Awake in the small hours

[Annie1001]

It’s now 3.25 a.m. ! Does anyone have similar troubles with a rumbling rolling squeaking stomach ? I have tried a bite to eat but still the grumbling continues. Sleeping is impossible as the noise just won’t stop.

Annie 1001

[SheffieldJane]

Some sleepy tea might help, containing camomile and other herbs. Once you’ve started to obsess on a symptom it is hard to break the pattern,

[Annie1001 in reply to SheffieldJane]

Thank you Sheffieldjane for your advice. I will try some sleepy tea. Hadn’t thought of that. Sorry you are awake also at this middle of the night time !!

After 3 years on pred for GCA and now down from 60mg when 1st diagnosed to 7mg I thought sleepless nights were a thing of the past. Not so tonight. I am off to put the kettle on.

Annie 1001

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Annie1001]

Try Pukka ‘Night-Time’ - in blue packet

[Annie1001 in reply to DorsetLady]

Thank you Dorset Lady,

Will try the Pukka Night Time. Anything to stop the noise of my stomach. It sounds like an orchestra in there !

[Merrybell11 in reply to Annie1001]

Me too.

[CT-5012]

Me too, not stomach but IBS causing the problem, will try to sleep late in the morning, off to try to get some sleep now. 😴

[Annie1001]

There’s a thought maybe IBS now in the mix I am sipping peppermint tea so hope that will work. Night Night and thank you.

[Hidden in reply to Annie1001]

Peppermint tea was going to be my suggestion.

[Annie1001 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you Poopadoop the peppermint tea did the trick. To bed at 4.30 a.m. slept until 8. 15.

[Hidden in reply to Annie1001]

Sounds like my sleep schedule of late!

[Hollyseden in reply to Hidden]

And mine 😐

[Hidden]

I’m awake too, since before 4am listened to the Blackbird Song since 4.05am read the ‘News’ online, read my emails & will try & get another couple of hours sleep 😴

[scats]

I seem to bo up more often than in bed these days. I've been up since 3ish but have only just switched on computer and seen your posting. I had 4 hrs. sleep and will nap as necessary thro. the day. My mind is my problem it just won't stop. Another blackbird fan here, it's a lovely way to start the day.

[Annie1001 in reply to scats]

Yes I agree scats, the mind going into overdrive and the stomach thinking it’s an orchestra, not much chance of sleep. Keep on smiling as my dear old Dad would say, and don’t lose your sense of humour.

[Hidden]

Do you sleep on your side and if so which side? Apparently it's better to sleep on the left side and certainly when I learned massage years ago the tummy is always massaged in a circular clockwise direction. Gravity aids digestion if on left side.

[CT-5012 in reply to Hidden]

I sleep on my left side most of the time and yes to peppermint tea I drink lots when having an IBS flare it’s the only thing that helps.

[venezia1]

I have a cup of hot milk with a teaspoon of honey in it - works like magic for me.

[Annie1001 in reply to venezia1]

Thank you venezia1 lots of advice to try from you and other nocturnal creatures !

[shella]

Seems to be common complaint.... even small sleeping tablet doesn’t work.... sometimes a bowl of porridge before I go to sleep helps .... eating helps the discomfort anything from 2.30 to 4 am... or a Gaviscon! I don’t fret any more just turn on and listen to Steve Allen on LBC who is very amusing or listen to a story on my iPhone.... usually get back to sleep again. Can’t remember when I slept right through the night last!

[Hidden in reply to shella]

Even a biiiig sleeping pill doesn't help. Like you say. Relax with a story etc and try not to be anxious.

[Annie1001]

Thank you Shelia, good advice.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Are you on any other drugs besides pred?

[Annie1001 in reply to PMRpro]

I am on Bisoprolol 1.25 Daily and over the counter glucosamine MSM + chondroitin for creaky knees. So no big intake of pills other than 7mg pred. which I am trying to reduce slowly. Hoping for a better night tonight !!