Hi CLKD, I haven't had any recent X-rays and think my footwear is ok - I can't wear heels as I can't walk in them! Mattress is fairly new although I had wondered about that and I have in fact asked for a new office chair to give better support to my back. Needless to say, this will probably take weeks to appear as health and safety does not seem to be a priority here (despite me working in a school!!).
Sparkle, I should have known
. Are we twins?? I never imagined backache as being something that would just go on and on, but may now have to revise my thinking! At least it isn't spasming, as it has done in the past, but is just stiff - my worst moment with it was when I tried to get into my best friend's car a few years ago, as she always gave me a lift to the station after we had dropped our daughters off at school. My back was already playing up and as I lowered myself carefully into the seat, something went into spasm and I couldn't sit down, so tried to stand up again. I was in so much pain I though I was going to faint and had to lean against the car with my arms across the roof until the world stopped spinning
. I had to be accompanied home on foot by my friend, who still remembers the incident vividly
.
I also wondered if it's low oestrogen and I am slightly prone to 'funny' joints anyway - but I am only on progesterone as the moment as even small doses of oestrogen made me feel ill, which makes me think that it can't be low...... my periods are still regular-ish but I have had several 6 week / 3 week cycles and what I now find really annoying is that I have no warning of them. I used to always know a day or two beforehand as I would get some cramping but now they start without warning - I got caught out at work last week and had to rush off to the chemist at lunchtime
- the cramping now comes after they have started.
I am exactly like you with sleeping - I could easily sleep during the day and fall asleep on the sofa in the evening on a regular basis. I go to bed and fall asleep almost immediately - which I suppose I should be grateful for! - but then wake several times a night. At least I don't have to contend with a snoring husband
My 12 year old daughter is alternately impressed and horrified at how easily I can produce wind these days
Puffin x