Walking Well Is a Good Thing. A Very Good Thing.
About 2 weeks ago I went online and decided I wouldn't get off until I found a cure for my leg pain and 24/7 leg cramping, which had become so intense that it kept me from sleeping each night. I'd wake up continously and I needed to take several naps during the day just to keep my sanity.
On the Internet, I found all sorts of nonsensical suggestions to solve the problem ("Put a bar of soap near your feet when you go to sleep and the cramps will stop"), but one I kept running into was to increase my calcium/magnesium/zinc intake.
I was tossing that idea around and told a friend I met for lunch that I was on to check out a GNC or Vitamin Shop to find something to stop the pain in my legs, when she said "Why don't you take calcium and magnesium? That'll help you--in fact, I have a new bottle right in my bag, why don't you take it? Here..." NOW, HOW WEIRD IS THAT? It seemed to me a confirmation that I should give this combination a try. Couldn't hurt...
So I did. By the next day, I felt 40% better. By the day after that, I felt 80% better. One day later I felt 100% better. Sometimes the pain comes back, but rarely. For anyone with leg pain, remember calcium and magnesium. Does wonderful things!
So now that my legs are in such great shape after causing such intense, horrific pain for almost a year, I've been out and about and neglecting my blog. Who could blame me? And as of Friday, the long-lasting faucet dispensing 12, 14, and 16 hours of work daily has shut (as it shuts every single year for about 2-3 months) and I am free to enjoy life far more than I did beginning last September when life consisted of getting up, going right to the computer and working from 9 am to 2 am the NEXT morning (with a few naps in between and a 15-minute break for each meal). Each day I'd sleep for a few hours, then start the routine all over again. I deserve more, and I'm going for it...
I'll be around my blog, maybe more than usual, maybe less, but I'm going to get out as well, clean closets, do all the long-neglected stuff I need to do, and LIVE LIFE. I'm free, and I'm going to enjoy it.
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Hey, it's snowing in the Tri-State tonight! I see white! I'm going out to throw a snowball tomorrow morning. Right at YOU! :)
On the Internet, I found all sorts of nonsensical suggestions to solve the problem ("Put a bar of soap near your feet when you go to sleep and the cramps will stop"), but one I kept running into was to increase my calcium/magnesium/zinc intake.
I was tossing that idea around and told a friend I met for lunch that I was on to check out a GNC or Vitamin Shop to find something to stop the pain in my legs, when she said "Why don't you take calcium and magnesium? That'll help you--in fact, I have a new bottle right in my bag, why don't you take it? Here..." NOW, HOW WEIRD IS THAT? It seemed to me a confirmation that I should give this combination a try. Couldn't hurt...
So I did. By the next day, I felt 40% better. By the day after that, I felt 80% better. One day later I felt 100% better. Sometimes the pain comes back, but rarely. For anyone with leg pain, remember calcium and magnesium. Does wonderful things!
So now that my legs are in such great shape after causing such intense, horrific pain for almost a year, I've been out and about and neglecting my blog. Who could blame me? And as of Friday, the long-lasting faucet dispensing 12, 14, and 16 hours of work daily has shut (as it shuts every single year for about 2-3 months) and I am free to enjoy life far more than I did beginning last September when life consisted of getting up, going right to the computer and working from 9 am to 2 am the NEXT morning (with a few naps in between and a 15-minute break for each meal). Each day I'd sleep for a few hours, then start the routine all over again. I deserve more, and I'm going for it...
I'll be around my blog, maybe more than usual, maybe less, but I'm going to get out as well, clean closets, do all the long-neglected stuff I need to do, and LIVE LIFE. I'm free, and I'm going to enjoy it.
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Hey, it's snowing in the Tri-State tonight! I see white! I'm going out to throw a snowball tomorrow morning. Right at YOU! :)
posted by Zed on Monday, February 26, 2007
24 Comments:
I'm glad you're getting some relief. Get back to the blogging, would ya?
You're spanish friend is back, I see!
and still talking about Elvis....
Great news, Zed! It's a shame this friend didn't tell you about this cure a long time ago.
When is that marathon you're running?
Glad to here your leg pain is better! Maybe I should try that, I get terrible leg pains about once a week or so.
Wow that is SO great!!! I tried the magnesium a few months ago and it didnt help me at all, so I am jealous!
YEEEEHAHHH!!!!!
How dare you choose life over me!! :-) Glad to hear now you've got legs to stand on.
What? You can't take 5 minutes out of your day to blog????
I wonder if that will help my sciatica.
I'm so glad you are feeling better, Zed!
Glad to hear you're feeling better Zed!
Now just try to hit me!
*sticks out tongue*
Glad to see you are still out enjoying your new found walking ability!
Sushiboy-
You're right. She must be in Iowa by now.
Mixednut - I got a postcard from her, she's in Oregon
Go Zed! Go!
Don't let that stupid ocean get in your way!
Hey Zed, if you ever read this, you've been tagged.
Thinking of you Zed. Hope all is okay.
Haven't heard anything out of you for a while, Zedster. Hope everything is OK!
zed
come back..
I hope all is well with you Zed. Please come back and at least let us know you are alright.
We miss you Zed!!
See! Even the Spanish dude misses you. (although that may be a bad thing depending on how you look at it.) Hope your enjoying the walking business.
ZEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD?
Many of my friends here in New jersey are fan of your stuff....I am posting it here because this is the 1st time I hear about you from my buddy....Wish you a great going.....
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