after 35 it's all maintenance

[anotheranon]

Or so I've been told :P Unfortunately I've got cause to believe it.

I asked the hive mind that is my fencing club email list for advice re: shin splints and got several good suggestions, including some exercises that ARE helping, albeit slowly. I will seek a doc/physical therapy if I don't continue to improve, but I really don't want to do that as physical therapy eats tons of time.

Unfortunately, the ick from a few weeks ago has returned in the form of a kidney infection, and the antibiotics create their own special problems (like the possibility of inflamed tendons :( ) Also no caffeine, so I'm generally tireder and more lackluster than usual.

What's the most irritating of all is that I don't know when to quit. I feel unhealthy enough that I'm not pushing it for fear of making things worse (skipped fencing again last night, grr), but simultaneously like a slacker because I don't like to slow down unless I really feel like death warmed over.

I don't get sick often and the world of sports injury is new enough to me that I am erring on the side of caution but I'm deeply annoyed, and I'm sure I'd rest even better if I could give in and, you know, rest.

Back to sewing - it's low impact.

Comments

[sealwhiskers.livejournal.com]

ugh, kidney infection sounds like a very unpleasant thing to have, on top of everything else. Get well soon!

[anotheranon.livejournal.com]

It is unpleasant, but not as bad as it could be. Thank you for the get well wishes!

[jlsjlsjls.livejournal.com]

Eeeep! Sounds like you body is temporarily out to get you for some reason. :-( Maybe just its way of telling you it wants a bit of a rest? Consumption of cranberry juice is helpful for kidney and bladder infections ... loads of healing vitamins plus helps flush out the nasties.

It's good that you have the love of sewing (and of reading) to balance your more boisterous activities ... pity the poor soul who only has one! hobby and is prevented from indulging.

[anotheranon.livejournal.com]

I drank cranberry juice for 3 days. I HATE IT! Sugary sweet, and does NOT blend well with the Cipro aftertaste in my mouth :( I've been taking this (http://www.azoproducts.com/products/azo_cranberry) since - all the acidity, none of the flavor :P

The reading and sewing help (as does the ability to nap, as I'm not supposed to have coffee with the antibiotic, THE HORROR!

[jlsjlsjls.livejournal.com]

If the cranberry juice available down there is sugary sweet, then I don't blame you for hating it ... ick! I'm used to it being tart, but I tend to buy it in frozen concentrate form, which is more likely to be unsweetened.

Re the forced coffee abstinence ... at least it's only temporary, not illegal à la Kage Baker ... ;-)

[fencerchica.livejournal.com]

Hey! I've been away from LJ a bit -- sorry to hear about your having been ill, and glad to hear you're feeling a bit better now!