I have had two cycles of EC Cyclophosphamide chemotherapy. It has made me very tired and sent my blood glucose in to the 20s (I have T2 Diabetes and an under active thyroid) but I have not experienced severe nausea etc, so I know that I am fortunate....
I finished my chemo just over two weeks ago but feel so down, I think I thought I’m done, now to start feeling better but feel so awful all the time I look in the mirror and don’t recognise myself I check every day to see if my hair is growing I just...
Hi everyone I had a mastectomy in September and all good there. I'm on my second of 8 cycle of chemo and not coping well. Was really sick first time and yesterday had an extravastion, the oncologist wants me to have a picc line installed and the thought...
Hi I was diagnosed in September and had a lumpectomy at the start of November. Last week I was recommended chemotherapy based on my Oncotype score (27, aged 40) and have been given the choice of either TC or EC. The oncologist only mentioned EC when...
I am 10 months post surgery and have been prescribed anastrozole. I am really struggling with the side effects to the point I cannot enjoy my life and have stopped taking it for 3 weeks. My plan is to restart it every other day and my Oncologist is ok...
I’m 4 months down the line from radiotherapy following wide local excision and sentinel node biopsy. Has anyone else noticed their breast feels thicker and a bit more leathery in places? No pain or anything else but just feels thicker in places? many...
Hi everyone, hope you are well. I've been following the group but wasn't a member yet, and I wanted to say hello and a massive thank you, I'm sending love to all of you, you all helped me so much through my journey from July 2022 when I found a lump on...
Hi there I was diagnosed with breast cancer on 28 September, initially I was told I had an area 2.5cm of invasive tubular carcinoma and that I’d need a lumpectomy and radiotherapy. That I’d also need a MRI scan. The results of the scan showed two...
Has anybody used these and can they recommend a brand?
Hello, I am shortly starting on these drugs. I’ve had chemotherapy/lumpectomy/Radiotherapy I have read about all the different side effects (can’t say I’m looking forward it) I am already an emotional wreck at the moment and cry at the drop of a hat...
