Re: Digest Number 5249

[Guest guest]

> Holly, if you can afford it, you could put a TV and DVD in your

> bedroom. My kids come and watch with me in there and it's a special

> treat for them, rather than feeling deprived because Mom's in bed so

> much.

Sigh, I just did this; bought a small TV with a DVD for the bedroom.

It makes me sad, tho, cuz I don't like TVs in bedrooms and it makes

me feel like an invalid. But there are some days that I simply can't do

much except lie there and watch TV. And my two teenagers do come in and

cuddle on the bed and watch with me, which is nice

[Guest guest]

> My wife has rheumatoid arthritis and often gets sore areas on her

> shoulders or neck which may be muscles or some other tissue.

I have severe cervical spine pain, which my rh thinks is related

to muscle problems because of a herniated disk. Luckily, when I went in

for PT on the disk, they said my cervical stuff was so bad that I needed

massage, paid for by insurance I've just gone once and it hurt like

hell, but it helped relieve the pain for a couple of days. They also use

the TENS unit on me, which helps, but in my opinion, that deep, digging

massage is what will do the difference. Altho, the TENS unit might be a

decent alternative if massage isn't available...