Re: [Wellness] Tamoxifan and Sleep Apnea

["Beverly D." <bdubrin@ca.astound.net>]

Title: Re: [Wellness] Tamoxifan and Sleep Apnea

Ruth, there is a good chance it is hormonal. The Tamoxifen suppressed estrogen and now without it, your body is again adjusting to its new hormonal state...I still get some hot flashes now on Femara.

Beverly

At 4:39 AM -0700 6/16/05, Ruth Ferris wrote:

> I have an unusual problem and I am
> wondering if anyone out there has experienced what I am.  I was
> on Tamoxifan for my 5 year stint.  I also took Bellamine for hot
> flashes (which, incidentally worked wonderfully for me.)
>  
> I went off Tamoxifan and Bellamine in
> late January.  Since that time I have had a terrible time
> sleeping.  I feel like I did when I went through Menopause where
> I have a hard time going to sleep and I wake up evey half hour or so. 
> I am becoming sleep deprived and I cannot help but wonder if there is
> some corrolation between giving up the medicines and sleep
> deprivation.
>  
> My physician has put me on an herbal
> supplement for sleep at night and that often helps.  However, I
> wonder if there is a hormonal correlation.
>  
> Has anybody had any experiences along
> these lines?  Thanks so much
> Ruth

Fondly, Ruth Ferris

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