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Coping with arthritis pain at night

Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: May 4, 2022 | Replies (33)
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@tarmansbks

I had a sleep study which was "unremarkable" but I am having a 24 hour EEG on my brain end of May. I had one that lasted an hour and I was awake but they want to see what happens when I am sleeping and active during the day. They put electrodes all over my head so I guess I will be hiding out for the duration until I can return to Hershey and have the rods removed. I hope I gain some insight. Looking forward to the CBD. I didn't do pot although that was my era in the 1960s so I hope I have a good reaction to the CBD even though I know it is not THC. I also have an appt. in July with an endocrinologist to see what impact 10 years of prednisone/prednisolone has had on me and perhaps sleep issues. I am weaning down to 4mg this month week by week but can go no lower. I have to find out how to manage the dosage if I have an infection or otherwise need to increase it. Not clear about that. M.E.

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dmk | @dmk | Apr 29, 2022

I know the times when I have had to be on steroids over the years it causes me to be wired and wide awake. Always look at meds. I have an adult child who gets wired on benedryl, steroids, and other drugs that supposedly make people sleepy but has opposite reaction on her

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windyshores | @windyshores | May 2, 2022

@tarmansbks just to reiterate what someone else said: even 2mg methylprednisolone makes me wired and gives me sleep issues. Before adding something, maybe subtract first, as you are planning to do! Any chance you could get down to 2mg? (I did this with my mother.)

If you take a total of 1.5mg Ativan every night, that could be a problem over the long term. Many docs, in my experience, won't prescribe more than a few pills at a time. Over time you might need increasing dosage to get the same effect, and there is a serious withdrawal when stopped. I hope your doctor gives you good advice on this.

I sympathize with your sleep issues. I am resigned to 5 hours/night however I can get them, even if I am up from 2-4am!

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