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Hi, am wondering if anyone has tried oxygen therapy to support recovery at all? There is a centre nearish to me and they are open to cancer patients. It is supposed to help tissue repair (so particularly good re surgery / radiotherapy)and potentially...
Hi, just started taking Anastozole 6wks. Headaches, tiredness and very bad brain fog. Will these side effects decrease in time?
I’ve just been diagnosed with lobular and have a mastectomy booked for 24 jan. In the meantime I need a ct scan. I’m petrified that they’ll say they’ve found something else, although I don’t have any other symptoms just feel so lonely. Please can anyone...
Hi. I'm due to start radiotherapy (3 areas) after finishing 6 rounds of chemotherapy for breast cancer having a mastectomy. The side effects have been horrendous severe diarrhoea, vomiting, lack of energy not and the emotions. Although they have tried...
Hi all, I started on zoladex and tamoxifen this week and I've been so tired since the zoladex injection. I wake up tired, properly "half asleep fuzzy brain no balance" tired. And I'm like that alllllll day, I can't stay awake if I sit down so napping...
Hi, I had a double mastectomy with immediate implant reconstruction just under 4 weeks ago. My left implant had really deep rippling since the day I got my dressings off and my right has now started to show rippling too since I was ok’d to start massage...
Hi All Has anyone developed tinnitus when taking Tamoxifen? I'm only on day 5 of taking the tablet but the ringing in my ears is horrible, I've also got a muzzy head that neither paracetamol nor ibuprofen can shift. Hugs to everyone here Jo
To all the listeners on this forum,to all the newbies,to all the caring people who reply to the concerned questions putting people at ease and telling them they are not alone,to the many who are awake all night worrying, because we have all been there...
Hi has anyone had eye problems on tamoxifen, I have been on it for a year and my eyesight doesn’t seem as good as it was
Hi everyone.Not been on for a while,been navigating my thoughts &, feelings,so in August my first year mammogram clear,elated,but since completing radiotherapy in February my right arm (operated side) has gradually become extremely painful in neck & muscle...
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