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Posted 3/24/2010 6:27 PM (GMT 0)
Use melaton. It's the worlds most powerful anti-oxidant and excellent for UC
Posted 3/24/2010 6:52 PM (GMT 0)
Jennifer, I have not taken Ambien but one time (which was when I was in labor with my oldest and they gave it to me in the hospital-my water had broken and they wanted to me to rest-but my labor started anyway, so I didn't sleep a wink, ambien or not), so I have no experience really with it and leg pain or anything. Is it ok to take two of those in one night? They gave me a script for it at the hospital, but only for 14 pills and said only to use them if I had to. I didn't fill it because the tylenol PM or benedryl works fine for me overall.

I was just thinking though that my acupuncturist recommended Valerian Root as a sleep aid. It is an herbal supplement-I have never used it, so I can't say whether or not it works or speak to its safety, but it is another idea of something to try!
Posted 3/25/2010 12:29 AM (GMT 0)
I have Lunesta ( my favorite) Ambien, and Valium. I rotate. And like others, the insurance company will only give you so many for the month. Now, they make you TRY a generic. If that doesn't work, I think you can try and fight for the real stuff.

I use benedryl and melatonin when I don't have the prescriptions. I HAVE to take them when on Pred. When you get down to 20-30mgs is when I felt more tired.
Posted 3/25/2010 1:19 AM (GMT 0)
I've been using generic Ambien and it works for me. I take 5mg and I fall asleep fairly quickly. I do not sleep through the night which is annoying.
Posted 3/25/2010 12:38 PM (GMT 0)
I did try benedryl and have tried melatonin in the past in several different formulations. Neither of them do squat for me. The Ambien is helping a bit. More like 6 hours of sleep rather than 3 which feels great! I took 2 again tonight and am not worried about doing that since he gave me and Rx for the 6.25mg which is the smaller dose. I'm sure my insurance is going to crap at me because the Rx will come up too soon, but at this point I'll bite the bullet to get some sleep and just have him rewrite for the larger tablet (12.5mg) next fill then jump down to lower one again when my pred. taper starts. I think it's going to be soon!
Posted 3/25/2010 12:50 PM (GMT 0)
     I took 5 mgm of the generic Ambien last night.  Fell asleep around 11 but was wide awake by 4am.  It is a proven fact that you need at least 7 to 9 hrs of sleep a night.  If you don't get enough sleep you can develop high blood pressure, heart disease and it could lead to stroke.  So, even if you get those power surges while on prednisone, and I think most of us do, you are playing Russian roulette if you don't get proper sleep.
Posted 3/25/2010 12:56 PM (GMT 0)
Oh, I know Christine! And I am actually one of those people who when all is normal sleeps more like 9 hours a night to be a happy camper. I am going to keep trying for a nap during the day, too! I am not taking the lack of sleep lightly at all! So, so important!
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