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Yes - the side effects of some of our best cancer medications are really no fun. I'm taking anastrozole and have found walking for 30min+ each day really helps for joint pain (motion is lotion!) as well as my overall fitness and mental health. I also do acupuncture which helps with joint pain and hot flashes. I began drinking a basic bagged melatonin tea that you can buy at the grocery store at night to help me fall sleep and then learned from my physician that it's actually the catnip in the tea that is helping with sleep. I swear by it. I trust my oncology team's expertise and I also look at medical studies on my own and bring questions when I have them. While our diagnoses can be similar, each patient is unique in how their body reacts to the medication, tolerance to side effects and varied quality/length-of-life perspectives. I wish you the best in finding what works best for you.

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Thank You wishing you continued great outcomes.

If we are allowed to mention brands on this loop, I would appreciate knowing the brand of the melatonin tea. Thank you!