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Good evening i am currently on my 2nd week of chemo (first ever session) I'm struggling with severe ringing in my ears, heart burn and constipation. Is there anything natural I can take as the pharmacy gave me an orange flavoured drink but I'm worried...
I wonder if you could advise me if I can take magnesium taurate. I am currently undergoing treatment for secondary breast cancer and take palbociclib and letrozole. Do you know if magnesium taurate interferes with the absorption of either of these...
My wife completed five and a half weeks of radiotherapy and chemotherapy on fifteenth of this month. We were warned that in the two or three weeks following her pain would get worse before it got better but we didn’t realise how bad it would be. This...
Feel tired and got no energy his that normal and can I get anything for hit thanks shammo
Hi, I had radiotherapy treatment for prostate cancer in July 2023, along with Zoladex treatment for three months prior and three months post radiotherapy. I now believe I am experiencing withdrawal symptoms from the Zoladex. I just want to check that...
Recently been diagnosed with lung cancer, operation booked in 2 weeks. Just cannot sleep partly due to constant coughing but the main reason is anxiety
Hi there, I was diagnosed with Waldenstroms Macroglobulinemia in 2021 but I recently read that WM and Multiple Myeloma are quite hard to differentiate. WM is very rare and I believe there are only 4 experts in the UK, I'm concerned that the diagnosis...
Good evening I have recently in last 4 weeks been diagnosed with breast cancer and have operation booked for 5th December. Since diagnosis and just b4 I have had a terrible cough which following a cold has worsened. I have 2 major worries Will...
Hello. I have experienced stomach and back pain for about 8 weeks. I also have crohns and a stoma bag. I went to my hospital as my Dr was unsure as to what pain relief she could prescribe. The appointment she made after the weekend, I couldn't endure...
Hi I have just been diagnosed with bladder cancer i have been told i need my bladder removed and prostate i had bowl cancer 2019 bowl removed + sepsis after bowl burst bag on right hand side i would be pleased for any information and help as i am worried...
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