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Went to doctors due to not sleeping they gave me some sleeping tablets took them at 20.30pm half an hour later eyes started swelling lips tingling air ways closing and itch called 111 they sent an ambulance now it is 3.00 am still bloody waiting to see doctor might get up before the sun comes up
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AnnieK debbie28087
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Ugh. Sounds like an allergic reaction. Just try to sleep after a THR, it's practically impossible. That was the hardest thing about post-op for me, sleeping. Didn't get much more than 5 hours a day for 6 weeks, until I could sleep on my side again.
Hope those symtoms have gotten better and that you'll be seen soon.
dave63380 AnnieK
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5 hours a day ! Hi Annie, what I would have given for 5 hours sleep for at least the first two weeks. Melatonin is a natural and I think safe sleep aid. I'm at 12 weeks RTHR and sleeping good most of the time. I think the sleeplessness is not just the having to sleep on your back thing, but the irritation to your whole being from the anesthesia and pain drugs. Fortunately it all gets better eventually.
AnnieK dave63380
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Dave, the 5 hours was spread throughout the day. Couldn't sleep more than 1 1/2 hrs at a time. I agree that there are many reasons for bad sleep post-op from such a major surgery. Those first 3 weeks were just horrid for me. Hoping that for this next hip surgery that I have next week I won't feel so terrible. Glad you are doing better now!
dave63380 debbie28087
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That's a serious allergic reaction/ what did they give you? How long post op?
debbie28087 dave63380
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hope4cure debbie28087
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Sorry sounds like a allergy your right. It's a bit scary , just glad your doing ok..
renee01952 debbie28087
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debbie28087 renee01952
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Hi I got home at 3.30 this morning will not be taking any more sleeping tablets that's for sure
hope4cure debbie28087
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Glad to hear your ok. Some sleeping meds have chemicals that we need to fix what is in them that you were allergic to do you know ? in case another med not necessarily only sleep meds have the same chemical. Keep a list of them for hospital records and your pharmacy.
Sleep hints, try listening to music on a timer helps me, my room is totally dark, worry & anxiety is a big sleep distractor sometimes listening to iBooks read on earphone distracts me enough to get to sleep.
Take care Peace & Sleep.
hope4cure
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