Morning. ive not started my treatment yet as still waiting for result of HER2 test, but I have ER+ grade 3 breast cancer. surgery booked for 15th September though. Yesterday afternoon I started to get an ache in the armpit, then it felt like it was...
Anyone else feel tired coming off the HRT - I’m 57 - had full hysterectomy 6 years ago- did well on HRT - but have had to stop it - really struggling with the tiredness - has anyone else experienced this - if so - did you take anything that help - I have...
I’m tired 24/7 my sleep isn’t great at the best of times but since diagnosis in July it’s even worse. I’m lying on the sofa by 2pm with my eyes shut but can’t fall asleep. I’m constantly thinking when will my op date arrive how bad will it be after it...
On 10th August my whole life flashed in front of me as the consultant and radiologist told me from the Mammogram and ultrasound I have breast cancer and “concerning activity in my lymph nodes” following this I had a CT and am awaiting an appointment next...
Im one year post chemo after having mastectomy. Chemo and radio for breast cancer. Been on letroxole and ribociclib for 10 months. All going well except for the fatigue and anxiety! Sure it’s because of medically induced menopause! Anyone else feel the...
Hello I am 9 months into Letrozole. And after a hiccup with different brands causing problems Now on Accord) My ongoing side effect is stiffness and joint pain. Worse on getting up after sleeping or rest. Once moving and active ok. I do feel like...
My partner has asked me to tell a few friends, but I’m really struggling, just thinking of what’s she’s going through and what’s to come has me in floods of tears, any tips of letting people know without busting into tears.
Well after 10 years of sitting contently in my pelvic bone my Breast Cancer met has decided to have a change of scenery and now invaded my liver. Have been on Fulvestrant for the past 6 years but now not wirking. My MO wants me to start Elacetrant pending...
Hi I would like to know how one can tell if hormone-blocking meds are working or not, please? I've taken Tamoxifen and Anastrozole before and Letrozole just now. I had horrible side effects from the former too, bad side effects from a particular brand...
I recently had a mastectomy and am a side sleeper. I have to sleep on a wedge pillow for the next few weeks and find it impossible to get a decent night's sleep. I get an hour, then 20 minutes, then wide awake and it is really debilitating. I am going...
