Sleep issues

[Liam Dougherty Springer]

Thanx Dr. G.... I will apply the info... seriousely doubt I have Insulin sensitivity problems.... I am typicaly a lowish carb high fat paleo IF type of guy.... The ZMA is something I have really beem interested in but what is GABA?

Oh and I usually drink a ton of water but no where near 3/4 gallons.... when I am not IF ing I have a hard time consuming the amount of water I would like for fear of it interupting my digestion and right now as I am in a bulkin Phase I don't IF as much as usual. I am gonna get on the drinking more earlier though.

[Darryl Shaw]

Originally Posted by Liam Dougherty Springer

Thanx for all the input..... I will try the unplugging and I am gonna get some magnesium for before bed....

Darryl I am trippin off the you shouldn't wake up to go to the bathroom thing I am sure I am not diabetic but I guess I had better get the prostate checked I am only 29.....

Dr. G you have input on the urinating at night issue?

The reason you shouldn't wake up to go to the bathroom every night, well okay, you should wake up if you have to go lol, is because around sunset your pituitary gland releases a burst of vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone, ADH) which tells your kidneys to start concentrating urine so that your bladder doesn't fill overnight. Obviously if you're drinking excessive volumes of fluids at night there's a good chance your bladder will fill before dawn forcing you to get up but if you aren't drinking to excess then it's worth getting tested for the other two main causes of polyuria namely diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus.
Before going to the doctors though try reducing your fluid intake after sunset and don't get too worried if your urine gets darker as the evening wears on because that's just the ADH doing it's job.

[Garrett Smith]

Liam, I meant 0.75 gallon (96 oz.), not "3 or 4" gallons. If I do a lot of exercise, I'll take in closer to a gallon or maybe more of water daily.

[Liam Dougherty Springer]

Originally Posted by Garrett Smith

Liam, I meant 0.75 gallon (96 oz.), not "3 or 4" gallons. If I do a lot of exercise, I'll take in closer to a gallon or maybe more of water daily.

I am Cracking up right now...... LOL just wouldn't cut it.

I was thinking I would be floating away. However durring long fasts I can easily consume well over a gallon.

Darryl cool info. on the ADH I will try and decrease fluid intake post sun set.

[Nancy Woods]

Originally Posted by Darryl Shaw

The reason you shouldn't wake up to go to the bathroom every night, well okay, you should wake up if you have to go lol, is because around sunset your pituitary gland releases a burst of vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone, ADH) which tells your kidneys to start concentrating urine so that your bladder doesn't fill overnight. Obviously if you're drinking excessive volumes of fluids at night there's a good chance your bladder will fill before dawn forcing you to get up but if you aren't drinking to excess then it's worth getting tested for the other two main causes of polyuria namely diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus.
Before going to the doctors though try reducing your fluid intake after sunset and don't get too worried if your urine gets darker as the evening wears on because that's just the ADH doing it's job.

hello all,
Wow, you sure know your medical stuff, Darryl----thanks for the information.

I also use a herbal product called "Holy Basil" made by New Chapter company is the best one. It helps fight stress by supporting good adrenal function and balancing cortisol levels; and helps me sleep.

Cortisol is what the body produces when it thinks we have a "fight or flight" to deal with, but it dumps too much into our body and it is hard to process this out again. In the old days, or if you are still in a job where stress actually means a physical "life or death" issue; this cortisol is necessary.


help for....allergies

[Darryl Shaw]

Originally Posted by Nancy Woods

Wow, you sure know your medical stuff, Darryl----thanks for the information.

Thanks but just so there's no confusion I should make it clear that I don't have any medical training or qualifications. The only reason I know anything about ADH is because my pituitary gland doesn't produce any so I have to take a synthetic form of vasopressin (ADH) to regulate my fluid balance.

[Steven Low]

Originally Posted by Darryl Shaw

Thanks but just so there's no confusion I should make it clear that I don't have any medical training or qualifications. The only reason I know anything about ADH is because my pituitary gland doesn't produce any so I have to take a synthetic form of vasopressin (ADH) to regulate my fluid balance.

Diabetes insipidus. That sucks.

Is it genetic or from like trauma or something? If you don't mind me asking.

[Darryl Shaw]

Originally Posted by Steven Low

Diabetes insipidus. That sucks.

Is it genetic or from like trauma or something? If you don't mind me asking.

MRI scans show that the posterior lobe of my pituitary gland is malformed but because I've had all the symptoms of DI since childhood and there's no sign of trauma or tumors my diabetes insipidus has been diagnosed as being idiopathic.

[Liam Dougherty Springer]

Follwed all above suggestions other than going to get tested for diabetes. and there has been improvement the biggest change has been since adding ZMA. I am going to get tested for Diabetes just gotta get some health insurence.

I now will often have a period of 4-6 hrs. without awakeing. sometimes two consecutive 3 hour periods still that is much better than I was doing. And I am gettin 7-9 hrs of total sleep / night. Overall if any one is haveing any similar problems try out this thread.

[Craig Loizides]

Maybe sleeping through the night is unnatural and not the other way around:

http://fabulousforager.com/2008/01/s...-clock-around/