Over the past few days, the headaches have been a little more pronounced than they usually are. I have headaches all the time, it seems. But, they come and they go. If I don't think about them, I imagine that they've gone. Hahahah. It's all in my mind, I say!
However, over the past few days, I've been very conscious of them lurking about. Even when I try to think them away, it hasn't worked.
Then, this morning, while I was walking in circles, I felt this scratchy feeling in my chest. It isn't as serious as gasping for breath, but it is there, and I feel something in my chest when I breathe.
So, it ain't too easy to do this:
Headaches. Scratchy feeling in my chest. Result? Tiredness. So, even though I managed to complete about thirty minutes of my walking-in-circles routine, this morning, I felt really tired afterwards. Obviously, there isn't as much oxygen reaching my lungs as there should be, and so my body says: rest.
And I've been doing so well!!! Misery. I know this will set me back, and that irritates me. It took me a while, but I upped my time from twenty to thirty minutes over the last few days. Continuous walking, and doing well.
Now, I'm wondering if I pushed myself too hard. Hmmm.... But, it's a joke surely? I walk fairly slowly, and don't feel breathless or tired after my walks, so I think I'm doing fine. How can I not be?!
Geez, maybe my body doesn't agree. Maybe my lungs think I'm a freaking nutcase! 'Leave me alone, already,' it may be screaming. Ya' think?! Sigh.
Anyway, do not imagine me prostrate, and daintily sipping something, on the sofa. Well, resting in a horizontal position, maybe. Hahahah.
I am tired, so the resting come naturally. Always, this so-tired business is a tad demoralising.
BUT ... I will take my Spiriva, like a good girl, and after a few days, this will clear. Fingers crossed.
And, OH! I almost forgot - Time for a weather report: It has been hot and dry over the past two days. And Chuan says he smelt smoke in the air, this morning. Nothing like a bright and sunny day, with the air clean and pure, for my neighbours to decide: Lets BURN dem leaves and things! Nice lah, these people. Bloody pyromaniacs!!!
Ah well, c'est la vie! Tomorrow is a new day, and it may be better 😊
26 September:
So today, I walked in circles, as usual. For 20 minutes, and it was cool. I rested for a bit, and then, thought I'd do another 10 minutes or so. Not a good idea 😑
The scratchy chest returned, and a bit of a headache made its presence felt.
So: The lesson is learnt. I can walk for 20 minutes continually, and I'm good. If I want to up that, I'll need to do it in small-small increments. So small that my body - read: Lungs - do not notice. I've gotta fool those twins that I'm not doing more than they think I should! I've got this!
In the meantime, to help me get back to normal:
