Re: Pred. insomnia anyone?

[Guest guest]

I haven't had problems with this but my sister in law says she can't sleep and

climbs the walls when she has to take a large dose for her asthma.

Joy

" S. Pruitt " <seriouslysanibel@...> wrote:

I am going through a major flare right now that requires me to take pred. in

the evening so I am not kept awake my hurting bones. However, the pred. is

keeping me awake! And when I am awakened it is nearly impossible to get back to

sleep. I am hot flashy, sticky, and otherwise icky...and am only on 10 mg!

Usually I take pred in the morning, but that isn't an option at this point. How

do you stay asleep/get to sleep without taking a hand full of benadryl??

Shandi

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Hi there,

I've had to go back on prednisone myself, and it's only 2.5 mg. I get

absolutely evil when I have too much, and that's going over 2 months at this

dose.

I take it in the morning, have had no problems other than a headache.

Heidi

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In a message dated 3/19/2008 8:48:55 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

seriouslysanibel@... writes:

I am going through a major flare right now that requires me to take pred. in

the evening so I am not kept awake my hurting bones. However, the pred. is

keeping me awake! And when I am awakened it is nearly impossible to get back

to sleep. I am hot flashy, sticky, and otherwise icky...and am only on 10 mg!

Usually I take pred in the morning, but that isn't an option at this point.

How do you stay asleep/get to sleep without taking a hand full of benadryl??

Shandi

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[Guest guest]

hi shandi,my name is melynda.i to take prednisone(4mg.)daily. i also have a HARD

time going to sleep.my drs.put me on ambien,im not taking it right now because

of my xanax.they want to see if i can go to bed easier by taking it at

night.anyway,im still having TROUBLE going to sleep & staying asleep through the

night. SLEEPLESS IN TEXAS!! HOPE you feel better soon.god bless,melynda gamez

[ ] Pred. insomnia anyone?

I am going through a major flare right now that requires me to take pred. in the

evening so I am not kept awake my hurting bones. However, the pred. is keeping

me awake! And when I am awakened it is nearly impossible to get back to sleep. I

am hot flashy, sticky, and otherwise icky...and am only on 10 mg!

Usually I take pred in the morning, but that isn't an option at this point. How

do you stay asleep/get to sleep without taking a hand full of benadryl??

Shandi

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Shandi,

I hear you. The last time I was on predisone I couldn't sleep. I

ended up doing a scrapbook of when I was in Europe. I finally had to

ask my doctor for some sleep aids since OTC sleep aids, teas,

valerium root etc...didn't work. I have really bad insomnia and I cry

at the drop of a hat and gain weight. Talk to your rheumy about your

side effects, hopefully they will be willing to help you out.

--- In , " S. Pruitt " <seriouslysanibel@...>

wrote:

>

> I am going through a major flare right now that requires me to take

pred. in the evening so I am not kept awake my hurting bones.

However, the pred. is keeping me awake! And when I am awakened it is

nearly impossible to get back to sleep. I am hot flashy, sticky, and

otherwise icky...and am only on 10 mg!

>

> Usually I take pred in the morning, but that isn't an option at

this point. How do you stay asleep/get to sleep without taking a

hand full of benadryl??

>

> Shandi

>

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[Guest guest]

Shandi,

I don't know if its an option for you or not, but I started doing

beginners yoga every other night (as able) and it has really helped me

to relax and my sleep has improved from three- four hours per night to

at least six.... Thats enough proof for me to continue... I actually

attend a class every thursday night, and I use a beginners tape the

rest of the time... Of course, some nights I'm just not able but I

try to do my best because the results are amazing...

Just a suggestion

Bonnie

--- In , " S. Pruitt " <seriouslysanibel@...>

wrote:

>

> I am going through a major flare right now that requires me to take

pred. in the evening so I am not kept awake my hurting bones.

However, the pred. is keeping me awake! And when I am awakened it is

nearly impossible to get back to sleep. I am hot flashy, sticky, and

otherwise icky...and am only on 10 mg!

>

> Usually I take pred in the morning, but that isn't an option at

this point. How do you stay asleep/get to sleep without taking a hand

full of benadryl??

>

> Shandi

>

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