Comments on: Have your your symptoms put you in a box? http://keepworkinggirlfriend.com/2008/04/04/have-your-your-symptoms-put-you-in-a-box/ Mon, 25 Apr 2011 13:13:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Joan Friedlander http://keepworkinggirlfriend.com/2008/04/04/have-your-your-symptoms-put-you-in-a-box/comment-page-1/#comment-2358 Joan Friedlander Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:39:02 +0000 http://keepworkinggirlfriend.com/2008/04/04/have-your-your-symptoms-put-you-in-a-box/#comment-2358 Mary, it sounds like you're aware of the box, and haven't let the possibility of pain completely eliminate your willingness to test the limits at those times when the potential reward might be worth the risk. I applaud your courage. I can't imagine what it's like not to know pain is coming, but knowing it might. Joan Mary, it sounds like you’re aware of the box, and haven’t let the possibility of pain completely eliminate your willingness to test the limits at those times when the potential reward might be worth the risk. I applaud your courage. I can’t imagine what it’s like not to know pain is coming, but knowing it might.
Joan

]]> By: Mary http://keepworkinggirlfriend.com/2008/04/04/have-your-your-symptoms-put-you-in-a-box/comment-page-1/#comment-2357 Mary Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:18:19 +0000 http://keepworkinggirlfriend.com/2008/04/04/have-your-your-symptoms-put-you-in-a-box/#comment-2357 Actually, I struggle with this all the time. I feel like I am in a very strong box and don't know when it's safe to come out. I try it occasionally, but I find that 2 times out of 3 I make myself worse. It's that 1 time out of 3 that is so tempting, of course ;-) For me, the situation is complicated by the fact that I don't normally feel pain immediately - it often takes anywhere from 1 to 12 hours to register, so I simply don't know if I am doing something bad for me. But I sure wish I had a way to recognize those times when the remissions are real and I can extend my limits, if only temporarily. Actually, I struggle with this all the time. I feel like I am in a very strong box and don’t know when it’s safe to come out. I try it occasionally, but I find that 2 times out of 3 I make myself worse. It’s that 1 time out of 3 that is so tempting, of course ;-) For me, the situation is complicated by the fact that I don’t normally feel pain immediately – it often takes anywhere from 1 to 12 hours to register, so I simply don’t know if I am doing something bad for me. But I sure wish I had a way to recognize those times when the remissions are real and I can extend my limits, if only temporarily.

]]> By: Joan Friedlander http://keepworkinggirlfriend.com/2008/04/04/have-your-your-symptoms-put-you-in-a-box/comment-page-1/#comment-1835 Joan Friedlander Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:05:01 +0000 http://keepworkinggirlfriend.com/2008/04/04/have-your-your-symptoms-put-you-in-a-box/#comment-1835 Marjorie, I read with a smile on my face your description of the tug of war between your body and your mind, at least that's what I imagined. I also liked the picture you painted by your words, "equally productive and mindful." I imagine you working in harmony at those times, and I think that's the best we can all do. Good for you. Joan Marjorie, I read with a smile on my face your description of the tug of war between your body and your mind, at least that’s what I imagined. I also liked the picture you painted by your words, “equally productive and mindful.” I imagine you working in harmony at those times, and I think that’s the best we can all do. Good for you.

Joan

]]> By: Marjorie http://keepworkinggirlfriend.com/2008/04/04/have-your-your-symptoms-put-you-in-a-box/comment-page-1/#comment-1833 Marjorie Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:27:36 +0000 http://keepworkinggirlfriend.com/2008/04/04/have-your-your-symptoms-put-you-in-a-box/#comment-1833 Good question. I find that starting later in the day allows my body to get adequate rest -- key to alleviating or heading off any symptoms or problems. The workaholic in me wants to get going at 7:00am, but if I just ease into the day, I find that I can be equally productive and mindful. Having an AD does put a number on one's body, and if I took care of it as well as I take care of everything else in my life, it tends to reward me with better outcomes. Cheers, Marjorie Good question. I find that starting later in the day allows my body to get adequate rest — key to alleviating or heading off any symptoms or problems. The workaholic in me wants to get going at 7:00am, but if I just ease into the day, I find that I can be equally productive and mindful. Having an AD does put a number on one’s body, and if I took care of it as well as I take care of everything else in my life, it tends to reward me with better outcomes.

Cheers,
Marjorie

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