hollyhobble
junior member
Does anyone have some good advice on how to deal with the night time discomfort (I have two new knees) that isn't exactly pain but makes it very difficult to get comfortable enough to sleep? I ice my knees and then place a pillow between them as I need to sleep on one or the other sides - my back does not work very well. I just cannot get comfortable. I do take 15M Vicodin before PT and that seems to take the edge off the pain then but does not help with the evening discomfort. Not very high on the pain scale but more a constant reminder that there is an invader in each leg. Some days, my right knee feels completely normal and I love it. Even if it doesn't bend very far yet, it feels good and works pretty well.
I got a prescription for some sleeping pills (Ambian) which don't seem to make much difference. The possible side-effects are kind of scarey too!
Does anyone have any little rituals they might do to gain some more comfort. I am doing well with my recovery (will find out just how well my OS thinks I'm doing tomorrow when I see hime) and am thrilled to have the new knees, but would LOVE to have a good night's sleep. I would love to be able to take a calming bath, but cannot get into the tub yet. Can shower but just do not have the confidence that I will ever be able to get out of the tub if I were to get into it and sitting down. I'd have to drain the tub and bring on my pillows and a sleeping bag! Those walk-in tubs look pretty attractive.
I'm going to be asking about a change in medication tomorrow - want to get away from any of the hard stuff as soon as possible but am not a glutton for punishment either.
Holly
I got a prescription for some sleeping pills (Ambian) which don't seem to make much difference. The possible side-effects are kind of scarey too!
Does anyone have any little rituals they might do to gain some more comfort. I am doing well with my recovery (will find out just how well my OS thinks I'm doing tomorrow when I see hime) and am thrilled to have the new knees, but would LOVE to have a good night's sleep. I would love to be able to take a calming bath, but cannot get into the tub yet. Can shower but just do not have the confidence that I will ever be able to get out of the tub if I were to get into it and sitting down. I'd have to drain the tub and bring on my pillows and a sleeping bag! Those walk-in tubs look pretty attractive.
I'm going to be asking about a change in medication tomorrow - want to get away from any of the hard stuff as soon as possible but am not a glutton for punishment either.
Holly