Question 1

could geritol cause sleeplessness?

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Geritol: It contains iron, which improves tiredness when there is iron-deficiency anemia.

Question 2

what can be used against sleeplessness caused by acidic tendencies?

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See your PCP: Go see your medical provider, who can start you on a medication for gerd, or recommend a medication that is over the counter (ask first before taking an over the counter medicine), or recommend possible diet changes, and they can refer you to a GI physician for further work up.

Question 3

does lymphoma cause sleeplessness or is it just anxiety?

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Anxiety or drug: Lymphoma does not affect sleep. Anxiety does.  Also if treatment includes prednisone, insomnia is common.

Question 4

what is the cause for occasional acidity'. does sleeplessness impair normalcy? many thanks doc.

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Possible sleep apnea: Sleep apnea, particularly obstructive type due to snoring could be causing you sleeplessness and acid reflux. Last year, i wrote a book entitled: you snooze you lose, you snore you could die. It is available online. Check it out.

Question 5

can taking diphenhydramine for a long time cause insomnia or sleeplessness?

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Antihistamines: Although Diphenhydramine can allow for sleep, it can lead to rebound insomnia if used for very long. I would encourage you to consider working with your sleep hygiene first.  Retire & rise same time each day. Keep bedroom dark & cool & use only for sex & sleep. Turn off tv. No naps. Exercise regularly but not in late evening. No caffeine for 6 hrs & no alcohol or tobacco w/i 2 hrs of sleep. Keep &gt;.

Question 6

can antibiotics ever cause sleeplessness, nervousness or a revved-up sort of feeling?

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Yes: absolutely!  but you need to finish your antibiotic course

Question 7

do iron supplements cause sleeplessness?

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Unlikely: The main side effect of iron supplement is constipation.

Question 8

does sleeplessness and stress causes high pressure in eyes?

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No: You may feel eyestrain and have dry eyes, but stress alone does not raise your eye pressure. It may raise your blood pressure though. Try to reduce your stress and get more regular sleep.

Question 9

can stress and sleeplessness cause high pressure in eyes?

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Glaucoma: No it would not.  Eyes probably feel heavy usually will show you need more rest.

Question 10

what is a nerve block? have herniated disc thats caused pinched nerve. will  nerve block use steroids?.steroids cause me to have sleeplessness.

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Nerve block: There is a difference in nerve block and steroid injection for herniated discs. In the strict sens nerve block is used when doing an anesthetic block to numb an area for surgery. Herniated disc related pain is actually an epidural steroid injection.  The term nerve block is used loosely. Epidural injections will almost always involve the use of steroids.

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