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If it's not one thing, it's another

Just when I thought I was completely over being sick, and ready to resume my normal everyday [boring] routine, what happens? I hurt my neck.

I was fine up until about 4 AM this morning, when I awoke to make the last of my usual 2 or 3 nightly [routine] pit stops, and as I was walking back to bed, all of a sudden, I felt this excruciating (only slightly exaggerated) pain in my neck. It's like I pulled a muscle, except that I didn't do anything like that. Not even close. And the pain was almost immediate.

I laid back down in bed hoping the pain might subside, but no such luck.

So now I'm laid up again, feeling sorry for myself, alternating ice and heat, in the hopes I will be somewhat recovered by tommorrow.

I probably shouldn't be writing this post, as it's not doing my neck any good, but I thought by doing so, I could garner some well deserved sympathy. :)

Oh well, time for more ice!
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Doris said…
My doctor recommends using ice. Put it on and keep it, first cold, then burning, then turns num. It works for me.
3:30 AM
Mike Foxworth said…
There's a great homeopathic (no drugs) product out there for muscle pain. It's called the THERMAPHORE which is available for $55 on AMAZON at this link : http://bit.ly/x58MAa or directly on the web. Google it!
4:39 AM
Marc said…
Thanks Mike, and I would no doubt be using it, if it was currently in my possession. But it isn't, and I'm afraid by the time I forked over $55, and received it in the mail, the pain would have gone away. At least I'm hoping that is going to be the case!

Plus it's only a 2" x 4" area of my next that is hurting, so a 14" x 27" pad seems a bit oversized.

I do appreciate the thought, but for now I think I'll just stick it out and hope for the best.
5:13 AM
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