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jerseygirl231
jerseygirl231 Member Posts: 178
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please tell me where oh where has my sleep has gone. i feel  a zombie

docs are no help i even had a sleep study nothing showed. every oc has now told me to live with it good one beforedx i was sleeping fine. they dont ant me to use  melaton touchy liver now ft with this ai se which is no fun.

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  • kmenurse
    kmenurse Member Posts: 217
    #2
    I'm so sorry!

    I'm so sorry that you don't sleep well... I understand the feeling.  I'm a newly diagnosed Ca patient as well.  I also have a thyroid disorder, Hypo.  So that also contributes to the sleepless nights...  I myself find that keeping busy durning the day and no snacking at night helps. Also a warm soothing bath and soothing music to relax you... God Bless!.... Kathy

  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #3
    kmenurse said:

    I'm so sorry!

    I'm so sorry that you don't sleep well... I understand the feeling.  I'm a newly diagnosed Ca patient as well.  I also have a thyroid disorder, Hypo.  So that also contributes to the sleepless nights...  I myself find that keeping busy durning the day and no snacking at night helps. Also a warm soothing bath and soothing music to relax you... God Bless!.... Kathy

    Jersey .. Kathy provided some excellent

    advise ..  the only thing I could add is .. soothing music, or soft sounds of nature via IPOD, recorder --   I wish I had some magic sprinkles that would help you sleep.

    Gentle hugs,

    Vicki Sam

  • SIROD
    SIROD Member Posts: 2,194 Member
    #4
    Primary Care Doctor?

    Have you talked it over with a primary care doctor?  Oncologist are good for cancer issues and if I couldn't sleep it would be my pcd that I would ask to help me.

    Doris

  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #5
    I am up an avg 4-5 or more

    I am up an avg 4-5 or more times per night...sometimes I can go right back to sleep and other times up for hours...last sat i was up at 4:30 gave up trying to go to sleep..and went to walmart..lol

     

    I have told all my dr i do not sleep much...and they all say oh it's age....no suggestions...never a sleep study....ironcially my hubby is having one tomorrow..but that is due to he snores terrible..(another reason I can't sleep but i park on the couch much of the time to get some zzzzzzzzzz)

     

    i'll check back in to see how things are going with you..

     

    Denise

  • Treecy1106
    Treecy1106 Member Posts: 144 Member
    #6
    Jersey Girl

    Hi there...I am a Jersey Girl too!!!! I was diagnosed in March of 2011 too. Whats going on with you and how can I help???? I sleep well now because I studied all about intergrative nutrition and how to build my immune system up. The stronger it is the better I can fight!!!

    If you want some info on all of that let me know.

    I also went online at night and google chakra relating meditations...that really really helped me during my worst time.

    Try it it just might help you!!!

    (((hugs)))

    Patrice

  • Alexis F
    Alexis F Member Posts: 3,598
    #7
    VickiSam said:

    Jersey .. Kathy provided some excellent

    advise ..  the only thing I could add is .. soothing music, or soft sounds of nature via IPOD, recorder --   I wish I had some magic sprinkles that would help you sleep.

    Gentle hugs,

    Vicki Sam

    Not being able to sleep is

    Not being able to sleep is awful.  Perhaps your PCP can prescribe a sleeping pill or anxiety pill to help you.  Ofcourse, check with your oncologist about this too.

    Good luck, Lex

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