I'm trying an experiment that should not be regarded as of
any value whatsoever except for that of interest or
amusement.

I've decided to stop taking the Arthrotec.

Big deal huh? ;)

Ok, here's how my experiment should work...

I've been using a regular intake of Glucosomine each morning
for a while now, along with my Arthrotec at night, and a
few top-up painkillers here and there like Paracetamol.

Removing just one med from this regime should in theory
produce a negative result, however...

I've got this idea that sometimes the "cover" a med can
provide may just encourage the body into possibly more
harmful results. Amongst my "creaks'n'tweaks" I have a
permanently twisted ankle that makes resting with any weight
on it (like a duvet) almost impossible. The Arthrotex plus
Paracetamol has been my standard method of reducing the
results of this problem, BUT, may have been encouraging my
body to allow more pain (and possibly continued aggravation
of it) to build before making me move while sleeping.

You can see where I'm going here...

IF I allow my body's natural discomfort to move me, I SHOULD
find that I develop new sleeping "practices" (!?!) that
avoid the original pressure on my injury, and end up with at
least only the same "problem" while sleeping, the "tweak"
that moves me, but at an earlier pre-aggravation stage.

AND!

If the whole thing works out as desired (note, not "as
expected") I should be able to work on diet/other solutions
to my arthritic problems and know I can still get some rest
while I do so.

Watch this space...

P.S. I won't be crossing my fingers here, for reasons many
will understand. :(