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Some of this might help:-
COPING A – Z
Alternate sedentary tasks with manual tasks, to give the body chance for recovery in between;
Best to recruit ‘energy saving’ methods (i.e. delegate labour intensive tasks, or work ‘smarter’);
Cut down on stress (emotional, physical, financial – I know, it ain’t easy!) – avoid conflict;
Drink extra fluids between mouthfuls of food to try and alleviate constipation;
Eat small meals and often, to lessen the burden on the stomach, NEVER over-eat;
Forwards bending is bad, i.e. working with the body bent over, or with your head down (in flexion);
Get someone else to do it also, if any task means working with your hands above your heart;
Help your head to stay as balanced on the body as possible (sit up straight – no slouching!);
It’s essential that you have protein every day (meat, poultry, fish, or nuts) & Vitamin C, to make strong collagen;
Just 1 multivitamin a day can help, preferably with minerals too (e.g. Magnesium, Zinc, Selenium, Manganese, etc);
Keep your body warm when it’s cold (layers), or cool when it’s hot (fans, flannels, sprays);
Look at ways of doing your tasks sitting down (but sitting upright!), wherever possible, back posture is crucial;
Massage is a great way to disperse the lactic acid build up in the muscles, eases pain;
Neurotransmission and proper digestion needs SALT, you need a minimum of 2-3grams daily MAKE SURE YOU GET IT!
Only eat foods you know to be fresh, don’t risk the intake of mold, or a dose of ‘the runs’!;
Prioritise tasks and write ‘To Do’ lists, to avoid overcrowding your own memory;
Quell pain – keep pain as low as possible; i.e Vit D helps, also Magnesium (either Epsom Salt baths, or in a cream)
Recognise & deal early with physical stressors that make you sweat, i.e. full bladder/bowel, or being too hot, etc;
Sit opposite the person you are speaking to always, never keep your head/neck at an angle;
Take extra care of skin, don’t allow any sores to become weeping or infected, use talc on sweaty areas;
Unstable Cranio-cervical joints need support – wear a Philadelphia collar;
Vibrating massage mat is best used at the first sign of leg discomfort (wiggling legs helps);
Wear full length ‘Support hose’ to aid leg circulation and try 2 eggs daily to alleviate oedema if you have it;
X = 10, 10 O’clock – bedtime, DON’T push yourself to stay up, it’s no good for the adrenals;
Your computer screen & your work need to be elevated, so you are looking straight forwards;
Zzzzzz – Sleeping sitting up, or with the head of the bed elevated, as it may lessen your symptoms;