Every time the weather starts changing, and the cold starts creeping in, my arthritis flares up. As I get older, doing all the holiday cooking and prepping, takes a lot out of me, but I still happily do it because I love it, I love hosting, I love having the whole family gathered and eating and talking, and laughing.
The day after however, I know that I will be down for the count for most of the day.
My hands of course hurt, which is normal for osteoarthritis, but my right knee has been giving me issues for months. When I walk, or squat or workout, it's a crinkle, pop and happy dance going on. If you have arthritis, you know exactly what I'm referring to.
A few weeks ago though, I twisted my knee. Stupidly on my part, instead of turning my whole body, I just twisted the right knee and immediately felt a sharp pain. I wobbled around for a week with random pain shooting up, here and there. It got better, I talked to my doctor and everything is good, it's just part of twisting mixed with the arthritis wear and tear.
But, after being on my feet for two days, not only for the Thanksgiving prep and cooking, but also the normal homemaking chores, and grocery shopping and the cold blistery weather, my knee is back to hurting.
Randomly. I will be standing or walking and do a certain movement that brings a sharp pain, my knee gives out and I am limping for a few seconds. So, I am taking it easy, I used my brace and now I have it taped up with KT tape which is used for physical therapy. Best thing I ever did was have my physical therapist show me how to tape for different parts of the body and different situations.
If you've never taped up you are missing out. It takes the pressure off the joint and allows you to move freely about without the pain.
Anyway, that is how I am spending my Friday. Taking a good break, resting as much as possibly, and also slowly putting up the rest of the Christmas decorations.
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!
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Sandra, catching up on your last few posts...yes, I am always glad when the holiday is over. As much as I look forward to all the excitement, the work is exhausting and the stress is real! Especially when you have aches and pains to deal with, the work seems extra. But the blessings of being with family is worth it.
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