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Hi Gilly2111

I am so genuinely sorry to read that you are suffering and struggling so much and I sincerely hope that you can find some resolution and relief to your pain issues.

I was wondering if this was a usual thing to happen to you? To wake up in so much pain? If so, it may be worth looking at it in the cold light of day and see if there is something that could be adding to it? Do you usually sleep in the same position? If so, it may help to set your alarm clock to wake you up and go back to sleep in a different position or in an arm chair?

Do you not usually sleep for 6 hours straight, if not, it could be that you were fixed in the same position for all of that time? Do you think it may help to take 2 pain killers prior to going to sleep? Could it be that your mattress needs turning?

There are many things that you could try to see if you can stop this from happening? If it persists or gets any worse it may help to discuss this issue with your GP or Medical Specialist.

I want to genuinely and sincerely wish you all the best of luck with your MRI results.

All my hopes and dreams for you

Ken x

I could of written that, I truly sympathise with you.

My brother told me about Acti Patch he is using on his shoulder while waiting for a new one, he said it works well & takes a lot of the pain away. .So I thought I would try one for my back, with me also it does take some of the pain away, like you I wake in so much pain it was just awful. Only trouble is you have to buy them yourself & at £19 99 they are expensive as they only last 5-6 weeks. You can buy them ay Boots & LLoyds. My brother has just bought his 2nd one. You can not use them on any replacement joints. Give it ago, it may help you. Good luck.

The slow release pain killers would appear as though they do not last six hours and the pain is waking you when they are running out. Setting an alarm for four or five hours sleep then taking some medication for the breakthrough pain before trying for a couple of hours more sleep.

Hi, please don't take all your meds, Have you tried sleeping with an electric blanket on low, I know it won't take away the pain but it soothes a little, I have one on my bed and on my sofa. Good luck with your mri results, mine shows nothing except normal degenerative loss and a bulging disc which doesn't equate to my pain. Do you only get Back Pain ? I am not being dismissive its just mine started with back and leg and now its all over my body and I was just wondering where your pain is ? 6 hours sleep is quite good really I am sure you have had worse. Good luck with everything and try not too have thoughts of taking all your meds and if you do try and speak to someone about it, I think tho we have all thought about ending our life at one point or another but I do try to think of family and friends and those who are worse off that me. soft hugs

Completely understand how you feel as I am in exactly the same boat. Haven't had a really good sleep for days but last night slept like I was a dead person lol. Paying for it like you though and awoke in agony, had to struggle out of bed, bashed my knee really hard on a coffee table, which nearly bought me to tears but I'm okay and on track for the day ahead after taking meds. Hope you have a good day.

Luv Jan x

Trying to ease the pain by being bed ridden with meds and comfy pillows and doing a bit of gentle stretching and a movement so as not to sieze up is difficult for me. Anyone else suffer with this dilemma?

Hi, sorry for your back pain. I just popped on here to see what was up and also because I have a really bad back at the moment. Feels like knives in the base of my spine so I am going to the doctor tomorrow. I don't take painkillers because eventually they just make me feel worse so I am trying to rough it at the moment. No doubt the doctor will tell me to take painkillers...

Anyway just thought what a coincidence that I saw your post first. Snap.

Take care

Hi Jan, my experience of some freebies I got was excellent apart from lane thing which I've heard of from other guys is that we're too hairy to get to stick. I did get one to stay on with a crepe bandage and it really helped. With ladies it should be easier to keep in place and therefore more effective. I would recommend them but I'm happy with my MST tablets and a microwaved beanie bag.

Regards Patrick xxx

Could you not shave a bit of hair where you put them, are they small ?

Yes deffo a good idea about all the ideas to defer from the pain, very good idea. I like that

luv Jan x

I'm going to do a new post asking for everyone to put their own methods they use to help the pain, or take mind off pain & just see what everyone does, it may give us all some new ideas.