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Sleep difficulty

Posted by cindyc @cindysummit, May 22 7:58pm

I had my gallbladder out 6 days ago. I am taking short walks and doing what else I need to do.

I can't sleep. Did anyone have this problem? I am up almost all night.

CindyC

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flourface | @flourface | May 23 8:33am

Yes I had mine out and make sure you take a prescription of cholestyramine 4 grams in 2 oz of water to stop bile acids. Try sleeping on your left side and take magnesium with sleep ez over the counter cherry liquid.

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cindyc | @cindysummit | May 23 9:07am

Thanks. Will check.

It has been one week....
Better sleep last night.

CindyC

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samcal9977zz | @samcal9977zz | May 24 6:04pm

very sorry about the difficulties.

Lack of sleep is very detrimental to health.

and if you want to heal properly...you really have to find a way to resolve that.

take care now

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jojo | @jord | May 26 12:27am

Melatonin helps me a lot. Ask your doctor and start with 1 mg.

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cindyc | @cindysummit | May 26 6:00am
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@samcal9977zz

very sorry about the difficulties.

Lack of sleep is very detrimental to health.

and if you want to heal properly...you really have to find a way to resolve that.

take care now

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Yes, sleep hygiene and quality of sleep cannot be underestimated.

CindyC

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dreams | @dreams | Aug 17 9:22am
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@flourface

Yes I had mine out and make sure you take a prescription of cholestyramine 4 grams in 2 oz of water to stop bile acids. Try sleeping on your left side and take magnesium with sleep ez over the counter cherry liquid.

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I had my gallbladder removed in 2006. In 2011 I started having diarrhea, There’s nothing physically wrong with my digestive system. My doctor said that I have bile salt diarrhea which can develop after some people have had their gallbladder removed. Some people never have that problem. I need to take a sequestrian medicine to help with bile salt absorption. I take colestipol, it is in pill form, twice daily, which is easier for me to take them the powder cholestyramine. As far as sleep, I am still working on that. Good luck to you and I hope you continue to heal and do well. Take it easy as you just had the surgery and try to avoid any scar tissue buildup.

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