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I suddenly had problems sleeping when I went off my HRT last year. Hot flashes, night sweats etc.. So I was taking one half of an Ambien. Then, when I got my diagnosis it got worse. My brain goes into overdrive as soon as I hit the pillow. So I listen to relaxation CDs at bedtime. But I also am now take Ambien CR every night prescribed by onc. I don't much care if I get dependent on it. I am also dependent on sleep.
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Bonnie
Post menopause
May 2007 Core biopsy, Rt breast
ER+, Pr-, HER2 +++, Grade 3
Ki-67: 90%
"suspicious area" left breast
Bilateral mastectomy, (NED on left) May 2007
Sentinel Node Neg
Stage 1, DCIS with microinvasion, 3 mm, mostly removed during the biopsy....
Femara (discontinued 7/07) Resumed 10/07
OncoType score 36 (July 07)
Began THC 7/26/07 (d/c taxol and carboplatin 10/07)
Began Herceptin alone 10/07
Finished Herceptin July /08
D/C Femara 4/10 (joint pain/trigger thumb!)
5/10 mistakenly dx with lung cancer. Middle rt lobe removed!
Aromasin started 5/10
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