Just thought I'd let you know that I am completely opposite. I can not sleep
on my back. I really spasm around my middle
section trying to get in that position and trying to get back up is a nitemare.
I stick to sleeping on my side with a pillow between
my legs to lessen spasms. Also take baclofen for spasms - helps a lot.
I also have developed a thing of needing to have
air movement when I go to bed. I have the ceiling fan going on no matter what
the room temperature is. I just need air movement.
This has really been an adventure/nitemare. Love the support of family and
friends - and other TM'ers!
----- Original Message -----
From: Gillian Clark
To: TM list
Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 10:04 PM
Subject: Re: [TMIC] leg and foot comfort in bed
It has only just occurred to me that sleeping on my back is the only way I
have slept now for years. Since the day of the attack I haven't been able to
sleep any other way, in the beginning, I couldn't move at all from that
position, I can now at least move my legs into a more comfy position. I can't
sleep with them bent up though Barb, that causes huge spasms.
Everything hurts, no matter what but it's trying to minimize the pain is the
answer isn't it? I know that when you are new to this crap it's so hard to
realise the things that you suddenly have to pay attention to. Not only what
you wear but where you are walking, avoiding anything that will brush on you.
Shopping is a nightmare when someone brushes past etc.
Since I was born being unconventional a lot of things came easily for me. If
you were not born that way, it's time to change and not give an obese rodent's
derriere what anyone else thinks. Find what works for you and don't worry about
what the "normal" people are doing.
I think I've just about got my life into a reasonable degree of comfort but
sometimes it just changes again.
hugs all
Gilly
----- Original Message -----
From: balmat...@aol.com
To: tmic-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 2:50 PM
Subject: Re: [TMIC] leg and foot comfort in bed
I am such a happy camper with my cotton knit. Such a miraculous fiber.
Isn't it great when we find something that works for us, most of the time????
It's just amazing! It's definately a game of trial and error, that's for sure.
Life is so much fun when you have TM.
The majority of my sensitivity is in the evening and during the night.
There are times when I cannot even stand skin to skin contact. That's why I
sleep on my back with my knees bent many nights.
Take care everyone!
Hugs, Barbara A
-----Original Message-----
From: Janice <jan...@centurytel.net>
To: tmic-list@eskimo.com; balmat...@aol.com
Sent: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 8:30 pm
Subject: Re: [TMIC] leg and foot comfort in bed
I have the sensitivity of cloth rubbing (or barely touching) my legs too.
But, I have no problem with sheets and blankets on
me at nite. I sleep with a pillow between my knees and that takes care of
any problems I guess. I have slept with a summer
gown all winter, otherwise I get too hot. Janice
----- Original Message -----
From: balmat...@aol.com
To: tmic-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 12:23 AM
Subject: [TMIC] leg and foot comfort in bed
I think that this is something that most of us suffer from at some point
during our TM lives, skin sensitivity against fabric, and it's the worst when
we are trying to get some much needed sleep.
I have purchased so many sets of sheets and blankets over my TM years (T
8-10, 6/1/99), and I have had this sensitivity for most of that time. It
started as sensitivity and is so often PAIN. I've gone from egyptian cotton,
very good quality flannel, jersey (like T-shirt material) and all sorts of
thread counts of cotton. In sheets, I think that most of the time, my most
comfortable sheet happens to be the jersey. I'm not saying that I can always
have my legs against them, because I cannot, I lay on my back many nights with
my knees bent so nothing touches my legs. Blankets are much worse, so you need
to get the most comfortable sheet you can near your skin. If you have any
"old" pajama bottoms, those are also some of the most comfortable, or I wear
the short ones.
I've bought some microfiber plush pants this year from OldNavy.com and
they have been warm on my legs and haven't irritated them. I am very much
looking forward to warmer weather when I can wear short pants all the time and
not being uncomfortable.
Hugs to all, Barbara A in CA
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Great deals on Dell s most popular laptops Starting at $479
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Why pay full price? Check out this month's deals on the new AOL Shopping.
