Re: if it hurts, don't do it!

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Posted by Dee on September 20, 2001 at 15:58:50:

In reply to: if it hurts, don't do it! posted by Lauren on September 19, 2001 at 14:03:56:

Hi,

I have to agree too! Do what you can. I'm also sick. I have
fibromyalgia, chronic daily headaches, migraines, and carple tunnel in
both wrists.

I've been in non stop pain for just over 14 years now straight. I
actually remember the first day I woke up with a headache as a
teenager.

For me personally I've tried every therapy known to man. Every
medication known to man and seen more specialists than I can even
count. It's not easy to live your life in constant pain but there are
ways to do it. Right now I'm on a narcotics pain patch as well as a
few other meds to keep the pain at a dull roar. I live for the moments
when I don't have pain. My hands shake, muscles twitch, and cramps
everywhere all over my body.

Here's what I do to make things easier. First I always buy fat pens
and pencils. They are easier to hold than normal ones. If I can't find
them I make them using ace bandage material that sticks to itself. I
have wrapped this stuff on all my tools to give me a better grip and
to keep my hands from cramping up. I mean everything from my pencils,
to my pyography pen, to my x-acto knives, even my glass cutter.

For henna when I'm having a very bad day I find a pattern I want to do
(or make a pattern) I create it on paper first then make a transfer.
Transfer it to my body and slowly henna myself. That way it's still my
own art. It's jsut easier sometimes to create on a flat surface than
it is on a hand or foot.

Then I just take my time, relax, and enjoy the henna process. Let the
world go and for a few hours forget about my pain.

I hope maybe this trick will work for you as well.

Good luck and big hugs
Dee

: Gosh, don't harm yourself to be beautiful! That went out with the
: Victorians. I think it's fine to use stencils, if they will work
for
: you. I've never had good luck with them. I look down on people
: charging the same rates as I do for my original art as for slapping
: down the same premade design on everyone, but whatever you do on
your
: own is fine. I think it's brave to keep looking for creative ways
to
: get around obstacles. I hope your med outlook improves! Best of
: luck.
: Lauren
:

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: Hi, : : I have to agree too! Do what you can. I'm also sick. I have : fibromyalgia, chronic daily headaches, migraines, and carple tunnel in : both wrists. : : I've been in non stop pain for just over 14 years now straight. I : actually remember the first day I woke up with a headache as a : teenager. : : For me personally I've tried every therapy known to man. Every : medication known to man and seen more specialists than I can even : count. It's not easy to live your life in constant pain but there are : ways to do it. Right now I'm on a narcotics pain patch as well as a : few other meds to keep the pain at a dull roar. I live for the moments : when I don't have pain. My hands shake, muscles twitch, and cramps : everywhere all over my body. : : Here's what I do to make things easier. First I always buy fat pens : and pencils. They are easier to hold than normal ones. If I can't find : them I make them using ace bandage material that sticks to itself. I : have wrapped this stuff on all my tools to give me a better grip and : to keep my hands from cramping up. I mean everything from my pencils, : to my pyography pen, to my x-acto knives, even my glass cutter. : : For henna when I'm having a very bad day I find a pattern I want to do : (or make a pattern) I create it on paper first then make a transfer. : Transfer it to my body and slowly henna myself. That way it's still my : own art. It's jsut easier sometimes to create on a flat surface than : it is on a hand or foot. : : Then I just take my time, relax, and enjoy the henna process. Let the : world go and for a few hours forget about my pain. : : I hope maybe this trick will work for you as well. : : Good luck and big hugs : Dee : : : Gosh, don't harm yourself to be beautiful! That went out with the : : Victorians. I think it's fine to use stencils, if they will work : for : : you. I've never had good luck with them. I look down on people : : charging the same rates as I do for my original art as for slapping : : down the same premade design on everyone, but whatever you do on : your : : own is fine. I think it's brave to keep looking for creative ways : to : : get around obstacles. I hope your med outlook improves! Best of : : luck. : : Lauren : :
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