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Has anyone ever consulted a Naturopath on their journey? I’m not asking for specific advice, but I’m considering my options. I was struggling with side effects of hormone therapy so I’m on a short break. Before I make my decision about whether to restart...
Hello all, I’m writing to ask if anyone in Scotland has had a post mastectomy (delayed) reconstruction in the last three years? I’ve been having treatment for breast cancer, in Aberdeen, since January 2022 and was led to believe that I would have a...
Hi i am on Ibandronic acid tablets and Letrozole, following excision of grade 2 tumour in my breast , axillary lymph node clearance and removal of my ovaries and fallopian tubes which has put me straight into the menopause and i seem to be having constant...
Hi I had my oncologist appointment 4 days ago to discuss radiotherapy and endocrine therapy. I was there 2 hours and only really discussed the radiotherapy. I have been given the option of having either 5 sessions plus 5 boosts or having 15 sessions...
Just wondering does anyone else suffer from insomnia and night sweats and …… no idea how to describe this, just before the sweats a weird sort of creeping sensation all over. Really not sure if that’s how to describe it. Anyway it seems to wake me up...
Hi All, I cold capped all through Docetaxel and Paclitaxel and retained some hair. I had surgery 5 weeks ago and now require Kadcyla (14 rounds every 3 weeks). Has anyone cold capped on Kadcyla? They say there’s a 10% chance of losing hair and don...
My mum is starting chemotherapy for her breast cancer next week. I am aware her system will be low and she is high risk to picking up any bugs/ germs. Any advice as a family what’s best to do as we are working, have children and busy lives but don’t want...
Hi everyone . I have been taking Letrozole for about 6 months and at first it was OK but in the last month or so the side effects got worse meaning I am not sleeping at nights due to joint pain and my mood has been getting worse just feel like crying...
Hi I’m 60 and fairly fit and (I thought!) healthy… was recalled after a suspicious mammogram… no lump, no family history… anyway, the radiologist 98% certain it’s cancer… had biopsies taken from the suspicious area and my armpit They’ve got...
I'm 8 years + post diagnosis and life is honestly lovely. Except I am on such a narrow path, was ill with Whooping cough in the summer and my mum had her diagnosis and I think it's rocked me. Love to all my beautiful friends who are so far post, and...
