Sleep when in pain and on shifts

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Hello

I have started a thread about foot pain already.

I work intermittent nights and I'm in pain from problems with my feet including bunions and newly diagnosed fat pad atrophy.

I have trouble getting to sleep and staying asleep and it's affecting me badly.

For a variety of reasons, I can't take tranquilisers, anti-inflammatories and I'm wary of opiates as they too make me feel 'hungover'.

If anyone has any useful ideas about getting rest, I'd be grateful to hear them.

I was a nurse and worked 12 hour shifts my feet would hurt for days. almost like they were bruised. Have you tried soaking them in hot water? For pain I use biofreeze roll on they also make a gel. It is an amazing pain relief product.

This the stuff?

Biofreeze @ Boots

I'm prepared to give it a go, although Renaud's Syndrome is a problem as well.

Yes! That's it.

Oh dear that sure doesn't help. I wouldn't use hot water then. Your circulation needs to be considered.

Yup. I have trouble getting to sleep because me feet are painful and cold so I use bed socks and then once I've warmed up, get too warm so I wake up.

Can't win.