Hi All,
I just want to give a bit of background to my recent problems. I have just come back from a long weekend away with my cousins and aunty. We had such a wonderful time, all we did was laugh, eat and dance!
We went to a hotel where we had to be up at 7am to get breakfast at 8am, this was tough as we were not going to bed until around 1-2am and I dont sleep well anyway. On top of this we were out every day on day trips, walking everywhere, plus we danced every night. In short I got more exercise there than I have in a very long time and I always felt very tired but seemed to be able to carry on.
I got home two days ago and I felt absolutely exhausted. My eyes, legs & feet have swelled up and my elbows, wrists, knees and ankles are so painful. I feel so drained and in pain, I have not gone to the doctors yet, been to tired. Anyway, I think I have probably overdone the exercise, but cannot undertand why my eyes would be so puffy above and below, like I had been in a boxing ring. I am wondering if anyone has had a similar thing happen or any opinions would be welcome. My ESR levels are usually fine?
Thanks for your help :)
Paula
Dearest Seren
Sounds to me like you REALLY overdid it! lolol but wasn't it great? Happens to me all the time if i so much as do a 1/4 of what you've done! Right now i'm flaring so anything I do will bring swelling and pain. Try resting awhile but do go to a doctor if it doesn't go down in a couple of days or it gets worst.
Glad you had fun!! and hope you feel better soon ;)
Hi Mink,
Thanks for the reply...lolol, yes we really did have fun. Humour is the one thing, apart from my family & faith that really makes life worth living. We had such a blast, I can't tell you :D yes I think I really overdid it. I think after two days the swelling is going down, I cant believe I am so unfit tho. I really must start some sort of (gentle)exercise routine when I am fully recovered. I am resting but if I dont start to feel better tomorrow, I think I will go to the Doctors...
Cheers
Take Care
Paula x