May

We are in May, the month of my 50th. The month started ok, not too achy or in too much pain, about a 4 on the scale of things.

2nd: Had runs in the middle of the night but didn't get out of bed quick enough again. Just as I thought things were looking better.... false sense of security on that one. Pain at about 5.

Been another hectic day. Took my Dad shopping, he had issues with his cash card, I cleaned it and tried and worked fine. Trying to walk at his speed around shops gave me serious back ache.

Over did it again today, the pain killers patches not working, as pain is at about a 7 right now, things to do but can't. Here's a reminder....

3rd: Woke up feeling sick, but not sick because of pain, pain level by the way at about 4, the sick feeling feels more like anxiety. Why is it setting in? well my mind is getting prepared for my birthday break. I need a few days to get myself in the right frame of mind. It's not easy and can't just be done.

I also had to change the sheet on my bed again, had another accident in bed and couldn't get out of bed fast enough. I'm fed up of this.

Over did it again today, pain in the evening was about a 6. Pain patch on and gabapentin had. Wish the persist pain service would hurry up with the meds review so I can try some of the other things they do to help me manage the pain and fibro.

 4th: Woke up in early hours was fine, not much in the way of aches and pains, woke up just now and owch, feels like my back has seized up and my left hip and knee are killing (feel like cracking open my hip and scooping out what's in side, it's that kind of feeling, itchy with it)

All that within about 5 hours, so fed up.

I must look ahead to tomorrow, setting off from Swansea at about 9:30 / 10pm to head to Heathrow. Have allowed time for toilet and refreshment breaks, and will go at a steady speed of 50mph.

7th: After driving all day yesterday, last night pain was at a 7, this morning a 5. Had a good sleep, it was needed. May have overdone today somewhat, got in 20,000 steps, don't ask show or why, but pushing through pain barriers is NOT a good thing.... ever, no matter how many times you sit to admire the views. Feeling like an achy mess right now, every part of me hurts.

I did see an amazing water fountain view the video at https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNd692km7/

11th: After a great holiday, am home. Achy and sunburnt. Cuppa and bed after being on the go from 1am! On my holiday I discovered a great radio station, Nostaglgie - https://nostalgie-radio.de

12th: Achy and sore from sunburn, pain at a 5. Knee and left hip hurts but not too bad.

13th: Didn't sleep much, kept waking myself up thanks to sunburn pain on my neck. Pain at about a 5 maybe borderline 6. Took car to fill up with petrol and to get car washed. Went to Dad's to plug in his router, not a quick job as my Dad was told by BT Openreach. Phoned Sky who helped talk me through it, got it working.

Took Dad shopping and dropped him of at sisters, then took his shopping home and put it away.

Got home and tripped going upstairs. Feeling drained.

14th: Pain at about a 5 out of 10. Waiting for doctors to phone.

15th: Left hip and lower & mid back in pain this morning, about a 5 / 6. Bit drained as didn't sleep too well. Went to pick something up off the floor that I had dropped (another mug gone) and what pain in my left hip and back, about an 8.

16th: Just been sick, back in agony... pain at about a 6, let's try to get moving to see if it eases a little - time to push through (well to get to the pain killers first!).

Feeling wiped out totally, a bit stressed and fed up too. Need to chill, so a cold drink and lay down in my cool bedroom.

Staying off line for the rest of the day, text if you need me.

17th: Feeling drained, was woken up by someone's dog that was let outside at about 2am, it kept barking until about 5am, it also started another dog barking.

If your dog needs a pee in the night, get dressed and walk it, don't just let it out the back and wake the neighbourhood by barking for hours on end.

Also very achy this morning, can't pinpoint where, and got a pain in the right side too. Pain at about a 6.

18th: Was sick in the early hours, had the runs too, not a good night's sleep. Back been in agony all day, pain about 7 to start the day, finally subsided to a 6.

19th: Waking up NOT feeling sick.... now that makes a change! am in pain though, about a 5 this morning. Need to get my prescription today as run out of some things yesterday, also need to pop to Dad's.