Hey,
Been considering LL for a while. The pain I could accept. The length of time required I could deal with. But by far the most worrying thing for me going into this would be the sleep problems.
Having read several posts on here, many say it’s borderline impossible to sleep during the process, and if there was one thing that would make me say no to this. I’d be very concerned about how getting very little sleep for months on end would affect my health in the long term. If it was that bad, it would be enough to make me forget about LL I think.
People do seem to have mixed opinions on the severity of it, though, so is it mostly dependent on how you sleep plus what sort of procedure you have done?
For me, I do already sleep on my back fine and would like to get LON tibias done. I know no one can say for sure, but with that in mind, what sort of severe sleep problems should I expect? And for how long would I likely have to endure it?
Thanks!
Quote from: oldiebuttbaddie on February 19, 2023, 12:46:03 PMSleep is the number one issue for me and many people. I am fine sleeping on my back, but I wake up every half hour from the pain/discomfort. This happens most nights. After about 6 nights or so of this, my body just needs the sleep so bad that I’m able to almost sleep though the night with the help of an ambien. But being sleep deprived for such a long time as well as being in a general state of discomfort during the day makes this process tough. Not an excruciating sprint, but a long slow marathon that you have to slog through. I’m about a month in and am somewhat optimistic that it’ll get easier as I progress, but either way, it’ll eventually be over. This ain’t no thing anyhow. It’s only 2 days.
Thanks for the reply, sounds tough. What sort of surgery did you get?
Quote from: lessthanavg8300 on February 19, 2023, 04:55:21 PMI didnt sleep perfect through lengthening but I didnt sleep bad either. I was already a back sleeper. My best sleeps were when I took oxycodone. Sometimes Id take a hit off a marijuana pen. Also taking your sheets and tucking them a bit under your legs so they are slightly elevated was helpful. Works well if you have a fluffy down comforter. But if you have sharp nerve pain which I rarely had, yeah you're not going to sleep well no matter what.
Thanks for the reply. Is it basically luck of the draw whether you get the sort of nerve pain you describe?
Quote from: Medium Drink Of Water on February 19, 2023, 07:51:22 PMMy two tips:
Don't sleep with your knees straight even though they tell you to. Put a pillow under them and have a slight bend all night. Stretch while you're awake, not while you're trying to sleep.
Use powerful sleeping pills. Melatonin and Lunesta just won't cut it. Mental illness has its advantages here because the combination of Trazadone and Ketamine is like clicking on sleep mode if you were a computer. Do not do this without consulting multiple licensed medical professionals first though.
Cheers for the tips. Trazadone and Ketamine are used for relaxation and anxiety relief right? How was your personal experience with sleep?
You must be logged in to post a reply.