Melatonin during Chemo?

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QuirkySandie
QuirkySandie Member Posts: 6
edited March 2018 in Chemotherapy - Before, During, and After
Melatonin during Chemo?
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  • QuirkySandie
    QuirkySandie Member Posts: 6
    edited August 2014

    I am having trouble sleeping at nights. 

    I am currently going through chemo: Abraxane.

    Does anybody know if I can take some melatonin?

    I Googled it but received mixed messages.

    Thank you for any responses!

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  • luckypenny
    luckypenny Member Posts: 150
    edited August 2014

    hey sandie

    You really need to clear that with your onc.  My onc did not want me taking anything else ( with exception of ibuprofen) that he didn't prescribe while going thru chemo. Wanted nothing to interfere or potentially interfere with the task at hand.  I have heard others say their onc would say no go to stuff unless prescribed the doc. 

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited August 2014

    Dear sandie, Welcome to the BCO community. There is much information and shared experiences here. We hope you will find support through your treatment. As lucky penny suggests it is always beneficial to run everything that you are considering by your oncologist. Here is a link to information from our website Melatonin .  Please keep posting and let us know how you are doing. The Mods

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  • Walden1
    Walden1 Member Posts: 202
    edited March 2018

    My oncologist recommended it for sleep. I agree though, there seems to be a lot of mixed messages about this. I’m going to check with the cancer center pharmacist before taking anything

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