What i hate is not sleeping at night. But cat napping during the day. Also i am on chemo before my Mastectomy because i have high HERS2 AND OESTROGEON. But i dont feel as unwell as i should be. IM WORRIED ITS NOT WORKING
I am sorry to hear you are having some chemotherapy and aren't sleeping as well as you hoped.
Chemotherapy affects people in different ways, just because you don't feel unwell doesn't mean the treatment is working. It is good when people tolerate treatment well so please don't worry about this.
Cat napping can't usually be helped as chemo can cause fatigue leading to people resting up and having a quick nap. Try and carry out some daily gentle exercises that can help with this and make make your more tired to sleep at night.
There is more information and tips aboutdifficulty sleepingon the website you may like to read as well. If you are also taking steroids with your chemotherapy for a few days this too can affect peoples normal sleeping habits, especially if taken later in the day.
I hope this helps but do also mention to your team if it is impacting your every day life and you are welcome to get back in touch if you have more questions. the nurses are also on the helpline week days 9-5 on 0808 800 4040 if you prefer to call.
