I surpassed goal January 2008 so I'm doing pretty good- only fluctuate +/- 5 pounds.

2 things are bugging me and I'd like your advice-

FIRST- my sleep disorder, as my doc is callling it. I've gone thru sleep studies and evaluations and the doc can't figure it out. I cannot sleep. I will go to bed around 9 or so, 20 minutes later I'm asleep. But I quickly go to REM and wakeup and find it's 10:30pm. Then a few mintues later go back to sleep quickly going into REM and then I see the clock say 12 or so. I do this several times a night.

When did this start? They always ask...my response- about 2 years ago.

That's when I was banded.

Does anyone know anything about a connection with banding and sleeploss?

I do know this....when I diet (reduce calories/sugar-whatever) I do not sleep well. I've yo-yo'ed all my life and remember being grumpy and restless sleep.

Does my body still think I'm dieting?

SECOND - today was my first Pepcid AC- purchased from a gas station a block from my hotel at 2am. Maybe it was the ribs from Outback that did it...but GROSS. I foamed it up.

What are some good antiacids/heartburn meds. This one was some cherry/berry flavored chewable and made my stomach turn at the taste.

Thanks everyone. You have been my source of strength for 2 years now!

I sleep WONDERFULLY since the band...and I accented that because I was just talking to my husband about it. It's truly amazing...I don't know why it's so, but it is. So at least on my part the band has only enhanced my sleep, not hurt it.

I'd suggest if you have frequent heartburn going to a doc for a prescription med. It isn't worth playing around with....you can erode your esophagus and end up losing the band (or worse)

The only thing I can think of is when I don't get enough protien my sleep is messed up. I have been a vegetarian for 18 years so it's always something I have had to work on. I am sure you are up on your protien too but maybe see if you can get an extra 20 or so grams in. Like a protien shake in the afternoon.

I know we aren't supposed to snack but give that a try and see if it helps.

Good luck to you!

~A

I get up a few times to pee, it's all that water/liquid I have to drink daily. I sleep better, am off the CPAP now sent it back.

Maybe it's your food choices. I can't eat any pork except pork loin and then it has to be moist. I tried country ribs and foamed it all up uggg.

How many overnight sleep studies have you had over the years.

Your signature says you can not kick soda..what about coffee? Also, do you eat or drink any energy drinks, take Vitamins that have something in them?

Your symptoms sound like those caused by any 'drug/food element' that can cause the 'rebound' effect.

Basically 'rebounding' means that even though something can be thought of as an upper/downer (depending) on the person these same elements cause the opposite effect within so many hours.

For example: In some people if they eat or drink something that they are sensitive to (this can be anything from Nutrasweet to sudafed) they follow your pattern: Instant Rem sleep followed by sudden waking up.

The other thing that comes to mind reading your post is: What about the tests that check for Vitamin defincienies? Sleep is driven by hormones too. So what about those kinds of tests.

Just a thought. I learned this when I was working at behavioral health center. And my husband suffers from sleep problems.

Edited March 1, 200917 yr by CapitolChick

RestlessMonkey: if you have frequent heartburn going to a doc for a prescription med. It isn't worth playing around with....you can erode your esophagus and end up losing the band (or worse)

Thanks for the tip. I've had heartburn one time in 2 years and that was just recently. But you are right, anyone with frequent heartburn should seek medical attention.

Ale78: when I don't get enough protien my sleep is messed up

I'm gonna take a look at my diet, I bet I'm not eating enough Protein.

Shamrockgirl60, I've had 1 overnighter and another coming up next week. I don't think I have apnea- my problem is I just hit REM immediately and then wake up an hour later.

CapitolChick, I can't kick the habit. I do stop my sodapop by 6pm everyday. I don't drink coffee or energy drinks...but I do take chewable Vitamins.

Last night I saw Paul Blart Mall Cop.... that's ME!!!!!!

I will be in the middle of something and BOOM- get so sleepy and then just lay down where I am or if I'm at a store I go to the car and sleep.

Wonder if I have that hypoglycemia like he does. Actually, I thought I did years ago but my doc hasn't mentioned it.

Thanks everyone!