Bad night last night

justinbarrow
justinbarrow Member Posts: 338
edited 22. Sep 2009, 11:44 in Living with Arthritis archive
What an awful night i had last night that bad that i couldnt lay down whatsoever and had to sleep sat up, each time i tried to lay down the pain in my lower back was that bad it made my tummy tense up (like cramp) for a few seconds then when the pain eased so did these cramps.

I think the pain was doing something with my nerves to be making my tummy tighten up.

I feel soory for the Mrs as i was up every hour or so puffing up pillows and trying to get comfy.

I am so tired now - just thought i would share with you. and hope you are all ok.

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  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    So sorry to hear that, Justin and for the Mrs. too. Let's hope you will be able to sleep a little in the day and that you have not got others things that you must be doing. I do hope this pain goes away for you or perhaps it will be another trip to the docs. :roll:

    Let's hope not, :)

    Luv
    Elna x
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

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  • sharmaine
    sharmaine Member Posts: 1,638
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Justin
    Sorry to hear about your pain. It's no joke when you can't get to sleep. To ensure my hubby gets a good nights sleep he's taken to sleeping in the spare room. Not sure if what is causing your tummy cramps - are you regular? Sorry to ask a personal question but I had terrible pains until the doc prescribed me lactulose - codeine based meds tend to make you constipated. I no longer take lactulose because it had embarrassing side effects for me! I'm now on Movical which is great.

    I tend to sleep fairly well these days thanks to the right mix of meds- especially amytriptiline. Please go and see your docs because a good nights rest is jolly important to arthritis sufferers. We need our rest to have the energy to cope with the following day.

    With warm regards
    Sharmaine
  • justinbarrow
    justinbarrow Member Posts: 338
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Thanks - I am feeling a bit better its just when my body stops moving it seizes up and gets painful.

    I dont get the tummy cramps through the day more so when in bed at night. Doesnt help with the weather changing to wet and cold i have better days in the summer :roll:

    Thanks again
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Well my Rheumy told me to get up and walk about if I couldnt sleep,but that wasnt easy when moving was so painful.I usually lie there thinking I will go to sleep soon,but never do!
    Better meds will help you in time.
    Take care Tkachev
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  • justinbarrow
    justinbarrow Member Posts: 338
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    tkachev wrote:
    Well my Rheumy told me to get up and walk about if I couldnt sleep,but that wasnt easy when moving was so painful
    Take care Tkachev

    Or like our house where moving around at night is a task due to creaky floorboards. :lol:
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi
    Its hard to move about because I know I'll wake my husband, we have very noisy floor boards! I can't read, because that wakes him too, and if the cat knows I'm awake she starts trying to climb up and makes a noise! I hate not sleeping and it makes me uptight, which means I can't sleep, silly, isn't it? Still, I hope that I'll be better tonight, I'll take my hot pad up with me. :wink:
    Love Sue

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