Re: Waterspider  

Group: alt.support.hepatitis-c Date: Thu, Aug 12, 2004, 7:01pm (CDT+15)
From: susieq@vzpacifica.net (Susie Quill)
"Waterspider" <waterspider@spamshine.net> wrote in message
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"Susie Quill" <susieq@vzpacifica.net> wrote in message
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Waterspider,
I remember you saying that you had fibromyalgia before starting
treatment. As you know, I have fibro. too. The sleep problem hasn't
improved any thru treatment. The pain is somewhat better, but I still
can't get a deep night's sleep. How long did it take you after stopping
treatment, to start getting a good nights sleep. I haven't woken up
feeling rested in ten years now I don't think.
Desperate for Deep Sleep
Susie
Hi Susie,
I took sleeping pills the last couple of months of tx, and was probably
sleeping normally (without pills) a month or so after tx. Sleep was a
real problem throughout tx, though; in the first months I took Gravol
(an antihistimine recommended for motion sickness) to get to sleep. Now,
one year+ after completing tx, I sleep really well (other than for the
occasional hot flash <g>) and I'm not taking any medication other than
the occasional toke for recreational purposes only. Oh yeah, and I
bought two new pillows. About the fibro, it still bothers me but not
nearly as bad as before I started tx. However, I seem to have developed
arthritis (sore joints in my hands and knees) but, at 50, I suppose it's
not unusual. It's more of an annoyance than a concern though, and I've
not yet bothered to consult a doctor about it, nor have I stopped
weeding my garden, which makes it worse.
All the best,
Waterspider
Waterspider,
Don't fool around with arthritis that may be progressing in your body.
Glucosamine and Chrondroitin can help to replace the tissue that is worn
away with arthritis causing the joints to rub together and cause pain.
It takes time to rebuild that tissue too. Why don't you give it a six
month try or so. The problem may not be a big irritation now....but over
time it could be if you don't do something about it.
Did you have trouble with trying to get deep sleep before starting
treatment, or just after you started treatment? I've had this sleep
problem since developing the fibromyalgia
which began after I contracted HCV....I think.
As soon as I'm thru with treatment, or shortly after, I think I'm going
to
zip over to the Phillippines for a sleep study.
Including air plane flight, it will cost half there as what it woulc
cost me
here.....and it is an excuse to travel.
Susie
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Yeah, but when you get there, will your doc be wearing a head dress, war
paint and a grass skirt?   ahahahahahah
Just kidding, Susie.
Elmo

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