So this morning I needed a shower as I have an important appointment later on in the day. With being home most of the time, I have been fairly relaxed about it, but not today.
I did our bloods, gave Chris his insulin injection, ate breakfast and ran the shower. It was heaven on my aching muscles and I let the water run on my sore neck and back. I washed my hair and body and then started to feel weak.
Out of spoons, I sat on the side of the bath trying to catch my breath and get my second wind. It didn't come.
By the time I had finally got dried and dressed, I was literally shaking and sick with fatigue.
Looking at the clock, I realised that in a few hours I will be leaving the house and walking around. Which normals think as normal, but us sufferers of fibromyalgia and other chronic illnesses know, we have to balance everything in the spoon equation. Once spent, they're gone!
Sitting down to rest and trying to garner some spoons of energy, I realised once again that I simply cannot shower on days I have to go out to an appointment that simply cannot be postponed.
You would think after 22 years of fibromyalgia that I would have learned that spoons aren't transferable.
So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. Psalm 90:12
Sometimes when we take a warm to hot shower our blood pressure lowers becoming too low which can make us weak, dizzy and possibly pass out. I have to watch it because it does happen to me. I don't know if you have blood pressure issues, but you might want to check to see if yours get too low after washing your hair while showering. Too much time under the hot water can do a trick on you. Blessings, d
ReplyDeleteDeanna, I have high blood pressure and I take my showers just warm. I find heat makes it hard for me to breathe and I feel dizzy. Showers sometimes make me feel panicky, especially with the water over my face. I try not to have it fully on my face. Thanks for sharing over a cuppa with me today!
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