Busy

I guess it's been quite awhile since I wrote on here.  A lot has been going on. 

I have been to acupuncture 2x now.  The verdict is still out on that.  I know that it is not something I will see instant results with for something like migraines and insomnia.  I first went the Tuesday almost 2 weeks ago, and I had a migraine when I arrived.  I took treatment medicine for it but it didn't help.  Having acupuncture with a migraine was not pleasant and it didn't really help (although I guess because I had taken the medicine it wouldn't help the migraine that was occurring).  I was going more for prevention anyway and for help with the insomnia I've been having the month or so.   After going that Tuesday I had to keep taking treatment medicine for migraines and had more trouble sleeping partially because I was having pain in my left foot that was causing my whole left side to feel numb.  None of this could have had to do with the acupuncture, but I certainly felt much worse and struggled the week after I went.  I was having so much trouble sleeping that I tried Melatonin, but that completely wiped me out. I was too tired taking that and still woke up in the middle of the night, but just felt groggy later.  Ugh. 

So I went back this Tuesday and haven't had a migraine since but have still had the sleeping problems.  I'm not sure I like the person I am going to.  For insurance purposes I'm limited with my choices, but I'm not sure I'm comfortable going to her.  I felt okay the first time I went, but I got a very negative vibe from her, which made me uncomfortable and hard to relax the second time, which makes it pretty uncomfortable if you aren't relaxed.  I don't feel the pins (is that what I call them?) unless I tense up, and I was very tense the second time.  So, I think it may be helping but I may need to go to someone different.  I'll give her one more try this week and see how it goes.  If I can't relax and feel comfortable with the person, then it is not going to help me as much as it possibly can.

I think I really need to go get a massage.  My back is seriously knotted up and my foot isn't doing too well either.  I don't know of anyone good locally and don't want to drive forever to get a massage.  I think this week I'm going to have to work on finding a good massage therapist.  

I also went to a new primary care physician and she was great.  She spent a lot of time talking with me and referred me to a neurologist which of course I have to wait a long time to go see.  She was a recreational triathlete and had a bike, treadmill and weights all set up in her office!  Her practice is more about prevention than about just writing prescriptions for everything and I like that.  We did also discuss my asthma and I decided to go back on Advair.  My asthma is not in control and so I do need to something different. 

As for training, I'm starting to do what resembles triathlon training again.  I biked 2x this week.  1 really didn't count much as it was an easy 30 min spin on the trainer after Adam adjusted my seat angle because my back was hurting and the seat was uncomfortable.  Before this, I haven't biked  in over a month.  Today I rode outside.  It was chilly, but not bad, maybe high 30's-low 40's with some wind.  I rode around 1:40 and I was tired and so hungry. Something about biking, especially in the cold, just wipes me out.  As far as other training, I've been swimming some, but not as much as I would like.  Swimming doesn't happen too easily when I have a migraine, that's why I want to get it figured out.  Running is staying pretty consistent.  The nice weather certainly helps though.

I am joining a multisport club/team EPC Multisport made up of a lot of Xterra athletes.  Last Sunday I did a run and swim with the group and Adam and I went to the team's happy hour on Wednesday.  It seems like a nice and competitive group and it will be nice to have people to train with so I can learn some of the good places to train, push myself harder, learn some things about Xterra, travel to races with, etc.  I'm excited to be part of a team again.  I really enjoyed being on the club team in college and when I lived in NC.  I never belonged to a club when I was in NJ, but group workouts and traveling to races with friends and meeting other athletes is one of my favorite parts of being in the sport.

Last week we celebrated Hanuka, and this week we got a Christmas tree.  It was Adam's first time picking out and decorating a tree.  Even though he is Jewish, he and his family always celebrated on Christmas because his dad owned an appliance store and that was when they could celebrate.  So we are keeping with that tradition and opening presents together at Christmas time. And I was hoping I would get some early presents. 

Mickey is getting a little bigger but is still full of puppy energy.  Sometimes he will go in a corner by himself and twirl the tug o war rope over and over until he gets dizzy.  I think he would play all day if he could find willing partners, but Cooper and Frito need a rest after awhile.