Side Sleepers 😴

[Kaye1976]

Hi does anyone suffer with pain in there hips and knees from sleeping in there sides during the night?

I have been having this for about a fortnight now and every morning I wake my hips and knees have felt tender and sore

Any advice would be appreciated x

 

[HitchhikingGhost]

Have you tried putting a pillow in between your knees when you're on your side? It's meant to help with alignment of you back and hips. Just an idea

 

[Pink Post It]

Pillow between the knees, little cushion wedged under my tummy and another wedged behind me to sort of hold me in place.

Then I need yet another wee, having just got comfy and settled.

No idea how my husband fits into the bed at night, with all my comfort cushion placements

 

[Greencatfysh]

Hip impingement over here I’ve had surgery for it but still get regular pain in both hips. I sleep on my side which feels worse as there is less support in the pelvis for your leg. I have to sleep with something between my legs to support them. Not saying you have the same thing but worth checking out as it’s not well known about and causes me regular pain x

 

[Kaye1976]

Yeah had a try with a normal pillow but wake up to find it’s down by feet Will take a look at a pregnancy pillow.

 

[Deepsigh2018]

Yes I have the same and sometimes a tingly pain in my hip ball joint. I had the same when pregnant and did use a pillow which helped at the time but doesnt work anymore ill try some vitamin d too

 

[Countrybumpkingirl]

Hip impingement over here I’ve had surgery for it but still get regular pain in both hips. I sleep on my side which feels worse as there is less support in the pelvis for your leg. I have to sleep with something between my legs to support them. Not saying you have the same thing but worth checking out as it’s not well known about and causes me regular pain x

I'm seeing a msk consultant tomorrow morning after suffering for 2 and a half years with hip pain (mainly trying to put trousers on etc) and sciatic pain down the back of leg and bum esp at night. They think I may have impingement in my hip or arthritis and sciatic nerve issues. Worried as only early 30s but the pain is keeping me up at night.

 

[Rlaw1978]

I have arthritis in my hips and knees. I find using a pregnancy pillow really helps to balance the weight and thus pain.

 

[Kaye1976]

Yes it lasts in my hips and knees mostly all day.

 

[Kaye1976]

Thanks will give the pillow and vitamin D a try.

 

[Platypusfattypus]

I agree with the pillow. I had horrendous spd during pregnancy and since haven't been able to sleep without one

 

[Begborrowsteal]

My hips burn with pain during the night & my knees totally lock up. I keep meaning to get a pillow for my legs!

 

[BettyCrocker]

Full body support pillow/pregnancy pillow is the one!!!! My husband actually bought himself a pregnancy pillow after using mine as it really helped him get comfy at night and wake up without the usual aches & pains

Also try a supportive mattress topper

 

[Kaye1976]

My hips burn with pain during the night & my knees totally lock up. I keep meaning to get a pillow for my legs!

Yes I get that feeling as well.

 

[iloveanimals]

I have arthritis in my hips and knees. I find using a pregnancy pillow really helps to balance the weight and thus pain.

me too and fibro , its shit isnt it x

 

[Kim Mild]

Omg I sleep on my right side and I often have pain in my knee .Recently my hip has been hurting too. The other night I woke up in agony and couldn't walk. I still can't climb the stairs without pain .A microwave heat pack eased it a bit I still can't believe I hurt my self from sleeping

 

[Esme]

I don’t know if it would be possible but we recently got a new mattress with memory foam and that’s really helped. I think you can get toppers if that’s a better option money wise

 

[Countrybumpkingirl]

Hope they can help! Yes I was only 26 when I was diagnosed

Well I saw him this morning, been told lose weight and build up the muscle again but also steroid injections in 9 days! Couldn't believe how quickly it happened

 

[Kim Mild]

Any updates?
The pain in my hip disappeared abs and I haven't had it since.

 

[Greencatfysh]

I'm seeing a msk consultant tomorrow morning after suffering for 2 and a half years with hip pain (mainly trying to put trousers on etc) and sciatic pain down the back of leg and bum esp at night. They think I may have impingement in my hip or arthritis and sciatic nerve issues. Worried as only early 30s but the pain is keeping me up at night.

Hope they can help! Yes I was only 26 when I was diagnosed