Re: A question for everyone

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In a message dated 6/26/2004 2:12:18 PM Central Daylight Time,

sunliz62@... writes:

or lift

over 5lbs.

hugs,

Sundra

oh,man....i couldn't even lift my doggie...it does hurt when i do

it,though...(((hugs))) carmen

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My husband is always trying to find things that are easier for me. We

got a new upright vacumn cleaner, it seems heavier then the old

electrolux one. I figured not having to bend over would be better, I

think it is, but I think this one is heavier to push. He goes away

sometimes 2 or 3 weeks at a time to work in a camp. So I mow the lawn

too. He bought a new lawnmower to help me out, lol, it is a powered

one, my mind is blank as what its called. Anyways it can move on its

own without me pushing it, lol, but.......you cant go backwards with

the motor on and so you have to manually push it around some corners,

the lawnmower is huge and heavy, hahaha. I must say Im sure my arms are

gaining strength, and thank God I only have to do it in good weather

because it would be impossible for me if I had to do it in fall or

winter. I have much more strength and energy in the summer then any

other time of year and less flare ups too.

--- Sundra Lizana wrote:

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<I do think though that my vacumn

cleaner may add to the pain in my lower back, Im not sure yet, but its

a new pain.>

The worst thing to do for your back in vacuum, sweep or mop. Since I

had my

back injury, my neurosurgeon will not let me do any of the above or

lift

over 5lbs.

hugs,

Sundra

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we

fall

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Kristy,

Actually from the time I wake up I do nothing until my pain pills

kick in. [oxycontin,neurotin, and if needed 1/2 hour later endocet]

after they kick in I can do basic house work like dishes if they've

soaked all night..no wrist strength to clean anything unless it's

well soaked..and sometimes my husband will have to finish pieces I

can't get clean. My kids learned long ago if a dish is dirty..don't

tell me..wash it yourself. !! And dusting is about the only other

chore I can do as far as house work. I've had two back surgery's so

laundry and vacumming is out. Can't do the half-bent work other than

dishes and some times that can take all day. I've lost count of the

times I'd gather laundry and have a sock or something would fall out

of the basket and I'd lean over to pick it up.....and 'throw my back

out'....stupid...stupid....stupid. Same with taking clothes out of

the dryer......So I don't go near dirty clothes...I've decided this

is my last year for peas [in the garden] too painfull to lean over

and pick....have green beans coming too...but those I can do on my

knees... Thnaks God I have a husband who sees housework as a family

thing...He has a certain way of washing clothes, esp. whites that he

can actually get upset if I try doing laundry...!! He much rather I

cook as he has a bottomless stomach that can eat all it wants and

not gain a pound. But back to your question not doing housework to

lessen pain?...No, some labor is needed to get our endorphines

circulating... if we don't give them that kind of input they'd stop

working for us. I find that I can hold off taking a second dose of

pain pills for an hour or more if I'm outside doing somwthing.

That's my endorphines working for me but as with fibro goes we don't

have enuf endorphines to cover us when the fibro flares. SO that's

my input ..

Just Me..... K

> I have a question for everyone (yep, including lurkers). Do you

> any of you find that if you just don't do much especially like

> with the housework that you are able to minimize the flares or

> not have one at all?

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--- Kristy Sokoloski <sokokl@y...> wrote:

Hi all,

<Do you any of you find that if you just don't do much especially

like with the housework that you are able to minimize the flares or

not have one at all?>

Kristy,

i htink we may have spoken about this some before, but i have to

do very small loads of laundry every day. if it gets huge i cant

eve take tha hamper into the laundry room. but, with just doing

little bits like that, and space it out over the day, it doesnt

bother me much usually. but vacuuming, sweeping and mopping all get

me. same with the bathtub; i use a toilet bowl brush with a long

handle to help with it some. and i can't clean the whole house in a

day unless i have two days to recover usually.

you may want to go through those clothes and see what you need to

get rid of first, before tackling " the mountain. " and for the time

being, see if you're mom can do her own. then you have less to

worry about.

i'm sorry you're not feeling well. *hug*

Kendra H. 19, IN