Aching.

choille

I live in a caravan - even the mention of a bath gets me depressed. I have contemplated getting an old zinc one from somewhere.

I jiggered my back a few weeks back, so I suppose I've been dashing around trying to catch up - although the weather ws so rubbish I didn't miss much.
I just seem to ache all the time - getting me down.

Rummer

Might be best to see your doctor if you are getting a constant ache as they might be able to do something in the short term that helps in the long term. Hot water bottles or heat bags could be useful to when you are working or resting as they will have a similar action to the bath (just without the bubbles).

Lotus-eater

choille wrote: »

I just seem to ache all the time - getting me down.

Tbh I know the feeling, I have so many bits of me that seem to be constantly in some sort of pain or discomfort, I think if I was a horse I would be put down.
I'm not that old either, just had a hard life

You just must take it easy and only do what you can do. Doing what you have done today was a bit silly knowing about your back. Do some lighter work, but do keep doing work and moving over the next few days, just light stuff.
If you half kill yourself getting the place how you want it, you won't be able to enjoy it anyway,

What's the bed like in the caravan, often a terrible thing for your backs they are.

Raksha

After a hard day at the stables at weekends, I find Ibuprofen and/or paracetamol a big help.

gazza975526570

my tip is either a four pack of lager or a bottle or so of wine!!!

Works for me!

choille

The mattress seems okay - at least it's a sprung one, but the foam filled benches where I sit squint are probably pretty bad posture wise - they seem too low as well.
I'll bring in a canvas fold up chair from the shed and see if that helps.
I don't really like taking tablets unless I have to - just had weeks of anti-inflammataries[sp?] & heavy duty painkillers & didn't like the side effects of those.
Sorry for whingeing - it's just so annoying at the moment.
Thanks all for posting - much appreciated.
I searched on the forum & some seem to like cider vinegar so I'll get some next time I'm away shopping & give that a try.

olly300

Lotus-eater wrote: »

Do the stretching definitely and take it easy, none of us are as young as we were.

Doesn't matter on your age.

If your body is not trained up to do that amount and type of heavy work your body will suffer a few hours to two days later.

Plasticman

choille wrote: »

I seem to be aching all over - been doing a lot of heavy outside work............... Would be grateful as I feel ancient rather than being in my late forties.:eek:

I'm in my mid 30s and feel the same after a full day working in the garden so don't feel too bad about it.

As Olly says, it's certainly lack of practice in my case. A reminder to get out in the garden more often (but maybe not in a solid 10 hour block next time :rolleyes:)

choille

Thanks all - I did have an idle few weeks when I put my back out & with the weather being disgusting, so I guess I just went at things a bit too long & too hard trying to catch up.

Rummer

That is exactly what I did last year and I didn't get the chance to prepare my garden for winter so I have had loads to do this year. It is much better to do what you can to prevent the injury in the first place.