the knot in my neck/shoulder (left shoulder blade is kinda 7 shaped, well just off the point) and down the length of my shoulder blade - yes it could use more love, but also right now the skin is tender to the touch, so it needs time to calm the hell down...

turns out that my Zumba classes are part of the culprit, - i move my arms in ways i don't normally, and faster than i would if i did use those motions; coupled with sleeping funny - then i started babying it (slightly unconsciously) and that gave it time to act up

I am going to go to Zumba tonight, but i will talk to the instructor, and take it easy on my body

[teh_blumchenkinder]

:3 I'm glad that fixed the bad sensations. I know exactly what you mean. You were all stove up.
The men in your life really do love you! /tease