Tag Archives: aches & pains

Proffering Thanks

Posted on May 25, 2022 by hirsutemal

The abominable abdominals, that have taunted and haunted my bodily frame since Saturday evening, have settled down to their more familiar state of dis-ease. Concurrently, a combination of paracetamol, tramadol, and Piper’s empathetic behaviour, helped me through a couple of … Continue reading →

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A Walking Talking Aching Conundrum

Posted on January 5, 2020 by hirsutemal

  Confusion mounts but, is it the result of tiredness or of excruciating pain, does it stem from extreme exhaustion or intense nauseating discomfort. The evidence is difficult to decipher, in fact the evidence posits itself as the dilemma! Quite … Continue reading →

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and so it goes …

Posted on December 29, 2018 by hirsutemal

For the past few weeks my health, and emotions, have been on something of a roller-coaster ride; it’s difficult enough living with chronic-illness / chronic pain but, when more mundane bugs (doing the rounds) place an additional burden on one’s … Continue reading →

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random onset – chronic & acute

Posted on October 21, 2018 by hirsutemal

This happens far too regularly and yet, it still catches me unawares, a total surprise. This afternoon, just relaxing with my faithful pooch laying beside me on the sofa,, when a sudden griping, annoyingly discomforting, ache in the armpits, brings … Continue reading →

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just the start of another normal day

Posted on May 18, 2018 by hirsutemal

Where to start; how to define; what words can be used to describe another normal day. I wish to God I understood what is a normal day? Even my days, curbed by health restraints, proffer plenty of variety in terms … Continue reading →

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just in passing – albeit taking time

Posted on January 8, 2018 by hirsutemal

Adorned in loose fitting garments, shirt and unzipped fleece; of a sudden it felt like my armpit lymph nodes  were being strangled by a tourniquet. Strangely, although all garments felt oppressive, the only way to alleviate the nausea inducing discomfort … Continue reading →

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CHANTING PSALMS out of ANGER and FRUSTRATION

Posted on November 2, 2017 by hirsutemal

Currently, my temper is running on a very short fuse, swift to anger but sluggish in calming down. At its worst I end up upsetting those whom I love and even, at times, keeping temper simmering long after the immediate … Continue reading →

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Falling Prey to my inner wimp

Posted on September 9, 2017 by hirsutemal

Although most days, of late, have tended to feature a time of sustained pain and discomfort, its manner of onset varies considerably. Sometimes an ache in the palm of the hand and fingers, or more frequently wrist, can be set … Continue reading →

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just ANOTHER Day – a REAL Pain

Posted on July 4, 2017 by hirsutemal

Why don’t they come and release the clamps … why don’t they come and RELEASE THE CLAMPS? Stupid thing is there aren’t any clamps and, even if there were, there’s no-one around to free me from them. I’m just slowly … Continue reading →

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Refreshed or not?

Posted on February 8, 2017 by hirsutemal

To sleep, perchance to dream; no that’s not it, I dream that I may once again experience a sense of refreshment from my sleep. I have, quite simply, lost track of how many months, or even years, have passed since … Continue reading →

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