Author Topic: The health and fitness thread about random things (Read 475112 times)

mrcharly-YHT · « **Reply #3650 on:** 04 November, 2021, 01:01:09 pm »

I've injured a muscle in my back, laying concrete, mostly pushing wheelbow full of concrete - by rough reckoning I shifted 12tons of it in 1.5hours. Then spent the next two hours screeding it off.

Consulting my old anatomy book, I've injured the Quadratus Lumborum on one side.

Really could do with cycling to the shops tonight - not sure I can manage it. Well, I might get there, not sure I'll get home. Vitamin I before I set off I guess.

[Edit] well I finally went on Fri eve. Lo and behold, back doesn't hurt when cycling!

So I can ride, but walking or sitting at a desk is really not comfortable.

hellymedic · « **Reply #3651 on:** 04 November, 2021, 01:44:04 pm »

Hope the Vit I is effective!

Quadratus lumborum is muscle that bridges the gap between the lowest ribs and the posterior pelvis.

Get better soon!

T42 · « **Reply #3652 on:** 04 November, 2021, 04:22:55 pm »

GWS, Mr. C.

T42 · « **Reply #3653 on:** 06 November, 2021, 02:13:42 pm »

Was pleased to go up local 6% climb out of our valley without angina today, with heart at 100% max just 7 min after setting out and despite 3°C. El Prez wasn't doing so well though, despite his eBike: he didn't do the hill but his branch block was kicking in (out?) even on false flats, which sent his heart rate down to 44 bpm and gave him quite severe pain. Dunno why his cardiologist doesn't get him a pacemaker.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #3654 on:** 09 November, 2021, 06:23:03 am »

Younger daughter doing media again: https://twitter.com/7newsmelbourne/status/1457948834684817408?s=21

(Aussie news broadcast).

T42 · « **Reply #3655 on:** 09 November, 2021, 08:46:09 am »

Worried about El Prez: since our ride last Saturday, he tells me, he has heart pain every time he moves and his SpO2 is running at 92% rather than his usual 97-98%. He has his regular appointment with his cardiologist on Friday, but I told him to call her now or else get to the ER. Between now & Friday he could be dead.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #3656 on:** 09 November, 2021, 09:05:34 am »

I spent six hours in A&E yesterday as I've had a rather uncomfortable arrythmia (literally missing beats, and causing a tight feeling in the chest) on and off since Saturday, and constantly yesterday afternoon. They did ECG, bloods and an X-ray but there is nothing apparently wrong, although the arrythmia was very obvious during the ECG. It went away by 7pm. The theory is that it's a minor infection accentuated by too much coffee (I don't drink much coffee - none from now! - but, when I do, ir's very strong and black).

I have to arrange a thyroid function test through the GP to rule that out.

I overdosed on coffee 35 years ago and this did feel extremely similar.

T42 · « **Reply #3657 on:** 09 November, 2021, 12:46:50 pm »

I did the same bit with coffee when we first moved to France - felt horrible, alarming too. GP was most amused. Hope it stays away.

L CC · « **Reply #3658 on:** 09 November, 2021, 05:08:29 pm »

T'is done.

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barakta · « **Reply #3659 on:** 09 November, 2021, 05:23:00 pm »

Nice bandage! I don't think I've kept track with what you had done, but I hope you have good pain relief and can escape soon!

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #3660 on:** 09 November, 2021, 06:06:49 pm »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 09 November, 2021, 06:23:03 am

Younger daughter doing media again: https://twitter.com/7newsmelbourne/status/1457948834684817408?s=21

(Aussie news broadcast).

She seems to be picking up an Aussie accent (or is it just Essex?).

mrcharly-YHT · « **Reply #3661 on:** 09 November, 2021, 07:06:29 pm »

Quote from: fboab on 09 November, 2021, 05:08:29 pm

T'is done.

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They've removed a toe!

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #3662 on:** 09 November, 2021, 07:11:02 pm »

Quote from: mrcharly-YHT on 09 November, 2021, 07:06:29 pm

Quote from: fboab on 09 November, 2021, 05:08:29 pm
T'is done.

(click to show/hide)

They've removed a toe!

And given 2 hypnotoad eyes!

L CC · « **Reply #3663 on:** 09 November, 2021, 07:48:11 pm »

I haven't checked but I do think that littlest piggy is still under there. Hypnotoad is a guide for the correct inter-metatarsal space.
They refused to show me the excised bundle, but Dr Google says it looks like this:

Eeeewwww.

Kim · « **Reply #3664 on:** 09 November, 2021, 07:58:41 pm »

That looks like something that crawled up my tent in the night.

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #3665 on:** 09 November, 2021, 08:31:24 pm »

Remind us what that is again?

chrisbainbridge · « **Reply #3666 on:** 09 November, 2021, 08:34:53 pm »

Morton’s neuroma

hellymedic · « **Reply #3667 on:** 09 November, 2021, 09:21:00 pm »

Morton's interdigital neuroma.

It's a swelling on the nerves between the toes, which causes pain and numbness in the forefoot and toes, when it gets squeezed between the 'knuckles' of the metatarsal heads...

L CC · « **Reply #3668 on:** 09 November, 2021, 09:25:16 pm »

And as cyclists.. Hot foot.

Peter · « **Reply #3669 on:** 09 November, 2021, 09:44:45 pm »

You could have sent it to me, L. I could use it in my gloves, these days! Hope all recovers well. I'm guessing you won't be riding on Dec. 4th from Darlo?

Peter

L CC · « **Reply #3670 on:** 09 November, 2021, 09:47:19 pm »

I doubt it, Peter. I might be there or thereabouts with cake, though

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #3671 on:** 09 November, 2021, 09:51:02 pm »

So they take out a whole pile of nerve then?

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #3672 on:** 09 November, 2021, 10:03:45 pm »

GWS fboab.

Peter · « **Reply #3673 on:** 09 November, 2021, 11:05:01 pm »

Quote from: fboab on 09 November, 2021, 09:47:19 pm

I doubt it, Peter. I might be there or thereabouts with cake, though

That'll do!

L CC · « **Reply #3674 on:** 09 November, 2021, 11:11:12 pm »

Quote from: Mrs Pingu on 09 November, 2021, 09:51:02 pm

So they take out a whole pile of nerve then?

Yes. You lose the pain but there's a high chance of continued local numbness. Also has a fairly poor success rate, apparently a significant minority (8%?) grow back. I have it in the other foot too, but nowhere near as frequently/severely.
For me it's been debilitating enough to be worth the risks.
Apart from cyclists, it's also common for folks who do a lot of work up and down ladders. And wearers of high heels. All that localised pressure.