Dr. Lopez prescribed Dolac after my original surgery. I took 9 pills in total without knowing what drug I was taking since I trusted my doctor knew what he was giving me. Dolac is the Mexican name, so I just researched and learned that Dolac is Toradol, which is a Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory. If we are supposed to avoid them, why would a band doctor prescribe them?

Could erosion begin from Day One? When avoiding these NSAIDs, is occasional use okay?

I wrote to INAMED for more info but they haven't responded. Thanks.

Thanks for the idea. I am going to try a few different strategies. I like our local news and always seem to miss the 5 and 6 pm versions. We really don't have very much crime in this part of the state so a lot of its just about things going on locally or politically. I always try to get 8 hours of sleep. I am an absolute zombie the next day if I don't. I'll keep everyone posted;) Teresa

P.S. I love my jobs. I have worked for most of my customers for 10-12 years so I have become a part of many of their families. Its good active work.

Have you tried Celestial Seasonings "Sleepy Time" Tea? My husband swears by it. It's herbal tea. A hot cup of that w/ a little honey and lemon knocks him right out. I get it at Walmart. It's a green box w/ a picture of a bear wearing a night cap on the front. Plus just drinking something hot at bedtime is comforting and relaxing.

Teresa, I'm another one with active-brain syndrome. Melatonin really helps, but I have to help it along with the right atmosphere. It's such a gentle sleep aid that if I am really wound up or worried about something or reading a taut thriller, I can easily stay awake. (But I like that aspect--it lets me stay in control.)

I read every night in bed, and usually about 20 minutes after taking the melatonin I find my eyes closing of their own accord. I open them long enough to turn off the light and put the book down, and I'm out for the night.

Having babies in the other room made me very leery of taking anything stronger to sleep, but left to my own devices I went weeks without enough sleep. Melatonin strikes the perfect balance by helping me get to sleep but not affecting my ability to wake up if need be.

Alex, you should get one of those little timers to attach to your lamp. I love that dreamy sleepy eyed feeling I get right before falling to bed, so let the lamp turn itself off! I have a TV with a timer in my room, so I fall asleep watching any meaningless sitcom and the TV turns itself off.