Triple negative breast cancer at 30 and breastfeeding

FormerMember
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Hi there, I just turned 30 in October, I have been breastfeeding my daughter for the last 21 months and have very recently been diagnosed with TNBC, Waiting to see the oncologist on wed for treatment plan. Also Waiting to get biopsy results from a lymph node and terrified it’s spread.

I need to stop breastfeeding my daughter before I start chemo. My GP has prescribed Cabergoline which will dry up my milk supply. Does anyone have any experience of using this? I don’t want it to dry up overnight as this will be extremely distressing for both of us. I’d rather it gradually dry up but no idea what dosage will allow this. 

thank you

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember
    1. Hi, am so sorry you are going through this. I have no experience of breast feeding and cabergoline. The breast care team should be able to offer advice, they should be open again tomorrow. I hope your biopsy comes back clear. But if its in your lymph nodes these can be cleared which is an op I am having next week. It must be hard with a little one, I hope you have some good support from family and friends. Sending big hugs Anna xx
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    FormerMember in reply to FormerMember

    Thanks Anna, wishing you well for your surgery x