I GOT THE TRIFECTA .... N0 N0 NO .... not gambling -
Don't need to go back to Dentist for 12 months
Thyroid medication working and
TWO YEARS CLEAR of Breast Cancer
SLEEP AND PARKINSON'S (con't)
Sleep fragmentation (broken sleep)
Night-time awakenings occur for a variety of reasons in Parkinson's and it is essential to assess for a regular pattern or cause.
Common-sense causes include -
- the breakthrough of motor symptoms such as tremor, stiffness or muscle rigidity, maybe due to wearing off of medication. Discussion with treating medical specialists and a review of medications may be required
- Early morning dystonia or cramping of the lower limbs is a common occurrence and should be reported. Discussion with the treating medical specialist and a review of medications may be required
- Nocturia (passing urine overnight) may become more frequent and resettling back to sleep may become more difficult. Fluids should not be restricted throughout the day. For males, regular prostate examinations and blood tests are recommended
- Depression can lead to a disturbed sleep pattern and should be discussed with GP or specialist
- Sleep hygiene measures such as a regular sleep schedule, a regular exercise program and a reduction in daytime napping may assist.
- Alcohol and caffeine and other stimulants should be avoided in the evenings.
- Suitability for sleeping tablets must be assessed on an individualised basis as they may cause increased daytime drowsiness and increase the risk of fall
- đź‘€Nocturia was a huge problem for Bill - sometimes up every 30-40 minutes .. medications were tried with no positive results so then stopped. Resettling was easy for Bill - but not me! This was also put down to a side effect of him having had prostate cancer. Daytime napping (as those who visited us would know) was a standard pastime for Bill) - I'd try to keep him occupied and awake sometimes it worked sometimes it didn't. He avoided drinking of any description after dinner - (which rendered him a great designated driver until his distance perception started failing and he had to stop driving)
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