Am looking for suggestions from the post-ops on how to get through the nights. I am doing well during the day, wearing my brace, walking frequently around the house, managing pain, etc. But the nights are terrible. I have been getting spasms-- all but brought me to tears last night. Have been sleeping in the recliner with pillows and it's leather so it's sort of easy to scooch around on. Last night I tried the bed again and by 3 AM I was back in the recliner. Am trying to sleep on my side and I might get maybe an hour before pain wakes me and then it's over. All but impossible to sleep on my back when those spasms are going full-tilt. PT was here today and we practiced log-rolling again. Am taking percocet and the last few nights we added amitriptyline before bedtime which I had been taking for pain mgmt. before surgery. Someone suggested getting a wedge pillow so I can sleep on my back slightly elevated. The PA in my Dr.'s office said to keep trying with the amitriptyline and if the spasms continue, then she'd prescribe a muscle relaxer instead. Any suggestions? Neither of us is getting decent sleep right now. It's like I dread going to bed.
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