Sunday 11 July 2010

Spasm

What works, sort of:
  • lying flat on the floor with the freedom to bend into whatever shape necessary.
  • being propped to allow some bending but not a complete pretzeling.
  • Norah Jones, Matt Redman, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat.
  • being held and rocked and hummed to.
  • having wrists and ankles rubbed.
  • lying "bums up" across my lap having her back patted.
  • having enough time for the meds to kick in and then to take it very slowly getting dressed.
  • being lifted instead of hoisted.
  • round the clock pain relief and diazepam, with a side order of chloral hydrate.
  • lying on a duvet in the flowerbed (the only bit of the garden with deep shade).
  • lying in bed with a fan.
  • going out to see anyone who might be able to help (this seems to produce a big relaxation, just long enough to make me look a completely overprotective fool).
  • being vented more often than usual.
What does not work:
  • lying flat on the floor with the freedom to bend into whatever shape necessary.
  • being propped to allow some bending but not a complete pretzeling.
  • Norah Jones, Matt Redman, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat.
  • being held and rocked and hummed to.
  • having wrists and ankles rubbed.
  • lying "bums up" across my lap having her back patted.
  • having enough time for the meds to kick in and then to take it very slowly getting dressed.
  • being lifted instead of hoisted.
  • round the clock pain relief and diazepam, with a side order of chloral hydrate.
  • lying in bed with a fan.
  • being vented.
Notice any similarities there? Which seems to leave me with leaving her in the flowerbed. And whilst that's tempting I'm not sure it's a long term solution. And it's supposed to rain tonight, which seems a little harsh.

Tia

1 comment:

Doorless said...

This is such a tough time for both of you. Hopefully she will get more relief when she is on full dose.

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