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Kindly let me know the impacts of irregular sleep on health.
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 45-year-old woman who works night shifts four days a week. Recently, I read about the potential connection between disturbed sleep patterns and the risk of diabetes and hypertension. I am worried about my health. Can you explain how irregular sleep cycles may be linked to diabetes a... Read Full »
Answer: Hi doctor, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for writing and I can understand your concern. There is no such connection with diabetes (elevated blood glucose levels), but yes, sleep disturbances or stress can lead to hypertension (high blood pressure). If your sleep is disturbed for a long time o... Read Full »
I am lacking adequate sleep. How can I overcome it?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 45-year-old lady and a single mother. Balancing the responsibilities of a single parent and night shifts, I find it challenging to prioritize sleep and maintain a proper diet. Can you offer practical tips for improving sleep quality during a hectic schedule? How does a lack of adequ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, We welcome you to icliniq family. I appreciate the confidence you place in me for your healthcare consultation. I understand the challenges you face as a single mother juggling night shifts and childcare. Prioritizing sleep and maintaining a healthy diet can be tough under such circumstances, ... Read Full »
Why am I experiencing disruptions in my sleep patterns?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 36-year-old male. I have been experiencing difficulties with my sleep patterns and the quality of rest. What are the common causes and factors that contribute to sleep deprivation, and how can I identify if I am indeed experiencing it? How does sleep deprivation affect one's physi... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Thank you for trusting us with your healthcare. I have reviewed your medical history and understand your concerns. Regarding your questions about sleep, the common factors associated with sleep deprivation are as follows: Shift work (especially shifts that happen partly or fully during... Read Full »
My wife suffers from prolonged sadness and fatigue. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My wife is 37 years old, and for the past three months, she has been experiencing persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness. She has also lost interest in activities she once enjoyed. I have noticed changes in her appetite and sleep patterns, and she has difficulty focusing on ta... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and can understand your concern. The symptoms that you have shared indicate that your wife might be going through a depressive episode. Prolonged sadness, loss of interest, sleep disturbances, fatigue, and difficulty concentrating are common signs ... Read Full »
I suffer from severe leg pain and sleep issues. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am dealing with low hemoglobin and platelet counts due to chronic liver disease (CLD). I am experiencing sleep issues and severe leg pain (nerve-related). I want to improve these factors. My medical history includes 11 months of a low albumin count. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. CLD (chronic liver disease) causes low hemoglobin and platelets. Hemoglobin can be increased to 9 to 10 gm/dl. Hemoglobin above this may raise portal pressure, increasing the risk of variceal bleeding in chronic liver ... Read Full »
What should I do to elevate my low mood and sleep disturbance?
Query: Hello doctor,I have masked depression, and anxiety accompanied by sleep disturbances. I often get irritable and depressed. Other conditions are IBS and restless legs. I am prescribed Mirtazapine 3.75 mg along with Clonazepam 0.75 mg. While I can sleep eight hours it has not improved in other parts o... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Considering your other symptoms and other medicines, I would suggest you to take tablet Escitalopram 10 mg once at night after food and raise the dose of Mirtazapine to 7.5 mg at night. The current Mirtazapine dose you are taking is a very mild sedative dose only. It ... Read Full »
I am struggling with sleep issues and sneezing. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 31-year-old female. Sleep has been a real struggle lately, and I have turned into a sneeze machine. Tried cleaning like crazy, but no luck. Thinking it might be some allergy messing with me. Dust mites crossed my mind; could they be the culprits? Wondering if there are signs I s... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Yes, actually, your symptoms look like you might have allergic rhinitis, and it can be caused by dust and all, so do not worry; it can be treated easily with medications. Whenever you clean your bedroom, just cover your... Read Full »
I suffer from stomach flutter and sleep trouble. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am disturbed by persistent butterflies in my stomach, which keeps me awake at night. I often worry about potential heart failure, but I cannot pinpoint any specific symptoms. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and can understand your concern. There is no need to worry. Could you share your health symptoms, blood pressure, and pulse rate details? Do you have abdominal ultrasound and ECG (echocardiogram) reports? Please reply with details for accurate... Read Full »
I am suffering from insomnia. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I suffer from insomnia that had increased in the last year. I used a lot of medications that were prescribed to me by my local physicians such as (Diazepam, Lorazepam, Alprazolam, and Mirtazapine). Initially, it is useful at the beginning and then insomnia returned. I also follow a beha... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It seems that you have been in trouble with sleep disturbances for a quite long time. Also, it appears that you have difficulty in the onset of sleep rather than difficulty in maintaining the sleep. Before proceeding to management, I would like to know few things fir... Read Full »
I have poor sleep quality. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am on CPAP for two years and my AHI is in normal limits. But, the quality of my sleep is not good. My body and brain are not at all relaxing during sleep. I have aching muscles. Please guide. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It seems that you might have developed some sleep issues mounting for insomnia. As you have mentioned that you are using continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and your apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) is well maintained, this sleep issue might be related with some ... Read Full »