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Posted 12/19/2013 1:35 AM (GMT 0)
Do any of you have discomfort at night with the blankets over your feet?. I have so much trouble with this.

I don't have horrible pain, it is just so uncomfortable. I am curious to know if this is a common concerns and how you have addressed it.
Thanks,
Lemon
Posted 12/19/2013 9:01 AM (GMT 0)
smilewinkgrin oh Yes do they put rocks in these new covers ? they seem to get heavier as the night progresses and push right on the toes, there is a device you can get called a bed cradle it fits in at bottom of bed and you put the covers over it so it holds them up, some pharmacies sell them or occupational therapist's,
if your at all handy you could even make one its really just a U shape only on its side, bottom bit under mattress then covers over top bit.(well actually 2 U's with a bar across the top)- sorry if description is off.
even shoving pillows at bottom of bed can lift them a little
Posted 12/19/2013 8:38 PM (GMT 0)
Oh yeah in fact last night it drove me up a wall so I pulled the covers up over them on my ankles so that I could finally get to sleep.
Posted 12/20/2013 7:59 PM (GMT 0)
For me it's the opposite I need as many covers and socks on to keep my feet warm...I get so cold. Even today at Doctor's office even in his warmest room I was cold. Must be nice not to have to wear covers at night...
Posted 12/21/2013 3:17 AM (GMT 0)
Yes, I have the same discomfort with blankets on my feet. I keep extra pillows under the sheets at the foot of my bed so the covers don't touch my feet.

My feet are cold too Chartreux. Try warming your feet before bed by soaking in warm water. It helps me fall asleep quicker, but I still wake up with cold feet by morning. The discomfort from the weight of blankets is greater than the discomfort of my cold feet.
Posted 12/23/2013 6:11 PM (GMT 0)
I have wool/silk blend socks (from Costco for those of you in the US), and I wear them every night so if I do have to take the covers off my feet, they're still warm. I've also found that putting a pillow under my feet and a light throw blanket over them helps.
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