Sunday

Yesterday we left home about 8:30 and got home about midnight, long day for me. I remembered to take my meds yesterday at 9 a.m., 2 p.m., and then in the evening, though I was not very uncomfortable. We were out late again yesterday, though I wasn't sure that was a good idea, and in the grocery store, waiting for the time to pick up John, my back was compressed and tired and it stung, but I fell asleep on the way home, seat heater all the way up to 6, and was ok when we got here. I got up at least twice in the night but mostly didn't get pulled completely out of my sleep. One time, though, I woke up enough to take one Acetaminophen (and find the other one I had dropped). Slept through my 6 a.m. Gabapentin, took it either at 7 or 8, can't remember for sure. Back gets tired today when I stand around for long or sit without any support leaning over, but I'm ok. Also took the Naproxin at 9, as usual. Another Gabapentin coming up in half an hour.

Was hungry in the car waiting for John about 10:45 p.m., really would have preferred some milk, which I could have gotten at a nearby Subway, but had some crackers instead. It was fine, though not exactly what I wanted. And I could have asked David to get me the milk, he would have done that without a hesitation. When he opened the crackers, I decided to have some too. I didn't want fruit or anything sweet.

Got up this morning a few minutes after 8, was fine. Got hungry making tea and had bits and pieces of things, a little bit at a time, until I was satisfied, just now. David and John have gone to a Harlem Globetrotters game.

So lowest pain level yesterday, taking meds regularly, was 0; highest was about a 5. Woke up a couple of times in the night, moved once out to the living room. Right leg was a bit fussy but I could move without making anything worse if I was careful, and I was.

Found this webpage, which suggests what minerals, etc., the body might be needing if there are cravings:

www.naturopathyworks.com/pages/cravings.html

Not sure if it's "true," certainly, all the time for everybody. Not sure exactly what they mean by cravings; it looks like they are trying to redeem cravings by suggesting that there might be a good reason for them, which is good, but there's also no real sense that if you really want it, it might be because you should have it just because you really want it. Still, interesting page.