Sleep needs?

I need 10 to 11 to feel well rested. Although I'm not sure if its because my body is tired from fighting itself, or if its b/c I have to get up two or three times a night to use the toilet, probably both. Yeah, 7-8 hours is never enough. Anyone else feel like those night time interruptions are ruining that all important REM sleep??

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Diagnosed Fall of 2004

Meds:
6MP 1/2tab x 2 25mg ("re-challenging" 6mp)
Remicade 4 infusions
Prednisone 25mg (down to 5mg taper a week)
Citrucil 6-8 capsules a day

8 hours normally but when flaring b/c I am getting up in the night, I need as much as I can get, I have even taken naps. which when not flaring, I have never been able to nap. Right now as I have been able to sleep more less bm's at night, I think I need about 10 to 12 hours of sleep.

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Beth, 32

At this time, I get about 6 hours of sleep a night.  That's all I need only because of the prednisone...gotta love that insomnia!  But overall 8 hours doesn't seem to be enough.  I'm one of those people that really doesn't like to sleep...I try and get away with the bare minimum.  Of course I nap if I can, but whenever I wake from a  nap, my insides wake up again, and have to do the whole 'morning' thing all over again...kinda defeats the purpose.

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I feel like crap unless I get 10 - 11 hrs of rest. I dont sleep that long because I am up several times threw the night for short periods. But I rest for that long when possible. and if I dont get that rest I drag all day long and feel sick most the day.

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Rona

synthroid .088 mg, lowpressor 50 mg x 2, cozaar 25mg x2, imdur 30 mg
nitroquick, proventol, plavix 75 mg, protonix 40 mg x 2, asacal 400mg x 9
carafate 1 gm x 4, zyrtec 10 mg, rhinocort aqua nose spray, fish oil,
potassium.

I always wonder why I sleep so much!  Glad to know I'm not alone.  I usually sleep 9 hours a night and take an hour and a half nap in the afternoon.  Lucky for me my kids are 2 and 11 months and still take a nap.  Not sure what I'll do when they grow out of it...

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Leslie, 29~ left-sided UC diagnosed in 1999

Pretty common with a chronic illness like IBD...many have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep too...I found exercising regularly really improved my energy levels, I sleep great and wake up feeling well rested.

:)

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My bum is broken....there's a big crack down the middle of it!  LOL  :)

I dont remember the last time I got more then 3 hours straight, Im with you tjf up about 5 times a night.

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Rona

synthroid .088 mg, lowpressor 50 mg x 2, cozaar 25mg x2, imdur 30 mg
nitroquick, proventol, plavix 75 mg, protonix 40 mg x 2, asacal 400mg x 9
carafate 1 gm x 4, zyrtec 10 mg, rhinocort aqua nose spray, fish oil,
potassium.

Wow. I guess I'm lucky. I never have much trouble falling or staying asleep. I'd like to get 8-9 hours, but I usually only get around 7. I rarely have to make any bathroom trips during the night.

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Diagnosed with ulcerative colitis spring 1999

Bob - I have a ton of problems falling asleep at night too - but napping is pretty easy! I don't understand it... But I can nap almost anywhere :)

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Pan-colitis and GERD diagnosed May 2003

 

Asacol 12 per day,  Azathioprine 75mg, Rowasa and Canasa as needed

Aciphex, Effexor XR, BCP, Rhinocort nasal spray

Forvia and a Probiotic

 

Osteopenia (hip and spine) from prednisone use.  Started Azathioprine because I was steroid dependent.

 

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kb5 - I tired the Tylenol PM - I could not tell that much - it was already about 2:00 AM - and to top it off I had a big no no for me = those chicken things that are rapped in a corn tortilla -

I did stay asleep until about 7:30 - but I had gotten up a couple times from 2 - 4 AM

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Diagonsed with UC in about 99 - 

Started new GI 9-25-07

Lialda 2.4 in AM(started 9-26-07) canasa 1000mg  2xs per day(started 9-26-07)
Probiotics, calcium with Vitamin D, slow release Iron, Psyllium Husk Fiber. 

I was just thinking about posting this topic too. My job is extremely demanding during the week. Today I worked from 7am-10pm non-stop on my feet. Other days I may only work approx. 7.5 hours. I'm only 27 and it is hard for me to face the fact that I need more sleep than I did in college. When I work late and only get 6 hours I feel awful the next day. My BM's change quickly. I sometimes get constipated if I go without a few nights of 8 hours sleep. Other times it may be mushy BM's and I may feel left side cramps.....actually always left side cramps randomly.

It is great to know others experience this. I may have to find a new job soon, if I don't get less hours!!!

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Diagnosed Pancolitis Feb 06
Probiotics, Multi-vitamin.
Asacol 4x2 daily, Azathoprine 100mg since 2/2007, Canasa as needed
"There is a time and purpose for everything."
I'm still trying to figure out the purpose of getting UC!!!!!!!! urg