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Old 04-04-2010, 11:21 AM   #1
juanita
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Re: insomnia
i used the melatonin after my insurance compnay decided i didn't need what the doctor perscribed anymore. and i couldn't take the tylenol pm because benadryl makes my restless legs worse. make sure you check with your doctor on any of it.
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Old 04-04-2010, 01:08 PM   #2
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Re: insomnia
Juanita:

Thanks I always check with the oncologist, but he always says"sure you can take that." But never says how much. I've checked a naturalpathic doctor and she recommended 20 milligrams. I know that's is what I've seen recommended for breast cancer patients.
How many milligrams do you take and does it help?
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Two negative biopsies.
Mammogram in Feb 2000 at the age of 52.
Told me to return in 6 months.
BSE in Jul 2000 found lump the size of an apricot (4x2x2cm) in my left breast. Unable to be detected in mammogram.
2 encapsulated lymph nodes out of five.
ER+ Neither Her2 positive or negative.
Invasive carcinoma with small amount of duct carcinoma in situ.
Did adjuvant A/C therapy, then bi-lateral mastectomy, Taxol, radiation. DIEP reconstruction at Johns Hopkins. Tamoxifen for 3 years.
Arimidex for 5 years.

April 2009 noticed red puckering of skin site of left breast reconstruction. Oncologist thought it was benign.
Cancer returned. No metastasis.
Surgery in April 2009 of left reconstructed breast.
ER+ 90%, PR-, Her2 3+ 70%
TCH and radiation again.
One year of Herceptin (one more Herceptin and then I will be done end of April 2010).
Back on Tamoxifen.
Have not decided if I want to stay on Herceptin for another year.
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