Hi There, I hope you are all doing ok. I was recently diagnosed with Breast Cancer and awaiting surgery on 4th or 5th of September. I have been taking Tamaxipen for 10 days. Can I try / take CBD oil for insomnia? Is it safe with Breast Cancer / Tamoxifen x
Thank you
Hi Fizzler
I'm sorry to read that you're having trouble sleeping and it's natural to want to find ways to help you sleep.
Before you take any type of supplement, when you're taking medication, you should always check with your oncologist or breast cancer nurse. They have access to your medical records and will know if taking something in addition to your tamoxifen is safe or not.
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Thank you I better check with the oncologist then ,
Hi Fizzler, you will probably find that you will be advised not to take it because they cannot be seen to advocate other treatments, if you research it you will find information that says it will help with cancer treatment and other research that says it wont, everyone is different. I have been given some too, not taken any yet as still in very early stages and just had surgery but I do believe in alternative therapies and anything that helps you is all to the good in my book. I take a herbal tablet on the nights I cannot sleep called Valerian but it doesnt work for everyone. Good luck with it all
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