Re: Re: A little overwhelmed ..../Leyla

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In a message dated 11/5/2005 2:31:38 PM Eastern Standard Time,

eleyla@... writes:

Hi everyone,

I was away for 10 days and not able to read posts.

So sorry to get back and hear about Glenn and his problems.

For what it's worth I want to mention that Ambien was prescribed to

Mehpare after her surgery. But it agitated her more- in fact she was

hallucinating ! _ rather than helping her sleep. The medication was

changed ( to what I cannot remember ) but just in case it is not

restful for Glen, let your doctor know. You don't need any

unnecessary aggravation under the circumstances , that is why I felt

the need to write just on the very off chance that it might have a

similar effect.

She also takes a mild antidepressant, and the oxycodone

certainly " helps " with the diarrhea as it has a constipating effect !

You must believe that God will grant you the strength to bear all of

this, somehow. In the meanwhile, please know that you will be in our

thoughts and prayers here in Istanbul.

With my very best wishes ,

Leyla

Thanks for telling me this, Leyla....it's always good to know about

reactions to meds. He's been using Lunesta and doing o.k. Not sure why Onc.

changed

him to Ambien. Have no idea how I'm going to keep track of all these meds.

Guess I need a chart of some kind....yet another job for me to do...LOL

Lots of hugs and prayers, Donelle

Caregiver to Glenn