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Laurel · 11-24-2009, 08:12 PM

Margerie,

Have you tried the dual release melatonin? I haven't because I cannot find it in a high enough dosage, but it is structured to release some initially and then later so that you sleep through the night. Lately, I have been sleeping better since exercising. Additionally, I sleep much better since switching to an A.I. from Tamoxifen.

Prior to Ca I did not think much about sleep, but now I find my brain works so much better if I have a good night's rest. My memory is mush without sleep now.

11-24-2009, 08:12 PM	#4
Laurel Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hershey, PA. Live The Sweet Life! Posts: 2,005	Re: insomnia common in patients (after) treated with chemotherapy Margerie, Have you tried the dual release melatonin? I haven't because I cannot find it in a high enough dosage, but it is structured to release some initially and then later so that you sleep through the night. Lately, I have been sleeping better since exercising. Additionally, I sleep much better since switching to an A.I. from Tamoxifen. Prior to Ca I did not think much about sleep, but now I find my brain works so much better if I have a good night's rest. My memory is mush without sleep now. __________________ Smile On! Laurel Dx'd w/multifocal DCIS/IDS 3/08 7mm invasive component Partial mast. 5/08 Stage 1b, ER 80%, PR 90%, HER-2 6.9 on FISH 0/5 nodes 4 AC, 4 TH finished 9/08 Herceptin every 3 weeks. Finished 7/09 Tamoxifen 10/08. Switched to Femara 8/09 Bilat SPM w/reconstruction 10/08 Clinical Trial w/Clondronate 12/08 Stopped Clondronate--too hard on my gizzard! Switched back to Tamoxifen due to tendon pain from Femara 15 Years NED I think I just might hang around awhile....