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irisblue

(34,956 posts) Sun Jul 30, 2023, 01:50 PM Jul 2023

I wanted to get up and go do house chores, brain said yes.

Lumbar spine and low back muscles said hahahahahaha nope.

Ibuprofen on boarding

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I wanted to get up and go do house chores, brain said yes. (Original Post) irisblue Jul 2023 OP

Careful with the ibuprofen. Too many and if you are on blood pressure meds question everything Jul 2023 #1

Take IB only with food and limit amounts over time. usonian Jul 2023 #2

Tomorrow is trash pick up day, regardless of my back pain, kitty pans need cleaned. irisblue Jul 2023 #3

... sprinkleeninow Jul 2023 #4

Thx. I'm glad that daily chore is done. irisblue Jul 2023 #5

When II get those nightmares, I turn over and go back to sleep until they go away. Wonder Why Jul 2023 #6

question everything

(50,261 posts)

1. Careful with the ibuprofen. Too many and if you are on blood pressure meds

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Sun Jul 30, 2023, 02:02 PM

Jul 2023

can damaged the kidneys.

But take it easy, anyway.

I have one of these foam rollers that really eases stiff back

usonian

(17,708 posts)

2. Take IB only with food and limit amounts over time.

Reply to question everything (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 30, 2023, 02:20 PM

Jul 2023

Can damage the stomach badly.

I use a foam roller leaning against it in the hallway to keep the old spine straight. It's just soft and hard enough to do its job safely.

Chairs and beds can be really problematic.

Suggestions?

irisblue

(34,956 posts)

3. Tomorrow is trash pick up day, regardless of my back pain, kitty pans need cleaned.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Sun Jul 30, 2023, 02:41 PM

Jul 2023

2 cats can make surprisingly large messes.

All the other chores can wait till tomorrow.

I do sleep with a knee sponge, but I may need some time with stretches, a heating pad, & more stretches

sprinkleeninow

(20,949 posts)

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Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Sun Jul 30, 2023, 03:23 PM

Jul 2023

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irisblue

(34,956 posts)

5. Thx. I'm glad that daily chore is done.

Reply to sprinkleeninow (Reply #4)

Sun Jul 30, 2023, 03:49 PM

Jul 2023

Wonder Why

(5,746 posts)

6. When II get those nightmares, I turn over and go back to sleep until they go away.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Sun Jul 30, 2023, 04:04 PM

Jul 2023

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