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[bigstu]

i done what the Dr said and took no painkillers,but now cant sleep,nothing much on the telly.what does everyone else do when they cant sleep?

[Ginsing]

I set my imagination to play and go through different senarios like little plays or scenes in my head the best bit I can make them end however I want

[Hidden]

Friend pain is very serious condition that doesn't allow anyone to sleep but if you will not sleep than your pain will aggravate more so you need to do is to reduce your pain through alternative pathies. In severe conditions start painkiller and then switch over to alternative medicines and get rid of these pains permanently. Pain disturbs your lifestyle and that will take you to worsts conditions and painkiller will affect your vital organs. Start taking ayurvedic remedies and get healthy lifestyle.

[allanah in reply to Hidden]

Mmmmmm. Painkillers prescribed and used safely as per the prescription help me , a lot.

[lorann in reply to Hidden]

What do you call ayurvedic remedies?? Loret xx

[Victoria-NRAS Partner Moderator NRAS in reply to Hidden]

Many alternative therapies can help people with RA to manage their symptoms, including pain. However, please be mindful of the fact that everybody is different and of course people should not stop their painkillers or any other medication without getting medical advice from their own healthcare team.

Kind regards

Victoria

(NRAS Helpline)

[mms1966]

Got up a 5am because I couldn't sleep, ironing is done but now so tired! Tough as I have to get in the shower and get ready for work hopefully I'll be so tired at the end of the day sleep will overcome the pain.

I'm hoping you find some relief.

[Hidden]

I used to come on here or turn the tv on and end up worse :/ the less sleep you have the stronger your pain feels.

Now I try my best to do deep breathing exercises when I can't sleep or I put on a relaxation cd and try to relax myself back to sleep, sometimes it worse others it don't but it always relaxes me.

Can I ask why your doctor said no painkillers?

[allanah]

I use meditation now, but am allowed prescribed medication. I go to a meditation class which has helped me with stress and relaxing. Xx

[beauty96]

Animals and start with A and then B or crosswords, find a nursery rhymne and sing it starting with A etc.

[Dogrose]

Surf! Have some warm milk, read, if it is caused by pain I go and lie on the memory foam bed in the spare room (OH is too suspicious of it to have it on our bed!) and listen to my ipod. xxx

[bigstu]

hi

the reason for dr telling me to stop taking painkillers was cos ive been having panic attacks and waking in the nihht with my heart pumping like mad.also high blood pressure even thou im on blood pressure tablets.i went back on the painkillers at 2am this morning which as eased the pain already.

Tonight i think its beer and painkillers.lol

all the best

stuart

[Hidden in reply to bigstu]

I do the states of America alphabetically, but I have also used painkillers washed down with a glass of wine never find that works too well as I always wake about 4am and feel dreadful again about 9am.

What I have used lately is trying to get myself out of bed to do the chore I most despise and funny enough I usually find myself slipping of to sleep again.

It would be better if they would change your painkillers instead of leaving you with nothing,

Have a good nights sleep tonight

[bigstu]

i would struggle naming american states but i like the idea of painkillers with alcohol.

ive now got a choice of 3 painkillers so what one to take i really dont know now,

might just have the alcohol and see what painkillers i pick up lol.

bed time is getting close and ive just checked whats on tv later and im not impressed so it looks like i will be sitting at the pc if i dont sleep.

hope you all have a good pain free sleep.

stuart

[dtech]

I'm just catching up on programmes I have missed this week on bbc I player and 4OD

[Hidden]

Warm bath. music. book .. then some painkillers?? not anti inflams if you have high bp..but paracetamol based then bed?? x