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simulated recliner.

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Originally Posted by deeinpain (Post 640543)

I dont have a recliner but this thread is making me think I should get one. I cannot sleep at night the majority of the time so I am soooo tired. Sometimes I lay down, get up, lay down and no position is comfortable. I am so worn down emotionally and physically I dont know what to do anymore. :confused: No meds are working and Lyrica is making me forgetful, and just giving me this overall "dumb" feeling. I dont know. It's just sooo frustrating!:(

You can simulate a recliner by using a foam wedge and pillows. I got a wedge for $40. lean on this. pile pillows under your arms. put a pillow or two under your knees. if this is not comfy then a recliner may not be either. also it may hurt your arm getting in and out unless it is a power recliner.

I have to adapt my recliner for sleeping too.
I use a pillow on the foot rest for no pressure points, a lumbar pillow for the low back because the head and shoulders are shorter in the chair then a guy, and it pitches my head forward.

I have it all the way back and lay fetal. I can not sleep on my back. I make sure I have myself relaxed, which mentally is never possible, but I try. I have valium for spasms and taking that at night helps, along wth Advil gel caps, 3 or 4 of them.

If my neck trap hurt it is ice. if it is the low back, thigh then it is the heating pad.

If a real flare of the lumbar or trap, I have a tens, not one like a bee sting, but a massage wave action. From Reliamed for $75 best one I ever had. I wear it for hours when in spasms or pain of trigger point spasms..

I need a new recliner this one is shot. I want more sink in comfort, one that the leg rest is padded up to the seat area,
Maybe income tax refund money,.,,,

di

The recliner def. helps me- I discovered after shoulder surgery that it kept me from rolling over. Rolling over has always been a huge problem for me.