Surgery, radio, sleep, and restless legs
This is a long shot, but just in case... I had a mastectomy and reconstruction in mid-December, and I'm almost halfway through radiation treatment. I've always had restless legs, and there's ...
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Hi there
regarding sleep , these work for me
1. I don’t have any electronic devices in my bedroom - my iPhone is on the kitchen bench charging over night .
My 26 year old niece can’t believe this!
2.I limit alcohol to a couple of glasses two times a week.
3.I generally do at least 30 minutes of brisk walking ( including stairs and hills) every day and at least 2 days a week much more .
4.I eat dinner at least 3 preferably 4 hours before bed .
5.And this is the hardest if you have been diagnosed with breast cancer
- try and clear your mind of thoughts before laying down on the pillow.
I did a meditation course years ago and stopped doing it when I gave up full time work but I took it up again when I was diagnosed as I found my mind was “ racing” when my head hit the pillow ( well 24/7 really!) and I found it helped .
regarding sleep , these work for me
1. I don’t have any electronic devices in my bedroom - my iPhone is on the kitchen bench charging over night .
My 26 year old niece can’t believe this!
2.I limit alcohol to a couple of glasses two times a week.
3.I generally do at least 30 minutes of brisk walking ( including stairs and hills) every day and at least 2 days a week much more .
4.I eat dinner at least 3 preferably 4 hours before bed .
5.And this is the hardest if you have been diagnosed with breast cancer
- try and clear your mind of thoughts before laying down on the pillow.
I did a meditation course years ago and stopped doing it when I gave up full time work but I took it up again when I was diagnosed as I found my mind was “ racing” when my head hit the pillow ( well 24/7 really!) and I found it helped .
6. No coffee after 12 noon.
Take care
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Take care
🌺