How do you pass the time when you're too exhausted to move?

[JJMR794]

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MY GRANDMOTHER DID PARAFFIN TREATMENTS ALL THE TIME... SHE HAD AN OLD CROCKPOT, WOULD PUT PARAFFIN BLOCKS IN THERE AND A LITTLE TURPENTINE AS NEEDED, WHEN SHE WANTED A TREATMENT SHE SIMPLY FIRED UP THE CROCKPOT UNTIL THE MIXTURE MELTED THEN SLOWLY SOAK HER HANDS IN IT. YOU COULD PICK UP A CROCKPOT AT DOLLAR GENERAL STORE CHEAP--- 15-20 BUCKS AND A COUPLE OF PARAFFIN BLOCKS, IF YOU LIKE A SMALL CAN OF TERPENTINE ( IT HAS A SOOTHING QUALITY THAT HELPS PROLONG RELIEF FROM THE HOT PARAFFIN) AND THAT WOULD BE/ COULD BE YOUR PARAFFIN KIT (FEEL FREE TO PRINT THIS OFF AS A SHOPPING LIST FOR HUBBY FOR XMAS

) HECK SPEND A LIL MORE AND DO 1 TRIP TO WALLY WORLD, THEY SHOULD HAVE ALL THE INGREDIENTS.

HOPE YOUR FLAIR UP IS A SHORT ONE

 

[Mattemma]

Besides the computer I will watch some dvds we have.I might listen to some books on cd. I would also do some sort of aromatherapy,or in the least pop in something scented to soothe me while I rested. Healings!

 

[Laurajean]

I have WHAT in my yard? :

There is also TED short lectures by a wide variety of experts on something that is their passion...... those are cool I wish I had enough time to listen to those.

http://www.ted.com/

I LOVE TED!!! I've tried to refer a few people to that site and they all think it's boring. I love sifting through the lectures and some of them are fascinating, others funny, etc. I first discovered TED when I linked from another site to the "Jill Bolte Taylor's stroke of insight" lecture, and thought it was fascinating. She a scientist who had a stroke and talks about how it happened and what she experienced. I've been hooked on the site ever since.

Here's the link to her story if anyone is interested:

Jill Bolte Taylor's stroke of insight
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/jill_bolte_taylor_s_powerful_stroke_of_insight.html​

 

[woodmort]

My DW also suffers from autoimmune she has a Zune that she has downloaded a lot of Tolle stuff on that she watches when she's exhausted. I got her a subscription to them a year ago and she downloads a new one each month.

 

[Telamon]

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sleep.

 

[6chickens in St. Charles]

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/46915/

I hope this gives you a smile. You'd know exactly how she feels!

Also, I heard the author of that horseracing book Seabiscuit had your situation, and it took her a few years to write that book with her one working hand from bed. Did you ever see that movie? Or listen to the book on cd? It would take hours to get through, but people say its great.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seabiscuit:_An_American_Legend

I get exhausted, too, but not as hard as you do. Sometimes I just go for the "misery loves company" thingie. It helps me to feel connected, and sometimes (believe it or not) to laugh as my whooped old self! I have a coworker who's watched Roots by Alex haley a few times, because of her exhaustion: it helps her feel "not as bad as poor Kunta Kinte", and it bolsters her to see Kunta Kinte suffer, and then go on to succeed anyways. I recently showed my kids Gone With The Wind for the same reason. I guess when life is hard, maybe it helps to be around others for whom it's hard, too, even if its only in literature or movies.

 

[love_a_duck]

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Wow, NurseELB, you made my day.
Yes, my mother was a nurse too, she loved this treatment.
I hope you get on from Santa!

Beth

 

[NurseELB]

Thank you all for the wonderful support and suggestions!

As you can tell by my lack of presence on BYC, I was able to get out of bed last week!

I went back to work, but told my manager I can only work 8 hour shifts, as the Dr previously instructed but management had denied. I also filed a complaint with the EEOC regarding disability discrimination and their lack of willingness to accommodate my needs. I truly believe my flare-ups are caused by the stress at work.

I am totally doing the dedicated crock pot for parrafin! what a great idea, so cheap too! Crock pots are always at my local Good Will, and $5 most of the time!

Once again, thank you all! I truly appreciate all of your support!

Erin

 

[impis]

Glad you are feeling better.

Just in case you find yourself in bed and in pain again - why not get a collection of audio books so that you can listen to them, via headphones, rather than have to hold a book and read it for yourself.

If you were here in the UK, I would suggest that you listen to Radio 4 - it has lots of audio plays on it. Perhaps you have a similar station where you live?

 

[BunnyMomma]

I pretty much hibernate if I feel stressed or tired.

I run a bakery, and I get really washed out during the holidays from the workload.
I have learned to pace myself a little better this year. I have taken some time off to recharge and spend time doing some nice things for myself and my family.

Try taking some time off at work or having shorter work weeks. That might help you to feel more energized.
Best wishes!