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Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 353, 12 February 1903, Page 3

WEEKS OF SUFFERING-RELIEF AT LAST.

Tm Casa of Mr. T. THOMPSON. [By a Local Rtperter.) There is a limit to all human possir bilities, and when we hear of a man being so strong that he does not know his own strength we are frequently reminded of instances where powerful individuals have strained themselves through a lack of knowledge concerning the extent of their muscular achievements. Serious consequence* often arise through excessive and indiscreet weightylifting, and we are indebted to Mr. Thomas Thompson, of No. 30 Grangestreet, Dunedin, for additional evidence bearing on this matter. "In the year 1896," said Mr. Thompson, " whilst living at . Invercargill, I met with a seveee strain through lifting a heavy box." " Were there any . painful consequences ?" queried the reporter. "My word, yes. When I put the weight down and tried to straighten myself up I felt the most awful pains in my back and hips. The agony was so great that I could not sleep, but simply lay in a state of torture the whole night through. A doctor was called* in, the advice given being that I was to rest for a few days, take great caro of myself, and I would soon be all right. I was laid up for three weeks, being hardly able to move. During that time I had plasters applied, besides using lotions and taking medksne. The physic was given me for the purpose of promoting an appetite and also to soothe me to sleep. I can conscientiously state that it signally failed to bring about the desired results. A very small quantity of food seemed like a load in stomach, wherein I experienced dreadful griping pains after eating. The pains under my shoulders were something terrible, besides being greatly afflicted with unceasing splitting headaches. From the plasters and lotions I obtained a little relief, and at the end of three:weeks I managed to crawl out of bed. It was then that I realised the havoc my accident had wrought upon my constitution. I waa so weak that I could not stand up without being supported. To attempt to walk was a mere farce, for I was utterly unable to negotiate two steps. I was almost as thin as a match by this time, and my facewas the colour of death. Through being in bed so long, and suffering so much, my liver was in a bad state. My mouth was anything but sweet, and my tongue was as rough as a rasp. As a result of my inactivity I became very drowsy, and did not like to move at all. My ached to such an extent that at last 1 could not stretch a leg or an «rm out without feeling a most distressing pair. When I sometimes looked at a book my eyes felt too swollen to read, and the type seemed to mix together ip a state of confusion, making one word undistinguiahable from another. I felt right out of sorts and was completely done. Aa though I had not suffered already, my nervous system now collapsed. I have felt the muscles of my legs and arms twitching convulsively through nothing but nervousness. The least noise gave me a start, and often I have given a distinct jump when a knock came to the door. At night my mind was full of nervous terrors, and my future existence was overclouded with the miserable thoughts which tormented my brain." " Besides the remedies you have mentioned, did you try anything else f" " Let me see. Oh, yes. I was -forgetting about the hot fomentations applied to my back when the frightful pains were more troublesome than usual. Up to this time I experienced more relief from this treatment than anything else, but the aase obtained did not last long. Thou, again, I had severe pains in my loins and a heaw feeling in my chest. As the doctor's medicines were u->ing mo .as good, I became exceedingly anxious t*..u> down-hearted. It is go joke to have & yrife and family dependent upon you when you a,i-c -enable to work. My condition w«w so bad (Sat

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