Re: RESEARCH - Not getting enough sleep may be linked to heart disease

[Guest guest]

I'm not sleeping less; I'm sleeping more. I get about nine hours of

sleep every night when I'm at home, except those nights sometimes when

I lie there unable to go to sleep. Sometimes I wonder if I sleep too

much. I stay up late, but then get up about 10 or 10:30.

Sue

On Tuesday, November 11, 2008, at 09:19 AM, wrote:

>

> " Reflecting changing lifestyles, people are sleeping less in modern

> societies, " according to background information in the article.

[Guest guest]

I sleep more too, I get at least 8 hours every night, and still find myself

falling asleep during the day.

On my days off work I get at least two naps consisting of a couple hours each

and on the days I have to work I never get any further than the couch when I get

home, and usually am asleep within a half hour. I just an exhausting feeling

that comes over me and I have to lie down.

Not to long ago I told my employees I had to go sit down for a minute. Gosh I

put my head down on the table and was fast asleep. Wouldn't have been quite as

embarrassing had I gone to my office. However I was in the Dining room with the

customers. I am Manager for Burger King. And they tell me I snore. LOL.

Never have I went to sleep on the job before.

Vicki

Iowa

[Guest guest]

Vicki and group;

 

I was thinking about your sleepyness Vicky.  I use to be very sleepy all the

time.  I told my doctor and he took an lot of test and sent me for a sleep

study.

 

I was diagnosed with sleep apnea and given a c-pap.  That is a small machine

with a hose I attach to my face and breath in at night.  It works great.  After

a few months of getting use to the c-pap.  I feel normal now.

 

I no longer feel tired during the day.  Please talk to a doctor and find out

what is causeing you to be so tired.  It may be somthing other than what you

think. 

 

I would head for the couch to when I came home from work.  I hope you find out

why your so tired.

 

gentle hugs

Clora

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From: Vicki <gramvick@...>

Subject: Re: [ ] RESEARCH - Not getting enough sleep may be linked to

heart disease

Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2008, 4:33 PM

I sleep more too, I get at least 8 hours every night, and still find myself

falling asleep during the day.

On my days off work I get at least two naps consisting of a couple hours each

and on the days I have to work I never get any further than the couch when I get

home, and usually am asleep within a half hour. I just an exhausting feeling

that comes over me and I have to lie down.

Not to long ago I told my employees I had to go sit down for a minute. Gosh I

put my head down on the table and was fast asleep. Wouldn't have been quite as

embarrassing had I gone to my office. However I was in the Dining room with the

customers. I am Manager for Burger King. And they tell me I snore. LOL.

Never have I went to sleep on the job before.

Vicki

Iowa

[Guest guest]

,

I know that this is so true. For years I have been getting only 6 hours or less

sleep. I would wake and have to get up from stiffness and the pain associated

with it. This could be as early as 2am and still have to work 8-5. Sleeping meds

only made me hung over and did not keep me asleep.

 

I tried to explain this to my cardiologist nurses and all they would respond

with was that I had to use the c-pap, which is impossible. It made me wake every

few hours thinking that I was suffocating and ripping it off. This went on for

more that two months. I finally decided what sleep I could get was more peaceful

without it.

 

I started Neurontin a week ago and now I get a full nights sleep. It started

working the first day to relieve the pain in my feet. I feel extremely blessed

that my neuro-surgeon listens and wanted me to try it. My RA may not be under

control yet, but I do have a great drug to help with the periphreal neuropathy!

Shirley

--- On Tue, 11/11/08, <Rheumatoid.Arthritis.Support@...>

wrote:

From: <Rheumatoid.Arthritis.Support@...>

Subject: [ ] RESEARCH - Not getting enough sleep may be linked to heart

disease

" " < >

Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2008, 9:19 AM

ScienceDaily (Nov. 11, 2008) — Sleeping less than seven and a half

hours per day may be associated with future risk of heart disease,

according to a new article. In addition, a combination of little sleep

and overnight elevated blood pressure appears to be associated with an

increased risk of the disease.

" Reflecting changing lifestyles, people are sleeping less in modern

societies, " according to background information in the article.

Getting adequate sleep is essential to preventing health conditions

such as obesity and diabetes as well as several risk factors for

cardiovascular disease including sleep-disordered breathing and

night-time hypertension (high blood pressure).

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Read the rest of the article here:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081110163756.htm

Not an MD

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[Guest guest]

That is great news, Shirley. I hope that the good sleep you are now

getting will continue to improve your health.

Not an MD

On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 4:45 AM, Shirley Parr <s.p5315@...> wrote:

> ,

> I know that this is so true. For years I have been getting only 6 hours or

less sleep. I would wake and have to get up from stiffness and the pain

associated with it. This could be as early as 2am and still have to work 8-5.

Sleeping meds only made me hung over and did not keep me asleep.

>

> I tried to explain this to my cardiologist nurses and all they would respond

with was that I had to use the c-pap, which is impossible. It made me wake every

few hours thinking that I was suffocating and ripping it off. This went on for

more that two months. I finally decided what sleep I could get was more peaceful

without it.

>

> I started Neurontin a week ago and now I get a full nights sleep. It started

working the first day to relieve the pain in my feet. I feel extremely blessed

that my neuro-surgeon listens and wanted me to try it. My RA may not be under

control yet, but I do have a great drug to help with the periphreal neuropathy!

> Shirley

[Guest guest]

As someone with sleep apnea, high blood pressure and I'm sitting here

heavy lidded, yawning and so tired from getting up too early, I have

to say you've hit the nail on the head with this one, . I've heard

about this before and at times I can feel the exhaustion in my chest,

so I know how this could all happen without enough sleep. Hope that

made sense.......Doreen

>

> ScienceDaily (Nov. 11, 2008) — Sleeping less than seven and a half

> hours per day may be associated with future risk of heart disease,

> according to a new article. In addition, a combination of little

> sleep and overnight elevated blood pressure appears to be

> associated with an increased risk of the disease.

>

> " Reflecting changing lifestyles, people are sleeping less in modern

> societies, " according to background information in the article.

> Getting adequate sleep is essential to preventing health conditions

> such as obesity and diabetes as well as several risk factors for

> cardiovascular disease including sleep-disordered breathing and

> night-time hypertension (high blood pressure).

>

> **********************************************

> Read the rest of the article here:

>

> http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081110163756.htm

>

>

>

> Not an MD

>