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DonnaD · 07-23-2007, 05:47 AM

Hello dear friend,
You never cease to amaze me and make me smile.

My hair began to grow again, a little fuzz, near the end of Taxol. I ever ask my onc about it. She said it can happen. Then she said and "No, it does not mean the Taxol is not working!" She knows me well.

Sleeping was and issue for me even before I was diagnosed and became even worse during treatment . I tried Tylenol PM, but it did not seem to work for me. I then tried Ambien, and Lunesta (gives a metal taste in my mouth) but both seemed to make me foggy in the morning. What works the best for me is a very low dose of Adivan (generic Lorazepam). Started out with .05 mg and now take a half of that and not every night. It is slowly getting better. I was so afraid to take anything and become dependent, but decided sleep was needed more to help me get well. Sleep is a very good thing!

Hope to see you Thursday!
Donna

07-23-2007, 05:47 AM	#10
DonnaD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Marengo, IL Posts: 518	Hello dear friend, You never cease to amaze me and make me smile. My hair began to grow again, a little fuzz, near the end of Taxol. I ever ask my onc about it. She said it can happen. Then she said and "No, it does not mean the Taxol is not working!" She knows me well. Sleeping was and issue for me even before I was diagnosed and became even worse during treatment . I tried Tylenol PM, but it did not seem to work for me. I then tried Ambien, and Lunesta (gives a metal taste in my mouth) but both seemed to make me foggy in the morning. What works the best for me is a very low dose of Adivan (generic Lorazepam). Started out with .05 mg and now take a half of that and not every night. It is slowly getting better. I was so afraid to take anything and become dependent, but decided sleep was needed more to help me get well. Sleep is a very good thing! Hope to see you Thursday! Donna __________________ Donna Crystal Lake, IL Diagnosed 8/4/06 at age 54 Lumpectomy 8/30/06 Stage llA, grade 3, ER/PR-, Her2++ 1.7 cm tumor, 1+ lymph node out of 9 Completed 4 A/C, & 4 Taxol with Herceptin 36 rads completed 5/16/07 Mammograms, 7/07 clear fractured ribs in radiated area 10/07 Finished Herceptin 12/27/07 Mammogram,CT,tumor markers 1/08 - small lung nodules in radiated area, repeated tests 3/08 stable Mammogram,CT ,tumor markers 6/08 stable NED 2 years!! 3 years !!! 4years!!!! 4 years, 10 months and 8 day NED, calling it 5 years!!! Official 5 years 8/30/2011 8/31/ 2012 - 6 years!!!!!!