Re: suggestions for nighttime

[Guest guest]

Hi Angie, Oh boy, do I understand what you are going through. I too have been

in a huge flare up. All of the same symptoms as you. Every joint including

shoulders, and neck. Ouch, Ouch, Ouch... I don't know what to tell you about

getting a good nights sleep. Just the past few nights have I been able to sleep

through the night and have noticed that my flare up is not as bad. I'm not sure

why? It could be that for the past few days the weather has warmed up ( in the

high 80's low 90's,) and the humidity has lessened, or it could be the fact

that I have been taking 2 tablets of 200 mg ibuprofen before bedtime for the

past few nights. I just don't know, but I feel it's the weather, I always feel

better when the weather is warm. All I know that it is horrible not sleeping and

being in such pain. Take care

Angie <angie-long@...> wrote: Hi guys

Thought I would see if any one has any suggestions on getting a good

nights sleep. I am staying so tired I am up and down all night long

Keep on waking up with sever pains in my legs and back mostly I have

been taking tylonel arthritis but it isn't helping at all I am still

having a major flair hands, knees, elbows, feet, back every joint

seems to be swollen and painful so that may be contributing to the

pain level and fatique too. Any suggestions would be great.

Thanks

Angie

[Guest guest]

---you are askinf for suggestions

i have lots and these are just some of the suggestions

massage therapy

3. Massage,was indicated in 63% of the readings and this was to be

given usually after another treatment such as as Epsom salt baths or

after a steam bath or the use of the wet cell device. Specific oils

were advised to be used with the massage, which were equal parts of

olive oil with peanut oil and tincture of myrrh. Prepared by heating

a small amount of olive oil and then adding the myrrh. It was

mentioned to use the oils freely and as much as the body could

absorb. Other oils were lanolin, mineral oil, olio pine needles,

sassafras oil, witch hazel, oil of wintergreen, cedarwood oil,

mustard oil, kerosene and tincture of benzoin.

spiritual/reiki healing

Castor oil is also used on any arthritic, rheumatic, or muscular and

joint pain as unction. Basically an infra red lamp is placed 12-18

inches from the part to be massaged. Apply the castor oil on the

painful area and let the lamp warm it and this will help the oil to

penetrate the skin, this done for about 5-10 mins. Then keep rubbing

with the fingers and hand until the oil is worked in. Keep putting

more oil on and massaging continued for 10-60 mins. Massage was also

very helpful, to be given usually after another treatment such as an

Epsom salt bath.

and these are just a few - i have a file on ra if you are interested

and are willing to try a few things

phil

In , " Angie " <angie-long@...> wrote:

>

> Hi guys

>

> Thought I would see if any one has any suggestions on getting a

good

> nights sleep. I am staying so tired I am up and down all night

long

> Keep on waking up with sever pains in my legs and back mostly I

have

> been taking tylonel arthritis but it isn't helping at all I am

still

> having a major flair hands, knees, elbows, feet, back every joint

> seems to be swollen and painful so that may be contributing to the

> pain level and fatique too. Any suggestions would be great.

>

> Thanks

> Angie

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Angie,

Sorry I can't give advice on RA pain. Since I have FM my rheum gives me

Elavil to help me sleep. In addition I take my muscle relaxant and

Ultram. Those 3 meds help me sleep. Unfortunately I am on a diuretic

which I take early morning. I still am up to the potty 2-3x night. But

I am still able to rest between the trips.

Take care,

Debbie L

-- In , " Angie " <angie-long@...> wrote:

>

> Hi guys

>

> Thought I would see if any one has any suggestions on getting a good

> nights sleep. I am staying so tired I am up and down all night long

> Keep on waking up with sever pains in my legs and back mostly I have

> been taking tylonel arthritis but it isn't helping at all I am still

> having a major flair hands, knees, elbows, feet, back every joint

> seems to be swollen and painful so that may be contributing to the

> pain level and fatique too. Any suggestions would be great.

>

> Thanks

> Angie

>

[Guest guest]

YOur suggestions sound wonderful. I will try them I will be more

then happy to hear your others if it is easier you may send them to

my email address angie-long@... THanks for the

suggestions I will try just about anything as I really need some

relief so I can sleep

THanks

ANgie

> >

> > Hi guys

> >

> > Thought I would see if any one has any suggestions on getting a

> good

> > nights sleep. I am staying so tired I am up and down all night

> long

> > Keep on waking up with sever pains in my legs and back mostly I

> have

> > been taking tylonel arthritis but it isn't helping at all I am

> still

> > having a major flair hands, knees, elbows, feet, back every

joint

> > seems to be swollen and painful so that may be contributing to

the

> > pain level and fatique too. Any suggestions would be great.

> >

> > Thanks

> > Angie

> >

>