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Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 19 | My guy just finished his first week of chemo and radiation, overall he’s doing good with only some small side effects. However the steroids they’re giving him is causing some insomnia. Any ideas on how to deal with this? Thanks! | | | | | Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 120 Likes: 15 Senior Member (100+ posts) | | Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 120 Likes: 15 | Have you tried melatonin I take 10 mg it helps me | | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Before taking anything, even over the counter items always check with the doc. There could be an unforeseen problem with whatever the doctor is prescribing or it could negatively affect the treatment plan.
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Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 19 | He’s taking 3 mg every night. Not sure about increasing it right now with everything else going on. Thanks! | | | | | Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 16 Likes: 1 Member | | Member
Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 16 Likes: 1 | I could not get a full nights sleep during radiation. My Dr. suggested melatonin but it did not help.
My goal was always to get a block of 3 hours or so each night, which I managed to.
Perhaps positional changes or cooling the room might help. | | |
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