Why I am hurting!!! About 3 or 4 weeks ago I just couldn't stand my DIRTY kitchen floor any longer. It had been maybe a years or almost a year since it had been mopped It was awful!! So I mopped it but of course it didn't get clean enough. So the next couple of days later I got down on my knees to scrub it !!! I couldn't do a lot of the floor but I did do the really bad spots and it looks better but while doing it I started to hurt!!! I couldn't really finish the floor. The pain is in my lower back and in the middle of my back it is burning!! It feels very very hot!!!!!. Also I am hurting in my right leg from the knee to the hip and it hurts like mad when I walk on it. I can take a lot of pain but the burning is new to me. Also maybe Zoie has done her part to help me be in trouble. When we walk --she is running and she will every once in a while body slam me!!! She has done that probably 5 or 6 times. She has not knocked me down but it is hurting this old body!! I may look younger then I am but the body is 76 years old and has worked very hard most all my life!!! My body is very tired!!! If we had any money I could have a cleaning crew come in and clean up this very dirty house but sadly we don't have any money and can't afford help!!! And I am so tired !!!! so tired!!!
I hope you all have a good week-end!!!
Love coming your way, Zoie & Fern
I am so sorry to hear about your pain dear Fern! I hope it goes away soon. You all try to have a great weekend. Hugs to you.
ReplyDeleteOh Dear Fern, that is not good for you. I am sorry your back is so bad. Have you been to the Drs? Please go if you haven't already. I hope you can find out what is wrong very soon so it can be fixed or the Dr may prescribe medication. Take care. Love Carol (and Stella and Rory). x x
ReplyDeleteCould it be muscle spasm's, Fern? I sure hope you feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteLove ya lots,
Mitch
My mom went to the hospital two days ago because she was having pain in her lower back and it seems to me you need to go to the doctor's or the emergency room too. At first the doctor's thought my mom had heart issues but it turned out that the pain was due to osteoporosis and she is in her early 70's. I'm no doctor but I would guess you have osteoporosis. I hope you find out what's wrong! I realize you can't afford to see the doctor but he cannot refuse to help you!
ReplyDeleteBy the way, that is a great picture of the two of you!
So sorry to hear that, Fern. It sounds like you’ve set off some inflammation! You probably should get it looked at if you can. Will hold you in prayer xx
ReplyDeleteOH MY.... I guess you kind of Over Did the scrubbing. Go to the Drug Store and where they have Regular Alcohol... the the GREEN KIND.. that is Alcohol and Wintergreen.. It only costs about $1.00 for a bottle and it is SOOOOO good at easing muscle pain!!!
ReplyDeletePeeS.... that Alcohol and Wintergreen not only FEELS good... It SMELLS wonderful...
ReplyDeleteOh Fern, I'm so sorry your hurting. If I lived close I'd come and mop your floor for you.
ReplyDeleteI think Frankie has a good idea. Hope you feel better.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Goose
Fern...I'm so sad you're hurting. I hope you get some relief soon.
ReplyDeleteHope things work out for you. Maybe a neighbor will help out
ReplyDeleteBenny & Lily
Mario's mom here - So sorry about your back pain. I have it too. Yes, I suggest you get to a doctor and get something to help you with the pain. It should probably be x-Rayed too just to make sure it is arthritis. That's my case - and nothing can be done about it, but at least I have pain pills that help a lot.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Mitch that it could be something like muscle spasm'. I have been having backache at my lower lumbar and the doctor told me that it was muscle spasm, the back was stiff so the blood circulation wasn't good. Try some warm pad or do some very light back bend exercises to loosen up the back muscle. Some massage might be able to help too.
ReplyDeleteI hope all the pains get away soon and you 're feeling better.
Oh dear. That sounds painful. Hopefully the pain would ease up with some rest. As for the kitchen floor, maybe you could wipe just a little at a time instead of trying to complete the whole kitchen in one session? And try to sit on a stool while you use your foot to wipe the floor rather than squat and bend over at the waist to wipe with your hands.
ReplyDeleteFern,
ReplyDeleteMy sister Linda just had the same thing. About 1 month ago she remembers that something popped and it took about 4 weeks for it to start hurting. She woke up one morning with pain. She was in so much pain that she went to the ER and was in the hospital for 1 week on morphine for the pain until they found out what it was. Turns out there was inflammation in the back and something had popped out of place. They gave her a cortizone shot and she does pyhsical therapy and is on pain pills at home. She cant sit up or move much. Whatever popped out needs to pop back on its own. Tonight she called and she had a pop tonight while doing her exercises. She had the burning also and she said it is very painful. I would suggest going to the ER. I believe she did put heat on it too. It could be muscle spasms too.
Let us know how you are doing and I hope it gets better ASAP. They have to treat you at the Emergency room
Love
Diana and Jazzi
Hey Fern. Gosh I'm so sorry you are not feeling well. Having the ouchies is awful. I like everyone's suggestions. Heat can help too. Maybe a good heating pad and lots of rest. I'm also sending you tons of my healing vibes and loving thoughts.
ReplyDeleteGrr and Woof,
Sarge,...and his Mom
Hi Fern, okay forget the floor, a good sweep and a light mop in the future should be enough. A deep down scrub given what's its done to you isn't worth the pain. You'll need to rest and maybe have Tom rub in some A535 or some other pain-relieving cream, like the alcohol and wintergreen suggested above to take some of the nasty knots out. Ads far as Zoie and body-slamming - whenever she does that yell "ouch" really loud. Then don't acknowledge or pet her. Wait a moment, then get her to sit or something else, then reward that good behavior. Hopefully she will associate your loud yelling of the word "ouch" for something bad and being rewarded for doing something good.
ReplyDeleteFern, I hope by the time you read this, you are feeling better!! PLEASE take it easy and don't do any more mopping, no matter how much you want too!! Take care!!!
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry about your pains, I have decided that if I keep moving maybe the pain will go away...doesn't work!
ReplyDeleteIt was good talking to you today!
xoxo
Fern, I am so sorry you are still feeling pain! Some of our fellow bloggers seem to have similar experiences and suggestions on what might help. Hopefully you can try some of them and they do! Wishing you well dear Fern.
ReplyDeleteWaggin at ya,
Roo
PeeS: Mom got your message. She's not much of a phone person butt she loves visiting you here :D Mom sends big (((HUGS)))
Dear Fern, I'm so sorry to hear about this-sounds like it is your sciatic nerve acting up...try icing it. I so understand how much our bodies can act up as we get older. In fact, I overdid at yoga today and feel so weak now-time for a rest I think. Praying you feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Noreen & Reggie
I know how you feel! Stupid bodies, huh?
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