Health report

[clevermanka]

I've noticed a significant recession in my energy levels and general sense of Feeling Well this week. I think it's time to document. Pretty sure it's all due to the concert on Monday. I certainly don't regret going, but I have more than paid for it.

Monday night: Home a bit before 1:00a.m., in bed around 1:15.

Tuesday: Did not get up for yoga. Woke at 6:45. Was tired all day, and took a longer-than-usual nap midday (about forty minutes). Hip pain was significant. By end of day had ridiculous swelling issues, despite not eating terribly much. Went to restorative yoga class, which was excellent. Had trouble sleeping. Not sure if from general unrest or louder-than-usual noises.

Wednesday: Tired upon waking, but got up for yoga. Felt very weak. Couldn't hold some standing poses for even ten breaths. Stayed actively tired (as opposed to just sluggish) all day. Took an early nap, and slept nearly the whole hour instead of my usual 20-30 minutes. Still more-noticeable-than-usual swelling. Ate a late dinner and had trouble sleeping.

Thursday: Still tired. Slept poorly due to heavy rainstorm and some thunder, also had serious problems falling asleep, possibly because of a late dinner. Didn't have the energy for morning yoga, but plan to go to evening yoga class. Very little appetite. Still haven't eaten breakfast at 9:50. Legs were tired and heavy walking up the hill.

Basically, my chronic fatigue issues are back in full swing, from one late night. My hip is still aching (although the shooting pains have decreased). My appetite is alternately absent or voracious. I am take-a-nap-tired all the time. I'm having stronger-than-usual desire for non-foods (pizza, burgers-with-bun and french fries, pancakes, etc.). These symptoms have lasted for three days. This tells me that I can't afford to do late nights as often as I thought. I'm considering eliminating them altogether except in rare occasions like Monday's opportunity. Concerts and social events that run later than 10pm will be nixed unless the event is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Edit: I was doing a bit of thinking about this. Why is a late night so much more difficult to deal with now? Probably the same reason that my body can't tolerate the foods it used to. For so long, it was used to dealing with gluten, dairy, soy, etc., and while I didn't feel great, I didn't have the spectacularly negative reactions that I would if I ate them now. Same thing applies here. Because I've been careful to give my body regular, adequate rest for so long now, when it doesn't get it, the impact is much more noticeable.

Fascinating, yes?

Comments

[msmitti.livejournal.com]

sorry, hon.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Thanks. =/

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

Must be cortisol fuggering up.

Me and Hiddles haz sad for u.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Yep. It's totally the cortisol stuff.

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

It totally happened to me on an all nighter a week or so ago. It took me three nights to get my sleep back in order, and then I had to take some ZZQuil caps to get to sleep.

[hdsqrl.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you got to go to the concert, but YEESH at the aftermath. :( Both Chris and I are working through similar issues with foods. It's rather annoying to be the one saying, "Umm, I can't eat that...." but if we eat it ("it" being pretty much anything NOT made at home with carefully selected ingredients), we pay the price later in really uncomfortable ways. :( How do you handle the protests of people who don't understand what you're working through or are unable to just gracefully accept that your diet (that is, food choices) really kind of HAS to follow certain rules?

(a somewhat related shout-out to the Smashburger on 119th Street in Leawood - they don't even bat an eye now when I ask them for uncooked "veggie frites" - basically raw green beans and carrot sticks, heh - to go with my made-to-order-grilled-chicken-and-veggies spin out of what their menu offers. I wish more restaurants were as happily accomodating.)

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

How do you handle the protests of people who don't understand what you're working through or are unable to just gracefully accept that your diet (that is, food choices) really kind of HAS to follow certain rules

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

That's a lot of suffering for one late night! My late night on Tuesday made Wednesday a tired one, but today I feel fine again. Didn't even wake with the thunder! Wish you could so easily recover, too.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Dude, you and me both.

[pointoforigin.livejournal.com]

It is fascinating, actually. I appreciate knowing there are other people who are trying to solve these kinds of problems. And as always, your indomitable spirit and your tenacity at thinking what to do, instead of just going belly up, is an inspiration. Nevertheless, I'm sorry that THIS continues to be the subject to which you must apply yourself, instead of some happier and more zestful question.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I'm glad I provide inspiration!

I often get comments about my willpower and unwillingness to give up. I appreciate the compliments and admiration, but to me, giving up simply isn't an option. I'm only 43. If I give up now, I might be immobile by the time I'm 60--and that's simply not acceptable. I Won't Do It. Or at least I'll do everything in my power to avoid it. So I very much like your choice of "indomitable spirit" and "tenacity." Yes! Thank you! And you're welcome.

[msmitti.livejournal.com]

sorry, hon.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Thanks. =/

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

Must be cortisol fuggering up.

Me and Hiddles haz sad for u.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Yep. It's totally the cortisol stuff.

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

It totally happened to me on an all nighter a week or so ago. It took me three nights to get my sleep back in order, and then I had to take some ZZQuil caps to get to sleep.

[hdsqrl.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you got to go to the concert, but YEESH at the aftermath. :( Both Chris and I are working through similar issues with foods. It's rather annoying to be the one saying, "Umm, I can't eat that...." but if we eat it ("it" being pretty much anything NOT made at home with carefully selected ingredients), we pay the price later in really uncomfortable ways. :( How do you handle the protests of people who don't understand what you're working through or are unable to just gracefully accept that your diet (that is, food choices) really kind of HAS to follow certain rules?

(a somewhat related shout-out to the Smashburger on 119th Street in Leawood - they don't even bat an eye now when I ask them for uncooked "veggie frites" - basically raw green beans and carrot sticks, heh - to go with my made-to-order-grilled-chicken-and-veggies spin out of what their menu offers. I wish more restaurants were as happily accomodating.)

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

How do you handle the protests of people who don't understand what you're working through or are unable to just gracefully accept that your diet (that is, food choices) really kind of HAS to follow certain rules

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

That's a lot of suffering for one late night! My late night on Tuesday made Wednesday a tired one, but today I feel fine again. Didn't even wake with the thunder! Wish you could so easily recover, too.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Dude, you and me both.

[pointoforigin.livejournal.com]

It is fascinating, actually. I appreciate knowing there are other people who are trying to solve these kinds of problems. And as always, your indomitable spirit and your tenacity at thinking what to do, instead of just going belly up, is an inspiration. Nevertheless, I'm sorry that THIS continues to be the subject to which you must apply yourself, instead of some happier and more zestful question.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I'm glad I provide inspiration!

I often get comments about my willpower and unwillingness to give up. I appreciate the compliments and admiration, but to me, giving up simply isn't an option. I'm only 43. If I give up now, I might be immobile by the time I'm 60--and that's simply not acceptable. I Won't Do It. Or at least I'll do everything in my power to avoid it. So I very much like your choice of "indomitable spirit" and "tenacity." Yes! Thank you! And you're welcome.