I don't take pain medication per se, however, the muscle relaxant zanaflex (i've heard others say similar things about skelaxan) is really really good for bedtime. It lowers my BP after about an hour and makes me really drowsy. Lasts in the blood stream for 6 hours so I don't wake groggy.

I also will take a hot bath or shower just before bed, that helps me sleep.

When things are really bad, I'll take another bath or shower if I wake ½ way through the night.

I'll also sleep with ice or a heating pad or heated mattress pad if I need to. Be careful with the heat, it can cause more inflammation.

Little things can be really helpful.


sue

Spondyloarthropathy, HLAB27 negative
Humira (still methylprednisone for flares, just not as often. Aleve if needed, rarely.)
LDN/zanaflex/flector patches over SI/ice
vits C, D. probiotics. hyaluronic acid. CoQ, Mg, Ca, K.
chiro
walk, bike
no dairy (casein sensitivity), limited eggs, limited yeast (bread)