Hi Danielle, about the pre chemo tabs, that we take for three days, my oncologist told me to take them at 8am and then at 3pm I too could not sleep for the first night, but the pharmacist at the hospital told me to switch the time of the second tab to 1pm and this would stop this happening he was right fell asleep right away last night, only waking for frequent toilet breaks due to all the water I'm drinking during the day, redness still there but it's not itchy, I also have furry mouth, water tastes ok but food is tasteless and I don't seem to be able to eat much, I really hope that everything goes well for you today I'll keep my fingers crossed for you, just think after Monday you will only have two more cycles to go, you will be half way through. It's so good to talk to someone going through the same treatment as me only wish that nobody ever had too. Please keep in touch sending a big hug to you xxx