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Posted 11/16/2010 9:52 AM (GMT 0)
Hi 'All', 

my entire body [almost] feels like it is seizeing - up, I am having a hard time at the moment with 'all over' pain. 

Wondering how others cope with this   -  any suggestions/experience would be much appreciated.

Thanks sad x

 

Posted 11/16/2010 1:51 PM (GMT 0)
I take magnesium supplements, and a high dose of B vitamins, especially B12. I also take numerous Epsom Salt baths (2 cups in a nice warm bath). Keeping warm helps a lot. And, as difficult as it sounds, keep moving as much as you can. Gentle yoga, slow walks, swimming (bobbing) in a therapy pool or sitting in a hot tub. Saunas are great, too. And if you can, try to stay as relaxed and stress-free as possible.

Hope you feel better.
Posted 11/16/2010 6:22 PM (GMT 0)
gorbybelle, are you being treated? r u on antibiotics?
Posted 11/16/2010 6:50 PM (GMT 0)
I would heartily agree with Achieving Grace!!

I also take magnesium oxide tabs to help with the pain & it helps some with my intestinal issues. Please don't just sit around - even though the last thing you may want to do is to walk around!!! Do a slow walk in the house, just need to move around a bit. Getting up & walking around the house helped me to start getting rid of a lot of my pain!

I usually have increased pain 1st thing in the morning & then after dinner. If I don't get up & around first thing in the am, I will be taking pain pills all day long & if I don't 'obey' my body telling me to sit down at night, I will really pay for it that night & sometimes even the next day!!

I like to sit in a really nice warm bath if I get to hurting too bad, as long as I make sure I don't get the least bit chilled, the benefits last for quite a while & I don't have to take any extra pills!!!! ;-)
Posted 11/16/2010 10:49 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, thanks for the advice it is much appreciated. The top of my spine is particularly 'stiff' the last few days. I know I should move around but sometimes I would like to be able to relax - I am sure you all know what I mean. I have been sitting around more than usual in the mornings so maybe I should not get into any bad habits!

I am 'supposed to be taking 'doxycycline' at present, but have given myself a break.

Thanks again - Best wishes
Posted 11/17/2010 1:02 AM (GMT 0)
Did you or your doc have you stop the abx? If you stopped them on your own, this might all be because of that. Are you doing anything to detox??
Posted 11/17/2010 7:49 PM (GMT 0)
Do listen to the above, I am in the habit of sitting , I am contstantly in search of the most effective pain relief, now I am using darvicot in day, 800 mg of neuronotin at night and this burning arthritis cream for my neck and shoulders and knees. and of course moving is essential I just refuse to do it today I will get it together I usually do. As mentioned above Magnesium and vitamin b's are important and i use a pretty large dose of vitamin c too. Baths are out for me too everybody is different they have a negative effect for me. good luck!!
Posted 11/17/2010 9:37 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, I am taking note of all your advice, it is appreciated, I have bought some Magnesium and Vit C so far. I thought that stopping the doxy. would help things to settle? could it make things worse?

I started the doxy - [have had previous treatment last year]- with such good intentions to stick with it - I guess I am a coward not wanting to face the herxing. I had what I think was a 'bad herx' with doxy. last year.

I am rubbish at detoxing, having said that, when I did 'herx' my body was getting rid of stuff for it's self - without any help from me!
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