I have tried sleeping on my sides, sitting up, or laying down and nothing seem to help with the sharp stabbing pain in my upper spine; right where the pressure points are located. I could use some ideas from you all on what helps you.
I am having a lot of back problems at the moment too, and also having trouble sleeping on my back. I have found that sleeping on my side with a pillow that is very full but still squishy enough (one that doesn't mash down, but retains a fullish pillow shape) to hug has been the best position. I lie on my side and draw both legs up and then lightly bear hug the pillow. It kind of produces a very slight comfortable (at least for me) round to the shoulders and I get a little relief. I know it doesn't sound like it would work. It was the last position that I actually got myself into in frustration after literally doing everything but standing on my head an entire night. Normally, that position would never work for me, but currently believe it or not, it is. It is worth a try anyway. I hope you can find something that helps. {{gentle hugs}}
Thank y’all for the hugs
I have had chronic back for years and since I’ve been diagnosed with fibro it has gotten worse, I have been going to pain management for the last 7 years, been on the same pain meds. Last mri showed same thing as before, L1-2 Mild left recess narrowing, L2-3 Shows spondylitis disc protrusion & foraminal narrowing.L3-4 Same as L2-3, L4-5 Also the same as L2-3 but with Asymmetric rt recess impingement. L5-S1 Shows spondylitis disc profusion, Facet arthropathy. Left foraminal narrowing. X-ray’s done at my spine Dr showed that I have a lot of arthritis in my back which can be causing my pain. All I know is I can’t sit, stand in long line,(like at Walmart) for very long, walk for very far, oh, sometimes when standing, my back will just completely go out on me! I’m not able to do yard work anymore, keep up with my house work like I use to, I think it has even affected my bladder 😢, so I don’t get out like I use to. Getting back to my back though, I really do feel like that my fibro is what’s making my back hurt more & I don’t know how to get my Dr to understand that. I think he thinks that I want more pain meds and that’s not what I am trying to get through to him. Also, my Daughter gets upset with me when I go to her house cause I tell her that I am sooo cold. She has MS & has to keep the temperature really low but to me it’s cold, plus I have PAD too so that makes it even worse. I don’t have anyone to talk to, I’m 67, live alone. And sometimes I could really use a friend. I don’t really know how this site works when they talk about a team? I don’t even know if anyone will even see this post, but if by chance someone does and would like to give me some advice on what I posted and on joining so that I can actually have some place I can go and meet people, get and give advice, I certainly would appreciate your help. Thank you.
for me a side sleeper pillow helps on some nights
memory foam mattress topper