Re: In Louisiana

[Guest guest]

Debra,

I normally refrain from giving unsoliciated advice or suggestions

because I know how annoying that can be when someone is just wanting

to vent their feelings, however, I have found a rountine in the

mornings that help and I wanted to relay it to you. I also wake up

very stiff. What i do is, I wake up approximately 1 1/2 hours before

I actually have to get up and take my morning pain medicine and then

lay back down. Usually I fall back to sleep. When my alarm goes off I

lay in bed and slowly stretch for about 5-10 minutes depending on how

stiff my back and shoulders feel. Usually my entire back will pop

during this time which feels WONDERFUL!! LOL This has helped me with

the stiffness and also the back spasms I was experiencing every

morning.

N.

[Guest guest]

>

Speaking of muscle spasms, I have been waking up every morning with

extremely bad charlie horses in my legs! They hurt so bad I scream

in agony! Anyone with this same problem? Gretchen

> Debra,

>

> I normally refrain from giving unsoliciated advice or suggestions

> because I know how annoying that can be when someone is just

wanting

> to vent their feelings, however, I have found a rountine in the

> mornings that help and I wanted to relay it to you. I also wake up

> very stiff. What i do is, I wake up approximately 1 1/2 hours

before

> I actually have to get up and take my morning pain medicine and

then

> lay back down. Usually I fall back to sleep. When my alarm goes

off I

> lay in bed and slowly stretch for about 5-10 minutes depending on

how

> stiff my back and shoulders feel. Usually my entire back will pop

> during this time which feels WONDERFUL!! LOL This has helped me

with

> the stiffness and also the back spasms I was experiencing every

> morning.

>

> N.

>

[Guest guest]

.

That sounds like what I do. Never just jump ou tof bed and start doing

things. Takes a lot of stretching and wriggling around to loosen things up.

then I take my med's and fix my Chi tea. Least bit of real pain and back to bed

I go.

I know I'm one of the very lucky ones on disability and can afford that

luxury. I doubt I could make it if I had to work. And that is what my dr. told

disability. There are days on end where I can do nothing. Who's going to hire

and keep a person like that on top of all the med's I take.

I really feel for those of you who still have to work or have small children

at home. Good luck to all of you and my God bless.

Little from Vegas

LINDA

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