Carrie12345 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 with an ace bandage on? Why do I have it in my head that you're not supposed to? My wrist hurts and is a bit swollen. I don't remember injuring it, but it felt tender yesterday, and got worse tonight, so I wrapped it. I'm just afraid of making it worse in my sleep, especially since I tend to rest my head on my hands and roll around a bunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissad2 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 As long as it is not too tight it should be fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 with an ace bandage on? Why do I have it in my head that you're not supposed to? My wrist hurts and is a bit swollen. I don't remember injuring it, but it felt tender yesterday, and got worse tonight, so I wrapped it. I'm just afraid of making it worse in my sleep, especially since I tend to rest my head on my hands and roll around a bunch. I'm not sure what a ace brace is. But I do sometimes sleep with a wrist brace on my wrist. My wrists are in bad condition and if I'm not careful I hurt them easily. (Broke and sprained one wrist, twisted the other). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollhouse Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 It's safe. If your wrist continues to be tender, you might consider getting one of those more rigid wrist splints (the velcro type) that they sell at pharmacies to sleep in. You could have a little carpal tunnel inflammation, and if you sleep on your hands, this makes it worse. Obviously if it doesn't improve you should see a doctor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted September 20, 2012 Author Share Posted September 20, 2012 Thanks! I'll definitely call if it gets worse, but I wasn't sure what to do about tonight. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 You know I was thinking the same thing tonight as I unwrapped my foot. I was always told to remove it for sleeping growing up so it is in my head that's what you must do. But man does it suck to move in your sleep and have the pain wake you up. I am glad to hear it is fine to sleep with one on. That means I can rewrap my foot for tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 The reason they tell you not to sleep with one on is because if it continues to swell and you start to lose blood circulation, you will not be aware of it if you are asleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I have never heard of that before. Having sprained my ankles and wrists several times doing sports in jr. high and high school, I've always slept with them on. <shrug> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfarm Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 (edited) If your injury is new and still swelling, or you have just applied the bandage, then don't sleep with it on. If the injury has stabilized and is just sore but no longer swelling or if you have had the bandage on for several hours and it has not become uncomfortable or needed readjusting, then sleeping should be fine. One other consideration, especially for dc, is making sure the bandage does not come unwrapped during the night and become a choking hazard. We use the cut-off top of an old tube sock to cover the bandage during sleeping. It may slide up and down a bit, but cannot come off easily if the person is an active sleeper. We also like Vet Wrap or other brands of that spongy rubberized bandage to hold the Ace type bandage on and in place. Edited September 20, 2012 by hillfarm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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