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May. 12th, 2009

03:40 pm - Lurch

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I look a bit like lurch today. For some reason the muscles just above my knees which clearly work when moving the leg backwards in a step are really sore. Presumably this is from walking up the sides of volcanoes, although why there should be a one day delay in the soreness is beyond me!

I'm actually okay once I get walking and warm up, but getting off planes I must look pretty funny. :-)

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From:[info]mpfl
Date:May 12th, 2009 08:51 am (UTC)
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It's called DOMS - delayed onset muscle soreness.

After exercise, muscles generally hurt only one or two days afterwards. It's pretty awesome :-P

I've found that stretching the muscles affords temporary relief, but unfortunately that won't be too easy on a plane, unless you get up lots.
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From:[info]grahame
Date:May 12th, 2009 09:18 am (UTC)
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Yeah, I figured that out just before reading it. Also, bought some Panadol (it helps with the damned toothache too.) Wish I could have of had my teeth sorted before I left, it seems to take an age to get in and see a dental surgeon.

To be honest I don't see why the dentist can't just yank my damned wisdom teeth out, especially the half-broken one. Bit of string!
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From:[info]mpfl
Date:May 12th, 2009 09:20 am (UTC)
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String ain't gonna work. They need to grind the tooth up with a pair of pliers and pull out the bits :-D

I'm so very glad that my wisdom teeth erupted without any problems, and are currently completely functional!
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From:[info]grahame
Date:May 12th, 2009 09:22 am (UTC)
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Well, one of them is impacted and this other one has apparently died, then rotted, then broken in half unexpectedly. There's a good chunk missing, I suspect my current pain is due to it breaking a bit more since I visited the dentist and the root being exposed. Have been using an antibacterial mouthwash since it started hurting, didn't want it to get infected while travelling! Will have to see dentist pronto :-)

Medical care is one of those things you kind of want as soon as you can.. a tooth hurting is not a big deal but it's a pain in the ass!
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