Hi I've been on Anastrozole now for over a year and I woke up 2 days ago with such severe wrist pain, No over the counter pain killers are helping, I can't sleep it is so painful I have never experienced anything like this - could it be the medication...
I finished my treatment a couple of weeks ago, radiotherapy for IDC breast cancer. It all went ok and I am so happy it is all over. It’s been an emotional roller coaster definitely and I have to say all the NHS staff have been wonderful. This horrible...
HI, Does anyone know where I can get post mastectomy swimwear from? I can see one on M&S site, but would like a dress style if possible. Thanks in advance.
Anyone else get grumpy?? I am so irritable at the moment with everything and everyone!! Don’t like being like this! Anyone else get grumpy? Half way through chemo feel alone and lost.
Hi all, I hope its OK to post like this on here. I had a diagnosis end of September for what they initially thought was early breast cancer. I'd had no symptoms/signs/lump etc and then one day noticed a very subtle change in shape. Went straight to GP...
Good morning lovely people. Just wondering if anyone has a clever trick on how to safely shower with a battery powered dressing? Had a WLE and flap closure plus SLNB on Tues so quite a big wound. I’m speaking to the BCN later today but any tips would...
hi my hubby ( bless him) has been out to get some vitamin D tablets we were advised to get the ones that say 800 but he said he can’t find any so got some that says vitamin D3 typical mount 12.5up %RI 250 these say they are 1a day tablets are they...
Hello, I’ve been taking Tamoxifen since September after Primary breast cancer. I’m having no side effects of any concern except for my eyes, they have become seriously dry and itchy. I’ve got some drops from the GP but some mornings they’re so painful...
Feeling very tired and overwhelmed since my last hospital appointment, which was last week. Depending on which of the local hospitals they decide its best for me to have my surgery in I could be having my surgery before the end of the year. The pace everything...
Hi everyone, I’ve been taking Anastrazole for around 15 months and, so far so good! . The only thing I’ve noticed is that I need to go the loo very frequently (numerous times a day). This problem appears to have been cumulative and wasn’t so bad at the...
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