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Hello, I have been taking anastrozole for almost two and half years. Ive read many posts and websites and all including my oncologist said that side effects ease after a few months of starting. My side effects seem to be getting worse. I am really struggling...
I have severe arthritis In my fingers and wrists worried letrozole will increase pain, does anyone have any ideas for vitamins etc that may help.
Hi everyone just not long joined the forum I recently got diagnosed with breast cancer stage 2 triple negative on Thursday there its been so hard still trying to come to terms with it people are telling me not to worry and I'll get through this trying...
Hi, I had a lumpectomy and SLNB last Thursday (it is now Monday) and I feel increasingly dizzy and nauseous. I’m fine if I’m lying down but feel pretty rough otherwise. I also feel very tired. I don’t have a temperature and I’m only taking paracetamol...
I posted this, apparently, initially in the wrong place, so copy/pasting it here: Hi. I've had a bit of an achy neck for a while but thought nothing of it, as I've had something like that off and on for years - I normally spend a lot of time in front...
i I’m new here I’ve been diagnosed with IDC and ILC in left breast I had 3cm tumour removed with clear lymph node .. 3 weeks ago the consultant requested oncotype score and I’m still waiting result my head is working over time I also have small lump in...
I was diagnosed with breast cancer last Tuesday and my head is all over the place. I feel as if I am describing or talking about someone else and I am behaving in an incredibly calm way which is unnerving. I am presently waiting on surgery ,which will...
Hi i was diagnosed with lobular breast cancer in July. After a lumpectomy I was so relieved to be told it hadn’t spread - and I would have to take Letrozole for 5 years and have annual mammograms. Fortunately I don’t seem to get bad side effects from...
Hi I just don’t no what to think I found I lump and on Monday I was seen at the breast clinic I got examined and the nurse thought it was a cyst, so was feeling a bit happier then I had a mammogram and the lady didn’t really say or answer anything. Then...
Hi there, I was diagnosed with triple negative invasive ductal grade 3 breast cancer yesterday. I'm 45 with no known family history of breast/ovarian cancer, although my mum died of cervical cancer 9 years ago. I have to start with chemo as the tumour...
