Yeah, caffeine is a no no if you have adrenal fatigue or adrenal
insufficiency. I bet that will help him sleep to have it withdrawn.
Make sure soda and what not is not availible to him, sounds like he
would be tempted. I hope the doc visit went well.

Chris


--- In Hypopituitarysupport@yahoogroups.com, "Tracy Keraly"
<lkeraly@c...> wrote:
> Thanks again, Chris! Trav didn't sleep at all last night. :o(
I'm going
> to MAKE him lay off any "energy" drinks, even though he doesn't
feel they
> keep him awake (they have caffeine in them). He says he's drank
them and
> slept fine afterward. But yesterday he had two (they were THERE --
in the
> frig, that is) and then for whatever reason could never fall
asleep. I
> asked him if it was because he thought he wouldn't be able to rise
for his
> doctor's apt. once he went down. He said, "No", he didn't know why
he
> couldn't sleep. Is doing well and in good spirits, but I'm sure it
will
> catch up with him later on today! Well, we're just about off to
the doctor.
> Will try your suggestions, and thanks for the sites. I do actually
scratch
> his back and massage it each night, but while TV is on. Not only
did I
> believe it might relax him, but he spends so much time away from
us, down in
> the basement playing guitar or just asleep when the rest of the
family fun
> is going on, I thought he needed "touch therapy" or some
connection. He's
> never been one to like to be hugged a lot, even when a tot.
Massage is one
> of the few things he will tolerate for more than a few seconds.
It's like
> sneaking in some connection to others! :o)
>
> Have a great day. I'm hoping I'm not mortified by anything the
doctor has
> to say today, like always. I want some explanation, but am also
afraid to
> here it! Go figure.
>
> Best
regards, Tracy
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Jackson" <chrisgj@s...>
> To: <Hypopituitarysupport@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 11:27 PM
> Subject: [Hypopituitarysupport] Added two links
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> > The Pituitary Foundation and Gentle Giant.
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