@variablepulserate Oh that's something. Back trouble is so frustrating. I'm strangely happy that I can now pick things off the floor without too much pain.
Back to the pilates next week, so 🤞🤞 for more progress.
@variablepulserate That doesn't sound like much fun! What have you done to it?
My muscle spasms are starting to subside, but it's taken 5 (long & painful) weeks.
@peemee I've always found Logitech devices to be pretty good. I still use my G600 that I've had for about 12 years now - not that I use it for gaming nowadays, as the fingers are too old and slow for that.
@variablepulserate That's a start, at least. Hopefully you can get some relief/help. It seems so difficult to get anything nowadays. The NHS seems to have forgotten how to function post-Covid.
@variablepulserate Ouch. Back trouble is most annoying. Do you need to visit a physio or an osteopath? Or is your not-normal back something you trust then worth? I have found the NHS most unhelpful over back trouble. Strong painkillers, or muscle relaxants. But if it's been this long, definitely ask, as these problems can become difficult to fix the longer they go on, plus affecting other areas of the body - as I'm sure you know.
My latest spell has been muscular. I got the osteopath to put my spine straight (so my weak disc was protected), then a remedial massage. Finally, Pilates. The culprit (QL muscle) has settled, but one of the glute muscles is aggravating my sciatic nerve, so I'm nursing that a bit.
@variablepulserate Yes, that's something I would like to do, actually. I've never been there, and it's an easy day trip from here.
// @matigo
@variablepulserate I probably could, but in a strange place… Dunno. Eating out is restricted, too. The downsides of having a dog. Luckily they aren’t so significant to me. I don’t feel the need to go abroad, or go on specific holidays. I’m quite happy with my trips up to see my best friend and the day trips we can do from home. Really hoping to get to Exbury Gardens again this year. Such a dog-friendly place and I’ve not been since I got Poppy. She will love it there.
// @matigo
@variablepulserate I doubt it. I have stayed in hotels on my own, but mainly for work. Oh I did stay in London for my friend’s daughter’s wedding a few years back. That was quite stressful - I didn’t know anyone, other than the bride and her Mum and I was the only white face at an Indian wedding. It was superb, but not the most relaxing thing I’ve done.
I’ve always fancied having a motorhome & just going off - a bit safer for a lone female perhaps, but I probably never would. I’m a total coward at heart. I have the dream of a girl, her guitar (the piano wouldn’t fit) and her dog, road-tripping around, but it’s just that, a dream.
// @matigo
@matigo I hope you enjoy yourselves. I would love to do something like that, but I never will - I don't have the seld-confidence or courage to holiday alone. Not to mention the fact that I don't do camping.