Living and Sleeping with Arthritis - My Ways Of Helping The Stiffness And Pain

Arthritis is something I have had since a young age. I do unfortunately have to live and sleeping with arthritis can be super hard.

It can make life hard at times from constant pain and aching.

I have arthritis in my hands and knees primarily and now starting in my hips.

Being a computer superuser, I am always on my computer or laptop.

I get the constant aching hands and do have days where I try not to use anything so my hands can rest.

I work from home and I also have my blog so as you can tell, I am constantly busy with typing and using a computer.

I do have several ways to help with the relentless aching and pains that I get often.

The first thing I use is Chia Bia – Chia Oil which is a plant-based product with Omega 3.
Having a fish allergy I am unable to take the fish version so it’s great that I have an alternative that works just as well.

Chia oil helps massively with the inflammation and seems to make anti-inflammatory medication work a lot better and faster.

I find my joints can move a lot more freely and no longer feel as stiff as normal.

I also soak in Epsom salts which help the aching and pains. It’s an old way to help with muscular and joint issues.

My favourite salts are Maddi Alexander (Pricely but only need a little) and also Westlabs which you can get big bags rather cheap.

Pop a couple drops of your favourite essential oil and relax whilst the Epsom salts work on your aches, pains and tension.

Epsom salts are magnesium which is absorbed easily into our bodies. Many people are low on magnesium as we do not eat a magnesium-rich diet.

Magnesium helps to alleviate inflammation and relaxes muscles. It’s also great for reducing pain after having cramping.

Before bed, have a nice warm relaxing bath with Epsom salts and you may find it less painful at night.

So as I have pain in my hips, I bought a good mattress that is medium with firmness and bought a bamboo mattress topper that is super soft and plush.

This has helped so much with the pressure on my hips as the bed is super soft and comfy but still has the firmness for my back.

You can find good quality beds from Adjustamatic that can help you get up in the mornings without any issues.

I also find sleeping on a long pregnancy pillow helps as it takes the pressure off my hips and knees and I can sleep without waking in the night in agony.

If you like a warming effect, you can use ginger, cypress, black pepper and pine. If you don’t want to use medical topical creams then you can try essential oils instead.

Essential oils for the pain I use are Wintergreen, vetiver, eucalyptus, frankincense and rosemary.

For sleeping, I use chamomile, lavender, sandalwood and bergamot.

You can make little spray bottles, especially for the night time, massaging them on affected areas or using ones that promote sleep and use it as a pillow spray.

Make sure you speak to a GP first to make sure you are able to use them with any medication.

Have soft bedding that does not pull against your skin and sleep in nightwear that is not restrictive. Nothing better than having comfortable bedding and sleepwear.

The most important thing I can advise is to try to relax as much as possible before you sleep. Switch off as the more tension you have before bed, means the more pain you will have through the night.

Have a nice long soak in the bath, read a good book and relax.

Drink herbal tea’s for bedtime, chamomile, honey and vanilla is my favourite at the moment.

Again, make sure you can drink herbal tea before you do as it may have adverse effects with medication.

Don’t spend ages doing your hair before bed, try to wash in the mornings so it’s dry at night so you can pop your clothing on and slip into bed, again read for a little bit and you should fall straight to sleep.

Do you suffer from Arthritis and what are your top tips for a more peaceful sleep. Having a regular sleep routine also helps improve the quality of sleep. Sleeping at the same time every night and waking up the same time can get you into a good sleep routine and hopefully help you sleep heavier and undisturbed.

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