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[SpGrows]

Is it the discomfort or the pain or something else?

I read someones diary they got a mattress topper and this really helped with their sleep / discomfort.

Do you think that would work?

Then I'm hearing some people don't even have trouble with sleep. With all the pain meds how is sleep difficult?

[ReadRothbard]

I've heard about using sleeping pills. MDOW might know more.

[Medium Drink Of Water]

After LL difficult?

I slept 12 hours a day for several months after LL with no trouble.  Once the lengthening is over it's such an instant relief.

[Fnyc]

The metal rods in your legs will magnify nearby radiation greatly (router, cell phone, etc)

Radiation in general damages health but with metal in your body it makes you much more sensitive

[Height Journey]

The metal rods in your legs will magnify nearby radiation greatly (router, cell phone, etc)

Radiation in general damages health but with metal in your body it makes you much more sensitive

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[Height Journey]

Is it the discomfort or the pain or something else?

I read someones diary they got a mattress topper and this really helped with their sleep / discomfort.

Do you think that would work?

Then I'm hearing some people don't even have trouble with sleep. With all the pain meds how is sleep difficult?

When you sleep at night, your body shifts around to make your body more comfortable.

When you are lengthening, you can't shift your body around so easily while sleeping. You sleep on your back and are stuck in that position, and when you wake up about 2 hours later, your back and glutes and back leg muscles are sore and have poor circulation from that same position. So when you wake up like 2 hours later, you need to get up and stretch, let pressure off your back muscles, and get better circulation flowing throughout your body.

[SpGrows]

When you sleep at night, your body shifts around to make your body more comfortable.

When you are lengthening, you can't shift your body around so easily while sleeping. You sleep on your back and are stuck in that position, and when you wake up about 2 hours later, your back and glutes and back leg muscles are sore and have poor circulation from that same position. So when you wake up like 2 hours later, you need to get up and stretch, let pressure off your back muscles, and get better circulation flowing throughout your body.

ah gotcha. that explains it really well.

I've followed your blog and youtube, you've put a lot of helpful info so just wanted to say thanks for that.

[zaozari]

Is it impossible to sleep laterally with externals using a pillow between the legs or the frames?

[Medium Drink Of Water]

Is it impossible to sleep laterally with externals using a pillow between the legs or the frames?

The frames are too bulky and that setup would not be stable enough.  Sudden movements hurt.

[Flokii]

Is it possible to sleep on my side after femoral LON surgery? I never fall asleep in the supine position. Maybe I can get used to it when I have to, but this situation makes me nervous. Anyone have experience on this subject?

[zaozari]

The frames are too bulky and that setup would not be stable enough.  Sudden movements hurt.

Thanks!
So the only option is "learning" to sleep straight on the back, the belly up pointing to the ceiling?

[ilovescience]

Thanks!
So the only option is "learning" to sleep straight on the back, the belly up pointing to the ceiling?

Sleep straight? With stomach facing up? Without a pillow right? I sometimes slept that way.

[Medium Drink Of Water]

Thanks!
So the only option is "learning" to sleep straight on the back, the belly up pointing to the ceiling?

Yeah.  Although once I woke up with my legs flat on the bed, feet facing up, but with my torso twisted sideways and my neck and arms hanging off the edge of the bed, with my face looking down at the floor.  My roommate thought it was funny.  I was so tired of sleeping on my back that I'd moved into that weird position while sleeping.

[zaozari]

Sleep straight? With stomach facing up? Without a pillow right? I sometimes slept that way.

Without a pillow under the head is easier? I should try but that seems extra strain in the neck, no?

[Growing Experience]

When you sleep at night, your body shifts around to make your body more comfortable.

When you are lengthening, you can't shift your body around so easily while sleeping. You sleep on your back and are stuck in that position, and when you wake up about 2 hours later, your back and glutes and back leg muscles are sore and have poor circulation from that same position. So when you wake up like 2 hours later, you need to get up and stretch, let pressure off your back muscles, and get better circulation flowing throughout your body.

This is one helpful tip! But I wanted to revive this topic and see if other veterans have more suggestions.

Sleep just doesn't come easy. I feel sleepy at night but in any position pain starts after 10-15 mins. I keep shifting on sides, prone etc. soooo many times but still cant sleep!

[readyprecisestryde]

I took marijuana gummy to sleep.  It helped and I slept ok with it.

[OzBoy39]

This is one helpful tip! But I wanted to revive this topic and see if other veterans have more suggestions.

Sleep just doesn't come easy. I feel sleepy at night but in any position pain starts after 10-15 mins. I keep shifting on sides, prone etc. soooo many times but still cant sleep!

I just wanted to attach myself to this comment and say that I am experiencing the same exact pains... I can hold each position for 10 or 15 minutes only, then need to turn, then need to go pee, then I'm thirsty....

Sleeping prone makes my knees and quads so swollen and painfuland I can't sleep on my back.

[Medium Drink Of Water]

Ketamine nasal spray works really well against discomfort and related restlessness.  It can be prescribed for pain or mental illness.  I think most people here can qualify based on at least one of those.