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Hi Has anyone else been unlucky enough to have oral thrush with every round of docetaxel? If yes any advice re-food and drink seem to be struggling. I am currently taking nystatin again, which is helping, just worried I may still have it after the...
I still can’t believe I’ve got another 8 days until surgery for grade 2, invasive ductal breast cancer. The wait is horrendous and I’m now convinced the cancer has spread. I will be in the upper limits as to what is acceptable! Not helped either by...
I know this is really silly as I have a lot.worse to come....but I have just been asked to go to the hospital for a magseed injection this PM and I'm scared. My operation is on Thursday. Is it just like the injection you have for the biopsy? I...
Help, I have come on with neuropathy, just been in tears it’s horrendous. I did mention it to the chemo nurses on Monday when I was last in as just come on. I have one session left of paclitaxal and carboplatin and they said they may reduce the dose....
Hello. Just had 10th of 12 chemo today. Was told bloods ok except for low potassium. I’ve been given some tablets to go in water 3 times a day for 3 days. Did anyone else have this during chemo? Did it happen again? Just wondering what I need to do...
Hi. A friend on the chemo ward told me today when she has her pre treatment blood tests they check for “biomarkers”. I wasn’t aware they did this and now I’m worried sick they are doing it for me and not telling me and it’s bad. The rational part of...
Hi, I have opted to cold cap throughout my 8 rounds of chemotherapy and have completed 2 of EC. Started shedding hair on day 19 and by day 22 I had to admit defeat and got rest of hair shaved. I am still going to cold cap for the remaining rounds as...
Hi there, I have been taking Tamoxifen for 3 years and have experienced joint pain, nausea and fatigue since I began. I was hoping this would subside with time, however if anything recently I have felt more tired and sore. I work full time and since my...
Hi all.. Random ? How long do you have to keep a bra on for 24 hours, after a lumpectomy please..
Hi, been a while since I logged in. Looking for the benefit of experience. Last round of chemo next week. Had a telephone consultation with oncologist today to see how things are going and to advise me on next steps, being mri then surgery. I am still...
