Hello I developed severe peripheral neuropathy from chemotherapy for breast cancer last year. I was advised to stop treatment which was tough.Following chemotherapy I had a year of Herceptin which finished in April. I still have PN and have recently started...
I’ve been on Tamoxifen for a few months and am now about to have the third Zolodex injection. I saw the onco yesterday who has now switched me over to Exemestane and will be having biphosphonates infusion once every 6 months for 3 1/2 years - he said...
I’m currently two years into hormone treatment after breast cancer . I currently am on verzenios, letrozole ad have monthly Zoladex injections . Is it ok to take collagen supplements to help hair health ?
So I’ve come on for a bit of a rant. I had my last chemo last Monday and as of Thursday I was spiking a temperature (with an ear thermometer.). I felt generally unwell, achy, tired and a really bad headache. I kept putting off calling the emergency unit...
Just wondering if anyone else felt terrible after there first infusion of zoledronic acid.my blood pressure has gone up & felt rough for last 2 days,I had my first one with my last chemo on Wednesday.big hugs everyone.x
Hi. Looking for advice. So my latest chemo side effect is sore hands. Red, hot , itchy. Anyone had the same and is there anything you can recommend to treat? X
So today has been emotional but a positive day. Took the leap and hubby shaved my head after clumps falling out for days ,actually really comfortable in my head scarfs and wigs at the ready emotionally I'm drained but ready for second chemo Wednesday...
Hi - I have been on letrozole and zoladex for 3 years, 2 to go. Bit of joint pain but not too bad, but the intimate dryness is terrible - can’t have penetrative sex anymore and my last smear test was excruciating. Any recommendations?
I'm experiencing a lot of joint pain, especially in my knees, since starting letrozole 3.5 years ago. This is getting really painful now and I have been getting sciatica type pain on the rhs of bottom. Sleep is a struggle as everything seems to hurt when...
I had inflammatory breast cancer in 2023, with chemo, mastectomy, radiotherapy and kadcyla. I’m now in remission and trying to get on as best I can. I recently had a bone scan due to hip pain and the radiologist wanted to take some extra pictures and...
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