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Painkillers..
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I have chronic lower back and pelvic pain, most likely due to my hypermobility, and am awaiting a hospital appointment.
In the meantime, I want to cry a bit! I have all manner of painkillers in the house (nothing seems to help) and what I really want is a pain-free night's sleep tonight.
What would you recommend? btw, I have to get up for work in the morning!
In the meantime, I want to cry a bit! I have all manner of painkillers in the house (nothing seems to help) and what I really want is a pain-free night's sleep tonight.
What would you recommend? btw, I have to get up for work in the morning!
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I've been through the medical box.. wow, loads of out of date stuff!
I have Co-codamol (500mg), Naproxen (500mg), Brufen (600mg, bought abroad), Ibuprofen (200mg), Paracetemol (500mg) and some strange pink tablets that my friend in Tenerife gave me Gelocatil Codeina (500/15mg??)
...... and Migraleve (Paracetemol, Codeine and Buclizine)!!
somebody suggest the cocktail please!
I've been through the medical box.. wow, loads of out of date stuff!
I have Co-codamol (500mg), Naproxen (500mg), Brufen (600mg, bought abroad), Ibuprofen (200mg), Paracetemol (500mg) and some strange pink tablets that my friend in Tenerife gave me Gelocatil Codeina (500/15mg??)
...... and Migraleve (Paracetemol, Codeine and Buclizine)!!
somebody suggest the cocktail please!
I think my GP thinks I'm an addict because I keep asking for something stronger.. but they just don't help!
I'm not going to sleep on the floor, no one medical has ever suggested it and I just can't face it! the only extra pillows that help is if I put one under my knees when I lie flat.
thanks again all.. will take a handful of something!
I'm not going to sleep on the floor, no one medical has ever suggested it and I just can't face it! the only extra pillows that help is if I put one under my knees when I lie flat.
thanks again all.. will take a handful of something!
i have hypermibility
do not sleep on the floor.
it is not advisable for hypermobility - unless you lie totally flat all night - but you may end up stiff and sore on the joints
a firm mattress is definitely wise though.
you could try a pillow on the back of your knees to raise your legs, that helps my hips
also i find if i ball up a tshirt or something and put it between me and the bed on the bit that is hurting most, and lie flat for about 15 mins or so, it seems to 'reset' the bones a bit.
i got this idea from my chiropractor who would put wedges under me in certain places to 'balance' my hips etc
for me its best in the upper middle of back - on the curve, but also on the left hip.
you might also try just getting up and moving around a bit to 'loosen it up - i find if im still too long i seize up and the pain is worse - stretching, bending etc can help
codeine, paracetamol and ibuprofen all at once- also try emugel or ibuprofen gel
do not sleep on the floor.
it is not advisable for hypermobility - unless you lie totally flat all night - but you may end up stiff and sore on the joints
a firm mattress is definitely wise though.
you could try a pillow on the back of your knees to raise your legs, that helps my hips
also i find if i ball up a tshirt or something and put it between me and the bed on the bit that is hurting most, and lie flat for about 15 mins or so, it seems to 'reset' the bones a bit.
i got this idea from my chiropractor who would put wedges under me in certain places to 'balance' my hips etc
for me its best in the upper middle of back - on the curve, but also on the left hip.
you might also try just getting up and moving around a bit to 'loosen it up - i find if im still too long i seize up and the pain is worse - stretching, bending etc can help
codeine, paracetamol and ibuprofen all at once- also try emugel or ibuprofen gel