Back pain in the night

[Badger]

@Harpy it's frustrating when we have those dreams and suffer the next day with pain. I too have a habit of lifting my shoulders and tensing up. It's a bad habit since a neck injury.

 

[Harpy]

@Harpy it's frustrating when we have those dreams and suffer the next day with pain. I too have a habit of lifting my shoulders and tensing up. It's a bad habit since a neck injury.

The mind is a funny thing alright. Think it subconsciously telling me to wake up.
I try to remind my self to relax , drop the shoulders but within seconds my shoulders are back up lol just had to remind myself now while typing,

 

[Sylph]

@Bwilson23 I also have this. Some days it hurts so bad I have trouble breathing. Here is what helped me, I hope it helps you.

- A memory foam mattress topper. 3 inch. I have to climb into bed now but it was worth it! This helped the most.

- pillow between the knees that's been mentioned lots already

- hug a large pillow. For me I would sort of hunch or curly around myself while sleeping. This keeps me better aligned.

- If you can, and I know it's a huge "if". Wall push-ups. It treats the cause and not just the symptoms. Lately for me though it's not an option.

- back sleeping ONLY works if my legs are also elevated.

 

[sunkacola]

I also have a memory foam topper, and it's wonderful. More than worth what it cost.
Using extra pillows is also a very good idea...... I suggest to people that they experiment to find out where and what kind and how many. I sleep with several pillows of different sizes and shapes and use them during the night in different ways.

Since sleep is SO important, for everyone but especially for us, I think any expense is justifiable if it provides better sleep. I encourage all of us with fibro to budget and save for it, but to spend what it costs to get exactly the kind of sheets you like the best, the pillows that work for you, the topper or mattress that works, if at all possible. If you really cannot afford what you love the most (my favorite pillows in the world, for instance, cost $300 each so that is not happening), then at least get the best you can.

 

[ckahern]

I have had epidural injections in my neck and mid back due to disc degeneration and patruding disc. That has helped me a lot.

 

[oliv988]

Anyone tried CBD oil for their back pain? Thinking of trying it. Found a clinic here and I need to go for a consultation. I'll keep you updated.

 

[sunkacola]

Anyone tried CBD oil for their back pain? Thinking of trying it. Found a clinic here and I need to go for a consultation. I'll keep you updated.

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[Harpy]

Anyone tried CBD oil for their back pain? Thinking of trying it. Found a clinic here and I need to go for a consultation. I'll keep you updated.

Hi oliv, yes I have been using CBD/THC for 2 years now, I DO get relief, not 100 % but hey relief in any amount helps. I find the THC the best for me and definitely helps me get some sleep.
I hope you get some relief with it.

 

[sunkacola]

Anyone tried CBD oil for their back pain? Thinking of trying it. Found a clinic here and I need to go for a consultation. I'll keep you updated.

I have found that CBD by itself doesn't help me at all, but if it is combined with THC it does help with some kinds of pain. Back pain is the thing that seems to respond the best to the combination of THC and CBD/CBG. Doesn't remove it completely, but as @Harpy says, any amount of relief is good.

 

[JamieMarc]

@Badger can you describe the semi supine position for me?

 

[JamieMarc]

@Bwilson23 I am in the exact same boat as you. Nothing I have tried over the past three or four years has helped and I have tried pretty much everything. At least everything that has been suggested or that I have researched. I know that I also have osteoarthritis and degenerative disc disease in my spine, so unless I have some kind of back surgery in the future I suppose there really is no answer to this. It is incredibly frustrating and it is my absolute worst complaint with my fibro.

 

[Badger]

@JamieMarc It's lying down on something firm with support under the head, but not the neck and with knees bent. The lower back can feel quite tight at first, but after a few minutes with deep breaths it will loosen up. It made a big difference with back spasms in the past and speeded up recovery.

 

[JamieMarc]

@Badger so when do you do this? Throughout the day or at bedtime? I guess at bedtime since you posted this in the thread about back pain at night. Can it be done in bed or does it need to be on a hard surface? I think perhaps I will try this every evening before bed. I'm desperate for anything.

 

[Badger]

It can be done in bed, but a mattress is probably too soft. Perhaps practicing the position before going to bed to ease the affects of gravity pressing down is best.

If you can't climb down to the floor then maybe a board laid down on top of the bed with a soft thin cover will help.

Otherwise any time of day is okay depending on how you feel, for example late afternoon / early evening to ease tension.

I read about it in a book on the Alexander technique, it mentioned using gravity to passively lengthen the spine. Many years ago while my back was crooked after a spasm, it helped towards easing tension and standing straight.

 

[JamieMarc]

@Badger I do already do something similar on various days, on the floor, but with my lower half of leg below the knees resting on a chair. Feels SO good! So now I will do this every night before bed as well. Just as you described...on the floor at the foot of my bed as shown in the photo you sent. I LIKE this! I don't know why I didn't think about doing this more often, like every single day and especially before bed. Thanks so much!