Sleeping Better

Hi Loni,

It's really hard to say if it helped with environmental sensitivities, electrical or otherwise.  I'm tempted to say that, yes, despite still having issues, it did; I cannot imagine that eliminating factors which aggravate the immune system (and in turn, probably other body systems) such as gluten could have anything but a positive effect - I imagine that I'd be worse off if I was still consuming gluten and dairy today. 

I just think that, even as far as food is concerned, there are more things for me to work through and change, and heal - as someone said, if only not eating gluten were the answer! But I think it's of benefit even if it doesn't take care of everything.

I can certainly say that the psoriasis or dermatitis (very flaky, bumpy andhorribly itchy) vanished from my elbows when I cut it out.  Now I'm dealing with general itching and redness from various other foods, but I think there are a number of factors at play here, and I'm working on it.

I'm certainly less mucus filled than when I ate gluten/dairy; and less prone to being very faint (once at my grandmothers years ago I ate a rye/cheesesandwich, then turned pale, my heartrate went up and I had to lay down).

Now, I think I'm dealing with healing my adrenal system and my gut/bowels/candida; two main things, which can show up in all sorts of ways.

R.

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Has it helped with ES & did it build your immunes system? What have you noticed with the diet change. Loni



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From: R. Ticle <rticleone@yahoo. ca>

Subject: Re: [eSens] Going gf (formerly Sleeping Better)

To: eSens@yahoogroups. com

Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2010, 6:24 PM



 



D,



It's actually been years, I think three or four since I went totally glutenfree and dairy free (except butter, and a brief period when I had access to a biodynamic cow that I milked myself, and the milk and cream were exceptional) .  I suspect I've had yeast/dysbiosis issues for much of my life; I'm hoping to address them to a great extent now by  curtailing my sugar intake a lot, eating raw, yeast killing fat, whatever protein works for me, and taking probiotics.  I've tried lots of oregano oil/ginger/turmeric /you name it in the past, and think that it will take more than just those things to do the trick for me (like a new way of eating).



Perhaps adding in a colon cleanse will help sweep up any bacterial dysbiosis...



Cheers,



R.



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LOL R,



 



Answering my own post to you.  I just remembered something I didn't write.  How long ago was it you went gf?  It is rather widely knownin celiac circles now that candida as well as bacterial infections become apparent about 9 months to a year into being gf.  (Timemay vary.)  It is called SIBO or SBBO--small intestine (or bowel) bacterial overgrowth.  I think I read that you were doing a candidadiet (good idea).  But you might also need to kill off bacteria. 



 



Good luck,



D



 



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Subject: Re: [eSens] Going gf (formerly Sleeping Better)



To: eSens@yahoogroups. com



Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2010, 2:50 PM



 



Hi, R,



 



The psoriasis on your elbows that disappeared after going gf, is/was likelydermatitis herpetiformis (DH), not psoriasis.  I had the rash variousplaces, too, and it was impossible  to control prior to going gf.  Mentioning this to you also because of rye grass being so prevalent.  I had to reseed my entire lawn with Kentucky blue grass because I got asthma and weakness often when we cut our grass.  I later realized I was reacting to the gluten when the rye was kicked up in the air.  I also got a rash sometimes when I sat on the ground.  Be also very careful washing your beans--they often have barley or rye in them.  I had to quit eating beans because I reacted too often to them.  (Often they had pieces of glutens I would try to wash out, but perhaps too I have problems just digesting beans.)   Be especially careful (gf-wise) with broths--I can tolerate no canned broths I have tried long term.  It is like playing Russian roulette--one can



is fine, the next can is contaminated and I get sick, another brand I can go 4 or 5 cans, but the next batch of broth, I get sick.....  I finally quit buying broth and make my own.  Also, if you are having digestive problems, R,check out hygiene and cleaning products.  Odd but I have had problems sometimes with those.  Also, if you live with othersfor any amount of time (or even visit), you can then have problems with contamination there......  Lots of odd things can cause digestive problems when you are reactive to glutens.



 



Good call, tho, going gf and df; hope you find the source of your current digestive problem,



Diane



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Subject: Re: [eSens] Sleeping Better



To: eSens@yahoogroups. com



Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 10:28 PM



 



Oh yes - I've been completely gluten free and dairy free (except butter) for at least a few years now.  I know it was a problem; the psoriasis I had on my elbows that appeared during lots of rye and cheese sandwiches with yeasty Belgian Ale disappeared after cutting out gluten and dairy.



No, whatever's going on right now may be related in part to some digestive damage from those days, but I'm looking at things differently now, including checking my adrenals, healing the gut, and eating a very un-candida diet;cutting out more hard to digest foods, like beans, other grains, etc.  This is a big overhaul/shift for me, and I'm aiming to go about it the right way.



Cheers,



R.



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I had a lot of digestive issues previously. They have improved significantly since I started eating gluten free. Have you ever tried a gluten free diet?



Good luck,



Jennie



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Subject: Re: [eSens] Sleeping Better



On the note of sleep, I've been undergoing a lot of stress and digestive issues lately, and have again looked for things to help me sleep more/better.I've tried Melatonin in the past with mixed results, though if it's helping you, or anyone, great!



I've been taking about 1.5 servings (teaspoons) of Natural Calm magnesium citrate powder before bed (naturally fruity flavored, naturally sweetened with Stevia); it fizzes and dissolves in hot water - and the hot water I've added it to is a tea made with a dried herb called Wild Lettuce.



It actually is a kind of lettuce, though it contains mild sedative compounds; it used to be called "opium lettuce", though it contains no opioids or anything related to poppies (or illegal!), due to it's use as a "feeble" opium or morphine replacement for pain, insomnia, coughing, etc., for patientswho couldn't tolerate actual opium, or for young children.



I've found that I fall asleep quite quickly, and sleep heavily; I may wake up once or twice but that's been usual for me for years. Mind you, I think that Wild Lettuce has a reputation for enhancing vividness of dreams - sureseems so in my case - and I do wake up feeling a bit dopey - but sometimesbeing able to sleep soundly is worth a couple of tradeoffs.



The magnesium helps relax the body in general, and I believe is antagonistic to adrenaline (it lessens its effect - if you're prone to racing heart, etc.).



Good luck!



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Subject: [eSens] Sleeping Better



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Received: Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 4:38 AM



Greetings,



Someone just posted about sleeping so I thought I would send an update on my sleeping issues and what has helped. I had posted last summer a request for help with sleeping - and thanks for the response that were sent. Here isa recap of my story.



I've had EMS for a couple of year and last April a cell tower was placed a half mile from my home and "coincidental" I started having sleep problems. As it progressed I started having pains when I would lay on my mattress. I was averaging about 3 hours of sleep a night for about 5 months and even when I took a prescription sleep aid I would only sleep a couple of hours andwake up, wide awake and not able to get back to sleep. Many nights I did not sleep at all - at least once a week. Because of my MCS I knew I could not try a foam mattress. In August I purchased a Select Comfort mattress, andafter the off gassing of the new mattress at least when I laid in bed sleepless I was not in pain. The pain was from the metal springs in my regular mattress, Select Comfort mattress use air chambers.



In September I read that EMS can decrease the body's Melatonin production. Melatonin is part of the body's sleep cycle. I started taking Melatonin andthrough a couple of resources and by trial and error have found that taking 6 mg or Melatonin about 2 hours before I want to sleep works well for me.Before starting Melatonin you should read up on how much to take as a dose. 6mg is double the bottles recommended dose. I still do not sleep as much as I should/need (8-9 hour/night) but I usually get at least 7 hours of sleep/night. And if I don't take my meds I usually get a nap in during the day- the kicker is I have narcolepsy!



I have had a little more trouble sleeping for the past 10 nights or so, butthat is my own fault cause I've been watching the Olympics on TV and usually I only expose myself to the electromagnetic energy from TV during the tennis grand slam tournaments! !



I hope this helps, good luck,



Jennie



PS - Select Comfort has a program for no interest payment plans



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Hi R:
 
Yes I am to the point that I must change what I am doing so I will give theGluten & Dairy up & at least give it a whirl. Thanks for the tips!  Loni

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Subject: Re: [eSens] Gluten Free Diet
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Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2010, 6:20 AM


 



Hey Loni,

I know it can be hard; you should've seen me when I first realized I had todo it.  "What? No more bread? No more BEER?!"

But it can be done.  I kind of look at it like, if something makes youfeel sick enough, enough times, you realize that it's a matter of choosingto feel awful, or choosing to feel better by avoiding it.  I did the same thing when I stopped...um. ..abusing certain substances in my late teen and early twenties; enough was enough.

And I've since eliminated, at least for the time being (and maybe long termif I find it does me great good), even more foods: dried fruits, honey, concentrated sugar, pretty much all grains (even gluten free ones), most nuts/seeds.. .all foods I enjoy, but there's clearly an imbalance that needs correcting, and right now it seems that my body is doing better without thesethings.

But if you're good with gluten free grains, go for them! I have tried some commercially available rice breads that are actually quite nice; some, especially those made with brown rice (more nutritious than white) can be a bitcrumbly, but not bad.  Other ones like millet or buckwheat or amaranth breads can be quite crumbly indeed, and have a robust flavor that takes some getting used to, though are high in nutrients and protein (for a bread,at least).

And of course you can get into cooking the whole grains (millet, quinoa, amaranth, buckwheat, sorghum, rice, etc.) and eating them that way - and if you're okay with fresh fruit, use more of that, and vegetables, for carbs.  Or eat more fat if you're fine with it, for caloric energy.

I know that giving up the chewy, sweet, fragrant satisfying sensation of wheat, or rye, or spelt, especially as bread, can be hard - but if you know it's bad for you, and bad for your guts, it's worth it.  Trust me, dealing with guts that are irritated or impaired can mean dealing with other symptoms that many wouldn't even consider to be a part of digestive health - they're a big part of our system and connected to other parts of us.  Better to give them a rest if you know you can. 

Consider it good that you know gluten causes you problems! Just think of how many people eat gluten, feel sick from it, and don't know why! You don't need full blown Celiac disease to have trouble with that particular grain protein.

Sorry about the length of this message; I'm surprised I can type this much about food on an empty stomach, fasting before a physical at the Doctor's...

I had a bread recipe (gluten free of course) bookmarked, entitled "Gluten Free Bread That Just Might Make You Cry [For Joy]"; sounds very tasty. Though, it does have yeast, eggs, honey and apple cider vinegar in it - ifyou're fine with these things, it might help you keep off gluten, 'cause it sounds really satisfying.

Here's the link:

http://glutenfreeba y.blogspot. com/2007/ 02/gluten- free-bread- that-just-might-make. html

Good luck!

R.

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Received: Wednesday, February 24, 2010, 3:37 AM

 

I am trying do omitt dairy & gluten in the diet but gluten free is really really hard for me. I know it is key to feeling better for me. Any tips on how to stick with this?  Loni

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From: R. Ticle <rticleone@yahoo. ca>

Subject: Re: [eSens] Sleeping Better

To: eSens@yahoogroups. com

Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 8:28 PM

 

Oh yes - I've been completely gluten free and dairy free (except butter) for at least a few years now.  I know it was a problem; the psoriasis I had on my elbows that appeared during lots of rye and cheese sandwiches with yeasty Belgian Ale disappeared after cutting out gluten and dairy.

No, whatever's going on right now may be related in part to some digestive damage from those days, but I'm looking at things differently now, including checking my adrenals, healing the gut, and eating a very un-candida diet;cutting out more hard to digest foods, like beans, other grains, etc.  This is a big overhaul/shift for me, and I'm aiming to go about it the right way.

Cheers,

R.

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From: Jennie Wassenaar <ad-in@ameritech. net>

Subject: Re: [eSens] Sleeping Better

To: eSens@yahoogroups. com

Received: Wednesday, February 24, 2010, 12:30 AM

 

I had a lot of digestive issues previously. They have improved significantly since I started eating gluten free. Have you ever tried a gluten free diet?

Good luck,

Jennie

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From: R. Ticle <rticleone@yahoo. ca>

To: eSens@yahoogroups. com

Sent: Tue, February 23, 2010 10:12:31 AM

Subject: Re: [eSens] Sleeping Better

On the note of sleep, I've been undergoing a lot of stress and digestive issues lately, and have again looked for things to help me sleep more/better.I've tried Melatonin in the past with mixed results, though if it's helping you, or anyone, great!

I've been taking about 1.5 servings (teaspoons) of Natural Calm magnesium citrate powder before bed (naturally fruity flavored, naturally sweetened with Stevia); it fizzes and dissolves in hot water - and the hot water I've added it to is a tea made with a dried herb called Wild Lettuce.

It actually is a kind of lettuce, though it contains mild sedative compounds; it used to be called "opium lettuce", though it contains no opioids or anything related to poppies (or illegal!), due to it's use as a "feeble" opium or morphine replacement for pain, insomnia, coughing, etc., for patientswho couldn't tolerate actual opium, or for young children.

I've found that I fall asleep quite quickly, and sleep heavily; I may wake up once or twice but that's been usual for me for years. Mind you, I think that Wild Lettuce has a reputation for enhancing vividness of dreams - sureseems so in my case - and I do wake up feeling a bit dopey - but sometimesbeing able to sleep soundly is worth a couple of tradeoffs.

The magnesium helps relax the body in general, and I believe is antagonistic to adrenaline (it lessens its effect - if you're prone to racing heart, etc.).

Good luck!

--- On Tue, 2/23/10, Jennie Wassenaar <ad-in@ameritech. net> wrote:

From: Jennie Wassenaar <ad-in@ameritech. net>

Subject: [eSens] Sleeping Better

To: "EMS" <eSens@yahoogroups. com>

Received: Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 4:38 AM

Greetings,

Someone just posted about sleeping so I thought I would send an update on my sleeping issues and what has helped. I had posted last summer a request for help with sleeping - and thanks for the response that were sent. Here isa recap of my story.

I've had EMS for a couple of year and last April a cell tower was placed a half mile from my home and "coincidental" I started having sleep problems. As it progressed I started having pains when I would lay on my mattress. I was averaging about 3 hours of sleep a night for about 5 months and even when I took a prescription sleep aid I would only sleep a couple of hours andwake up, wide awake and not able to get back to sleep. Many nights I did not sleep at all - at least once a week. Because of my MCS I knew I could not try a foam mattress. In August I purchased a Select Comfort mattress, andafter the off gassing of the new mattress at least when I laid in bed sleepless I was not in pain. The pain was from the metal springs in my regular mattress, Select Comfort mattress use air chambers.

In September I read that EMS can decrease the body's Melatonin production. Melatonin is part of the body's sleep cycle. I started taking Melatonin andthrough a couple of resources and by trial and error have found that taking 6 mg or Melatonin about 2 hours before I want to sleep works well for me.Before starting Melatonin you should read up on how much to take as a dose. 6mg is double the bottles recommended dose. I still do not sleep as much as I should/need (8-9 hour/night) but I usually get at least 7 hours of sleep/night. And if I don't take my meds I usually get a nap in during the day- the kicker is I have narcolepsy!

I have had a little more trouble sleeping for the past 10 nights or so, butthat is my own fault cause I've been watching the Olympics on TV and usually I only expose myself to the electromagnetic energy from TV during the tennis grand slam tournaments! !

I hope this helps, good luck,

Jennie

PS - Select Comfort has a program for no interest payment plans

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Hey Diane!
 
Wow, that is quite the story. It's amazing that you can remember my family situation.
Yes that is a big problem because my husband & son (daughter when comes home from college) would never do gluten free. It's hard enough to get them toeat a salad occasionally. Therefore, I have to stair at gluten ridden processed foods in my pantry every day. Makes it really hard.
 
I do not have celiac (tested twice) but have the food intolerances to most grains except for rice. I also think gluten free would be best for all human beings IMO.
 
I have made the brown rice pasta for the family & they don't like it much but will eat it.
I will have to get a cook book & experiment a little to make things tasty. I certainly don't want to make two dinners. Just too much work.
 
That's very interesting & wonderful about the area you set up for your hubby. He's got his own MAN CAVE. Gary's is out in the garage. Spends most of his time out there when he is home. Gear head that he is. Gary is not very accommodating if you remember so that scenario would not work here.
 
Family support is sooooo important & something I need more of. But I will do what I need to do regardless. So thanks for your thorough info packed response!
 
Loni


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Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2010, 3:22 PM


 



Hi  Loni,
 
For your situation, this will be tough, because you have a family at home.  For me, tho, I have nothing in my home--food, hygiene, or cleaning-wise, which contains gluten.  I stick to eating all natural un-fooled-around- with foods from scratch.  I started out using alot of the gf mixes and such, but found it easier to just make everything myself from raw ingredients, over time.  Of course, alot of the problem for me involvedalso avoiding the use of sugars and preserving agents, which is why I cameto do it this way.  My husband also wanted to support me in this--he eats out most days for breakie and lunch, due to his work schedule.  On weekends and holidays he eats gluten-free with me; dinners are always gf with me, also.  A dedicated gf kitchen can be done with a family, but you definitely have to have family support to do it. 
 
Another thing I did for my hubby, was I set up a mini kitchen in a large (5x8') porch closet I had made off our back entry--sink, hot plate, a little workspace, his own pans and dishes, etc.... with a table and chairs, sofa, etc on the porch where he can entertain friends.  When he wants to, he can go there and have cookies, crackers, gluten treats, gluten clam chowder soup, etc.  The porch is open on 2 sides, but can be easily enclosed for winter with panels of plastic in wood frames, and I outfitted the porch with a little gas fireplace for heat and ambiance.  This has really worked great for us over the years.  We also have large family holiday gatherings/parties there, where we bring in buffet tables and chairs from the local fire dept.  When I host Christmas, we enclose the porch and I make the turkey and stuffing, (plus other foods for me), and the rest of the family brings their own various dishes and desserts with glutens in them. 
None of the foods they bring ever enters our house.  Since I can sometimes react to air-borne gluten (asthma attack) as well as digestively, thisworks well for us.
 
Your situation will change over time due to your family.  I was unableto heal digestively until my husband had zero glutens in our house--I reacted even to dust from his cereal.  Other celiacs are rarely this reactive, however, but I had been bedbound 13 years due to celiac disease and secondary diseases caused by it, and majorly ill from infancy.  The problem with glutens is the tight junction damage and blood-brain barrier damage they do.  Everyone talks about the digestive problems with glutens, but the damage to other organs can be as bad or worse.  Similar situation to the oxytocin and medical research Bill and I were discussing.  CD=gut damage, in most peoples' minds, but they fail to recognise the other problems due to it, especially brain damage.
 
Another thing you may be experiencing is gluten addiction.  This is rare, but it happened to me--I had withdrawal symptoms for at least 6 weeks when I went gf.  If you keep occasionally cheating, it will prolong themisery of withdrawal symptoms.
 
Good luck, Loni.  I hope you can soon come up with a plan that will work for you,
Diane

--- On Tue, 2/23/10, Loni <loni326@yahoo. com> wrote:

From: Loni <loni326@yahoo. com>
Subject: Re: [eSens] Gluten Free Diet
To: eSens@yahoogroups. com
Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 10:37 PM

 

I am trying do omitt dairy & gluten in the diet but gluten free is really really hard for me. I know it is key to feeling better for me. Any tips on how to stick with this?  Loni

--- On Tue, 2/23/10, R. Ticle <rticleone@yahoo. ca> wrote:

From: R. Ticle <rticleone@yahoo. ca>
Subject: Re: [eSens] Sleeping Better
To: eSens@yahoogroups. com
Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 8:28 PM

 

Oh yes - I've been completely gluten free and dairy free (except butter) for at least a few years now.  I know it was a problem; the psoriasis I had on my elbows that appeared during lots of rye and cheese sandwiches with yeasty Belgian Ale disappeared after cutting out gluten and dairy.

No, whatever's going on right now may be related in part to some digestive damage from those days, but I'm looking at things differently now, including checking my adrenals, healing the gut, and eating a very un-candida diet;cutting out more hard to digest foods, like beans, other grains, etc.  This is a big overhaul/shift for me, and I'm aiming to go about it the right way.

Cheers,

R.

--- On Wed, 2/24/10, Jennie Wassenaar <ad-in@ameritech. net> wrote:

From: Jennie Wassenaar <ad-in@ameritech. net>
Subject: Re: [eSens] Sleeping Better
To: eSens@yahoogroups. com
Received: Wednesday, February 24, 2010, 12:30 AM

 

I had a lot of digestive issues previously. They have improved significantly since I started eating gluten free. Have you ever tried a gluten free diet?

Good luck,

Jennie

____________ _________ _________ __

From: R. Ticle <rticleone@yahoo. ca>

To: eSens@yahoogroups. com

Sent: Tue, February 23, 2010 10:12:31 AM

Subject: Re: [eSens] Sleeping Better

On the note of sleep, I've been undergoing a lot of stress and digestive issues lately, and have again looked for things to help me sleep more/better.I've tried Melatonin in the past with mixed results, though if it's helping you, or anyone, great!

I've been taking about 1.5 servings (teaspoons) of Natural Calm magnesium citrate powder before bed (naturally fruity flavored, naturally sweetened with Stevia); it fizzes and dissolves in hot water - and the hot water I've added it to is a tea made with a dried herb called Wild Lettuce.

It actually is a kind of lettuce, though it contains mild sedative compounds; it used to be called "opium lettuce", though it contains no opioids or anything related to poppies (or illegal!), due to it's use as a "feeble" opium or morphine replacement for pain, insomnia, coughing, etc., for patientswho couldn't tolerate actual opium, or for young children.

I've found that I fall asleep quite quickly, and sleep heavily; I may wake up once or twice but that's been usual for me for years. Mind you, I think that Wild Lettuce has a reputation for enhancing vividness of dreams - sureseems so in my case - and I do wake up feeling a bit dopey - but sometimesbeing able to sleep soundly is worth a couple of tradeoffs.

The magnesium helps relax the body in general, and I believe is antagonistic to adrenaline (it lessens its effect - if you're prone to racing heart, etc.).

Good luck!

--- On Tue, 2/23/10, Jennie Wassenaar <ad-in@ameritech. net> wrote:

From: Jennie Wassenaar <ad-in@ameritech. net>

Subject: [eSens] Sleeping Better

To: "EMS" <eSens@yahoogroups. com>

Received: Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 4:38 AM

Greetings,

Someone just posted about sleeping so I thought I would send an update on my sleeping issues and what has helped. I had posted last summer a request for help with sleeping - and thanks for the response that were sent. Here isa recap of my story.

I've had EMS for a couple of year and last April a cell tower was placed a half mile from my home and "coincidental" I started having sleep problems. As it progressed I started having pains when I would lay on my mattress. I was averaging about 3 hours of sleep a night for about 5 months and even when I took a prescription sleep aid I would only sleep a couple of hours andwake up, wide awake and not able to get back to sleep. Many nights I did not sleep at all - at least once a week. Because of my MCS I knew I could not try a foam mattress. In August I purchased a Select Comfort mattress, andafter the off gassing of the new mattress at least when I laid in bed sleepless I was not in pain. The pain was from the metal springs in my regular mattress, Select Comfort mattress use air chambers.

In September I read that EMS can decrease the body's Melatonin production. Melatonin is part of the body's sleep cycle. I started taking Melatonin andthrough a couple of resources and by trial and error have found that taking 6 mg or Melatonin about 2 hours before I want to sleep works well for me.Before starting Melatonin you should read up on how much to take as a dose. 6mg is double the bottles recommended dose. I still do not sleep as much as I should/need (8-9 hour/night) but I usually get at least 7 hours of sleep/night. And if I don't take my meds I usually get a nap in during the day- the kicker is I have narcolepsy!

I have had a little more trouble sleeping for the past 10 nights or so, butthat is my own fault cause I've been watching the Olympics on TV and usually I only expose myself to the electromagnetic energy from TV during the tennis grand slam tournaments! !

I hope this helps, good luck,

Jennie

PS - Select Comfort has a program for no interest payment plans

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All the best! The longer you stick with it, the easier it becomes.

R,

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Subject: Re: [eSens] Gluten Free Diet
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Hi R:

 

Yes I am to the point that I must change what I am doing so I will give theGluten & Dairy up & at least give it a whirl. Thanks for the tips!  Loni



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From: R. Ticle <rticleone@yahoo. ca>

Subject: Re: [eSens] Gluten Free Diet

To: eSens@yahoogroups. com

Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2010, 6:20 AM



 



Hey Loni,



I know it can be hard; you should've seen me when I first realized I had todo it.  "What? No more bread? No more BEER?!"



But it can be done.  I kind of look at it like, if something makes youfeel sick enough, enough times, you realize that it's a matter of choosingto feel awful, or choosing to feel better by avoiding it.  I did the same thing when I stopped...um. ..abusing certain substances in my late teen and early twenties; enough was enough.



And I've since eliminated, at least for the time being (and maybe long termif I find it does me great good), even more foods: dried fruits, honey, concentrated sugar, pretty much all grains (even gluten free ones), most nuts/seeds.. .all foods I enjoy, but there's clearly an imbalance that needs correcting, and right now it seems that my body is doing better without thesethings.



But if you're good with gluten free grains, go for them! I have tried some commercially available rice breads that are actually quite nice; some, especially those made with brown rice (more nutritious than white) can be a bitcrumbly, but not bad.  Other ones like millet or buckwheat or amaranth breads can be quite crumbly indeed, and have a robust flavor that takes some getting used to, though are high in nutrients and protein (for a bread,at least).



And of course you can get into cooking the whole grains (millet, quinoa, amaranth, buckwheat, sorghum, rice, etc.) and eating them that way - and if you're okay with fresh fruit, use more of that, and vegetables, for carbs.  Or eat more fat if you're fine with it, for caloric energy.



I know that giving up the chewy, sweet, fragrant satisfying sensation of wheat, or rye, or spelt, especially as bread, can be hard - but if you know it's bad for you, and bad for your guts, it's worth it.  Trust me, dealing with guts that are irritated or impaired can mean dealing with other symptoms that many wouldn't even consider to be a part of digestive health - they're a big part of our system and connected to other parts of us.  Better to give them a rest if you know you can. 



Consider it good that you know gluten causes you problems! Just think of how many people eat gluten, feel sick from it, and don't know why! You don't need full blown Celiac disease to have trouble with that particular grain protein.



Sorry about the length of this message; I'm surprised I can type this much about food on an empty stomach, fasting before a physical at the Doctor's...



I had a bread recipe (gluten free of course) bookmarked, entitled "Gluten Free Bread That Just Might Make You Cry [For Joy]"; sounds very tasty. Though, it does have yeast, eggs, honey and apple cider vinegar in it - ifyou're fine with these things, it might help you keep off gluten, 'cause it sounds really satisfying.



Here's the link:



http://glutenfreeba y.blogspot. com/2007/ 02/gluten- free-bread- that-just-might-make. html



Good luck!



R.



--- On Wed, 2/24/10, Loni <loni326@yahoo. com> wrote:



From: Loni <loni326@yahoo. com>

Subject: Re: [eSens] Gluten Free Diet

To: eSens@yahoogroups. com

Received: Wednesday, February 24, 2010, 3:37 AM



 



I am trying do omitt dairy & gluten in the diet but gluten free is really really hard for me. I know it is key to feeling better for me. Any tips on how to stick with this?  Loni



--- On Tue, 2/23/10, R. Ticle <rticleone@yahoo. ca> wrote:



From: R. Ticle <rticleone@yahoo. ca>



Subject: Re: [eSens] Sleeping Better



To: eSens@yahoogroups. com



Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 8:28 PM



 



Oh yes - I've been completely gluten free and dairy free (except butter) for at least a few years now.  I know it was a problem; the psoriasis I had on my elbows that appeared during lots of rye and cheese sandwiches with yeasty Belgian Ale disappeared after cutting out gluten and dairy.



No, whatever's going on right now may be related in part to some digestive damage from those days, but I'm looking at things differently now, including checking my adrenals, healing the gut, and eating a very un-candida diet;cutting out more hard to digest foods, like beans, other grains, etc.  This is a big overhaul/shift for me, and I'm aiming to go about it the right way.



Cheers,



R.



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From: Jennie Wassenaar <ad-in@ameritech. net>



Subject: Re: [eSens] Sleeping Better



To: eSens@yahoogroups. com



Received: Wednesday, February 24, 2010, 12:30 AM



 



I had a lot of digestive issues previously. They have improved significantly since I started eating gluten free. Have you ever tried a gluten free diet?



Good luck,



Jennie



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From: R. Ticle <rticleone@yahoo. ca>



To: eSens@yahoogroups. com



Sent: Tue, February 23, 2010 10:12:31 AM



Subject: Re: [eSens] Sleeping Better



On the note of sleep, I've been undergoing a lot of stress and digestive issues lately, and have again looked for things to help me sleep more/better.I've tried Melatonin in the past with mixed results, though if it's helping you, or anyone, great!



I've been taking about 1.5 servings (teaspoons) of Natural Calm magnesium citrate powder before bed (naturally fruity flavored, naturally sweetened with Stevia); it fizzes and dissolves in hot water - and the hot water I've added it to is a tea made with a dried herb called Wild Lettuce.



It actually is a kind of lettuce, though it contains mild sedative compounds; it used to be called "opium lettuce", though it contains no opioids or anything related to poppies (or illegal!), due to it's use as a "feeble" opium or morphine replacement for pain, insomnia, coughing, etc., for patientswho couldn't tolerate actual opium, or for young children.



I've found that I fall asleep quite quickly, and sleep heavily; I may wake up once or twice but that's been usual for me for years. Mind you, I think that Wild Lettuce has a reputation for enhancing vividness of dreams - sureseems so in my case - and I do wake up feeling a bit dopey - but sometimesbeing able to sleep soundly is worth a couple of tradeoffs.



The magnesium helps relax the body in general, and I believe is antagonistic to adrenaline (it lessens its effect - if you're prone to racing heart, etc.).



Good luck!



--- On Tue, 2/23/10, Jennie Wassenaar <ad-in@ameritech. net> wrote:



From: Jennie Wassenaar <ad-in@ameritech. net>



Subject: [eSens] Sleeping Better



To: "EMS" <eSens@yahoogroups. com>



Received: Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 4:38 AM



Greetings,



Someone just posted about sleeping so I thought I would send an update on my sleeping issues and what has helped. I had posted last summer a request for help with sleeping - and thanks for the response that were sent. Here isa recap of my story.



I've had EMS for a couple of year and last April a cell tower was placed a half mile from my home and "coincidental" I started having sleep problems. As it progressed I started having pains when I would lay on my mattress. I was averaging about 3 hours of sleep a night for about 5 months and even when I took a prescription sleep aid I would only sleep a couple of hours andwake up, wide awake and not able to get back to sleep. Many nights I did not sleep at all - at least once a week. Because of my MCS I knew I could not try a foam mattress. In August I purchased a Select Comfort mattress, andafter the off gassing of the new mattress at least when I laid in bed sleepless I was not in pain. The pain was from the metal springs in my regular mattress, Select Comfort mattress use air chambers.



In September I read that EMS can decrease the body's Melatonin production. Melatonin is part of the body's sleep cycle. I started taking Melatonin andthrough a couple of resources and by trial and error have found that taking 6 mg or Melatonin about 2 hours before I want to sleep works well for me.Before starting Melatonin you should read up on how much to take as a dose. 6mg is double the bottles recommended dose. I still do not sleep as much as I should/need (8-9 hour/night) but I usually get at least 7 hours of sleep/night. And if I don't take my meds I usually get a nap in during the day- the kicker is I have narcolepsy!



I have had a little more trouble sleeping for the past 10 nights or so, butthat is my own fault cause I've been watching the Olympics on TV and usually I only expose myself to the electromagnetic energy from TV during the tennis grand slam tournaments! !



I hope this helps, good luck,



Jennie



PS - Select Comfort has a program for no interest payment plans



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