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Hi I have been taking Letrozole for 18 months and have always managed to get Accord brand. I feel great !! I have had to work hard going round to different pharmacies to see if there was stock available - on occasions I visited 18 pharmacies. It can be...
Hello I start radiotherapy tomorrow. Im organised with my creams and have been applying beforehand. Im thinking going without a bra on and a vest top or tshirt that I can pull down or take off over my head. I feel it will be easier after so I can...
Just been told by my pharmacy that they will no longer order in Accord exemestane even though I’ve explained how much worse the side effects have been on others. Hubby was with me and he said I should just let it go and not let it impact my mood. I’m...
I've just changed meds from Anastrozole to Exemestane. I'm wondering if anyone found the Exemestane better. On Anastrozole i was in terrible pain all over my body including hands. I felt very fatigued, had terrible hot flushes and just felt I had no quality...
I changed to Exemestane after just over 3 miserable months on Anastrozole. Exemestane, certainally over the first 3 months was much more tolerable. However I am now just over 5 months into treatment and I am finding the tiredness, stiffness and joint...
A long time ago, well it feels like a long time ago I had a double mastectomy and a full node clearance. It's about 14 weeks actually. I sailed through chemo so predicted trouble with the surgery. Having recovered now from sepsis and cellulitous it is...
After waiting for 3 months I’ve just had a single mastectomy (2 weeks ago) for ILC and want to know how best to deal with the scar. I know there’s a lot of guidance on scar massage, but what creams or oils do you recommend…..my ‘previously occupied territory...
Hello, this is my first post so thanks for reading. I was wondering if anyone else has had trouble coming off Abemaciclib/ Verzenois? I'm having a 2 week break from the med, after starting at 150mg twice a day. It's been 10 days since I last took it and...
Had my normal check up and found a lump. Then returned to have more test and biopsy’s taken. Two lumps fused front facing. Said cancer having meeting next week. My heads in bits. I am expecting an operation and therapy. In shock and just managing to work...
Hello! I had a double mastectomy with FLAP reconstruction in August 2024, and I am currently on Letrozole 2.5 mg. I have an appointment in October to discuss tattooing the reconstructed nipple; however, I would like to do hair laser removal before...
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