Guest guest Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 I am on Enbrel and have been for 6 years. I am also on Arava and have been on this for 4 years I would guess. I am in the healthcare profession and (knock on wood) I never get sick. Hopefully I haven't jinked myself. Hope you get to feeling better soon. Terri [ ] Advice on sleep aids Hi all I hope you are all doing well. I am hanging in there but I cannot stay healthy. I have been sick on and off for two months straight so sick I have ended up in emergency 3 times.. Well come to find out the Enbrel was doing it but now I have to wait for it to get out of my system and then they started me on a new ra drug called Arava has anyone been on it. I Got so violently ill after taking it a few days I ended up back in the er so now I am afraid to go out. Has anyone gone through this I know how we can get sick easier due to our immune disorder but now I feel I am homebound and am going nuts. Anyways also my RA said getting the right sleep is so important cuz it will help with the pain but I am having a hard time with sleep aids. Lunesta leaves a horrible taste in my mout all day, Trazodone did not work, amitriptyline did not work and Ambien 10mg does sometimes but not consistent can anyone give me advice on another type of sleep aid or tranquilizer so I can get the sleep I need? I am so scared right now cuz of the illnesses I keep getting and my sleep is so messed up. I have no life right now and am afraid to go anywhere now so I do not get sick. I have 3 amazing boys who are all in sports and a amazing husband so I feel terrible if I have to miss one of their games. Please any suggestions or thoughts are welcome. God bless you all. Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Carol, Have you tried the supplement Melatonin? It is non-prescription and can be found in the vitamin aisle. I have found that the Natrol brand works the best for me. My doctor says that I can take 3-3mg tablets per evening. It has worked wonders for me. Here is a link about what Melatonin is: (Melatonin is produced by the brain;syntheitc melatonin is the supplement) http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-melatonin.html I had tried Rozerem and whoa.... Talk about WEIRD DREAMS!!!!!! ©x© Kami ©x© [ ] Advice on sleep aids Hi all I hope you are all doing well. I am hanging in there but I cannot stay healthy. I have been sick on and off for two months straight so sick I have ended up in emergency 3 times.. Well come to find out the Enbrel was doing it but now I have to wait for it to get out of my system and then they started me on a new ra drug called Arava has anyone been on it. I Got so violently ill after taking it a few days I ended up back in the er so now I am afraid to go out. Has anyone gone through this I know how we can get sick easier due to our immune disorder but now I feel I am homebound and am going nuts. Anyways also my RA said getting the right sleep is so important cuz it will help with the pain but I am having a hard time with sleep aids. Lunesta leaves a horrible taste in my mout all day, Trazodone did not work, amitriptyline did not work and Ambien 10mg does sometimes but not consistent can anyone give me advice on another type of sleep aid or tranquilizer so I can get the sleep I need? I am so scared right now cuz of the illnesses I keep getting and my sleep is so messed up. I have no life right now and am afraid to go anywhere now so I do not get sick. I have 3 amazing boys who are all in sports and a amazing husband so I feel terrible if I have to miss one of their games. Please any suggestions or thoughts are welcome. God bless you all. Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Hi Carol...there is a fairly new sleep aid, by prescription called, " Rozerem. " It is a different type of drug when compared to Lunesta and Ambien. I found it really helpful. Their website is www.rozerem.com. Hope... Cheryle -------------- Original message -------------- From: " Carol " <myangelboys3@...> Hi all I hope you are all doing well. I am hanging in there but I cannot stay healthy. I have been sick on and off for two months straight so sick I have ended up in emergency 3 times.. Well come to find out the Enbrel was doing it but now I have to wait for it to get out of my system and then they started me on a new ra drug called Arava has anyone been on it. I Got so violently ill after taking it a few days I ended up back in the er so now I am afraid to go out. Has anyone gone through this I know how we can get sick easier due to our immune disorder but now I feel I am homebound and am going nuts. Anyways also my RA said getting the right sleep is so important cuz it will help with the pain but I am having a hard time with sleep aids. Lunesta leaves a horrible taste in my mout all day, Trazodone did not work, amitriptyline did not work and Ambien 10mg does sometimes but not consistent can anyone give me advice on another type of sleep aid or tranquilizer so I can get the sleep I need? I am so scared right now cuz of the illnesses I keep getting and my sleep is so messed up. I have no life right now and am afraid to go anywhere now so I do not get sick. I have 3 amazing boys who are all in sports and a amazing husband so I feel terrible if I have to miss one of their games. Please any suggestions or thoughts are welcome. God bless you all. Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Thank you for the advice. I have tried melotonin but I did not know I could take 3 of the 3mg I will try this. > > Carol, > > Have you tried the supplement Melatonin? It is non-prescription and can be found in the vitamin aisle. I have found that the Natrol brand works the best for me. My doctor says that I can take 3-3mg tablets per evening. It has worked wonders for me. > > Here is a link about what Melatonin is: (Melatonin is produced by the brain;syntheitc melatonin is the supplement) > > http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient- melatonin.html > > I had tried Rozerem and whoa.... Talk about WEIRD DREAMS!!!!!! > > > ©x© Kami ©x© > > [ ] Advice on sleep aids > > > Hi all I hope you are all doing well. I am hanging in there but I > cannot stay healthy. I have been sick on and off for two months > straight so sick I have ended up in emergency 3 times.. Well come to > find out the Enbrel was doing it but now I have to wait for it to get > out of my system and then they started me on a new ra drug called > Arava has anyone been on it. I Got so violently ill after taking it > a few days I ended up back in the er so now I am afraid to go out. > Has anyone gone through this I know how we can get sick easier due to > our immune disorder but now I feel I am homebound and am going nuts. > Anyways also my RA said getting the right sleep is so important cuz > it will help with the pain but I am having a hard time with sleep > aids. Lunesta leaves a horrible taste in my mout all day, Trazodone > did not work, amitriptyline did not work and Ambien 10mg does > sometimes but not consistent can anyone give me advice on another > type of sleep aid or tranquilizer so I can get the sleep I need? I > am so scared right now cuz of the illnesses I keep getting and my > sleep is so messed up. I have no life right now and am afraid to go > anywhere now so I do not get sick. I have 3 amazing boys who are > all in sports and a amazing husband so I feel terrible if I have to > miss one of their games. Please any suggestions or thoughts are > welcome. God bless you all. > > Carol > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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