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I'm just wondering what anti sickness pills people take during chemo. I've been prescribed Domperidone and I would say they are partially effective. I've only had two chemo sessions and my nausea lasted two days the first time and two and a half days...
Hi - roughly 5 weeks ago I had a left sided mastectomy with ALN clearance. I had a temporary expander fitted and was very pleased with the initial results. All was healing well and then as I hit week 4 my left breast (operated side with expander) swelled...
I have been on exemestane for 4 months and have started to notice blurred vision I think it's hard to explain I thought it I was lightheaded but now I think my vision has been affected any thoughts or same experience?
Hi I have finally got an appointment for my scan and tattoos after having my right side mastectomy in December I am nervous because my scar is still healing and scared radiotherapy will blister it, any advice? Xx
Hi all, just joined the club that nobody wants to join sadly. I had my yearly mammogram 25th April and was called back due to microcalcifications being found, was sent for for a US but unfortunately the radiologist couldn't find the microcalcifications...
I had surgery just before Christmas, finished 15 sessions of radiotherapy end of March, now on Zometa infusions every 6 months for 3 years and Letrozole for 10 years. I have judged my recovery by getting back to all the previous activities, Nordic walking...
Hi, I am currently having EC chemo and due to change to paxlataxl soon. It’s going as well as can be expected but I’m plagued by this smell around me that really turns my stomach. I’m the only one who can smell it and it’s definitely coming from me...
I started my chemo for breast cancer last week and for the past couple of days have lost my voice which is really freaking me out!! Has anybody else experienced this kind of thing?!
Had ten years of anastrozole which ended January. Have had joint pain and fatigue throughout and the joint pain actually seems to be getting worse and I still have the fatigue. I was expecting to start to feel better by now. Wondering what other people...
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