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Hi Just wondering whether any of you are in pain and unable to sleep like me. Knee not generally as excruciatingly painful at night but the paracetamol taken earlier have made no impression on the pain whatsoever so I'm guessing it's the new exercise the physio suggested. She calls it the "lunge" and you need a step/stair to do it on. (I am only doing 5 reps at the moment) When I did it for the first time yesterday I really liked it and my knee felt really good afterwards but maybe i have overdone things a bit today because the gorgeous spring sunshine beckoned me into the garden so I also walked out there for some while. Anyway whatever the reason my knee is giving me hell!!! Hopefully it will settle down soon as I have an ice pack on it just now. Tried to read my book but cannot concentrate so have radio on to drown out the barking of the foxes. I brought a mug of hot milk back to bed and am proud of myself because it's a very long bungalow and I managed to do it by only using one crutch and my MS makes that quite difficult. I didn't have the heart to wake my beloved husband up as he is sleeping peacefully in another bedroom. Well that's it for now. Will try my book again as pain seems to be settling a bit. Sleep well all of you.
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glenda29798 Camper
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Glenda😄
caroline46398 Camper
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Good luck
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CazDesmond Camper
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Hope that helped
Caz x
CazDesmond Camper
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My message had a website on it, here it is again
This sounds like a trick worth knowing...
Ever heard of the “4-7-8” breathing trick? Yep, neither had we…turns out, it’s pretty good.
Take note if you're struggling to get to sleep right now (or later).
Simply breathe in through your nose for four seconds, hold your breath for seven seconds, and exhale through your mouth for eight seconds.
Apparently this combination of numbers has a chemical-like effect on our brains, it slows down heart rate and soothes you to sleep. It works. Crazy?
If you’re stressed, or just rubbish at getting to sleep (because you’re too busy reading on your phone or computer…like now!) you should definitely try it.
If you have ever had the feeling of being put under by anesthesia, (where you are conscious, and the next thing you remember is waking up) apparently this is very similar.
Worth a try?!
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