As you may know, if you read this blog regularly, I never look back at what I have previously written about. I write when I feel "the need to" or when I would simply like to update my progress in relation to what I have been doing.
This year is proving to be somewhat of a roller coaster regarding my health issues and whilst I may not always like what is happening, I have to keep reminding myself that I do not have any control of how my body will react to situations. Frustration still pays a large part of my emotions, but it is all too easy to "get bogged down" or to concede defeat.
In June we had a great family time together, something which is a rarity at present, but since then my health has been somewhat indifferent. I am still sporadically troubled with fatigue and neck pain, which can cause headaches.
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The last six weeks have been eventful - some of it in a good way and some not. All of this has left me very debilitated once more and meant that my right arm and hand has not been working to a standard which I had achieved. My stamina levels have dropped, it is almost as if my body has just shut down to concentrate on helping me to recover again. Once more I am travelling around the circle.
Over the last month and a half to aid my recovery I have again had acupuncture almost weekly to help to combat the fatigue and headaches. This has really assisted me and after a block of five sessions my stamina has improved. I have also required treatment on my neck and to re-align my body.
I have been told that: "I am running on determination" and in a way I guess that I am, but I couldn't have got to my current level of recovery without solid support from family, friends and professionals.
However, I know that I have still some way to go to recover as much as I can and that exercising is one of the key factors in achieving this.
I am sure that the weather can play its part in determining how joints, muscles and nerves "behave". In the winter months my arm and hand tighten significantly, whilst in the warmer weather everything is so much more relaxed.
I have noticed recently that changes in atmospheric pressure can make a difference in relation to headaches and "swimmy heads".
Update: Yesterday I fell whilst getting out of the shower, my left foot slipped on the bath mat and I slid and banged my right shoulder on the washbasin. Sadly, this is my affected arm and it has left me not only a little shaken, but also feeling bruised around the shoulder and neck area. I have also possibly overstretched my neck muscles and right leg muscles. So, it is now enforced rest once again.
**Eating and drinking properly keeps energy levels up and in the colder months will assist the body to cope with colder temperatures and also trying to stay active will improve circulation.
Once my current levels have stamina have sufficiently improved I am considering a return to the Chairobics classes.
