Ouchie!

Had to take the day off work today. Bloody back was so sore yesterday. Seems like the problem has returned with a vengeance - sitting for a living is just not good. My spine felt inflamed and despite taking two painkillers within three hours of each other, all it did was numb the pain for about two hours. Driving home in the car was agony, it was a relief to get in the house. I only sat down for five minutes whilst I ate my dinner but the rest of the evening I spent either exercising in my gym, standing up using my laptop (as I am now) or laying on the floor. If it is sciatica as my useless doctor says, then there's not a lot I can do about it as it affects the nerves. However, I keep thinking about whether I should go private - it will cost me a fortune but the pain may force me to in the end. If the sitting problem continues at work, I will have to have a word with my manager, because although I have a 'special' chair, it's not really helping. I hope this episode doesn't end up with me being off work for a long period of time like I was before. October 2005 to March 2006 was the most miserable time of my life, especially being stuck indoors all over the winter - I nearly went out of my mind.

MEH!

(Posted 1 May 2007)