I have been undergoing chemotherapy to shrink my breast tumour. After 4 sessions of EC my heart rate suddenly increased. The resting rate whilst lying down in bed is still pretty much normal (somewhere between 60 and 70) but as soon as I get up it races...
Hi, I’ve got breast oedema in my reconstructed breast and am wondering if anyone has any advice for treatment of it. Will it go away with massage. I’m massaging morning and night. Any tips, advice would be appreciated. Thank you, Kaz
Hi I had surgery nearly 2 weeks ago. From day 5 I've had this red rash with spots that are raised and oozing. I had quite severe itch from day 2. Was given antibiotics at my request on day 5 which was for 5 days and has been completed but the oozing...
Hi all. I had a lumpectomy and lymph node removal followed by radiotherapy almost two years ago. Am on letrozole now. For the past couple of days out of the blue the same breast has been sort of aching. It’s not painful but I’ve got a definite ache. I...
It's a week since my second session of EC and my sense of taste is starting to go. A lot of things, even water, seem to taste quite greasy. Does anyone have any tips on satisfying my appetite? as at the moment I seem to be overeating just to get that...
Hi everyone, We’ve shared Della’s experience of being diagnosed with breast and ovarian cancer in this blog here . Come show your support by watching the video and reacting to the blog. We hope you will find hearing Della’s story helpful as our Community...
Just received a box full of little gifts and goodies absolutely lovely and helpful , A friend sent me the info if you google little lifts it is a charity website easy to complete forms and add screenshot of hospital letters proving treatment they will...
Hi everyone I have read a lot of blogs from ladies who have had frozen shoulders after mastectomy but I had a lumpectomy and am wondering if my frozen shoulders are from the side effects of letrozole. Any one else had this experience?
I give in. Letrozole has to go. Ringing bcn Monday going to try tamoxifen The side effects that I have put up with for two years have beat me
Hi after feeling a bit relieved after my CT scan and being told that my cancer hadn’t spread to other organs, I then had an in depth mri on my breast( as they couldn’t find the lump ) and have now said they have found the lump but have also found a cluster...
