I Hate Insomnia!!!!

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couchtater

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Posted 10/5/2012 5:28 AM (GMT 0)

Well it's 1:25am and I'm wide awake again!

I took 5mg of melantona (sp?) awhile ago and not sleepy.

I was awake the other night until 4am.

I'm not in pain, just awake...Grrrrrrrrrrr!

I'm going to lay down and read. Maybe I'll get sleepy soon.

aimsgirl16

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Posted 10/5/2012 11:44 AM (GMT 0)

Just a FYI...Melatonin is not a good choice for people with lupus. It can cause a flare....

Here is a link from the Mayo clinic. Read number 5.

http://www.hopkinslupus.org/lupus-info/lifestyle-additional-information/avoid/

Lynnwood

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Posted 10/5/2012 1:39 PM (GMT 0)

Thanks, Amy. I knew about the other points in the article, but not the bit about Melatonin!

Mrsrt10

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Posted 10/5/2012 9:02 PM (GMT 0)

Why would my Rheumatologist tell me to take Melatonin to sleep and when I mentioned garlic causing flares, she told me I was wrong because it helps support the immune system! I'm just not sure about her...sometimes I feel like she thinks I'm her guinee pig...

couchtater

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Posted 10/5/2012 9:48 PM (GMT 0)

My pulmonologist told me to take it. She said it was okay and looked it up.
However, Since I started taking it I've been hit with diarriaha every day.
I didn't have it yesterday...but when I think of it I didn't take the melentonin the night before....hmmmm.

Okay, going to lay off the melentonin. I guess I need to ask for something else. :P

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