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How can I prevent rolling onto my side during the night?
I have osteoarthritis and when I sleep on my side it hurts however if I sleep on my back I wake up more rested. Can someone suggest some way to prevent me from laying on my side?
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asked Jan 22, 2011 at 08:54PM in Other
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0Votesanswered Jan 24, 2011 at 02:40AMThank you for taking an interest in my questions and offering to help.
When I lie on my "side", the pain is in the lower back and left hip area.
You asked does it make any difference which "side" you sleep on? Even when sleeping on my right hip - it will eventually hurt on the lower back and left hip area.
You also asked about what joints are involved when I mention "osteoarthritis" The doctor said I have L3/4 minimal grade I spondylolisthesis present. The conclusion after having an x-ray of the lubosacral spine was lumbar spondylosis. There is also vacular calcification present.
I mainly need to find a way to be able to not sleep on my side so that I can have a less painful sleep as it seems to have a flow on effect for my day. -
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answered Jan 30, 2011 at 01:10PMI would think it would be difficult to prevent sleeping on your side unless your body was physically immobilized. Rather than trying to physically avoid the symptom, why not try to "heal" the symptom. For spondylolisthesis of the lumbar spine, physical therapy may be helpful. Have you, as yet, consulted with a physical therapist regarding treatment for that condition? This would be my suggestion. ..Maurice.
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