General Medical issues thread

Katie said:
FIL last night discussing he's finding it hard to sleep. Has some sleep pills (not sure where from), but won't take them so he doesn't get addicted to them.

He is 85, has heart failure, GP just refused to certify him for his driver's license ... at this stage of his life, addiction to sleeping tablets should be the last of his worries! I encouraged him to try melatonin (and not the bottle of melatonin MIL bought in SIN on our trip in 2011 that she still has!!!) or better yet - speak to one of his doctors.
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Well, my encouragement to try melatonin bit me yesterday. FIL reported that he followed my suggestion, then didn't sleep all night (he had some circadin from his last hospital admission). Worst night's sleep of his life. So I guess I'm demoted to worst DIL. :P

I'll suggest he discusses with a pharmacist or doctor. He said the circadin worked beautifully in hospital, so sounds like time to discuss with someone who knows more than me.
 
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