Inquiry
Had left hand side mastectomy with sentinel lymph biopsy 3 weeks ago and results showed 4mm on the node and dcis 19mm and invasive ca 22mm found hence surgeon suggested axillary clearance which i have done a last week and still recovering. I dont get enough sleep as i kept waking up in the middle of the night. I have not book my post review as still processing all the information.
Tamoxifen half strength effectiveness?
Seeking thoughts on 10 mg Tamoxifen efficacy versus the recommended 20 mg? Any studies been done on this? My onc has suggested to me that this drug has been around for 30 years with no consideration as to whether the dose befits the women’s size. In other words same dose prescribed for a 52 kilo woman as a 65 kilo woman. One solution to adverse symptoms might be the 10 mg. Also is it common on this drug waking at 3 am simply unable to go back to sleep. Not worried, not even a busy mind, as if I have lost the ability to sleep. Had to take prednisolone for asthma some years ago. Same bug eyed feeling. Tips on how to cope appreciated.
Sleep please
I had first round ac chemo Monday and have not managed to sleep much since either night or day - the sleep is really affecting my mood and making the nausea and other side effects worse. I think it’s the steroids and I have called the hospital and could only leave message. Any tips? I’m contemplating antihistamine as I don’t have sleeping tablets or similar...
