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Hi there, I’m afraid that after my first EC yesterday the dreaded constipation has set in! Not something I’ve EVER had, so at a bit of a loss, I’ve eaten loads of fibre and vegetables so it must be the medication, steroids or chemo not sure. Does anyone...
I've had a lot of side affects with taking Tamoxifen (started July 21): Brain fog, memory loss, night sweats, tiredness and recently Tinnitus Tinnitus almost goes when I sleep, I wake up and it's very quiet. I then have to work and the more I concentrate...
It’s been awful my partners breast cancer I have supported her every single day, just thought I would say hello I know what your going through it’s so difficult
I’m starting radiotherapy treatment for my breast cancer next week and was wondering how bad you feel in terms of tiredness/fatigue after the course of treatment, which, for me, is over 5 days?
Hi have my date for surgery 15th March so worried not getting much support at moment so tired and drained hot flushes achy constantly. Taking letrizole and zoladex I have a 9 year old that I take to school but struggling with it all I hate asking for...
I´m TNBC and am currently having A/C (red devil) chemo and due to have my 4/4 this coming Friday - delayed by a week due to low defences. I saw my oncologist on Friday and told her that lately I´ve been experiencing aches in my hips and legs (shin bones...
Hi all I’m 39 years old and I’ve recently been diagnosed with stage 2 grade 3 breast cancer. I’ve been told by Consultant that it’s her2 but can’t remember if it was positive or negative. I can honestly say that it was the worst week of my life…I’m however...
Hi, I’m new on here. I had a subareolar duct excision at the end of January after having a bleeding nipple since last July. Three mammograms and three nipple ultrasounds were all normal, however I’ve recently received the news that I have DCIS, high grade...
Hi all, Just finished my chemo and start radiotherapy soon for IDC following lumpectomy and axillary node clearance. I had a full body scan a while ago, but not a bone scan. I am due to have one on Thursday so that I can be included in a clinical trial...
Good Evening everybody, I hope you are all as well as you can be. I was just looking to see if anybody has had a similar experience to me? I had a bone scan just short of three weeks ago as I was experiencing a sensation of pressure in my left hip....
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