It's been a bit since I have popped in here. I hope y'all don't mind if I ask a couple of questions, anyway. I'm in need of some advice and out of the box type of solutions. I live with fibromyalgia as well as severe osteoarthritis. My diagnosis for both was back in 1995. Since then, I have had two knee replacements due to the OA causing deformation of the knee. I also have bone spurs on my spine. Just a couple. That's my background. 
I'm in a state that has legalized marijuana, all of the way. I tried the gummies and did not like them. Same with brownies. I prefer being able to control how much of the high, I am getting at the time. Thus smoking is suggested. Just marijuana, not cigarettes. Well, I am also from the 60's and 70's, so yeah, I remember how to do that. For quite a few years I used Advil and Aleve, taking them only at night and with food. But I just ended up trading one problem for another, resulting in constipation from the tablets. So for a couple of years now, I have not taken either.
I do take Benedryl at night. I have allergies. The other allergy meds are not suggested for folks over 65 and I found out why. After a while with Claritin, I could not recall my daughter's name. Something I never did before, or since.
What is really getting to me right now, is the night after night of interrupted sleep. Starting the night out with up every hour. Okay, go to the bathroom since you're awake anyway... I can average 4-6 times a night. I have an adjustable bed with a mountain of padding on top of the mattress. Yet I still get pain and have to switch back and forth from the bed to the recliner. I have tried numerous mattresses, and even an air mattress, which is fine during the summer months, but cold during the winter months.
I need some help. I need some sleep. Good sleep. I'm thinking I'm going to try smoking a joint tonight, to see if that helps. What I have read, is that it can help a little with the inflammation, definitely the pain. What I also read, is that the side effects of Advil are better on your body that living with untreated pain from inflammation.
I've done prescriptions in the past. The side effects were worse. Don't want to do prescription meds again. Any other ideas??

I'm in a state that has legalized marijuana, all of the way. I tried the gummies and did not like them. Same with brownies. I prefer being able to control how much of the high, I am getting at the time. Thus smoking is suggested. Just marijuana, not cigarettes. Well, I am also from the 60's and 70's, so yeah, I remember how to do that. For quite a few years I used Advil and Aleve, taking them only at night and with food. But I just ended up trading one problem for another, resulting in constipation from the tablets. So for a couple of years now, I have not taken either.
I do take Benedryl at night. I have allergies. The other allergy meds are not suggested for folks over 65 and I found out why. After a while with Claritin, I could not recall my daughter's name. Something I never did before, or since.
What is really getting to me right now, is the night after night of interrupted sleep. Starting the night out with up every hour. Okay, go to the bathroom since you're awake anyway... I can average 4-6 times a night. I have an adjustable bed with a mountain of padding on top of the mattress. Yet I still get pain and have to switch back and forth from the bed to the recliner. I have tried numerous mattresses, and even an air mattress, which is fine during the summer months, but cold during the winter months.
I need some help. I need some sleep. Good sleep. I'm thinking I'm going to try smoking a joint tonight, to see if that helps. What I have read, is that it can help a little with the inflammation, definitely the pain. What I also read, is that the side effects of Advil are better on your body that living with untreated pain from inflammation.
I've done prescriptions in the past. The side effects were worse. Don't want to do prescription meds again. Any other ideas??