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Hi I’ve been on letrozole for 3 months. The joint/muscle pain is now getting me down. More so during the night, getting up out of bed and usually after sitting for periods during the day. Paracetamol and brufen only touching it. Is there anyone here who...
Hi, I am struggling to not get hung up on anything I now put into my body. I am paranoid about feeding the cancer or what will help to starve it. I’ve lost half a stone in the last 10 days so I want to be careful not to lose loads of weight when my...
Hi does anyone take any vitamins or supplements? I’ve just finished chemo, surgery on Tuesday followed by radiotherapy and hormone therapy, I was just thinking ahead and wondering if vitamins are of benefit and if so does anyone have any recommendations...
I know they are all busy but mums had her mastectomy back in august. It’s post Op week 6+ Now. When we were 3 week post op We were told they are waiting for her2 results. since last week I am ringing to ask to speak to the breast care nurse, however everytime...
Hi am really struggling at the moment diagnosed in August with breast cancer and waiting to see consultant but had my second appointment cancelled hopefully get to see someone on Monday but i just so scared they are going to cancelle that one am just...
Was wondering if anyone who takes tamoxifen would be able to help with there experience, IV been on it for just under 2 years, I'm really struggling with depression which I already had, but seems a lot worse, I have mood swings, anxiety and feel paranoid...
Just to say I got a third dose today. The nurse was emphatic that it was a third dose, not a booster and that 'they didn't know yet' but a 4th dose might be needed before a booster. I suppose the science is still emerging with respect to the clinically...
Hi I am a single mum of 4 year old. (Dad lives overseas so zero help from him). I do have loving sisters who will help me. got diagnosis of DCIS and originally lumpectomy but after mri area is much larger and if biopsies taken yesterday confirm it will...
Hi everyone, My wife recently had a lumpectomy and some of the lymph nodes removed for further biopsies a couple of weeks ago. We had a meeting yesterday and unfortunately the nodes have come back positive so now we move onto another stage of having all...
Hi, i was diagnosed back in May with stage 1 bc, i use to read other peoples experiences and feel worse and more frightened so stopped logging on. The reason for me writing this today is I now feel ready to share my experience. I hope i can ease some...
