PN better in the morning?

[Yarn1985]

Hi, does anyone else think the Neuropathy is better when first getting up in the morning? Why is that?

[Esperanto]

In the following article they give some reasons why peripheral neuropathy is worse at night.

* Body position. Just like sleeping, lying down can elevate the pressure on your nerves. While standing upright, your body weight gets distributed evenly, but when you lie down, a significant proportion of your weight puts pressure on a particular region, leading to increased nerve pressure and causing pain.

* Temperature. As the temperature decreases at night, your peripheral nerves may experience heightened tingling, and you may feel a sharper or burning pain. Additionally, your heart rate may slow down when you’re exposed to cold, which can slow down blood flow and intensify painful sensations.

* Fewer distractions. Patients may find themselves more attuned to their pain in the evening when there are fewer daytime distractions like work, friends or hobbies. This can lead to an increase in their perception of pain while trying to sleep.

* Stress. The body can experience increased pain due to emotional or physical stress. Whether it be intense physical activity or the strain of a long workday, such stress can have a negative impact on the body. It is common to find that even when you are ready to sleep, your body is still recovering from the day’s stress.

* Sleep disturbances. Neuropathy symptoms can be exacerbated by sleep disturbances for some individuals. In particular, sleep deprivation can lower one’s pain threshold and intensify the feeling of neuropathic pain.

* Medication. Although medication may effectively alleviate pain during the day, its effects tend to wear off over time. This often occurs at night, causing discomfort and pain to return.

* Exercise. Physical activity, particularly strenuous exercise, can result in heightened pain and discomfort.

Also they give some advice for improving sleep while coping with peripheral Neuropathy and some very interesting research sources!

winsantor.com/why-is-my-per...

[1jay in reply to Esperanto]

This is a really informative response, thank you. My feet burn much more on some nights than others. If I sense they are going to be really bad, enough to disrupt sleep, I put on close fitting socks, as recommended by podiatrist, and this seems to help, who knows why! My theory is that the contact between skin surface and sock material distracts the brain from trying so hard to activate the dead nerve endings!

Best wishes to everyone.

[mariootsi]

I don't know why but it's true in my case.

[Kennyatw]

My feet and ankles are what bother me the most. Usually more towards the night than anything. And sometimes I find myself falling asleep in the afternoon and evening. But they don't really bother me in the morning