I’m struggling with drinking as much as I should during chemo because of the metal taste, this is causing my urine to be dark orange and my heart rate to be fast dies anyone else suffer like this or any suggestions please
Hi I’m hoping someone can help point me in the right direction. I have triple positive breast cancer and need to avoid hormones in products. I have no idea what to look out for to avoid. I’ve asked a couple of pharmacists and neither were able to assist...
Hi I just had a second op to remove the rest of my lymph nodes they sent me home the same day. I am sleeping all the time and have a slight headache and feeling sick. I have not eaten very much is this usual. thanks for any help
Hi all, hope you're all staying strong and keeping positive. I'm due to start chemo next week and I'm absolutely dreading it. I'm really worried about having an allergic reaction or getting an infection. I had my hair cut shorter on Tues in preparation...
Hello I am months away from my 5th year taking this horrid medication. I am 61 and was going through menopause (on Hrt ) before my diagnosis was on Hrt for 9 years. Letrozole brings in a medically induced menopause and I have been suffering badly since...
Hi I just had a second op to remove the rest of my lymph nodes they sent me home the same day. I am sleeping all the time and have a slight headache and feeling sick. I have not eaten very much is this usual. thanks for any help
Hi. I’ve just been diagnosed with osteoporosis and am due to start on Alendronic Acid tablets. Would appreciate any advice please. I’m also taking Anastrozole and vitamin D tablets. Many thanks
Hi everyone, I finished my treatment (for oestrogen+ BC) just over a year ago and my first mammogram has come back clear so all good news but I was just wondering how others are coping post treatment? I am back working now and my life has resumed back...
Just thought I would check in with all you lovely people. I’m two years on since surgery followed by radiotherapy and wanted to offer reassurance to all that are just at the start of this dreadful roller coaster. You will get through it, survival rates...
Hi all, I had my breast surgery last June (lumpectomy) no radiotherapy or chemotherapy needed. Was told was a good idea to take hormone treatment so was put on Letrozole. Sick to death of all the side effects, brain fog, dreadful fatigue, insomnia,...
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