Today we learned about a pain management technique called Therapeutic Touch. It's based on the idea that we all have energy fields around us and when we are ill or experiencing pain there is a disruption in our energy field. Therapeutic Touch is designed to smooth out the energy field and help us heal. I have no problem with that, I believe we do have an energy about us, but since I couldn't "feel" my field one of my classmates volunteered me as a subject. Perfect, I had a headache (like always) and my back hurt (from sitting on a stool for hours on end) so hey, I'm game. So our instructor waved her hands around me and I didn't feel anything - which believe me was not what I was supposed to say. We kept practicing and by the end of class my little headache was a full-blown, I hate the inventor of light and please stop making noise I might vomit, bad headache. Assuming it was a sinus headache I prescribed myself 2 Sudafed and waited. Nothing. Called mom - going to die - Nothing. So I took a couple, okay 4 Ibuprofen and 2 (never take more than 2 at a time if you want to keep your liver) Tylenol and a bowl of Cheerios (never take that many drugs on an empty stomach) and, hey, 30 minutes later I feel fantastic. Might even be ready to tackle my neuro assignment. So while I think this "natural" stuff is lovely and makes my heart warm, when I hurt - give me the good stuff.
Oh, and the good news is... I will be spending my Vulnerable Populations rotation in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). I can't wait.
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Ooo, no arm waving for my headaches...I take two Excedrin, or for really bad ones, my mom used to give us two aspirin and one Excedrin as the migraine cocktail.
Currently, as I am not allowed to take Excedrin, I do two Tylenol with a huge Dr. Pepper, as the caffeine is very effective for migraine relief. This combo doesn't work quite as well as Excedrin, but it does make carrying on in life bearable.
I probably would have laughed at my intructor, which wouldn't have helped the situation.
Hope you are feeling much better now.
I love it Julie! Next time I get a headache I will try the arm waving. I generally try to get fresh air personally.
Loved that story. Waving arms only annoys my energy fields, so don't mess with my space, lady!
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