Fibromyalgia Support Group
You're not alone in your pain. Fibromyalgia is a condition that can be difficult to diagnose and manage. If you're trying to cope with pain throughout your body, sleep problems, general fatigue, or other common fibromyalgia symptoms, you're in the right place. The community is here for you to talk about therapies and share your challenges.
ok here is my question, and i want everyone\'s honest opinon, for 3 years i have had to sleep in a recliner because my hips are out of whack, the chiropractor told me my right hip is 2 in, higher than my left, and he would put me back in and the muscles would spasm and get it out again, anyways, i have to sleep in the recliner, because if i sleep in a bed i sleep ok, but i wake up with severe pain and am unable to walk for hours, the pain also last for hours, and then gradually gets better, but i give up, and i won\'t sleep in the bed again, because the pain in so severe and i think i am going to die, but i always make it, now my family always tell me that when i am sleeping in the bed it is putting my hips back in alignment and that is why it hurts so bad, and they tell me i should try to keep sleeping in the bed, for one night, and eventually it would get better, but hard headed me, i won\'t because i don\'t want to feel that pain every morning, but what do you guys think, do you think if i keep trying to sleep in the bed it will get better, and i will stop waking up hurting so bad, or shall i keep sleeping in my recliner that is real uncomfotable, and causes other pains too, someone tell me what to do, i just wondered if anyone else has had this problem or not, my mom gave me a new mattress yesterday, it is firm, but i put my memory foam pad on it, so what do you all think, please give me some advise, thanks ruby
you do not need to go to PT to get these benefits...especially if you have no Insurance, PT cost more then Regular Dr. Visits...
Look on line to find some good Pool exercises to strengthen Hips, and Balancing Muscles...it was the Last piece of the Puzzle I needed...if you do not strengthen Balancing muscles...you are going to remain out of whack...cause you will walk off center, putting more strain on one side !! GL !!
Personally, if I functioned better as a human being sleeping in an uncomfortable recliner than when I slept in a bed, then I would go with it. BUT it won\'t hurt to give the new bed a try. It might prove to be better.
Ultimately the decision has to be made on what is best for YOU.
I went to a physical therapist and he helped me alot. Also play around with the bedding, the body pillow is a great idea, I have slept with one for years. I also could not sleep in a recliner, because I cannot sleep on my back, I am a side sleeper.
or i have to have thre piloow stacked high under my knees! & a soft neck rollow under my neck can\'t sleep in no chair don\'t know how you do it! i do get up almost every 45min because of numbness wakes me up! & have o walk or crawl it out then back to bed!
Keep in mind everyone is different if you feel you sleep better in a recliner do it only buy your self a comfortable one. But you could give your new mattress a try for a couple of night\'s to see if it helps. I have a mattress topper for my bed as well but I still don\'t get relief from it. Good luck I\'ll be anxious to see how you make out sleeping in your bed.
Nancy