Hips, pain, ouch
Yesterday evening I went to sewing night at Gwen and Titus'. We were standing around talking and I could tell when I'd been there too long when my hip kept threatening to lock up. I haven't been taking my meds like I should and I lost my pink weekly med container (that I carry in my purse so I remember to take them) so I've not taken them for maybe as long as a week. Boy, I felt it.
Went to bed at a reasonable hour but I couldn't sleep. I realize that my meds not only keep the pain manageable but (perhaps by doing so) help me sleep. Then my hip locked up really bad. Not just ouch bad but on the floor crying bad. Once it eased up a little Awesome helped me into the shower to see if the warm water would help. As I stepped into the shower both hips seized. He had to help me down to the floor because I was locked into position, ended up taking a shower sitting down.
When I got back into bed I said, "Let me try something crazy", so I lie on my side and stretched my leg way up and then folded it sideways and brought my knee to my chest. It hurt horribly then I heard two little pops and suddenly it didn't hurt anymore. Hmmm, so I'm thinking (bad as it is) maybe I accidentally put the hip out of joint the first time? and stretching put it back? Either way, it's not good.
So today is a high pain day. I dug out my dinky little med container and filled it up. Took my pills this morning, but everything hurts, especially my right arm and hand. It will take taking my med on time and every time I'm supposed to and maybe by tomorrow I'll feel better.
Went to bed at a reasonable hour but I couldn't sleep. I realize that my meds not only keep the pain manageable but (perhaps by doing so) help me sleep. Then my hip locked up really bad. Not just ouch bad but on the floor crying bad. Once it eased up a little Awesome helped me into the shower to see if the warm water would help. As I stepped into the shower both hips seized. He had to help me down to the floor because I was locked into position, ended up taking a shower sitting down.
When I got back into bed I said, "Let me try something crazy", so I lie on my side and stretched my leg way up and then folded it sideways and brought my knee to my chest. It hurt horribly then I heard two little pops and suddenly it didn't hurt anymore. Hmmm, so I'm thinking (bad as it is) maybe I accidentally put the hip out of joint the first time? and stretching put it back? Either way, it's not good.
So today is a high pain day. I dug out my dinky little med container and filled it up. Took my pills this morning, but everything hurts, especially my right arm and hand. It will take taking my med on time and every time I'm supposed to and maybe by tomorrow I'll feel better.