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Re: Sleep and cancer
I've been talking with my sister who is a doctor and she's suggested Mirtazapine wafers which are lactose free and have a hypnotic effect as well as being an antidepressant. They are available from my local pharmacy.
My main aim is to be able to sleep through the flashes. There is one lactose free brand of venlafaxine XR (same as effexor xr) and I will try to get that if the mirtazapine isn't enough to help me cope. I want to have the least amount I need. Zopiclone has lactose unfortunately.
Venlafaxine is supposed to reduce flashes in about 50% of women. Estrogen helps 85% or more women.
Thanks for your help
Aussie Girl
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31mm Infiltrating duct carcinoma
Grade 3, ER/PR-, HER2+, Neg Sentinel nodes x 5
49mm field of DCIS
17 June '13: Screen detected impalpable mass, Mammogram neg, US.
25 June '13: Diagnosed after multiple biopsies and MRIs
28 June '13: Left lumpectomey
4 July '13: Left Mastectomy
12 August '13: Commenced TCH chemo
Mid December '13 : TCH finished. Herceptin continuing three weekly.
4 August 2014- Herceptin infusions finished.
END OF THERAPY - YAY!
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