I mentioned before that I have scoliosis and therefor have frequent back aches. Over the years it's just something that I've gotten used to but the older I get the harder it is. Every morning, I get up, go to work and come home moaning and groaning for the rest of the night. Other people call their doctors and get great pain killers or excuses for light duty. Not me, I get the old "oh we just suggest taking ibuprofen for that". Well Yesterday on my lunch break I called because now the backache has turned into a back and hip ache. Was I ever shocked when they told me to come in. I wonder if it was because I used the words burning pain? Well she said that it was most likely a sciatica type thing and gave me actual drugs. Wooohoooo!!!!!!!!!!!!
The only reason I'm telling you any of this is because I may be blogging in a drug induced state and may appear loopier than usual.
So on with the post. Or maybe I'll just go take a pill and show you a picture I took the other day.
Over the weekend I was laying around feeling very artistic and had out a sketch pad and pencil. Yes that does say "I hope you dance like a funky chicken" Believe it or not, I wasn't on drugs at the time.
HAhahahaa....I'll Have What YOU'RE having!!!!
ReplyDeleteI Know how you feel! My neck is killing me...
Peaceful night sweetie!
hughugs
I sure hope the drugs work. I had a child student that had scoliosis and she had to wear a brace all day except for one hour. I didn't realize it had lasting effects. Go ahead and blog in a drugged state if it makes your back feel better. Take care and have a great day.
ReplyDeleteDrugs can be good, but I don't have much tolerance for them. I would be a cheap druggie. I do like the prescription anti-inflammatory drugs though. They work just fine for my occasional backaches.
ReplyDeleteI hope you feel better soon. Big hug and a great big hi to my pal Duke. :)
I hope your back feels better soon. Loved your sketch.
ReplyDeleteYou have an artistic touch in everything you do Ann :) Love the sketch!
ReplyDeleteAnn there is nothing by far worse than backache for it hurts no matter what position you are in. Standing, sitting, lying, moving, still ... oh and sneezing ... ouch!!
ReplyDeleteI know that drugs can be amazing, especially ones that are opiate based but (not sure if my scribbles will help at all - so forgive the ramble) you mention sciatica. As this is a nerve related pain according to the text books (I used to have it many years ago) I finally got rid of mine with high dose Vitamin B complex - as I was advised that it was caused through a shortage of Vitamin B1 (which should never be taken alone as it can lead to baldness). I found that they not only cured sciatica but also neuralgia - and incidentally I was also advised that they prevent the onset of Shingles.
Regarding back pain - one of the most effective natural ones that I have found is Catsclaw, Devilsclaw and Turmeric ... there are quite a lot kicking about at the moment and it is often trial and error with natural pain relief.
I do hope that your course of treatment is successful and that the pain is soon under control ... my thoughts are certainly with you as I wouldn't wish back pain on anyone - so take care. :)
Ah sciatica - best rememdy - some simple exercises - keeps me pain free from that anyway - Love your doodles
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to hear about your back. When I was working maintenance, I sprained my back and was laid-up for about a week. The doctor gave me some pain pills and I have to say that if I knew how to draw, there would have been some funky pictures.
ReplyDeleteI hope you get to feeling better, soon.
great post Ann,,,you always make me smile and smiling is very good for all of us....I wonder though whether we will be able to pick out the drug induced posts from the non-drug induced ones...lol
ReplyDeleteGee... sorry you are having pain and discomfort! Hope the meds help lots! You always have fun posts and your sketches reflect the same delightful spirit!
ReplyDeleteHope the meds do give you some relief... being loopy is wonderful :) i am that with or without drugs on some days :D take care!
ReplyDeleteOh, oh, I can't wait to see what you come up with now. None of the drugs that I have been prescribed over the years have caused me to see pretty colors everywhere, but I'm a-hopin' that yours will. Whoa, we could get a pic of Duke looking like he's been tie-dyed! (FYI: No, one should not actually dip cute little white puppies in vats of ink. A lady out in Colorado (I think) tried that a few years ago, and the authorities did not approve.)
ReplyDeleteHope you feel better.
ReplyDeleteDigging the sketch... It looks like you had fun. Is there a relation between the fish and the funky chicken dancing?
Don't you just love doodling! You can come up with some great stuff. I love yours. It seems you have talent in every thing you do.
ReplyDeleteAs for the back. I have back pain everyday. Suppose to be mussel spasm.
I've had it since 1968. I take meds everyday. I hope yours work.
Love the drawing :)
ReplyDeleteHope the "drugs" are helping! Sometimes it just doesn't pay to be tough and only use over the counter pain meds.
Feel better soon, you hear?! My dd has scoliosis ... goes to a chiropractor regularly and does yoga ... so far so good. My sis has sciatic pain down her hip & leg ... ouch, painful ... she does rest & meds. Me? I have TN on top of everything else ... won't EVEN talk about it, so excruciating :*(
ReplyDeleteWhatever works for you, do it! Looking forward to more loopy (or no) artistic stuff!! :)
I am so sorry to hear about your pain. I hope the drugs work and it goes away soon. Feel better!
ReplyDeleteI love anything that helps me be pain free. Hope you feel better soon. I think the only time I ever doodled was in school when I should have been paying attention to other things. I remember doing the funky chicken way back when.
ReplyDeleteHope the drugs take your pain away. Not fun living with pain.
ReplyDeleteHope your back is feeling better soon. Thank God for drugs! I loved the pic of your art. Very cool!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend:)
Donna well come on over I'll share :)
ReplyDeleteMarg I refused to wear one when I was a kid because a girl in my class had one and it was horrid. Maybe I shouldn't have been such a brat back then...lol
sandee some drugs put me out real easy some don't it just all depends
dkmiller thanks, random sketching is fun some times
vanilla seven well at least I try
kloggers oh my I didn't know that about vitamin b complex. I also have alapecia areata which is balding in spots. I've gotten injections that helps the hair grow back but I do occasionally have to go back when they start up again. I'll look in to some of those natural remedies.
grace exercise and I don't get along, we can't agree when they should be done...lol
tahtimbo I don't know how to draw I just put pencil to paper and go for it...lol
allotments4you lol you may not be able to tell the difference
ldh I'm hoping they work too, thanks
anny loopy can be very fun, i entertain myself that way
fishhawk there you go putting bright ideas in my head again.
Alesa no relation in the fish and funky dancing it was more of a free association type thing, whatever popped into my mind I put it on paper
grampy yes I do. that's a long time to go with back pain. i don't wish it on anyone
audrey the muscle relaxers are putting me right out at night that's for sure
vickie i've never been to a chiropractor but I have thought about doing yoga
anne me too
jude if a pill works, I'll take it. I doodled in school too. I've been a bit of a doodler all my life...lol
b boys mom no fun at all.
angela yes drugs can be most effective.
Love the picture! Hope your feeling better!
ReplyDeletecinnamon girl. I think they are working, thanks
ReplyDeleteGlad they gave you something....it can be very painful!!
ReplyDeleteLove the picture!!
Gayle. I was relieved that they finally suggested something besides over the counter. I'm not too bad on my days off but during the week when I'm working can be pretty bad sometimes.
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