Do you have any Zofran? That should help with your nausea. I also found that motion-sickness pills helped with my nausea, too, and an added benefit was they made me sleepy.
@Irongirl56 I hope you feel better soon. Nausea is the pits!@Irongirl56 I am sorry you are having the nausea. I agree it might be the general anesthesia taking its time to wear off. I think the Celebrex actually upset my stomach, but I took it as long as I could stand it. Ginger ale and plain old saltine crackers will be easy on your stomach. Anything with ginger might help.
Just keep remembering that these first few weeks are the hardest and most uncomfortable. I think yo have been through it before. Yesterday was my 5-week anniversary and I logged 5,000 steps and rode the stationary bike for 15 minutes. Only some tightness remains. You will get there.
You might want to try using a walker for a week or so and see if that helps give you better support.ditched the single crutch and switched to cane yesterday but I find the cane makes me limp more or peg leg it out of habit so am not using the that much either and seem to be doing ok at least inside. Focusing on how to walk correctly as it has been such a long time since I haven’t had to limp!
Same question. “What is this roller you are using?@ihavetwins what do you mean by “roller”?
@GAsue, one of the other things I use for restless legs/spasms and have used for the past 20 years is a magnesium product called CALM (Amazon or Costco) It is a powder you mix with warm water and drink before bed. Recommend the Raspberry Lemonade flavor. It has always worked well to relax my muscles better than magnesium pills and it is absorbed a bit easier and faster. Note of caution, it will act as a laxative so start with the amount listed on the directions and increase gradually.Thanks for the information on the rollers. I’m continuing to have horrible muscle spasms and might try and order one and see if it might help. Of course, the TheraGun sounds great, too. Nothing like a soothing massage.
Thanks Jo Wo, I do find I tend to limp more with an aid. Not using one makes me focus on my walking form. I have been on crutches so much in the last 3 years hard to break the habit. I hope you are doing well and can get off your meds soon as well.@Irongirl56 so happy to hear you turned a corner with the nausea. I think it's better to use a walking aid that helps us to use a more normal gait. I cant wait to be able to get off some of these meds. they are giving me digestive issues lower down, enough said.