Pain and sleep - Page 2

dackerson76 · 08-27-2012, 11:22 PM

I too have such problems with sleeping. I suffer from neuropathic pain due to a spinal cord injury( T12 para ). What wprks for me is taking 1 percoset and 1 10mg ambien. We usualy go to sleep at around 10 -11 and wake at 8 or later. I have tried to do alot befor bed so im very tired but the neuropathy in my legs has a tight grip at night time and only meds work to stop it.

rybread · 08-28-2012, 04:34 PM

That's weird about our hips. It's not like we Use them veryoften for anything but laying on them. So I have left hip problems and right shoulder problems makes it so I can only Either side for half an hour before I'm uncomfortable and it starts to hurt. Then the real bummer part is my back gets sore if I'm slouched at all. Starting to think I'm an incomplete injury. Once I get done with this sore I'm going to have it checked out. There's a few muscles in my back that I can flex not to mention the feeling I get when I take Cialis. I wonder how much of a difference it would make if I am incomplete

november · 08-29-2012, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by rybread

That's weird about our hips. It's not like we Use them veryoften for anything but laying on them. So I have left hip problems and right shoulder problems makes it so I can only Either side for half an hour before I'm uncomfortable and it starts to hurt. Then the real bummer part is my back gets sore if I'm slouched at all. Starting to think I'm an incomplete injury. Once I get done with this sore I'm going to have it checked out. There's a few muscles in my back that I can flex not to mention the feeling I get when I take Cialis. I wonder how much of a difference it would make if I am incomplete

What would really change just by knowing you're incomplete? Would you try to go for more PT or something?

darkeyed_daisy · 08-29-2012, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by rybread

I wonder how much of a difference it would make if I am incomplete

Just a change in diagnosis probably.

According to the anal test I am complete but I have some function and enough to propel myself with braces/cane.

It is confusing to me too.

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The anal sphincter is innervated by the S4-5 cord and represents the end of the spinal cord. The anal sphincter is a critical part of the spinal cord injury examination. If the person has any voluntary anal contraction, regardless of any other finding, that person is by definition a motor incomplete injury.

It is important to note that the muscle groups specified in the ASIA classifications represent a gross over simplication of the situation. Almost every muscle received innervation from two or more segments.

http://www.sci-info-pages.com/levels.html

I hope this helps to explain Ryan.

darkeyed_daisy · 08-29-2012, 07:22 PM

I can't sleep alot of times because of my left hip. On x-ray it has ridges and spurs due to my walking. I take an oxy before bed.

swh2007 · 08-29-2012, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jody

I cant sleeeeep! I fell asleep at 930 the last three nights and wake up a 1am. the pain is worse on days like that.

That's why I am really crabby tonight. But at least I made it to 2:15 am last night.

swh2007 · 08-29-2012, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by swh2007

That's why I am really crabby tonight. But at least I made it to 2:15 am last night.

But my left hip is fine. See, something to be happy about in all of my crabbiness.

08-28-2012, 04:34 PM	#12
rybread Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 2,409	That's weird about our hips. It's not like we Use them veryoften for anything but laying on them. So I have left hip problems and right shoulder problems makes it so I can only Either side for half an hour before I'm uncomfortable and it starts to hurt. Then the real bummer part is my back gets sore if I'm slouched at all. Starting to think I'm an incomplete injury. Once I get done with this sore I'm going to have it checked out. There's a few muscles in my back that I can flex not to mention the feeling I get when I take Cialis. I wonder how much of a difference it would make if I am incomplete __________________ C-5/6, 7-9-2000 Scottsdale, AZ Make the best out of today because yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come. Nobody knows that better than those of us that have almost died from spinal cord injury.

08-29-2012, 07:22 PM	#15
darkeyed_daisy Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: on the wings of a dragonfly Posts: 7,872	I can't sleep alot of times because of my left hip. On x-ray it has ridges and spurs due to my walking. I take an oxy before bed. __________________ T12-L2; Burst fracture L1: Incomplete walking with AFO's and cane since 1989 My goal in life is to be as good of a person my dog already thinks I am. ~Author Unknown

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08-27-2012, 11:22 PM	#11
dackerson76 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 5	I too have such problems with sleeping. I suffer from neuropathic pain due to a spinal cord injury( T12 para ). What wprks for me is taking 1 percoset and 1 10mg ambien. We usualy go to sleep at around 10 -11 and wake at 8 or later. I have tried to do alot befor bed so im very tired but the neuropathy in my legs has a tight grip at night time and only meds work to stop it.