Maybe I need to try that melatonin. Not sure it will help with residual issues I have from time to time.
My wife uses it... Seems to work for her.... I've tried it.... Gives me a headache in the morning.... So I don't... http://www.rxlist.com/melatonin-page2/supplements.htm
I, also, recommend melatonin. It makes me drowsy so I can fall asleep quickly and easily, though its effects for me are short term and it doesn't make me stay asleep. Given your likely daily load of drugs I agree you should talk to a doc before adding anything. Interaction consideration is more important than most of us know. Plus some docs have very strong opinions about melatonin. Even if he likes the idea he'll probably be pretty concerned with dosage.
Week two of Cardiac Rehab complete, ten weeks to go. This week I had a stress test. I did better than they thought I would, or they are great cheerleaders, either way it is just a baseline at this point. This coming week starts resistance training to go with the cardio work. I'm looking forward to it. Still not sleeping well, yet I have energy to burn. Bouncing all over the place I've turned in some odd version of Martha Stewart. In the past week besides reorganizing my large herb and spice collection I picked up some wild idea to can stuff. The farmers market is bountiful place with lots of new and exciting good things to peruse, pickle, preserve and prepare. See... Missed my doc appt to discuss sleep issues. I had the wrong time on my calendar. Oh well, have to wait another 10 days. It's been 2 months since I slept right, whats another 10 days. I just wish I could focus, it's easy to jump from thing to thing so long as those things are not mentally taxing. Sit in front of the PC and the mind goes somewhat blank. This too shall hopefully pass.
Make sure those seals are tight. Good job. I hope the sleep issue resolves, medication related or ??? That is one over booked Doc. Take care, Don
Melatonin is safe in low doses, BUT, it's effect as a sleep aid are vastly overrated. The best studies I've seen show no improvement over placebo as a sleeping pill. There is placebo effect of about thirty percent. There is also a difference between the grogginess some people get with melatonin and good sleep. Where it makes the most sense is in people who's circadian rhythm is screwed up, and this may be your issue as it's not uncommon for that to happen after major surgery, and in the winter for people who have issues with sleep cycles being interfered with by changes in the light cycle. I always thought it would be a good study to use melatonin in patients who "sundown"--a common phenomenon in older and/or very sick patients after major surgery or with a major medical issue that puts them in the ICU and basically get their days and nights reversed. It's not my area, but I'm surprised no one has done it, because patients who sundown are very difficult to manage. In low doses, it's not going to be harmful, but for the average person with sleep issues it's effects are overrated.
Know when my grandmother had a bypass 20 something years ago (still alive and kicking about to turn 90) she had similar issues with sleep and also complained of food not tasting the same....similar statements of lack of focus....was attributed to having spent time on the heart/lung machine.... As her daily activity level picked up, the sleep issues went away....and other items become less prounced.....
The seals are good and tight Don. More late night kitchen adventures. Made Cherry Chipotle Salsa and pickled a batch of radishes. Looking forward to this weeks farmers market too, the blueberry girl will be back. I foresee a batch of spicy pickled blueberries. Local folks have asked me to make a blueberry pie too, so I'll do that for them. I don't want a pie here in the house. Obtaining all my foods from the farmers market and other small producers that I know has helped me a lot. I feel great, the quality of the foodstuffs has to do with that. About 2 weeks ago I ate some junk food. Felt like carp for a day or so. Only took me 40 some years to figure out that if I eat junk a lot I feel like carp a lot. Saw a Vascular doc today for my legs. I didn't know I had all the issues with my legs that I do. My Cardiologist wanted me to go, so I did. Have an ultrasound later in the week to learn more. He kept saying we can fix all this, your legs will be better. Heck, I didn't know I had so much wrong. The two a day visits to OSU Medical facilities continue. Thank you Les Wexner for giving OSU 100 million bucks, I've been making good use of it. Almost want to go shop at The Limited to pay my respects.
You never do until you see a Doc, one thing becomes a dozen, I am finding this out myself. Take care.
Sounds a lot like what happens when you take your MINI in to the dealer, all of a sudden they find all sorts of stuff that needs fixin! :biggrin5:
Only if it's for Taylor. Or the blueberry girl. Still, I imagine the liklehood of this scenario occurring as very high: "Sir, you're making our clientele very uncomfortable, I'm going to have to ask you to leave now".