I spent most of yesterday couch-ridden and on Flexiril and Vicodin because I came home after Fight Club two nights ago to find that I could barely move my neck. I'm not exactly sure what I could have done to cause all of that. I can't think of anything offhand in the padwork I did. There were some grappling takedowns, too, that started out in a collar-and-elbow tie, but I was never tied up that hard. Actually, it started after the actual club time when I took out my sticks to work some sinawali. I was working some combinations when my neck started to seize up in the middle of it. I thought it was just some sort of stiffness. I even went to get some Icy Hot, but by the time I got home, I was in real pain. I probably wouldn't have slept if not for E's leftover Flexiril.
For perhaps the first time in my life, I actively sought medical attention the next day (with E's help). Maybe it's age, because I've been in more debilitating pain before and waited until it "just went away." But this time, I was like, "Screw this... I'm going to see a doctor." Thank God for health insurance (as crappy as mine is) and urgent care centers. The doc was a D.O. who did some nice neck manipulations and then wrote me a couple of scrips. He would've done something for my back, but my muscles there were too tense. As of now, I've had four doses of Flexiril (the last three actually prescribed - what a coinkidink) and believe it or not, some of my muscles are still tense.
Speaking of which, I was sort of nervous because my insurance does not cover medication. Luckily, the Flexiril that E has is the exact same dosage as prescribed, and the Vicodin was really cheap. Anyway, they're both good $hi+, and I'm still rather loopy. At least I can move about town in a limited fashion. The pain has significantly decreased, but I'm not sure if that's really the case or if the medicine is covering it up.
I've even got a bit more freedom of movement and am a bit less groggy, although I didn't leave the house until after 2 PM. I got my own Flexiril now - only $10 with no insurance. My intent was to call around for the best price which in all probability would have been Walley World, but the price was right at the CVS that's within walking distance from me, so I went there.
I know I have to be careful, because I could very easily go right back to sleep. I lost track of just how much sleep I've gotten in the past two days, but let's just say it was a lot!
For perhaps the first time in my life, I actively sought medical attention the next day (with E's help). Maybe it's age, because I've been in more debilitating pain before and waited until it "just went away." But this time, I was like, "Screw this... I'm going to see a doctor." Thank God for health insurance (as crappy as mine is) and urgent care centers. The doc was a D.O. who did some nice neck manipulations and then wrote me a couple of scrips. He would've done something for my back, but my muscles there were too tense. As of now, I've had four doses of Flexiril (the last three actually prescribed - what a coinkidink) and believe it or not, some of my muscles are still tense.
Speaking of which, I was sort of nervous because my insurance does not cover medication. Luckily, the Flexiril that E has is the exact same dosage as prescribed, and the Vicodin was really cheap. Anyway, they're both good $hi+, and I'm still rather loopy. At least I can move about town in a limited fashion. The pain has significantly decreased, but I'm not sure if that's really the case or if the medicine is covering it up.
I've even got a bit more freedom of movement and am a bit less groggy, although I didn't leave the house until after 2 PM. I got my own Flexiril now - only $10 with no insurance. My intent was to call around for the best price which in all probability would have been Walley World, but the price was right at the CVS that's within walking distance from me, so I went there.
I know I have to be careful, because I could very easily go right back to sleep. I lost track of just how much sleep I've gotten in the past two days, but let's just say it was a lot!
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