Help please with Pain

MaggieOsteo

I have osteoarthritis. How can I deal with the pain I have at night so that I cannot sleep, then have brain fog in the morning and feel tired all the time. I sleep for a couple of hours in bed at night then wake with excruciating pain in my knees, legs, hips. I have patellafemoral syndrome in my knees, and shin splits on my lower legs. The osteoarthritis is also in my should, lower back, hips and toes. The doctor prescribes so=sodamol but that does not take away the pain, after taking it I feel sick and have a headache and upset tummy. I love walking and do go for walks, also follow an exercise regime to realign my knees and do lots of stretches for my back.

Has anyone got any bright ideas?

From Maggie Osteoarthritis

PeterJ

Hello @MaggieOsteo have a look through the following

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/your-experiences/hints-and-tips/getting-a-good-nights-sleep-hints-and-tips/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/managing-symptoms/managing-your-pain/

Hope you get some relief soon,

Best wishes

Peter (moderator)