Stiff and sore and the temp is going down

it is very difficult for me to get around these days...all the snow, coupled with the temps lower than they usually get, and with the extremely dry air have made me so stiff and sore that i creak when i get up...cant stand for very long any more, and yesterday i jammed my thumb getting out of the car and now it is sore and i cant use it...if things get any worse...ill be in bed for the rest of the winter...

and i dont want to be this way...even my meds are not helping...so why should i try to get out and about...im tired and dont care what happens right now...does anyone understand where i am coming from?

Oh Jewels I hear you and understand you. There are times I think I'm just going to crawl into bed and stay there until the weather warms up. Some times it helps to give myself permission to feel sorry for myself for a period of time. When the times up I tell myself to get on with life.

I understand perfectly. Everyone understands when I have
a day like that, and pretend not to notice if the house
wasn't cleaned that day, or if I don't get a whole lot
of work done when I'm at work.
I know a positive out look keeps the pain down, but
sometimes fatigue, pain, and self pity take over, and as
long as I don't let it go too long, I usually feel better
after.

I can sure relate ~ I live alone, and sometimes I HAVE to get out whether I want to or not, like to get groceries. But being a chronic pain patient, there are many days I just want to curl up and stay warm and watch TV or just sleep. Of course when I do that, I have an awful time getting up later ~ so you're darned if you do and darned if you don't. Sometimes you just can't win.

I hope you feel better soon. Hugs, Lee

Jewels........I am there myself right now

But it is the extreme heat that floors me at the moment......any extremes in weather incapacitate me.....

Sooooo feel for you hon

Take care,

Michah

Looking forward to being out of pain on the 25th of February...that is when I go to see my pain management doc...for facet injections in my lower back...three on each side...i haven't seen him in 5 months and i am hurting so bad not even the MS Contin is working...standing for more than 5 minutes hurts my back so bad I want to cry...and laying down for too long hurts my back too...and forget sitting up, I have to recline somewhat to where there is no pressure in my back...I think I am going to have to look into getting a chair that has massage and warmth to it...I think it can be a medical necessity if my doctor prescribes it...I need something that I can sit in where I can recline and get the pressure off...which helps...and I can actually sleep longer that way also...reclining is actually the best position for me to sleep...so pray that I can get a recliner that has special features with it like warmth and massage...thank you...

jewels