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littlemissmartypants

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15. Insomnia is horrible.

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #10)

Wed Jun 3, 2026, 07:08 AM

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I am in the same boat. I'm lucky if I get five hours. I'm going to ask my doctor for something to help me sleep. I'm getting really cranky between that and hot flashes and pain.

Stay encouraged, BigmanPigman.

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