I had a breast cancer diagnosis January 2021 and they removed my Mirena coil. I bled afterwards but it was more like a trauma bleed than a period and I haven't bled since. Blood tests in April 2021 confirmed I was postmenopausal. I had a mastectomy, then...
I had my first zolodex injection on Friday and started tamoxifen on Saturday. By 4pm on Sunday I had cramps and started bleeding (period not due for 2 weeks). Has anyone else experienced this and know how long it may last or whether I need to contact...
I've had 7 Herceptin injections so far, with 11 to go. Chemo finished on the 9th Feb and radiotherapy on the 8th March. Im finding that when I'm out walking, particularly up hill I'm getting really breathless. My partner and I do a lot of walking and...
Hi there, I wonder if anyone on this group can say a little about their experiences of bisphosphonates and any tips you can offer or common side effects to be ready for please?
I’ve been on 1mg of Anastrozole for about 5 months without really any side effects but in the last few weeks I have woken up with a lot of aches and pains mainly in my feet, ankles and legs. Is this normal and is there anything I can do to ease the pain...
I am considering adjuvant chemo, I have been offered 4 cycles of AC followed by 12 weeks of paclitaxel. The benefit of chemo is relatively modest and I am trying to weigh up the balance of harms against benefits. I know a degree of peripheral neuropathy...
Hi all, I'm trying to get my head sorted out..... just keep thinking about having dense breast tissue and the implications. Is it why I still have coloured dye in my breast and should we be given an alternative to mammogram bearing in mind it doesn't...
hi all i had my 1st chemo session on wednesday tried cold cap ,, not for me 1 have chemo 1st just over a year 1 week on 3 weeks off , then about 18 needle ( 1 at a time same cycle ) symtoms so far bright red rosie cheeks feel like im 6 yrs old...
Its 4 days since having my breast cancer operation. My next consultation is in a weeks time where the next stage of treatment will be discussed. Everyone is hopeful it will just be Radiotherapy. I know nothing of this and just wanted to know how much...
Two weeks after finishing radiotherapy I developed radiation burns ( I thought I’d got away with it). They’re weeping but not infected, I’m wondering how long before they heal and if anyone has any tips for helping the process along, I’m using Polymem...
