does lack of sleep really affect us?

Scarlett81 · Feb 26, 2008

i had another checkup yest. pfts up from last time-not to where i was hoping but still ok.
dec 23-they were 68
2 weeks ago, 52
yesterday-62

so better, but not as good as i had hoped. i am working my ass off w chest pt and diet. i havent' been up on my exercise lately-i need to go back to that.
my goal is to get back to pre preg fev1 of 73. even if i got to 70 and held it i'd be happy. if i could do 68 at the tail end of an exacerbation in cold weather, i can do 70.

the ? doc asked me is, we need to look at what happened between the end of dec and early feb? whatever that is, thats why i'm lower. i have no infection. no new cultures, high energy and generally feel awesome-better than i have in ages.

me and docs thoughts were-at end of dec, my baby started teething and went from a blissful full night sleeper to up every hour and she's still in that phase.

so i am more tired and sleep deprived. i was used to 8 or 9 hours of sleep per night and now i average 6-7 and that constantly interupted sleep. i am starting to feel it emotionally too.-more mood swings and snappiness.

do yall think sleep deprivation could really do this to my pfts? we are just stumped, we don't know what it could be. nothing else has changed.

Scarlett81 · Feb 26, 2008

i had another checkup yest. pfts up from last time-not to where i was hoping but still ok.
dec 23-they were 68
2 weeks ago, 52
yesterday-62

so better, but not as good as i had hoped. i am working my ass off w chest pt and diet. i havent' been up on my exercise lately-i need to go back to that.
my goal is to get back to pre preg fev1 of 73. even if i got to 70 and held it i'd be happy. if i could do 68 at the tail end of an exacerbation in cold weather, i can do 70.

the ? doc asked me is, we need to look at what happened between the end of dec and early feb? whatever that is, thats why i'm lower. i have no infection. no new cultures, high energy and generally feel awesome-better than i have in ages.

me and docs thoughts were-at end of dec, my baby started teething and went from a blissful full night sleeper to up every hour and she's still in that phase.

so i am more tired and sleep deprived. i was used to 8 or 9 hours of sleep per night and now i average 6-7 and that constantly interupted sleep. i am starting to feel it emotionally too.-more mood swings and snappiness.

do yall think sleep deprivation could really do this to my pfts? we are just stumped, we don't know what it could be. nothing else has changed.

Scarlett81 · Feb 26, 2008

i had another checkup yest. pfts up from last time-not to where i was hoping but still ok.
dec 23-they were 68
2 weeks ago, 52
yesterday-62

so better, but not as good as i had hoped. i am working my ass off w chest pt and diet. i havent' been up on my exercise lately-i need to go back to that.
my goal is to get back to pre preg fev1 of 73. even if i got to 70 and held it i'd be happy. if i could do 68 at the tail end of an exacerbation in cold weather, i can do 70.

the ? doc asked me is, we need to look at what happened between the end of dec and early feb? whatever that is, thats why i'm lower. i have no infection. no new cultures, high energy and generally feel awesome-better than i have in ages.

me and docs thoughts were-at end of dec, my baby started teething and went from a blissful full night sleeper to up every hour and she's still in that phase.

so i am more tired and sleep deprived. i was used to 8 or 9 hours of sleep per night and now i average 6-7 and that constantly interupted sleep. i am starting to feel it emotionally too.-more mood swings and snappiness.

do yall think sleep deprivation could really do this to my pfts? we are just stumped, we don't know what it could be. nothing else has changed.

Scarlett81 · Feb 26, 2008

i had another checkup yest. pfts up from last time-not to where i was hoping but still ok.
dec 23-they were 68
2 weeks ago, 52
yesterday-62

so better, but not as good as i had hoped. i am working my ass off w chest pt and diet. i havent' been up on my exercise lately-i need to go back to that.
my goal is to get back to pre preg fev1 of 73. even if i got to 70 and held it i'd be happy. if i could do 68 at the tail end of an exacerbation in cold weather, i can do 70.

the ? doc asked me is, we need to look at what happened between the end of dec and early feb? whatever that is, thats why i'm lower. i have no infection. no new cultures, high energy and generally feel awesome-better than i have in ages.

me and docs thoughts were-at end of dec, my baby started teething and went from a blissful full night sleeper to up every hour and she's still in that phase.

so i am more tired and sleep deprived. i was used to 8 or 9 hours of sleep per night and now i average 6-7 and that constantly interupted sleep. i am starting to feel it emotionally too.-more mood swings and snappiness.

do yall think sleep deprivation could really do this to my pfts? we are just stumped, we don't know what it could be. nothing else has changed.

Scarlett81 · Feb 26, 2008

i had another checkup yest. pfts up from last time-not to where i was hoping but still ok.
 dec 23-they were 68
 2 weeks ago, 52
 yesterday-62
 
 so better, but not as good as i had hoped. i am working my ass off w chest pt and diet. i havent' been up on my exercise lately-i need to go back to that.
 my goal is to get back to pre preg fev1 of 73. even if i got to 70 and held it i'd be happy. if i could do 68 at the tail end of an exacerbation in cold weather, i can do 70.
 
 the ? doc asked me is, we need to look at what happened between the end of dec and early feb? whatever that is, thats why i'm lower. i have no infection. no new cultures, high energy and generally feel awesome-better than i have in ages.
 
 me and docs thoughts were-at end of dec, my baby started teething and went from a blissful full night sleeper to up every hour and she's still in that phase.
 
 so i am more tired and sleep deprived. i was used to 8 or 9 hours of sleep per night and now i average 6-7 and that constantly interupted sleep. i am starting to feel it emotionally too.-more mood swings and snappiness.
 
 do yall think sleep deprivation could really do this to my pfts? we are just stumped, we don't know what it could be. nothing else has changed.

JazzysMom · Feb 26, 2008

ABSOLUTELY!

Granted when I am at my best I need less sleep, but I still need a certain amount. Healthy people need rest so we most definitely do since we are constantly burning energy.

Statistics say that 85% of people in the US are sleep deprived.

Lately I notice that even if I am not "sleepy" (meaning my eyes are ready to close) that I can be "tired" (meaning I just need to lay down & give my body a rest).

I will also say that FOR ME quantity isnt as important as quality. I can function better on 5 hours of great sleep then 9 hours of interupted sleep.

This is the part that can takes its toll on us CF moms. The care of the kids.......Hope you get a grip on things.

HUGS

JazzysMom · Feb 26, 2008

ABSOLUTELY!

Granted when I am at my best I need less sleep, but I still need a certain amount. Healthy people need rest so we most definitely do since we are constantly burning energy.

Statistics say that 85% of people in the US are sleep deprived.

Lately I notice that even if I am not "sleepy" (meaning my eyes are ready to close) that I can be "tired" (meaning I just need to lay down & give my body a rest).

I will also say that FOR ME quantity isnt as important as quality. I can function better on 5 hours of great sleep then 9 hours of interupted sleep.

This is the part that can takes its toll on us CF moms. The care of the kids.......Hope you get a grip on things.

HUGS

JazzysMom · Feb 26, 2008

ABSOLUTELY!

Granted when I am at my best I need less sleep, but I still need a certain amount. Healthy people need rest so we most definitely do since we are constantly burning energy.

Statistics say that 85% of people in the US are sleep deprived.

Lately I notice that even if I am not "sleepy" (meaning my eyes are ready to close) that I can be "tired" (meaning I just need to lay down & give my body a rest).

I will also say that FOR ME quantity isnt as important as quality. I can function better on 5 hours of great sleep then 9 hours of interupted sleep.

This is the part that can takes its toll on us CF moms. The care of the kids.......Hope you get a grip on things.

HUGS

JazzysMom · Feb 26, 2008

ABSOLUTELY!

Granted when I am at my best I need less sleep, but I still need a certain amount. Healthy people need rest so we most definitely do since we are constantly burning energy.

Statistics say that 85% of people in the US are sleep deprived.

Lately I notice that even if I am not "sleepy" (meaning my eyes are ready to close) that I can be "tired" (meaning I just need to lay down & give my body a rest).

I will also say that FOR ME quantity isnt as important as quality. I can function better on 5 hours of great sleep then 9 hours of interupted sleep.

This is the part that can takes its toll on us CF moms. The care of the kids.......Hope you get a grip on things.

HUGS

JazzysMom · Feb 26, 2008

ABSOLUTELY!
 
 Granted when I am at my best I need less sleep, but I still need a certain amount. Healthy people need rest so we most definitely do since we are constantly burning energy.
 
 Statistics say that 85% of people in the US are sleep deprived.
 
 Lately I notice that even if I am not "sleepy" (meaning my eyes are ready to close) that I can be "tired" (meaning I just need to lay down & give my body a rest).
 
 I will also say that FOR ME quantity isnt as important as quality. I can function better on 5 hours of great sleep then 9 hours of interupted sleep.
 
 This is the part that can takes its toll on us CF moms. The care of the kids.......Hope you get a grip on things.
 
 HUGS

bittyhorse23 · Feb 26, 2008

Exactly what Mel said!

We need our sleep to replenish our bodies. When it is interrupted it takes its toll on us. I notice that if I am not getting enough sleep I will get headaches more often, sore throats and just generally feel achy.

I have noticed as I get older and my FEV goes downhill I require more sleep. When I was in college (up until August), when my FEV was in the 50s, I could function on 5-6 hours of sleep a night. I was going to bed around 12-1 and getting up around 5:30-6. Now, my FEV is in the 40s, I need to be in bed by 9-10 and I get up at 5:30. Sometimes I am so tired I will be in bed before 9. Of course on the weekends I will sleep 12+ hours a night.

Hope her teeth come in soon so you can get some more sleep!!!!!!!

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bittyhorse23 · Feb 26, 2008

Exactly what Mel said!

We need our sleep to replenish our bodies. When it is interrupted it takes its toll on us. I notice that if I am not getting enough sleep I will get headaches more often, sore throats and just generally feel achy.

I have noticed as I get older and my FEV goes downhill I require more sleep. When I was in college (up until August), when my FEV was in the 50s, I could function on 5-6 hours of sleep a night. I was going to bed around 12-1 and getting up around 5:30-6. Now, my FEV is in the 40s, I need to be in bed by 9-10 and I get up at 5:30. Sometimes I am so tired I will be in bed before 9. Of course on the weekends I will sleep 12+ hours a night.

Hope her teeth come in soon so you can get some more sleep!!!!!!!

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bittyhorse23 · Feb 26, 2008

Exactly what Mel said!

We need our sleep to replenish our bodies. When it is interrupted it takes its toll on us. I notice that if I am not getting enough sleep I will get headaches more often, sore throats and just generally feel achy.

I have noticed as I get older and my FEV goes downhill I require more sleep. When I was in college (up until August), when my FEV was in the 50s, I could function on 5-6 hours of sleep a night. I was going to bed around 12-1 and getting up around 5:30-6. Now, my FEV is in the 40s, I need to be in bed by 9-10 and I get up at 5:30. Sometimes I am so tired I will be in bed before 9. Of course on the weekends I will sleep 12+ hours a night.

Hope her teeth come in soon so you can get some more sleep!!!!!!!

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bittyhorse23 · Feb 26, 2008

Exactly what Mel said!

We need our sleep to replenish our bodies. When it is interrupted it takes its toll on us. I notice that if I am not getting enough sleep I will get headaches more often, sore throats and just generally feel achy.

I have noticed as I get older and my FEV goes downhill I require more sleep. When I was in college (up until August), when my FEV was in the 50s, I could function on 5-6 hours of sleep a night. I was going to bed around 12-1 and getting up around 5:30-6. Now, my FEV is in the 40s, I need to be in bed by 9-10 and I get up at 5:30. Sometimes I am so tired I will be in bed before 9. Of course on the weekends I will sleep 12+ hours a night.

Hope her teeth come in soon so you can get some more sleep!!!!!!!

<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">

bittyhorse23 · Feb 26, 2008

Exactly what Mel said!
 
 We need our sleep to replenish our bodies. When it is interrupted it takes its toll on us. I notice that if I am not getting enough sleep I will get headaches more often, sore throats and just generally feel achy.
 
 I have noticed as I get older and my FEV goes downhill I require more sleep. When I was in college (up until August), when my FEV was in the 50s, I could function on 5-6 hours of sleep a night. I was going to bed around 12-1 and getting up around 5:30-6. Now, my FEV is in the 40s, I need to be in bed by 9-10 and I get up at 5:30. Sometimes I am so tired I will be in bed before 9. Of course on the weekends I will sleep 12+ hours a night.
 
 Hope her teeth come in soon so you can get some more sleep!!!!!!!
 
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Faust · Feb 26, 2008