Morning is the best usually unless the night before was so bad I have a "pain hangover"..otherwise night is really bad..

Before my SCS, every day was either more horrible or less horrible. But every moment was bad.

Now, I can smile again. I have to be careful not to use my hand too much or I have to kick my SCS into high gear and leave it there for days. My doc is nice enough, but he's making me do OT, which IMHO is making it hurt more, longer, and more often. I just can't seem to get him to see it my way. Typical doctor.

actually the time i feel my best is when im in swimming pool pain levels really drop outside that id say in afternoon if i nap, my mornings are rough as dont sleep

My worst is while I'm laying in the bed trying to sleep. I wake up several times crying. Then I get up which hurts for the 1st hour. If I'm having a normal pain day it's like you around 3 I feel ok. But driving and walking brings back the pain. If I can sit still on a pillow in my recliner feet up chihuahua at my feet I'm good til bedtime.

Good question.

Morning is my best time - funny it used to be my worst. But now I wake up (usually) without much pain at all. I can get up and do some light housework or run errands but the activity wears me down and by 2:30 or so I'm done and in alot of pain. Even in the morning when I feel good I have to be very careful what I do... too much bending or sitting will still set my pain off. Evenings are always bad, that's when my pain is at its worst.

My best times are late afternoon / early evening and sometimes late night. Mornings and sleeping are hell.

My best times seem to be between 10 am or so and about 7pm. I do not sleep well so I do not make morning appts. Have finally learned that lesson.

If I do not sleep or get enough sleep, during the week I go back to sleep right after my husband leaves for work around 6:30 and sleep 2-3 hours. During the week, I plan to go to the gym after I wake up the second time. I hope to work up to being down there for at least two hours 4x a week and try to get a walk in around our neighborhood on two of the days and take Sunday off.

MH

The best moment for me is in the early morning, before I am fully conscious. I feel no pain. As soon as consciousness arises, there it is.

Mornings, before I have moved around too much, are the best. It gets worse as the day goes on and depends on how much I do. I do everything physical right after breakfast because after lunch, I'm done for the day. I need to lie down then.

Evenings, if I'm lying down watching a movie, feels good too, and bathtime is really good. I feel little pain in the water these days. But that's only if I have not had a difficult day.

The worst is after I have walked. So I have given up on walking unless I have to (errands, etc.).

Mine is after my second dose of meds for the day most of the time.
Around 1:00pm. Many, many days things are put off til that time rolls around. Hate mornings can't move & can't think, cant even hold the soap so showering is more of a chore & bending down picking everything up I drop. That ends up being my work out for the day if I attempt to shower in the morning.
Sammy

I don't really have a 'good time' Mine is a guess from moment to moment.

Hi Jenny, My pattern is a little different. I set my alarm for 6am to take my meds. I am up and feeling good by 8-9am on quite a few days. I can get some things done (resting in between of course) and then have to lay down by 1:30pm. I sleep until at least 4pm then then the rest and med I took at 130pm has helped. I can function pretty well until 8 or 830pm. Of course pretty well to me is that of an 80 year old lady to others!!! My husband is wonderful about it though, he is an angel! I am like you though, if I overdo God help me the next day I can't get out of bed! Take care of yourself and stay safe!!!

Absolutely my worst time is when I get up in the morning. The pain is truly awful. Then by late moning I'm better after meds and moving around. Afternoons and evenings are the best.

Hugs, Theresa

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