This is from my good friend, Marsha. Isn’t it sweet? My heart just melted when I saw it.
I have had a mystery problem for the past three days – spasms in my right side/ribcage, and back around the waistline, grabbing over and over at any moment – even when I’m trying to breathe. To say that vastly makes you change everything you’re doing is a vast understatement.
I’ve been trying not to move, haven’t been able to sleep. I’ve been taking some pain pills and also yesterday drank a glass of electrolytes and took some magnesium, a thing Brian came up with from the net that we thought couldn’t hurt.
Yesterday we went to visit Harvey at the nursing home. We found the nice PT man trying to wake him up to walk, but Harvey wouldn’t. We tried to wake him up, too, thinking he might want to talk with us. He opened his eyes briefly a couple of times, but stayed asleep, so we left, our trip having been a waste of time.
Today, miraculously, I’m doing better. I actually slept some last night. At breakfast, we dosed me with another glass of electrolytes and more magnesium just in case that’s what helped me. I’m giving myself another rest day, and will probably sleep much of it away again. I’ve been such a slug, missing three days of walking at the gym. Hopefully, I’ll be able to resume my walking again tomorrow.
I would certainly put this down on my list of “things not to do again,” if I knew what it was I had done. I will note the days I was affected so I can discuss it with the doctor on the 23rd when I’m due to see her again to see if she can make some sense out of it.
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Linda, I was wondering if the treadmill could have cause it! I found this:
Intercostal Muscle Strain: The muscles between your ribs, called intercostal muscles, help stabilize the rib cage and assist with breathing. Straining these muscles, which can happen through overuse or repetitive movements during exercise like running on a treadmill, can lead to pain, stiffness, and muscle spasms in the ribcage area.
Back Muscle Strain: Straining or overexerting muscles in your back, particularly those in the lower back, can cause pain, stiffness, and even muscle spasms. The repetitive nature of treadmill use, especially if you have improper form or poor posture, can put undue strain on these muscles.
Muscle Spasms: Muscle spasms are involuntary contractions and tightening of muscles, which can be painful. Strained muscles, whether in the ribcage or back, are prone to these spasms as they try to protect themselves and heal.
If this is the case, go to a pharmacy and look for topical pain relief creams containing menthol, camphor, or lidocaine and rub the areas that are hurting. Hope this helps! And hope you feel better soon!
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Wow. Thanks for this. I never thought of this as a cause because I have been walking on one for over a month. If I am feeling good in the morning, I will go again, but I will go really slowly, paying really close attention and will stop if I feel any twinges. Thanks
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Take care and if it persists try and get a phone consultation with the doctor x
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I will-I am better today, though. Thanks for writing
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I hope feel better,Linda. You get doctor appointment & visit.
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I am better today, so I think I will be fine in another couple of days.
Thank you for writing
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okay,Lind. Thank you so much 🙏.
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It is odd when one experiences mystery pain like this. I have had this happen too, and never knew the cause. Sometimes the pulled muscle or tendon makes sense, sometimes it might be pent up gas. You have been eating some different foods, so it could come from that. At least whatever it was, you feel better now. Taking a few days rest seems to have helped. Thank goodness!
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I’ve had a flare up this afternoon, but have been taking it easy
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