Chronic Compartment Syndrome?

Hi. Well the chronic fatigue may be SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) so my SAD lamp is on.
Also Rory said I may have calf muscle pain as my muscle may be too big.
Having looked on the Internet, I probably have chronic compartment syndrome.
My calf muscle is being squeezed in its sheath.
I have huge calf muscles and the pain when the muscle contracts, when running, is phenomenal.
I may have to have an op to release the muscle and stop blood vessels and nerves being damaged permanently.
I will talk to the A&E doctor tomorrow.
Why was it not diagnosed last week in A&E?

Bethany.

Chronic Fatigue!!

Hi. Well it is official - I have done too much.
I have chronic fatigue syndrome. No diagnostic test except I am knackered.
However I am not going to take this lying down - literally.
After a sleepy morning, I went swimming to get my endorphins going.
The Mount Murray pool is warm and I tried to stretch my sore legs.
It was so good to get my heartrate up again.
I intend to swim every day.
I still hope I can get myself better to run or walk in 5 weeks time.

Think positive,
Bethany.

Coming to terms with injury.

Hi. Not good news.

My Dad tells me to take 3-6 months off to heal my leg.

He should know as he is a doctor.

I will re-assess my leg in 4 weeks time.

I need to do the end to end challenge for my sanity.

Can I walk it?

If my calf will last to the end of September, I will take time off.

Perhaps e2e 3 times in September with Rory.

Then e2e 10 times next July.

I am looking at kayaking to exercise without leg involvement.

It will make me stronger.

Then i may be a better athlete.

I wish.....

My garden, however, looks fantastic.

Look at the photos - amazing!

Bethany.

Disaster!

Hi. The worst thing has happened.
my calf muscle is strained and I cannot run.
I am resting for 4 weeks in the hope that it recovers.
I hope to amend my forthcoming challenge and walk it.
It is a real setback and I may have to do something other than running.
I would like to try kayaking and rest my leg.
I am proud of what I have achieved in running over the past 6 years.
i hope to channel my energy into something new and gain a world record.
I also hope I can run / walk again soon.
Pray for me!

Bethany.

My calf - not good!

Hi. Ran 5 miles this morning with moderate calf pain.

Why?

Sickness and then this!

A long slow recovery....

Hi. Well it is 9 days since I became ill and 2 doctor's visits.
However the recovery has begun and each day now i feel better.
I ran a mile yesterday.....yes, Bethany ran just one mile.
It took 11 minutes of exhaustion.
However 3 miles today took 30 minutes and was great.
My legs felt fantastic! Arms though were heavy.
Relaxing with Eddie Izzard now.
One day at a time.....

Bethany.

So exhausted......why?

Hi. Well I have not run since those 30 miles.
Last Sunday afternoon the exhaustion hit me at the NSC whilst taking the race results up to the computer room - 22 steps each time.
I made it to Evensong, thinking I was drunk!
Then a week of exhaustion and going up and down.
Twice to the doctors to be diagnosed both times with Gastric Flu.
Gastric Flu? It does not feel like it.
The gastric bit does not feel right - and the flu bit is missing. What?
I feel ill in the mornings and well in the evenings. Why?
I hope it is not ME.
I feel a fraud - using sickness to get attention!
But this is not me. I want to be running. I like that attention.
I am the one exuding energy - the life and soul of the party.
Not comatose on the settee.
Ernie has been wonderful looking after me. He is a gem.
Please God - let me get better. Let me fight this exhaustion. Let me run!

Bethany.