Exacerbation or overdoing it?

[woodstock]

Last weekend, I spent about 6-7 hours painting our spare room with no problems. This weekend, I spent about 7 hours painting on Saturday with no problems, then went down and finished the room Sunday. By later in the afternoon, I noticed I was getting stiffness and cramping in my legs with just a bit in my back. So, I did some of the exercises from physical therapy.

By evening, I could hardly move from my chair I was hurting that badly. I took Aleve and it didn't even touch the pain/cramping. I went to bed and every time my husband moved, I hurt. I woke up around 3 am with severe cramping, took a couple of tylenol and got a bit of relief. I'm a little bit better now, but my legs are still sore to the touch if I rub them lightly and it is still painful (though not quite as much) to stand up and walk.

I have a physical therapy appt for today and a doctors appt for tomorrow. Should I be more concerned? Is this possibly an exaserbation or more likely a result of my overdoing it?

[pjsSissy70]

6-7 HOURS of painting? Wow, I cant do 1 hour of packing for our move coming up. Imo, sounds like you overdid it. I have done that recently myself and my legs became like concrete jello. I started walking like I did when I had my flare. Body pain was bad, nothing helped. I took a couple baclofen and took a nap and when I woke up I felt alittle better. Our body tells us when its had enough, we just have to listen to it. I hope you feel better soon.

[cloudedmoon]

My vote for me would be over did "OD." I do it all the time. usually puts me in bed for a day. You seem to have really OD and if I did that it would put me in bed 2 days. I went to a festival on Sat, laid around in bed sun and I still hurt but I can stay awake. Good luck, think positive.

[SNOOPY]

Is this possibly an exacerbation or more likely a result of my overdoing it?

Sounds like you overdid it, woodstock

[valeriem2220]

I would say overdid it also. That's a lot of work.
I have been repainting and remodeling my daughter's bedroom also and I can only do a couple of hours at a time or I am down for the evening.
I should have it finished this weekend and she is so excited about it, so it is worth it to be a little tired and achey.
Once that is done, it is off to do my bathroom on the main floor. which I will also just take my time on....*sigh*

[TheBeans]

Overdid, definitely. For me, when I overdo at the gym (or yard work or any activity where I turn deep red in the face from being too hot) I pay for it the next two days. Ugh.