Re: Prednisone - side effects - Sleep Aids?

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What about starting with something as mild as Tylenol PM?

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> > >>From: lisac_wa <hope2thend@ ...>

> > >>Subject: Prednisone - side effects

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> > >>Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 9:53 AM

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> > >>I've been on 40mg prednisone for over a week now and didn't mind how

> it made me feel, like I was well again! But what are we supposed to do

> about sleep?

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> > >>C 53 IPF 5/09

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[Guest guest]

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Even with something as simple as Tylenol PM anyone with pulmonary disease should check with their doctor. Tylenol PM contains diphenhydramine which is an antihistimine that causes sleepiness. (Diphenhydramine is the acitve ingredient in Benedryl)

Some people (myself included) have to be very very cautious of any medication that sedates or induces sleep. They can make your breathing more shallow and cause you to desat. Just check with your doctor before taking anything for sleep.

Beth

Moderator

Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08

To: Breathe-Support Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 7:58:16 PMSubject: Re: Prednisone - side effects - Sleep Aids?

What about starting with something as mild as Tylenol PM?C> > >>> > >>From: lisac_wa <hope2thend@ ...>> > >>Subject: Prednisone - side effects> > >>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com> > >>Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 9:53 AM> > >>> >

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[Guest guest]

OMG...I have so much to learn!

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> > > >>From: lisac_wa <hope2thend@ ...>

> > > >>Subject: Prednisone - side effects

> > > >>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com

> > > >>Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 9:53 AM

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> > > >>Good morning,

> > > >>I've been on 40mg prednisone for over a week now and didn't mind how

> > it made me feel, like I was well again! But what are we supposed to do

> > about sleep?

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> > > >>Thanks,

> > > >>C 53 IPF 5/09

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[Guest guest]

With our combinations of conditions I wouldn't select anything, even

Tylenol PM, except as prescribed by a doctor. However, they do have many

potential ways to start. One approach many use is to start with various

forms of long used antihistamines. Another approach is some of the old

and traditional tricyclides such as Elavil or Doxepin. Then there are

the traditional anti-anxiety meds such as Xanax and Valium, which most

doctors do not use for sleep anymore due to their cumulative nature.

There are quite a long list of meds just for sleep, all with different

effects. Many of these are hypnotics. Ambien (not CR, just regular) is a

short life med, just designed to help you fall asleep. Sonata was the

fad med and now isn't used as much with Lunesta currently very popular.

Then some are prescribed quite regularly off label, such as Zyprexa.

They should be more last resort types as Zyprexa has some quite common

and severe side effects. As well, even for those who don't experience

the severe ones, you'll crave carbs and gain weight even faster than on

prednisone.

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> > > >>From: lisac_wa <hope2thend@ ...>

> > > >>Subject: Prednisone - side effects

> > > >>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com

> > > >>Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 9:53 AM

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> > > >>Good morning,

> > > >>I've been on 40mg prednisone for over a week now and didn't mind

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> > it made me feel, like I was well again! But what are we supposed to

do

> > about sleep?

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> > > >>Thanks,

> > > >>C 53 IPF 5/09

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[Guest guest]

, After my husband passed away and I could not sleep I took a

natual sleep aid I got from Walgreens - no anti histamines as I am very

much affected by them. The major component was Valerian root which has

been used for hundreds of years. I think it was called Sleep eze. It

worked as well or better than the ambian I had. I am on a steady 10 mgs

of prednisone and actually have to take another drug called Provigil to

keep me awake. Not only do I have severe sleep apnea but I also have

hypersomnelence. I will sleep for 16 hours if given the chance. I

swear if its not one thing its the other LOL

Dyane PHoenix, IPF 02

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> > > > >>From: lisac_wa <hope2thend@ ...>

> > > > >>Subject: Prednisone - side effects

> > > > >>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com

> > > > >>Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 9:53 AM

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> > > > >>Good morning,

> > > > >>I've been on 40mg prednisone for over a week now and didn't

mind how

> > > it made me feel, like I was well again! But what are we supposed

to do

> > > about sleep?

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> > > > >>Thanks,

> > > > >>C 53 IPF 5/09

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