I'm wondering if anyone else has noticed pale stools during treatment? I had my first EC three weeks ago and was so constipated I had to temporarily stop taking oral iron. I have since noticed my stool is quite pale. Is this a known side effect? Sorry...
Hi Guys! Was umming and arring about sending this post and then thought what the hell may as well ask! Feeling like I am reaching full capacity of all the tests that keep having to go to but needs must I guess! Wanted to ask if anyone has had similar...
I'm not sure if I'm supposed to send this message on the forum but will any way as I really want to wish everyone here the the best possible Christmas . You are all wonderful and I've appreciated all your support over the last 2 years. I hope that all...
I am having fec-t (on the t now) chemo. For a few weeks gradually getting worse I’m getting “first bite syndrome “. This is where I am getting pain just below my ears on my first taste of my food. Not jaw pain, it’s more like a reaction to the taste....
Your thoughts and reactions? I haven’t started treatment yet and would really like a glass with my dinner tonight.
Having a really hard time almost 2 weeks post op and all I feel like doing is sleeping are there any suggestions as to what people eat for food to help with tiredness or what kind of other things I can concentrate on
Hi Could I just ask please about chemo Curl!! My hair started to grow back in July when I changed from one type of chemo to another, it's grown back grey (which was no surprise as I've been going grey since I was 21 (I'm now 48) but it used to be...
Can they make you really tired and dizzy. 1 round will be finished Thursday for a week off.
Hi All, I am in early stages of recovery from Double Mastectomy Surgery 2weeks ago and after advice from anyone who has been through the same surgery. At present I am currently taking no medication other than pain killers. These are keeping the pain...
Hi, I had lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy on 24th Oct, for Invasive Ductal Carcinoma. I was wondering how long other people have taken off work? I originally thought I'd be off for a couple of weeks, then would go back until my radiotherapy started...
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