to ice or not to ice

valval
valval Member Posts: 14,911
edited 14. Mar 2011, 06:52 in Living with Arthritis archive
ok went to supermarket yesterday am was carefull not to hurt chest further :smile: bought to much. struggled home neck aching thought stick wheatbag on, then deap heat, anything but what would help. an hour later gave in could hardly move with pain by now :sad: and that with pain meds lol so got ice out took two hours but pain free and can move again why do i put off using it know it works but it the tought of the cold :roll:
sun shinning so off to town and will not buy much that for sure washing neds to jump on line slept yesterday away so have to do something today val
val

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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    If ice works then use it - as it calms inflammation and eases things the brief burst of cold could be worth it! I used to ice my knees, regularly, but as soon as I stood up and walked to the freezer to replace the peas all was lost. I gave it up in the end - there is only so much frustration one can take. Good luck with the shopping trip and no, don't buy too much. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    thanks dd have slept most of the weekend so have to get out and move feeling much better in myself neck does that from time to time and do know ice works but never want to use it it the thought of the cold even if wrapped in a towel. have good day hope you have this sun val
    val
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    It's beautiful here - we are in Southwold at the moment, going home later - which is a huge shame. We have had a good week-end tho, it's been a lovely break. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    it was lovely out needed fleece but sun got some warmth in it got what needed and did not get what did not need lol washing on line so feet up for half hour before work val
    val