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    First day back at work- UGH!!

    Soooooooo tired!!!!!!!
    Fortunately no one has been really in my face about anything. And I am sedated enough that I wouldn't claw their eyes out if they tried. But I hate this feeling.

    I cannot sleep at night. That has got to be the WORST symptom of menopause. I could care less about the night sweats. The hot flashes are sometime really bothersome, other times not so bad depending if I am in an enviornment where I can start shedding my clothing or not!

    But the lack of sleep is AWEFUL! What do you do??????
    Wendi
    IC symptoms began in 1975; diagnosed in March 2006.
    Other conditions: PFD, Migraine, VV, Total Abd Hysterectormy on 12/27,06 for Cervical Cancer, Fibromyalgia.
    Current Daily Meds: Roxicet, Methadone, Flexoril, Flomax
    I use Prayer, Yoga, Relaxation Breathing and TENS to help relieve stress, anxiety and pain- LOTS of make up to hide my true identity!

    myspace page:www.myspace.com/armslee
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  • #2
    I'm not sure about menopause, but I do hope you feel better soon

    I know going back to work after time off is hard; I'm dreading going back on Thursday!!!
    ****
    Jen

    *Diagnosed with severe IC in 2004
    *Also diagnosed with PFD, fibromyalgia, chronic myofascial pain, IBS, migraines, allergies/asthma, dermatographism
    *Kept trying a million different treatments for all these things until I found what works, and I am doing okay these days with the help of a cocktail of medications and the InterStim, which was first placed in 2007. [I have had 2 revisions - one in 2010 when my battery died and had to be replaced, and one complete replacement (lead and generator) in 2012 after a fall on my stairs caused my lead to move.]
    *Current meds include Atarax (50mg at night), Lyrica (150mg twice a day), Xanax (0.5mg at night and as needed), Zanaflex (4mg at night), hydrocodone (10/325, every 6 hours as needed), Advair, Nasonex, Singulair (10mg at night), oral contraceptives, home instills containing Elmiron and Marcaine (as often as I need to do them).

    **I am not a medical authority nor do I offer definitive medical advice. I strongly encourage you to discuss your medical treatment with your personal medical care provider. Only they can, and should, give medical recommendations to you.

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    • #3
      I am postmenopause and I still am not able to sleep without a sleep pill. It is the worst symptom I had and it lingers on. Ambien...take me away.
      Sharon

      Shopping??? Did someone mention shopping? I'll get my hat... ;-)

      Where I can be found most days.



      Link to the ICN Patient Handbook:
      http://www.ic-network.com/handbook/

      Link to the IC Diet:
      http://www.ic-network.com/diet/


      IC Volunteers are not medical authorities nor do we offer medical advice. In all cases, we strongly encourage you to discuss your medical treatment with your personal medical care provider. Only they can, and should, give medical recommendations to you.

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      • #4
        It is hard. I am ready to leave now!
        First of all, everyone has acted "weird" around me all day. Can't quite figure that one out. The only person that has seemed remotely normal is the chick that did half my job and she was elated to see me....... as she rounded the corner to start dumping stuff on my desk. Other than that, this place is like a morgue or something.
        Wendi
        IC symptoms began in 1975; diagnosed in March 2006.
        Other conditions: PFD, Migraine, VV, Total Abd Hysterectormy on 12/27,06 for Cervical Cancer, Fibromyalgia.
        Current Daily Meds: Roxicet, Methadone, Flexoril, Flomax
        I use Prayer, Yoga, Relaxation Breathing and TENS to help relieve stress, anxiety and pain- LOTS of make up to hide my true identity!

        myspace page:www.myspace.com/armslee

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        • #5
          It's really awful but everything will probably seem different to you. I swear I was a totally different person before my hyst. I didn't even recognize who I was. I had to get used to being in someone else's skin and learn who "I" was.

          I haven't hardly had a good night's sleep in almost three years. This is worse that being a new mom in my opinion. I have been one of the crabbiest people since this surgery.

          If I could do it all over again, and believe me I wish I could, I would NEVER have the surgery. Especially knowing what I know now, and that is that the pain was probably mostly my IC and I probably didn't need the hyst. That's the worst, is not having my doctor even mention that this disease existed as an option.
          http://www.TheCraftyEwe.etsy.com

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          • #6
            The only thing that helps me sleep is Ambien. I have tried Lunesta but it does not work as well for me as the Ambien does.
            Miss Bessie

            Galatians 6:2 - Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

            Hebrews 13:2 - Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by doing so some people have entertained angels without knowing it.

            Proverbs 4:23 - Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life

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