Sleep Aid

[Superbob]

There's been much discussion of the problem many of us have sleeping, post-surgery, with the problem lasting for months for some. Thought I'd pass along one thing I've recently found helpful. Because of upper respiratory congestion that left me (temporarily I hope) with some ear noise, I bought a small $20 radio that plays a variety of Nature sounds -- ocean, wind, rain, etc. I've put that bedside to cover the ear noise, but now find it helps me sleep generally. I associate sleep with the comforting sound of the ocean tide rolling in.

It's not helping tonight because I have stomach upset -- but oh well, nothing is 100 percent.

 

[T-Money]

Sleep Thoughts

Sleep Thoughts

Hi.
I found that Benadryl helps me to sleep straight through the night. I'm nearing 4 weeks post surgery and it took me one week post surgery to be able to sleep halfway decent.

 

[Nancy]

Joe has a sound machine also, and he's partial to the ocean waves as well. He has two mechanicals, one very old clunky one and a newer St. Jude.

 

[Wise]

There's been much discussion of the problem many of us have sleeping, post-surgery, with the problem lasting for months for some. Thought I'd pass along one thing I've recently found helpful. Because of upper respiratory congestion that left me (temporarily I hope) with some ear noise, I bought a small $20 radio that plays a variety of Nature sounds -- ocean, wind, rain, etc. I've put that bedside to cover the ear noise, but now find it helps me sleep generally. I associate sleep with the comforting sound of the ocean tide rolling in.

It's not helping tonight because I have stomach upset -- but oh well, nothing is 100 percent.

May I ask what is the brand and name of the $20 radio you purchased? Our humidifier gives a background hum during the winter, but now that the weather's getting humid, we need something else. That sounds perfect and inexpensive also. Thanks! Wise

 

[Superbob]

"Sound Spa"

"Sound Spa"

Hi Wise,

I stumbled on this at my local CVS (I was about to buy a humidifier, too, mainly for the humming soiund when I saw the radio.)

It's from a company called HoMedics. The radio is called Envirascape Sound Spa Clock Radio. In addition to radio and alarm clock, it has six "calming sounds" -- brook, wind, ocean, falls, nights, and rain.

Customer service e-mail for HoMedics is [email protected]

And no I'm not a salesman for them.

Cheers,

Bob

 

[Wise]

Hi Wise,

I stumbled on this at my local CVS (I was about to buy a humidifier, too, mainly for the humming soiund when I saw the radio.)

It's from a company called HoMedics. The radio is called Envirascape Sound Spa Clock Radio. In addition to radio and alarm clock, it has six "calming sounds" -- brook, wind, ocean, falls, nights, and rain.

Customer service e-mail for HoMedics is [email protected]

And no I'm not a salesman for them.

Cheers,

Bob

Bob, thanks so much. I'm going to try to find one locally. I've seen a lot of HoMedics products here in Frankfort...going to Walmart in a few minutes...if they don't have it, well we have a CVS also. Thanks again.

 

[Yaps]

Ive a computer in my room, I put a screensaver that is falling rain with sound on it is very relaxing...

 

[Superbob]

Hi Yaps,

I've got the same thing on my computer and tried it but the light from the computer was distracting in the dark bedroom.

Wise: Don't hold me to that $20 price on that radio. It was $20-something, plus I think the store had marked it down. It might be slightly more where you find it. If I WERE the salesman for the "Sound Spa," you could accuse me of bait and switch about now.

Bob

 

[Nancy]

Got Joe's on eBay, HoMedics

 

[Wise]

Hi Yaps,

I've got the same thing on my computer and tried it but the light from the computer was distracting in the dark bedroom.

Wise: Don't hold me to that $20 price on that radio. It was $20-something, plus I think the store had marked it down. It might be slightly more where you find it. If I WERE the salesman for the "Sound Spa," you could accuse me of bait and switch about now.

Bob

That's okay. I haven't found it yet, atleast not at Walmart. Will look at CVS when I get a chance. That's or something like it would work for us. Would try the screensaver, but I can't sleep with the light in the room either.

Wise