Cant sleep 5 days post hysterectomy

Been having a rough time sleeping at night. I'm not sleeping during the day except when I have to take my pain meds. I'll wake up around 1 or 2then not be able to get back to sleep.

Same here. Kept ovaries.

Even if you kept your ovaries, they can temporarily shut down following a hysterectomy, which can affect your sleep patterns. One thing that I find really affects my quality of sleep is the temperature in my bedroom; experts say to keep it around 60-65°. Also try wearing socks to bed, which draws body heat away from the core, triggering a deeper, more restful sleep. Best wishes for your continued recovery!

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Originally Posted by TitanicPrincess113 Even if you kept your ovaries, they can temporarily shut down following a hysterectomy, which can affect your sleep patterns. One thing that I find really affects my quality of sleep is the temperature in my bedroom; experts say to keep it around 60-65°. Also try wearing socks to bed, which draws body heat away from the core, triggering a deeper, more restful sleep. Best wishes for your continued recovery!

Thanks, Titanic Princess😇 I find I'm most hot one minute, and cold the next. I put on the sox, and then wake up hot, and off they go!!!

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Originally Posted by GODSPEACH1968 Same here. Kept ovaries.

Yes. I kept my ovaries

I am 7 days post op from complete abdominal only saving cervix by day 4 I have been ibruprophen and now can't sleep so much so anxious I am on hrt patch I hate taking sleeping pills don't know what else to do does it go away