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Posted 2/2/2013 8:22 PM (GMT 0)
i just woke up from a couple hour nap. i got my hands working but they are very cold yet and tingling the rest of me hasnt quite caught up my ankles hurt my hair is irritating me im ready to pull it back into a pony tail my toes hurt and in general i just cant seem to get comfortable right now unfortunately this is an everyday thing right now and lasts anywhere from 1 to 3 hours. i did go to the restroom and i used warm water to wash my hands instead of cold and it seemed to help them recover faster than normal im now considering a couple heating pads and turning them on in the morning hours right after i wake up does anyone have any insite if this will help like im hoping it will?
Posted 2/2/2013 8:40 PM (GMT 0)
I like to be cooler when I sleep. So I use a big heating pad thing at the foot of the bed that goes under the blankets (called cozy toes) to keep my toes and feet warm. When I wake I stretch and put on warm clothes, kick the heat up to 68 and begin feeding kids and cats, making husbands lunch, clean litterbox, sweep, laundry, inspection of kids choice of clothing and backpacks. After they go, I get a nice hot shower.
When that's done my reward is time on my huge heating pad that gets my whole back and a nice comfy blanket. It's my time. I read or nap if possible. The heating pads are wonderful.
Posted 2/2/2013 8:55 PM (GMT 0)
thank u victory i will start checking into some soon them and i wonder if that is why i have never been able to sleep when its warm cuz when its warm there are times when i will go several days straight without sleepwhich means i will probably have to use the heating pads only in the mornings after i wake up and sometimes when im sitting in my chair watching tv or playing games or reading the pain tends to flare up when i do those things too
Posted 2/2/2013 9:24 PM (GMT 0)
I find I sleep better when it's cooler. My grandmother was always telling us that sleeping in lots of heat on you congrats you and interferes with your sleep. I haven't asked a doctor but it does seem to work.
The cooler temp also motivates me to get up and move! I set my self up with rewards and environmental things to help myself to not become too still. Fibromyalgia, arthritis, and circulation are all made better by moving around but that is hard to remember when you hurt.
Personally, I have 2 heating pads that are mobile and then the one in the bed. The heat alleviates so much pain and loosens the muscles.
Posted 2/2/2013 9:48 PM (GMT 0)
i find that the cold makes me hurt more at times especially in bad weather i have been known to tell folks that it will storm within for example 24 to 48 hrs and i dont watch the news and so far i havent been too far off i dont need the news to tell me what the weather will do im my own meteorologist and thats sad
Posted 2/3/2013 12:02 AM (GMT 0)
I'm talking about the temperature in my home. I'm the same with weather; I can feel weather shifts coming up. I just don't like my home to be very warm. This really has been since the fibro hit me, too. For some reason, I get hot way more easily now.
Posted 2/3/2013 2:47 AM (GMT 0)
I cannot stand to be cold!!! I have a heated throw blanket on my bed, I sleep on top with a sheet and quilt over me. If its cold enough to turn the heat on, it's set at 78. I have a heating pad ready to go at all times. Most winter days I'm dressed like Nanook of the North. But all this works for me.
Posted 2/3/2013 4:32 AM (GMT 0)
I have a chair next to the bed that I keep my nice warm fleece robe on. I use the chair to help me rise out of bed a little better. I get the robe on and go take a hot shower...the shower is on days I can function. Sometimes I don't get to shower until later.
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