How to stop rolling onto side in sleep?

[Phoo2]

Sorry to moan but on 20mg of steroids and I am all over the place! Anxious then irritable , high then low.... feeling quite stressed about it even tho I have a week off this week! Argh!

Keep rolling on my side to sleep but terrified this will trigger another flare in shoulders ( it has done so before) any one got any suggestions?? Xx

[Eiram50]

Pillows at the side of you? I feel for you, the lack of sleep and the fear of triggering pain is so draining - no wonder you feel all over the place.

I did this with the pillows when I had both hips replaced together at the same time- couldn’t lie on either side so had to ensure I stayed in my back .

I wish you sine relief soon

Marie

[ITYFIALMCTT]

I agree with Eiram50 - pillows, wedges, anything that will keep you where you need to be. Even a wedge under your knees can stop you flipping onto your shoulders.

[helixhelix]

Try a body pillow....£10 here

argos.co.uk/product/5539576

I find them great for bad nights

[allanah]

Agree with the others and Helix body pillow is great.

Are you taking good pain relief before bed tho. If you are sore all night call the GP for better pain help.

Also I bought a ( brain fog) spongy mattress what's the name 😁which eases the pressure on your joints.

Also on occasions I used "rest splints" on my wrists and arms.. not lovely to look at but they did help me get some rest! I got them made by the physio.

[Eiram50 in reply to allanah]

Memory foam?

[allanah in reply to Eiram50]

😂😂😂that's bleeding ironic !!! Memory foam ha ha ha xx

[sylvi]

I have a body pillow and its great.xxx

[Phoo2]

Yeah I tried pillows on either side last night but still turned onto my right side and now it is soooo sore!!!!! Argh!!

Yeah maybe the wedge under knees may work - god do u find u spend a fortune on products to make life more comfortable ??!!!!

Thanks for replying xxxx

[ITYFIALMCTT in reply to Phoo2]

You're talking to someone who ideally wants a Thunderbirds launching pad for a bed so that I can get out of bed, not wrestle with doors etc., so - yeah, I'm a gadget hound.

[Phoo2]

You know what’s funny is we are trying to conceive - so lying like I’m in a coffin ain’t exactly conducive to it!!!!!

Been trying for 6 years - so not very hopeful now. I might pop another post up - see if anyone has any experience with that xx