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Post by twoboyzmom on Apr 28, 2017 15:29:18 GMT
Yet still feel so tired during the day??
Can't be the only one..lol
Happy Friday!!
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Post by leeny on Apr 28, 2017 23:54:57 GMT
Do you snore, or stop breathing while sleeping? Beside being tired, do you get headaches often? Might be sleep apnea.
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Post by freecharlie on Apr 28, 2017 23:55:57 GMT
My fitbit twlls me if i am in light, rem, ir deep sleep.
Perhaps you are spending too much time in one of them and not enough in the other
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Post by twoboyzmom on Apr 29, 2017 2:28:04 GMT
Do you snore, or stop breathing while sleeping? Beside being tired, do you get headaches often? Might be sleep apnea. Don't think so...i do get occasional headaches |
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Post by twoboyzmom on Apr 29, 2017 2:28:50 GMT
My fitbit twlls me if i am in light, rem, ir deep sleep. Perhaps you are spending too much time in one of them and not enough in the other Been considering a fit bit, want to start walking again, etc....but how is that something that you can change? |
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Post by Dalai Mama on Apr 29, 2017 2:30:35 GMT
Poor sleep and headaches? I'm dealing with the same issues right now - I would guess allergies.
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Apr 29, 2017 2:50:30 GMT
My fitbit twlls me if i am in light, rem, ir deep sleep. Perhaps you are spending too much time in one of them and not enough in the other Been considering a fit bit, want to start walking again, etc.... but how is that something that you can change?Alone, it isn't, but the patterns may point to a sleep disorder that can be treated. If you have a partner who sleeps in the same bed as you, ask whether you snore or seem to stop breathing. But that "I get 8 hours of sleep but am still exhausted" feeling is often a sign of sleep apnea, so even if you don't snore, you may want to mention it to your doctor. The activity tracker would help you show what your sleep patterns look like, although I'm sure it's not as accurate as a formal sleep study. |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Apr 29, 2017 3:40:12 GMT
Been considering a fit bit, want to start walking again, etc.... but how is that something that you can change?Alone, it isn't, but the patterns may point to a sleep disorder that can be treated. If you have a partner who sleeps in the same bed as you, ask whether you snore or seem to stop breathing. But that "I get 8 hours of sleep but am still exhausted" feeling is often a sign of sleep apnea, so even if you don't snore, you may want to mention it to your doctor. The activity tracker would help you show what your sleep patterns look like, although I'm sure it's not as accurate as a formal sleep study. This was DH to a T. He didn't *think* he was sleep deprived, but he was tired all the time, would get sleepy while driving, snored loudly and I could hear him starting and stopping breathing repeatedly. Once he got tested with a sleep study, he was shocked to learn that he was waking up hundreds of times a night. A CPAP machine fixed the problem right away. |
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Post by mcscrapper on Apr 29, 2017 4:19:18 GMT
This was DH to a T. He didn't *think* he was sleep deprived, but he was tired all the time, would get sleepy while driving, snored loudly and I could hear him starting and stopping breathing repeatedly. Once he got tested with a sleep study, he was shocked to learn that he was waking up hundreds of times a night. A CPAP machine fixed the problem right away. I really wish my mom would do this. I used to be able to share a hotel room with her but I cannot do it anymore. She is either waking me up sawing logs or I'm worried she will stop breathing for too long. I do agree with the other posters that you may have some apnea. Try sleeping with a Breathe Right strip for a few nights and see if it helps. If it does, then you at least have a place to start and can use that info if you decide to see a doc about it. SaveSave |
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Post by prapea on Apr 29, 2017 4:47:27 GMT
My uncle did a sleep study at the hospital where they monitor his sleep pattern for a night and then offer recommendations. One thing I heard from him was that he thought he was sleeping but my aunt would tell you that he is constantly moving/rolling/waking himself up without realizing.
So may be try to talk to tyour pcp to see if he can suggest something
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Post by mlana on Apr 29, 2017 6:19:37 GMT
This was me. I thought I slept decently, but I was always tired. I had a constant headache and my asthma was hair trigger.
My sleep study revealed that I did have mild sleep apnea but they couldn't tell if it might become more severe as I fell deeper asleep because I didn't go into deep sleep long enough for the test to get a good measurement. The tech said he'd never seen anyone stay in R.E.M. As long as I did. I was also having mild heart flutters.
When I discussed the extended R.E.M. With my mom and DH, they pointed out that I am a very light sleeper; any sound out of the ordinary immediately wakes me up. I think I developed this habit when our dog became older and needed frequent bath room trips. It probably didn't help when DH had his stroke and I spent every night listening and waiting for him to have more problems.
I have a cpap machine that, for the most part, is a true blessing. Not only does it help me breathe deep all night, but the air is humid and I no longer have nose bleeds. The machine makes just enough noise that I can't hear every creak of the house, but not enough that I couldn't hear if a family member called out. My headaches and asthma have gotten better, too. I still have chronic insomnia, but that's a whole nother issue.
if your insurance will cover a sleep study, i highly recommend it.
Marcy
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Post by maryland on Apr 29, 2017 11:43:04 GMT
My problem is if I get up to go to the bathroom anytime after 5, I have trouble getting back to sleep. I take Tylenol pm or benadryl most nights just to help me sleep. I feel that if I didn't get up to go to the bathroom, I would sleep well.
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Post by peasapie on Apr 29, 2017 11:52:40 GMT
Start with blood work to rule out things like blood sugar and thyroid issues. Get a sleep study after that. My husband was shocked to find out how many times each night he was waking up. If it's none of those, try eliminating bread and sugar from your diet. That helped me a lot.
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Post by twoboyzmom on Apr 30, 2017 3:49:19 GMT
Thanks everyone. I do take a sleep aid every night. And I known I'm a restless sleeper, even more since since my back issues.
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Post by vspindler on Apr 30, 2017 14:36:13 GMT
If you have pain issues (since you mentioned your back) that could be part of it.
I really want my Dh to get sleep study done. I had one while we were trying to diagnose my fibro because I was so exhausted. Yeah, I only got 5 min of REM sleep! No apnea though.
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