Is It Always N Behavior to Violate Others' Boundaries?

[BonesMS]

Muscle spasms are not helping either when they happen in the wee hours of the morning!   

[Hopalong]

Ow!

Do magnesium (Epsom) salts soaks help?
GS has made me a convert.

Hops

[BonesMS]

Ow!

Do magnesium (Epsom) salts soaks help?
GS has made me a convert.

Hops

I would like to try that if I could get Mr. Idiot to hang around long enough to help me in and out of the tub.  He's not inclined to do that, though.

Bones

[BonesMS]

Woke up at 3:00 in the morning.  I'm also furious at Mr. Idiot with his constant stream of "excuses".   

[BonesMS]

 

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[sKePTiKal]

Hi Bones!

Spasms any better? Maybe bananas would help? They have a lot of potassium - a deficit of potassium can cause muscle aches, along with magnesium.

[BonesMS]

Hi Bones!

Spasms any better? Maybe bananas would help? They have a lot of potassium - a deficit of potassium can cause muscle aches, along with magnesium.

Thanks, P.R.

I have been eating bananas and taking multiple vitamins as much as possible.  The spasms often happen in spite of that.  They are improving after a lot resting in bed with a heating pad on the affected area.

Bones

[BonesMS]

Had a repeat of the spasms in spite of increased potassium yesterday.   

[sKePTiKal]

oooo.... heating pads are good things! I gotta admit, sometimes I put myself to sleep with one for no physical reason whatsoever. Just the comfort I associate with it.

I guess there could be lots of things causing your spasms - poor bones! - and it might take awhile working with a doc to pinpoint exactly what the cause is. And maybe it's even one of those mind-body anxiety causes... where there's no medical explanation. For those, I've found I need to take time out just to completely "baby" me... and it helps, until I can find mental or emotional source of the problem and work through it.

[BonesMS]

oooo.... heating pads are good things! I gotta admit, sometimes I put myself to sleep with one for no physical reason whatsoever. Just the comfort I associate with it.

I guess there could be lots of things causing your spasms - poor bones! - and it might take awhile working with a doc to pinpoint exactly what the cause is. And maybe it's even one of those mind-body anxiety causes... where there's no medical explanation. For those, I've found I need to take time out just to completely "baby" me... and it helps, until I can find mental or emotional source of the problem and work through it.

Thanks, P.R.

I have a suspicion that this could be tied in with the multiple birth defects that I have and there is no treatment for it that would be safe for me.

Bones

[sKePTiKal]

Oh... crap. I didn't realize... well! Wad up that idea and make 2 pts in the trash can!

Instead, I'll dream up a masseur  - let's call him Sven - who'll show up at your beck & call to rub away & sooth those nerves & muscles...

where I live, there are home-call massage services. Not that I've tried 'em yet - I still have to spend at least 6 months of persuading myself to make an appt at the spa... and I know I feel better after a massage - it's really the detox effects that feel the best... but somehow I have this awkward idea that I haven't earned this yet... like I have to suffer more before I'm "allowed" to do this.

SIGH.

[BonesMS]

Oh... crap. I didn't realize... well! Wad up that idea and make 2 pts in the trash can!

Instead, I'll dream up a masseur  - let's call him Sven - who'll show up at your beck & call to rub away & sooth those nerves & muscles...

where I live, there are home-call massage services. Not that I've tried 'em yet - I still have to spend at least 6 months of persuading myself to make an appt at the spa... and I know I feel better after a massage - it's really the detox effects that feel the best... but somehow I have this awkward idea that I haven't earned this yet... like I have to suffer more before I'm "allowed" to do this.

SIGH.

I understand, P.R.

I like the idea of having massages.  I just need to win the lottery so I can afford it.

Bones

[BonesMS]

Started working on my taxes and the tax bill, in spite of medical and other deductions, is more than I can afford to pay in a lump sum!  Not sure what I can do.

[sKePTiKal]

You can set up installment payments, Bones. I think it's either monthly or quarterly time periods... with the first one sent in with your tax form. If you have TurboTax, the info on how to set this up will be in there... there's probably a form you have to include. Or just check the IRS website - it's gotten easier to navigate (not a lot... but some).