tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705829484047551171.post8638247740254638968..comments2023-05-25T08:37:40.289-04:00Comments on A Diabetic Spouse: A Sore Throat or TwoSandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07361096702591999799noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705829484047551171.post-36518867142175455022011-04-27T18:00:34.807-04:002011-04-27T18:00:34.807-04:00Thanks Reyna!!! I love all of you! He is doing a l...Thanks Reyna!!! I love all of you! He is doing a little better. He wasn't sleeping well cause of his pain and he can't handle the medicated drowsiness when he hasn't gotten good sleep to begin with.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07361096702591999799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705829484047551171.post-36083719106270603282011-04-27T11:13:35.752-04:002011-04-27T11:13:35.752-04:00OMGoodness Sandy! Is he doing better now? Someth...OMGoodness Sandy! Is he doing better now? Something does sound a bit off...I know you guys are on it. Hang in there and chin up when you can and when you need to vent...vent to us...we are always here for you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00895126112651188056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705829484047551171.post-31869623069959336302011-04-26T22:08:50.862-04:002011-04-26T22:08:50.862-04:00I hope he has been able to get some sleep. And you...I hope he has been able to get some sleep. And you too.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17168423954416466539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705829484047551171.post-24861424353828481852011-04-23T21:06:06.237-04:002011-04-23T21:06:06.237-04:00I am the LEAST scientific of the bunch of us, but ...I am the LEAST scientific of the bunch of us, but it sounds like his meds are off<br />Sandy you are wonderful taking such good care of Vince<br />both of you are in our hearts and minds <br />good luck trying to figure out this latest challenge.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705829484047551171.post-53000706292893428802011-04-23T20:15:39.665-04:002011-04-23T20:15:39.665-04:00May tomorrow be a much better day for both of you!...May tomorrow be a much better day for both of you!Lillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00850646712565307929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705829484047551171.post-10631851796436214462011-04-23T20:04:41.272-04:002011-04-23T20:04:41.272-04:00Hi Lilly, falling asleep while standing up isn'...Hi Lilly, falling asleep while standing up isn't a norm for him. Only when he first started the lyrica years ago. He has just been so stressed lately that he's not sleeping well so all the drowsiness from his meds are catching up to him. He is finally asleep in bed now...he is on two pain meds, lyrica, cymbalta, and topamax, along with muscle relaxers and a few other meds for other conditions...all of which say may cause drowsiness. When he was working he was actually prescribed a med to keep him awake but he doesn't take that anymore since he is home and can nap...xoxoSandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07361096702591999799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705829484047551171.post-44082527626538388892011-04-23T19:48:25.128-04:002011-04-23T19:48:25.128-04:00Sandy,
Please don't think I'm trying to te...Sandy,<br />Please don't think I'm trying to tell you what to do, as you have plenty on your plate already, but . . . it's pretty concerning that Vince falls asleep while standing up. Are there any other meds that he can possibly try for the pain, as this seems like a really unacceptable, dangerous side effect? I know that my hubby was once on so many pain meds (all at the same time) that I felt like I had totally lost him for awhile, as he just wasn't "there." And driving anywhere got really dangerous. I think he is down to just 2 pain meds now, and one of them is Lyrica. I will check with him later to see what else he is taking . . . he has slept the entire day, as we were out most of yesterday, and is still asleep. Considering it's now almost 8:00 P. M., don't know if he'll get up at all. Another day in the life . . . <br />Take care and hugs to you,<br />LillyLillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00850646712565307929noreply@blogger.com