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Timing of HRT, anastrozole - taking day or night?

Posted by trixie1313 @trixie1313, Mar 7, 2019

I've seen many messages about anastrozole, but does anyone prefer to take this in the morning or evening? I'm wondering if side effects are less via day or night?

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anjalima | @anjalima | Apr 30 7:32am
In reply to @diason "For hot flashes, I eat 2 tablespoons of "freshly ground" flax seeds every day, usually mixed..." + (show)
@diason

For hot flashes, I eat 2 tablespoons of "freshly ground" flax seeds every day, usually mixed in oatmeal or other foods. It must be ground and consumed fresh daily. I've tried so many times to skip the flax seeds and the hot flashes come on strong if I don't eat the ground flax seeds. Supposedly the ground flax seeds trap the estrogen in the bowels. I'm 63 and it's been 3 years since diagnosed ER/PR+ Her2-. Just started Anastrozole 6 weeks ago. I take it at night and no problems so far except I am having a terrible time sleeping. I only get 3-4 hours of sleep at night. Not sure if it's the Anastrozole or not. I am also gaining weight but not sure if it's the Anastrozole or Buspirone they put me on for anxiety.

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Look into melatonin for possible sleep relief. It “ may” have benefits beyond sleep for breast cancer . Read up on it and check with provider.

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diason | @diason | Apr 30 8:01am
In reply to @anjalima "Look into melatonin for possible sleep relief. It “ may” have benefits beyond sleep for breast..." + (show)
@anjalima

Look into melatonin for possible sleep relief. It “ may” have benefits beyond sleep for breast cancer . Read up on it and check with provider.

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Thank you. I do take melatonin but it only gets me to sleep quicker but doesn't keep me asleep. I was following Doris Loh and taking high dose melatonin during the day for about a year. I'll revisit that.

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kimogi57 | @kimogi57 | Apr 30 8:48am
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@karendb - I decided to take my AI at night. My thinking was if I was going to have side effects I’d be asleep. Solid reasoning? Who knows? It’ll be interesting to see what others have done. All the best to you 😊

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I'm doing the same by taking the Anastrozole at night. I am also doing something I haven't talked to my oncologis about because she is out of the office for a few months and I son't want to talk to just any oncologist. I am taking it every other day. When I first started taking it I had Itchy hives on my face. Mostly a swelling spot under my eyes. Since taking it every other day the spot/hives have disappeared. This also happens when I eat things I am sensitive to--mostly tomatoes. I've been taking this for about 2 months. Occasionally I have hot flashes but nothing I can't live with. So far I'm doing well. Just a note, I have a hard time with medications. It seems like if I take 1/2 of most I do better and have no side effects. I see my oncologist in 2 weeks and i will try to get back about what she has to say about every other day. Hugs

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