SomnusNooze
On February 28, 2017, the Hypersomnia Foundation (HF) joins with all those participating in Rare Disease Day supporting the slogan, “Research Brings Hope to People Living with a Rare Disease.”
On Rare Disease Day, through social media and our SomnusNooze newsletter, the HF once again encourages the entire hypersomnia community, including anyone with a central disorder of hypersomnolence (idiopathic hypersomnia, narcolepsy type 1, narcolepsy type 2, and Kleine-Levin syndrome), to help us get #BeyondSleepy by registering and completing the CoRDS registries. This is also a perfect opportunity for those who have already completed the registry to consider reviewing and updating their information if needed.
“When the CoRDS Hypersomnia Foundation patient registry debuted last year, I was incredibly excited about the opportunity to personally contribute to primary hypersomnia research. As a person with Idiopathic Hypersomnia, my energy, especially my cognitive energy, is extremely limited. This can make tasks like filling out a registry database quite difficult. However, it’s exactly the severity of my symptoms and the lack of effective treatments for and knowledge about the primary hypersomnias that make this registry so necessary.
Thankfully, the registry is set up so that you can easily complete it in small pieces, taking breaks whenever you need. You can even skip questions and come back to them later (just make sure you note the question number). Check out more helpful tips and FAQ at https://www.hypersomniafoundation.org/registry/.
I strongly encourage every single person with Narcolepsy, KLS, and Idiopathic Hypersomnia to push through their brain fog/sleepiness/exhaustion and prioritize contributing to this critically important database. Together we can dramatically increase knowledge of and treatment options for these devastating illnesses.”
Michelle E.
CoRDS is a centralized international patient registry for all rare diseases and has partnered with the NIH’s GRDR (Global Rare Disease Registry) program: https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/radar.
For researchers to make advances in understanding and treatment of hypersomnia disorders, they need data. By completing the registry questionnaire, you are making a very valuable contribution to this cause. Learn more about the registry and how to sign up here:
https://www.hypersomniafoundation.org/registry/
People who have completed the registry also have this to say about their experience:
“In preparation for completing the Hypersomnia registry survey with CoRDS, I gathered as many of my medical history documents as possible. I reviewed these documents thoroughly, so that I knew what information I had and where it could be found before beginning the survey. I found this to be incredibly helpful. The survey is a bit lengthy, so being organized and understanding my personal data beforehand allowed me to complete the questions without becoming overwhelmed. Participating in this registry is an easy and effective way for all of us to contribute valuable information for the advancement of research on Hypersomnia.”
Amy H.“I signed up with CoRDS and did the hypersomnia registry because I knew it was important to get my information out there for the doctors and researchers who are working on finding a treatment for this horrible disease. It only took a few minutes to register, but the survey itself took quite a bit of concentration that is difficult for someone with IH. I filled it out in little bits and whenever I felt I had enough energy I would go back to fill out a few more questions. I hope that my info will help in some way. If it does, then the time and energy was worth it!”
Dustin H.
If you have any questions, difficulties, or concerns while completing the CoRDS registries, please feel free to contact them at or call 877-658-9192.
If you have completed the CoRDS registries and want to share your experiences and advice with others, you can send them to us at: https://www.hypersomniafoundation.org/understanding-hypersomnia/share-your-journey/.