Pain and depression control.

[wheezybronch]

I tried to work off my depression by gardening, it worked, but as usual my pain levels rocketed. I took 20mg morphine and two Solpadol. I t did not work too well but once moving I was able to carry on. when I was about half an hour from finishing I repeated the 20mg morphine and two solpadol this worked quite well and allowed quite good movement without any really severe pain. Taking that much in quite a short period of time affected me by revving me up, so I did not feel sleepy and was quite grumpy to Jan. Some hours later the pain is returning and I feel a little sleepy so I am hoping I get to sleep before the pain makes it impossible. I really do not think that I should any more morphine so if I cannot sleep I will have to resort to a couple of Solpadol. In the past I used to take them but increased the dose with another 60mg of codeine on top, ok for a while but can constipate you ! Feels like I am with Zebedee on the magic roundabout !

[Hidden]

I am the same, the gardening is like a walking meditation, but then I really suffer, even if I’ve hardly done anything. God Bless you, Emee

[wheezybronch in reply to Hidden]

Thank you Emee, I return the blessing to you. It is so debilitating and an "invisible" problem like fibro does not attract any empathy. I hope you can control your pain somehow, unfortunately I have no real suggestions, God Bless !

[Hidden in reply to wheezybronch]

I feel better already😊

[cespinosa]

I'm alot like you and emee gardening is good for me mentally and rewarding but have to prepare for the pain! Hope your getting your sleep🌜💤💤💤. Chris

[wheezybronch in reply to cespinosa]

Thanks Chris, yes waiting for the onset of almost inevitable pain is not good but to keep still and do no exercise is much worse.

[Fra22-57]

I think you are doing well gardening at all.I have to leave that to my husband as anything cripples my hands.I find getting out of the house is a must thou although you get the one or two people asking"oh are you alright now".it's waste of time educating them.

I like to get out and walk when possible with my husbands help.am shattered but happier

[wheezybronch in reply to Fra22-57]

I agree, any exercise is better than none. I have widespread Fibro and Osteoarthritis both I find benefit by movement and exercise. I use gardening as A distraction therapy and can be mainly pain free when gardening. True I can be pretty much immobilised for up to three days after. Thanks for your post, I wish you luck.

[Sparkimoore]

Focus on what you have achieved in your garden. That’s a wonderful achievement! Be careful with the Morphine when so desperate for pain relief. My goodness, I know how that feels! Take care.

Rose

[wheezybronch in reply to Sparkimoore]

I woke up late (Midday) after watching F1 I had a look around the garden and was very pleased with it, it gives me encouragement. Thanks for your post.

[wheezybronch]

Thanks for your post, I wish for having my own steam room, I am sure that would give good pain relief and throw in some much needed weight loss !!

[Sparkimoore]

I have very severe breathing probs & intense pain in back, neck & shoulders assw big nasty Churg Strauss syndrome. I live alone & have had to finish work 7 yrs ago tho I’m only 56 now. Just me & my cats. I watch hrs of qvc the shopping channel cos I could/can do little else. Richard Jackson has all the gardening shows & demonstrates how to grow on the teeny plug plants. All has full season money back guarantee if they don’t thrive, so, a few yrs ago I thought, well, I’ve got nothing got lose., & I was AMAZED with the results. The yr b4 last I had 420 teeny plugs to tend to.. Pansies, Getaniums, Busy Lizzie’s, Cosmos, Begonias, allsorts! I made up 42 tubs for friends & Hosp staff who have been so kind to me! It took weeks, with a little done each day.. ( Neighbour would put the compost bag beside my chair & bring tubs up after drilling NUMEROUS holes, bless him! ) Last yr I was so bad I had to get a gardener in for the full garden maintenance, which broke my heart, but took a huge stress off my shoulders. I only managed 3 tubs.. for that neighbour & my best friend. She sadly died in Dec but she made me promise I’d see if I could Garden again.. “Just because you couldn’t manage the gardening this yr Rose, doesn’t mean you won’t be able to do a little again..” so I’ve ordered all my favourite teeny plug plants & im having a go.. I have 72 Pansies & 48 Apricot Begonias in trsys in the flat as it’s too cold outside. Geraniums waiting to be planted up, & Cosmos & Cape Daisies & Busy Lizzie’s on the way! I’m having another go, a little bit at a time, with lots of rest ( drives me MAD!) but every little I manage, is a HUGE achievement & that’s what we must focus on!

EVERY ACHIEVEMENT STARTS WITH THE DECISION TO TRY!!

I have this plaque on my wall to keep me going on the oh so many bad days.

Good luck to you. Life can be so hard..

Rose

[wheezybronch in reply to Sparkimoore]

Bravo, it cheered me greatly to see your story, keeping the plaque in view will be great help for you on your down days, I wish you the best in your endeavours. It sounds like you have a whole heap of problems I hope you win and get a well justified reward.

[Sparkimoore]

FLOWERS!!!

[1steve]

Hi all i was taking 8 solpadol a day or 30/500 codeine at first they really worked but once my body got used to them it did not effect me and pain remained i have over the past few years taking all sorts but nothing has been able to truly manage the pain. I am now free of all oral medication including anti inflammatory i only use the voltarol gel and do yoga once or twice a day.

I am still in pain but no more pain than when taking all the tablets now i just try to manage the pain by not going to mad on a good day and allow myself good recovery times when i do something.

I guess it depends what condition one has as well , dont know if my babbling on helps anyone.

[wheezybronch in reply to 1steve]

Hi, I wrote a long reply but it posted as a reply to ME so I copied and pasted it to reply to you, then there were two posts so I clicked on "more" on my first reply and deleted it ! Unfortunately it deleted both, I have not got the energy to repeat it now so will leave it to another time, sorry.