My pain is epic and unyielding*

[naomi_jay]

*I'm sure I've used that as a blog title before.

Anyway. My arm freaking hurts. I was really good all weekend, doing nothing more strenuous than lifting a wine glass and the occasional piece of chocolate to my mouth. I may have been online yesterday, but I swear I did all my surfing one-handed. And despite this I am in a world of pain today. I feel really fuzzy-headed with it. Clearly I have not yet recovered from the Wild marathon last week, and thus will not be getting back to work on Demonised tonight. Or indeed, for the rest of the week.

I've yet to discover anything that really, completely gets rid of the pain. I have exercises, as provided by the physiotherapist I saw last year, and I have various work-break programmes on my computer, wrist braces, balms, gels, creams, and pain killers. But none of it works for long. I know that. The therapist told me this was not a curable problem, only a manageable one. That doesn't stop me being frustrated! Because it's not just typing or writing that's the problem; it's lifting, carrying, having a bag on my shoulder, reaching out to hand things to people, sitting with my arms crossed, sitting with my arm straight out, standing with my arm at my side, etc etc... Basically everything I do hurts. I don't do anything that doesn't involve my right arm, except possible wangst about how much it hurts.

Ugh. I hate how much I whine about this.

I'm leaving work early today, since there's somebody here to cover the desk, and planning an evening of little-to-no movement. Hopefully tomorrow it'll be better. Le sigh.

Comments

[rowanda380.livejournal.com]

I hope that today is better, sorry about your hand *hugs*

[naomi-jay.livejournal.com]

Thanks :) Hugs appreciated!

[skarrah.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

Hope the pain clears up soon.

[naomi-jay.livejournal.com]

Thank you :) Feeling better so far today!

[dwg.livejournal.com]

Could it also be a weather thing? You're going into springtime, yeah? My wrist usually acts up when the weather goes dramatically from one way to another (SUMMER, I AM LOOKING AT YOU WITH YOUR TEMPERATURE FUCKERY) and there's nothing I can really do about it except take it easy for a few days.

So, y'know, hopefully the early day and a bit more relaxation will do some good.

[naomi-jay.livejournal.com]

I think it could be weather-related. I definitely notice it gets worse once the cold weather sets in.

[jongibbs.livejournal.com]

Oh dear. Feel better soon :)

[naomi-jay.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I think I shall.

[yolandasfetsos.livejournal.com]

I hope you feel better soon! I know exactly how you feel. I get this problem if I push myself with my writing too. And it's my right arm/hand as well, which makes it super hard when you're right handed.

The only thing you can do is try to stay away from the computer for a while or it'll keep hurting. That's almost impossible for me. lol. I've also found that lifting weights has helped to strengthen my arm in general and is working as a long term solution. :)

But for now, take care!

[naomi-jay.livejournal.com]

I might have to try exercise of some sort, although my physio was pretty sure it wouldn't help, as it's the nerve that's damaged rather than the muscle. But I'm willing to try anything at this stage! You take care too :)

[spiderling.livejournal.com]

I know how you feel too! My arms took a nosedive in college and I had to drop out. It hurt so badly I thought my career was over, and that I'd never write or draw again. Hang in there you may find something that will help. I know I did.

My arms have never been quite the same as they used to but now I can write, draw, futz around on the computer, garden and lift weights!

When my right arm was sooo bad I also learned a valuable skill. I started writing and even drawing left handed. Over the years I kept up writinf left handed saving my right for drawing so now I'm ambidexterous- although, not truely- my left handed writing looks aweful, but I write everything lefthanded now.

[naomi-jay.livejournal.com]

Ooh, I'm so sorry to hear that! I'm glad you've found a solution that lets you keep going though.