It's after 2:30 a.m. & I can't sleep,

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Registered: 03-25-2003
It's after 2:30 a.m. & I can't sleep,
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Wed, 03-18-2009 - 2:46am

because of my leg pain.  I can't take another Vicodin yet.  They don't do much...just take the edge off the pain, but that's better than nothing.  I went to the seminar on spinal stenosis & degenerative disc disease last night.  It confirmed that I'm doing what needs to be done...x-rays & this afternoon's MRI.  Since physical therapy didn't help I think the next step is epidural injections.  They worked the last time...here's hoping that's all I need to do this time.


Are you all sleeping?   Hugs, Cal

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Registered: 09-19-2003
Wed, 03-18-2009 - 6:58am

hi cal,i hope you were able to get back to sleep. i have been up since 12 30 am myself,for other reasons and never did get back to sleep.im on my third pot of coffee here.

    

                      

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Wed, 03-18-2009 - 7:29am
Are you two starting a Night Owl Club?

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Registered: 03-01-2006
Wed, 03-18-2009 - 7:36am

sorry to hear this ,cal...not sleeping and in pain


I have nights were I don't sleep well...sometimes it is just waking up and being wide awake and can't fall asleep


some nights it is :wake up in a sweat, hot, then I am cold! like malaria! LOL..that happened 2 nights ago


so last night I took Tylenol pm so I would be assured of solid sleep


good luck with it all!


hugs

Dutch


Dutch

 

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Registered: 11-15-2005
Thu, 03-19-2009 - 1:53pm
Cal, so sorry to hear that pain is now keeping you awake. There is nothing worse--it feels as if the whole world is sleeping except you. I have not been sleeping well this week either. I don't have any trouble getting to sleep, but I don't stay asleep and then this week I am waking up at 4am and toss and turn. For me, it is the economy and worrying about my kids. They are all employed, but I find that the "what-ifs" drive me crazy in the middle of the night. Sorry--I didn't mean to ramble on.
I truly hope and pray that you will get relief very, very soon.
I send you many gentle hugs and wish you well!
Carol
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Registered: 03-30-2003
Thu, 03-19-2009 - 6:41pm

I get up in the middle of the night occasionally. I should turn on the puter and see if anyone's posting. Maybe there's an insomnia board. There's a board for everything else so I bet there is.


I hope you get some relief. I think my neighbor has what you do and she's got a new gadget that helps mask the pain. I'll find out more info.


Hugs,



 



 
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Registered: 03-25-2007
Thu, 03-19-2009 - 11:09pm

Cal:


I am so sorry to hear about you not being able to sleep.

Always, Lou
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Fri, 03-20-2009 - 2:17pm

Cal, I'm so sorry that the leg pain is so persistant.

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