I have battled insomnia since my ooph (menopause) and starting Arimidex. Was taking an ativan at night. Swithed to 9 mg of melatonin, which is natural, non-addicting and may have benefits for cancer survivors. The melatonin takes about 2 weeks to work. I had to go off melatonin for awhile (surgery coming up) so now I am taking 2 benadryl tablets at bed-time and that is working fine.
Have been taking Herceptin since January, but only noticed the insomnia after starting the Arimidex.
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Are we there yet?
Dx 10/05 IDC, multi-focal, triple +, 5 nodes+
MRM, 4 DD A/C, 12 weekly taxol + herceptin
rads concurrent with taxol/herceptin
finished herceptin 01/08
ooph, Arimidex, bilateral DIEP reconstruction
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Univ. of WA, Seattle vaccine trial '07
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