Re: Re:To Tana HELP PLEASE

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Hey Tana Thanks for writing me back and yes I have had the ambien and I love it and your right it works wonders. But right now I can not afford that one so he can me something else and I have to take 2 to 3 of them to knock me out and they make me groggy the next day. But I at least get some sleep. I go back to the doc mon night after work to see whats going on. I will let you know what happens. My sleeping pills are starting to work so I am headed to bed. Talk to ya soon and you take care. Love Lorratanafcook wrote:

Hi Lorra,I'm not on prednisone, but have major problems sleeping too. Have you ever tried Ambien? I use it every night and it has been a miracle for me. It shuts your brain off so you can sleep plus it lets me sleep through my husband's snoring. See if your rheumy will let you try it.Good luckTana> Hi to everyone!!! I have not had a major problem in a while with my > lupus, just little things. Now everything seems to be falling apart. > My doc. just increased my predisone to 40mg a day plus changed 3 > other meds. He did this on Friday and I thought my sleeping habits > were bad before. I was up all night fri. slept 3 hours sat afternoon, > went to bed 5am this morning and was up at 10. and still cant sleep. >

I know I am tired but I cant get myself to sleep. Toss and turn and > it feels like I am on speed as far as my brain goes. I take my > sleeping pills sometimes and they dont seem to help alot. They just > make me groggy the next day. I have had this for 12yrs and you would > think I would be used to all the mess, but when I have been half way > ok and then boom it hits. It has really gotten to me. So I guess I > thought I was Super Woman and Super MOM all in one and now it trying > to slow me down and I feel like I just cant. I guess I think if I do > I wont get going again. My 2 boys are really getting to me and I > know that most of it is the meds. I feel like I just want to run and > run far and the funny thing is I want to run to the beach. LOL I > love the ocean. It is so peaceful to sit and just watch the tide and > be in complete awe of Gods wonders. But I

also know that I cant do > that, cause I take me with me. I could really use some input on > getting a hold on the predisone and the weight gain that has came > with it. No to mention the shortness of breath and no enegry. > love to all Lorra"The LUPIES Store" Come check out our store...http://www.cafepress.com/thelupies"The LUPIES Web Page"http://www.itzarion.com/lupusgroup.html"The LUPIES online photo albums!" Check out what your fellow Lupies look like...http://www.picturetrail.com/lupies

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Lorra