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Hi Has anyone experienced intermittent pins and needles in their hands and feet while taking Abemaciclib? I can’t see it listed as a side-effect on the leaflet that that comes with the medication, but I am experiencing it. It may be due to something...
Hi, just wanted to share for anyone who like me us suffering hair loss with itchy scalp and spots. My hair specialist within the NHS suggested this shampoo, said to use for 10 days then move to a few times a week. I’ve only used it twice and it has...
Hi all I'm having 6 rounds of chemo..3docetaxil and then 3ec..I have my last docetaxil on Friday and I'm cold capping...so far my symptoms have not been too bad...no sickness just very achy..like flu symptoms.. no hair loss yet but I've had a very short...
Good morning. I had my first infusion of Zoledronic acid last Tuesday..flu like symptoms for a couple of days, manageable with paracetamol. However on day 5 I developed such severe joint pain…knees, elbows, hands, I have been virtually bed ridden . I...
I have four tumours in my left breast. One benign. Two hormone sensitive and large. One triple negative. I have not had any treatment yet. I am waiting for a scan to see if there is spread. Apparently they don't want to do a mastectomy yet and I don't...
Hello, I have been on Letrozole for 2 years and have been kind of ok with it but suddenly starting getting symptoms such as hot flashes, aches and pains and serious cellulite flabby belly fat! Can’t see why it’s suddenly started after all this time -...
Hi, I’ve just been diagnosed. I’m having a wide incision in two weeks then chemo , followed by radiation. I’m worried as I’ve read some have chemo first. Does mine sound right having it after? thanks .
Morning all, I had left sided mastectomy and lymph node clearance 4 weeks ago today and I am healing pretty well. I had my follow up appointment with my surgeon who told me my largest tumor was 6cm and cancer was found in 4 of my 13 lymph nodes. He...
I've been diagnosed with Her2 positive breast cancer and start my dreaded chemo next Thursday. Just wondering whether to have something to eat before it and can u eat while having it?
Hi all, I have done my Ec chemo and am now on the Docetaxel chemo, had it a week today. The EC compared to this for me was a walk in the park, Docetaxel has well and truly floored me. Only another 2 cycles to go but absolutely dreading it because...
