Thanks!

Thank you, everyone, who posted in response to my "Worrying" about
carbon monoxide. I had the test last night, and it came out negative.
I also bought a CO monitor, and so far, it hasn't picked up anything
in my apartment. So that's one less thing to worry about. Kitties are
safe (at least from that).

However, I'm still very tired. I got some other lab results back, and
both thyroid and blood count looked normal. So I still don't know
*why* I'm so tired. I have been working very hard over the past few
months, had a number of very long days, and in general have worked at
a fast pace. So I don't know, maybe that's catching up with me.

I also started to develop a new problem yesterday: lower back pain,
possibly on the sciatic nerve. I've had chronic back trouble for years,
but usually only in specific circumstances, such as when I'm standing
in one place for too long, or I've been walking for more than about
a half hour, then I need to stop and do stretches. But yesterday, I got
a new pain that I haven't felt before. It's a deep ache, and starts in
the lower back and spreads down the backs of *both* legs. The worst
thing about it is that I can't get comfortable when it's bothering me.
Mostly I've been able to sit in a chair without back pain, but not
with this. It hurts no matter what I'm doing, and last night it really
disturbed my sleep, because I couldn't get comfortable no matter what
position I was in.

The only thing that helps is ibuprofen, so I've been taking that regularly.
So now I'm going to have to go back to the HMO and try to get Xrays or
an MRI. Something's up. And I don't think this caused my tiredness because
the back pain started yesterday, and I've been feeling exhausted since
Saturday.

Ugh! Getting old sucks! Thanks for listening.

--
Joyce

To email me, remove the triple-X from my user name. ^..^

bastXXXette
Thank you, everyone, who posted in response to my "Worrying" about
carbon monoxide. I had the test last night, and it came out negative.
I also bought a CO monitor, and so far, it hasn't picked up anything
in my apartment. So that's one less thing to worry about. Kitties are
safe (at least from that).

Good to hear

However, I'm still very tired. I got some other lab results back, and
both thyroid and blood count looked normal. So I still don't know
*why* I'm so tired. I have been working very hard over the past few
months, had a number of very long days, and in general have worked at
a fast pace. So I don't know, maybe that's catching up with me.

Could be...glad the thyroid and blood test came out okay.

I also started to develop a new problem yesterday: lower back pain,
possibly on the sciatic nerve. I've had chronic back trouble for years,
but usually only in specific circumstances, such as when I'm standing
in one place for too long, or I've been walking for more than about
a half hour, then I need to stop and do stretches. But yesterday, I got
a new pain that I haven't felt before. It's a deep ache, and starts in
the lower back and spreads down the backs of *both* legs. The worst
thing about it is that I can't get comfortable when it's bothering me.
Mostly I've been able to sit in a chair without back pain, but not
with this. It hurts no matter what I'm doing, and last night it really
disturbed my sleep, because I couldn't get comfortable no matter what
position I was in.

Oh no, I'm sorry to hear that sweetie. I can so totally relate however.

The only thing that helps is ibuprofen, so I've been taking that
regularly.

I'm glad that helps..I can't take ANY kind of anti inflammitories
because of stomach issues :/

So now I'm going to have to go back to the HMO and try to get Xrays or
an MRI. Something's up. And I don't think this caused my tiredness because
the back pain started yesterday, and I've been feeling exhausted since
Saturday.

Good idea gettin x-rays etc to find out what/if anything's wrong.

Ugh! Getting old sucks!

I hear that.....

Thanks for listening.

That's what we're here for sweetie.
PUUUURRS for you to get feeling better.
PLEASE send me an e-mail to

gentle HUG
Kyla


--
Joyce

To email me, remove the triple-X from my user name. ^..^

wrote in message
...
Thank you, everyone, who posted in response to my "Worrying" about
carbon monoxide. I had the test last night, and it came out negative.
I also bought a CO monitor, and so far, it hasn't picked up anything
in my apartment. So that's one less thing to worry about. Kitties are
safe (at least from that).

However, I'm still very tired. I got some other lab results back, and
both thyroid and blood count looked normal. So I still don't know
*why* I'm so tired. I have been working very hard over the past few
months, had a number of very long days, and in general have worked at
a fast pace. So I don't know, maybe that's catching up with me.

I also started to develop a new problem yesterday: lower back pain,
possibly on the sciatic nerve. I've had chronic back trouble for years,
but usually only in specific circumstances, such as when I'm standing
in one place for too long, or I've been walking for more than about
a half hour, then I need to stop and do stretches. But yesterday, I got
a new pain that I haven't felt before. It's a deep ache, and starts in
the lower back and spreads down the backs of *both* legs. The worst
thing about it is that I can't get comfortable when it's bothering me.
Mostly I've been able to sit in a chair without back pain, but not
with this. It hurts no matter what I'm doing, and last night it really
disturbed my sleep, because I couldn't get comfortable no matter what
position I was in.

The only thing that helps is ibuprofen, so I've been taking that
regularly.
So now I'm going to have to go back to the HMO and try to get Xrays or
an MRI. Something's up. And I don't think this caused my tiredness because
the back pain started yesterday, and I've been feeling exhausted since
Saturday.

Ugh! Getting old sucks! Thanks for listening.

--
Joyce

I'm glad the problem isn't CO, but sorry they couldn't found out what it
was. I'm really sorry about that pain. I've had sciatica several times,
and occasionally muscle spasms in my back, but I was usually able to find
some way to get comfortable. Have you tried a heating pad? I hope you can
get some real relief soon.

You're right about getting old. I've been lucky so far, but I've had quite
a few aches and pains off and on.

Joy

wrote in message
...
Thank you, everyone, who posted in response to my "Worrying" about
carbon monoxide. I had the test last night, and it came out
negative.
I also bought a CO monitor, and so far, it hasn't picked up anything
in my apartment. So that's one less thing to worry about. Kitties
are
safe (at least from that).

However, I'm still very tired. I got some other lab results back,
and
both thyroid and blood count looked normal. So I still don't know
*why* I'm so tired. I have been working very hard over the past few
months, had a number of very long days, and in general have worked
at
a fast pace. So I don't know, maybe that's catching up with me.

I also started to develop a new problem yesterday: lower back pain,
possibly on the sciatic nerve. I've had chronic back trouble for
years,
but usually only in specific circumstances, such as when I'm
standing
in one place for too long, or I've been walking for more than about
a half hour, then I need to stop and do stretches. But yesterday, I
got
a new pain that I haven't felt before. It's a deep ache, and starts
in
the lower back and spreads down the backs of *both* legs. The worst
thing about it is that I can't get comfortable when it's bothering
me.
Mostly I've been able to sit in a chair without back pain, but not
with this. It hurts no matter what I'm doing, and last night it
really
disturbed my sleep, because I couldn't get comfortable no matter
what
position I was in.

The only thing that helps is ibuprofen, so I've been taking that
regularly.
So now I'm going to have to go back to the HMO and try to get Xrays
or
an MRI. Something's up. And I don't think this caused my tiredness
because
the back pain started yesterday, and I've been feeling exhausted
since
Saturday.

Ugh! Getting old sucks! Thanks for listening.

I know it doesn't feel as good as heat, but try some ice where the
back pain seems to originate. It works better than heat the first few
days of a back problem. I can stop inflammation. Just don't go more
than 20 minutes on, 20 minutes off.

Or what I'd try is just plain 20 minutes before I wanted to go to
sleep to see if that was enough I could get to sleep.

Jo

wrote:
Thank you, everyone, who posted in response to my "Worrying" about
carbon monoxide. I had the test last night, and it came out negative.
I also bought a CO monitor, and so far, it hasn't picked up anything
in my apartment. So that's one less thing to worry about. Kitties are
safe (at least from that).

However, I'm still very tired. I got some other lab results back, and
both thyroid and blood count looked normal. So I still don't know
*why* I'm so tired. I have been working very hard over the past few
months, had a number of very long days, and in general have worked at
a fast pace. So I don't know, maybe that's catching up with me.

I also started to develop a new problem yesterday: lower back pain,
possibly on the sciatic nerve. I've had chronic back trouble for years,
but usually only in specific circumstances, such as when I'm standing
in one place for too long, or I've been walking for more than about
a half hour, then I need to stop and do stretches. But yesterday, I got
a new pain that I haven't felt before. It's a deep ache, and starts in
the lower back and spreads down the backs of *both* legs. The worst
thing about it is that I can't get comfortable when it's bothering me.
Mostly I've been able to sit in a chair without back pain, but not
with this. It hurts no matter what I'm doing, and last night it really
disturbed my sleep, because I couldn't get comfortable no matter what
position I was in.

The only thing that helps is ibuprofen, so I've been taking that regularly.
So now I'm going to have to go back to the HMO and try to get Xrays or
an MRI. Something's up. And I don't think this caused my tiredness because
the back pain started yesterday, and I've been feeling exhausted since
Saturday.

Ugh! Getting old sucks! Thanks for listening.

May we continue purrrs until the root cause is found and corrected?
We're gonna anyway!

Sam, supervised by Mistletoe

wrote:


Ugh! Getting old sucks!

Yeah - especially all the minor ailments and petty inconveniences no one
tells you about until you get there! I can remember when I used to sit
on the floor at parties without even thinking about it. Now I have to
be damned sure there's something to grab onto to help me up again. (And
most of the time, I'm no sooner down than my legs cramp, and I have to
get myself upright again, somehow!)

"EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote in message
...


wrote:


Ugh! Getting old sucks!

Yeah - especially all the minor ailments and petty inconveniences no one
tells you about until you get there! I can remember when I used to sit on
the floor at parties without even thinking about it. Now I have to be
damned sure there's something to grab onto to help me up again. (And most
of the time, I'm no sooner down than my legs cramp, and I have to get
myself upright again, somehow!)

Yup. In my younger days, I could sit on the floor and get up easily with no
hands. Now, I avoid getting down on the floor except in a dire emergency,
and I have to have something to hold onto so I can get up again.

Joy

"Joy"
"EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)"
bastt wrote:


Ugh! Getting old sucks!

Yeah - especially all the minor ailments and petty inconveniences no one
tells you about until you get there! I can remember when I used to sit
on the floor at parties without even thinking about it. Now I have to be
damned sure there's something to grab onto to help me up again. (And
most of the time, I'm no sooner down than my legs cramp, and I have to
get myself upright again, somehow!)

Yup. In my younger days, I could sit on the floor and get up easily with
no hands. Now, I avoid getting down on the floor except in a dire
emergency, and I have to have something to hold onto so I can get up
again.

Joy

I can SO totally relate to that. I remember fondly the days I could sit on
the floor, surrounded by cats, and giving them their nightly treats. Now, I
can't even take a nice soothing bath. Can't get in or out of the tub. At
least my shower has 'bars"
to grab onto. If I sit for too long, knees lock up.

Hugs
Kyla