Guest guest Posted October 12, 2002 Report Share Posted October 12, 2002 Re: Sleeping problems > > > Hi , > > My husband snores and has sinus problems too. What form of olive leaf > did you have your husband use? And can you tell me the brand name? > > Thanks, > Tracey Actually, I was using East Park Research brand (d-Lenolate, bought through needs.com) at the time for myself because I hadn't seen as much benefit from using some of the other brands, and I had bought some cheap olive leaf extract from Vitaminshoppe, and I just let him have the Vitaminshoppe stuff because it didn't work for me, and it worked very well for him. Later we tried to switch him to the East Park Research brand, and his snoring returned and he came down with a sinus infection. So he's now back on the Vitaminshoppe brand stuff, which is okay because it doesn't cost as much, and whatever works for him. But it didn't do a thing for me, and I have noticed some significant improvements from the East Park Research brand. So this is one of those weird individualistic things. lindaj@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2003 Report Share Posted April 14, 2003 Dear J., I'm so thrilled about you getting some sleep! Also, in having a good doc - you're right, a true blessing. I just don't know how to heal when I don't get sleep! It is miserable and those terrors would just make it so much worse. Enjoy your nights rest and your days should be better, too Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2004 Report Share Posted March 12, 2004 Sleeping problems can be a sign of sleep apnea, caused by your heart condition - not the meds or the ICD. See your general Doc if your EP or Cardio are no help. ~guin sleeping problems is problems with sleeping common with having and icd or the meds we are on? i have major problems sleeping. cant ask my ep as he is no help at all!! cherylPlease visit the Zapper homepage athttp://www.ZapLife.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2004 Report Share Posted March 12, 2004 Sleeplessness can also be caused by anxiety from having a Icd Maybe talk to doc about anti anxiety or anti depressents I had that prob for a while after I got zapped a couple of times. Billcheryl <c.mcallister@...> wrote: is problems with sleeping common with having and icd or the meds we are on? i have major problems sleeping. cant ask my ep as he is no help at all!! cherylPlease visit the Zapper homepage athttp://www.ZapLife.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2004 Report Share Posted March 12, 2004 Cheryl, Can you get a new EP? No problem here, though I'll wager that the story is different for everyone, depending on what they're dealing with. Best Health and Rest -- Ken >From: " cheryl " <c.mcallister@...> >Reply- > >Subject: sleeping problems >Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 04:29:37 -0000 > >is problems with sleeping common with having and icd or the meds we >are on? i have major problems sleeping. cant ask my ep as he is no >help at all!! cheryl > _________________________________________________________________ Create a Job Alert on MSN Careers and enter for a chance to win $1000! http://msn.careerbuilder.com/promo/kaday.htm?siteid=CBMSN_1K & sc_extcmp=JS_JASwee\ p_MSNHotm2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2004 Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 If you can do it put two single matress onto you queensize boxspring then you can raise yourself and your husband can sleep comfortably in the same bed sorta lol. Unfortunatly I have progressed so far with the Achalasia i am now sleeping in a hospital bed and my husband sleeps in our bed we are in the same room but it is not the same being in a differnt bed Hope this helps Penny > Hi All- my husband has a dilemma and I wanted to see if anyone has > any suggestions. When we first met, I slept with a wedge under my > mattress. Once we bought a new bed, we put risers under the head > instead because he didn't like the angle of the wedge. He's been such > a trooper but after 4 years, he's having so much difficulty sleeping - > he keeps sliding to the end of the bed and his feet hang off, that > he's taken to sleeping on the couch a couple of times a week to help > him catch up. Neither of us wants to keep sleeping apart - anyone > else have the same problem? What do we do? > > - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2004 Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 Medical Supply stores sell a wedge pillow (cost is about $50) you can put under your own bed pillows, therefore your husband would be sleeping on his side of the mattress that is flat, & you would be propped up on the wedge pillow on your side of the mattress (I do this myself sometimes to combat reflux). There is also a more expensive wedge pillow that some find they like better, but I do fine with the wedge from the medical supply store and extra pillows arranged on top of it. I hope that helps...take care, -Joy S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2004 Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 , yes, I also had this type of dilemma - we invested in one of those split king size electric beds, where I can raise the head ( & feet) without diturbing my husband - it has been wonderful & the most comfortable bed we have ever had Donna (Australia) sleeping problems > Hi All- my husband has a dilemma and I wanted to see if anyone has > any suggestions. When we first met, I slept with a wedge under my > mattress. Once we bought a new bed, we put risers under the head > instead because he didn't like the angle of the wedge. He's been such > a trooper but after 4 years, he's having so much difficulty sleeping - > he keeps sliding to the end of the bed and his feet hang off, that > he's taken to sleeping on the couch a couple of times a week to help > him catch up. Neither of us wants to keep sleeping apart - anyone > else have the same problem? What do we do? > > - > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2004 Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 I second the motion (no pun intended, honest!). We have the same type of bed and love it. Martha sleeping problems > > > > Hi All- my husband has a dilemma and I wanted to see if anyone has > > any suggestions. When we first met, I slept with a wedge under my > > mattress. Once we bought a new bed, we put risers under the head > > instead because he didn't like the angle of the wedge. He's been such > > a trooper but after 4 years, he's having so much difficulty sleeping - > > he keeps sliding to the end of the bed and his feet hang off, that > > he's taken to sleeping on the couch a couple of times a week to help > > him catch up. Neither of us wants to keep sleeping apart - anyone > > else have the same problem? What do we do? > > > > - > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 I'm with Martha and . We bought an adjustable Tempurpedic bed (2 twins on a queen frame) and it was a great investment for us. Also, if your doctor is willing to write a RX for this bed, you can use it as a tax deduction medically. Gayle in San Francisco > I second the motion (no pun intended, honest!). We have the same type of > bed and love it. > Martha > sleeping problems > > > > > > > Hi All- my husband has a dilemma and I wanted to see if anyone has > > > any suggestions. When we first met, I slept with a wedge under my > > > mattress. Once we bought a new bed, we put risers under the head > > > instead because he didn't like the angle of the wedge. He's been such > > > a trooper but after 4 years, he's having so much difficulty sleeping - > > > he keeps sliding to the end of the bed and his feet hang off, that > > > he's taken to sleeping on the couch a couple of times a week to help > > > him catch up. Neither of us wants to keep sleeping apart - anyone > > > else have the same problem? What do we do? > > > > > > - > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 Joy wrote: Medical Supply stores sell a wedge pillow (cost is about $50) you can put under your own bed pillows, These wedges come in different heights. The tallest ones are hard to stay on. You keep sliding off. I suggest you try them in the store if possible. You can also put pillows under your legs if you lay on your back and that will help keep you from sliding. Another thing that can be done to add a little more slope to the bed is to take the wheels off the back legs and put coasters under them. notan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 --- > Hi Michell I just ordered an adjustable bed rest.It only costs 12.99 thats not including ship/tax.By the picture it has about 4 or 5 height adjustments.I haven't got mine yet just ordered it yesterday.You can go to www.carolwrightgifts.com to order it.The order # is 94052.It looks like it would work great for us.I'll let you know how I like mine when I get it. Hope this helps. Sherry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 I have to agree with the wedge pillow. I bought one and like someone else said along with arranging some pillows on top it works wonders for me!!!!! I find it quite comfortable. My husband has threatened to " borrow " it! I told him to get his own! >From: " michelle " <michelle.mcnair@...> >Reply-achalasia >achalasia >Subject: sleeping problems >Date: Tue, 07 Sep 2004 17:49:33 -0000 > >Hi All- my husband has a dilemma and I wanted to see if anyone has >any suggestions. When we first met, I slept with a wedge under my >mattress. Once we bought a new bed, we put risers under the head >instead because he didn't like the angle of the wedge. He's been such >a trooper but after 4 years, he's having so much difficulty sleeping - > he keeps sliding to the end of the bed and his feet hang off, that >he's taken to sleeping on the couch a couple of times a week to help >him catch up. Neither of us wants to keep sleeping apart - anyone >else have the same problem? What do we do? > >- > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Hi Yonie, If memory serves me correctly, I believe it was the position of the abdominal reflex (like ATNR only on your stomach, head facing toward flexed arm). Also, tactile embrace is supposed to be also good for calming. How old is your child? You can also try melatonin before bedtime. Kirkman's makes a chewable tablet (http://www.kirkmanlabs.com/products/antioxidant/melatonin/Melatonin_1mg_C_100_Spec068.html). The link provides information on melatonin and how its used. Hope this helps. Val Yonie Yohaini wrote: Hi! Can anyone advice what to do for a CP child having sleeping problem? I remember Svetlana ever mention about the position of the body for sleeping. Sadly I couldnot remember. Something to do about that position causing our brain to go off. Yonie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 HI Yonie- Svetlana had told us in her reflexes 1 class that she sleeps in the ATNR position just as mentioned. Natasha Gogin-Moses --- Freitas <val-freitas@...> wrote: > Hi Yonie, > > If memory serves me correctly, I believe it was the > position of the > abdominal reflex (like ATNR only on your stomach, > head facing toward > flexed arm). Also, tactile embrace is supposed to > be also good for > calming. How old is your child? You can also try > melatonin before > bedtime. Kirkman's makes a chewable tablet > (http://www.kirkmanlabs.com/products/antioxidant/melatonin/Melatonin_1mg_C_100_S\ pec068.html). > > The link provides information on melatonin and how > its used. > > Hope this helps. > > Val > > Yonie Yohaini wrote: > > > Hi! > > > > Can anyone advice what to do for a CP child having > sleeping problem? I > > remember Svetlana ever mention about the position > of the body for > > sleeping. Sadly I couldnot remember. Something to > do about that > > position causing our brain to go off. > > > > Yonie > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Does anyone else need 12 to 15 hours sleep a night? I have sleep apnea and use my CPAP, but I still need this much sleep and more at times in order to be somewhat productive. I am always tired and feel like my muscles are strained and have cramping under my ribs, shoulders and legs. I even recently had to jump up during the night with a spasm on the side of my left calf the other night. I've been prescribed Provigil to take in the mornings but I don't get up early enough for it to work properly. If I take it around noon, I can still take a nap around 5pm. My sleep/wake schedule is so mixed up. I just finished 4 weeks of Rocephin PICC. I am praying I do get better. I just wish I could stay awake and up long enough to clean up the house. Right now, I do good just to keep the laundry up. Help! Something has to wake me up and get/keep me going. I am in middle Georgia where the humiditity is usually high if that matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Joan, Lyme makes you very sleepy. I am always tired too. If I could I would probably sleep a lot too, but I have a three year old home yet, so I have to get myself up and moving no matter how zombioid I feel. I started setting morning alarms a little earlier all the time to try to reset my clock as well as get tons of sunlight (bought an indoor sunlight lamp too). They say Lyme depletes your magnesium levels which also causes the muscle cramps. My new Lyme doc also just ordered me Magnesium and B12 injections which are supposed to help with brain function and fatigue. I heard several folks post about B12 injections before. Anything to give you energy. Dagmar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Provigil works best for my fatigue but it is very expensive, if you have prescription insurance I would recommend it over the adderal. I'm currently taking the adderal because of the cost and it's not nearly as effective. Take care, Jen Lurking lyme disease sufferer New Jersey. Hi all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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