 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,128 | Lani, that is a common relaxation technique -- I was taught to first tense each muscle and then relax it -- I've found that one effect is that you become very aware of a muscle being tense during the day.
Dianne, the stuf I am currently using to sleep are:
1. One Ibuprofen
2. One Melatonin
3. One Trazodone (Early script medicine for anti-depression with side effect of drowsiness)
4. One Bendryl or similar anti-histimine (or Tylenol PM if I have headache, etc.)
I take them and read in bed until I notice my attention wandering, then go dark...
It's best for your back if you sleep on your sides with pillow or cushion between knees -- If you must sleep on back or propped up, put something under your knees -- Sleeping on stomach is worst for back.
Age 67 1/2
Ventral Tongue SCC T2N0M0G1 10/05
Anterior Tongue SCC T2N0M0G2 6/08
Base of Tongue SCC T2N0M0G2 12/08
Three partial glossectomy (10/05,11/05,6/08), PEG, 37 XRT 66.6 Gy 1/06
Neck dissection, trach, PEG & forearm free flap (6/08)
Total glossectomy, trach, PEG & thigh free flap (12/08)
On August 21, 2010 at 9:20 am, Pete went off to play with the ratties in the sky.
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