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I have been taking the 150mg dose for 6 weeks now. Apart from diarrhoea I started off ok, but the last week has been a slog with extreme fatigue and feeling nauseous. I’m finding it hard to keep my eyes open and am not eating much. I can drink Complan...
I am expecting to start on Bisophosphonates soon - preventative treatment to reduce the chances of high risk breast cancer returning to the bones. Can anyone share their experience of taking this medication please? The oncologist has mentioned that...
Anyone suffering with sweats whilst taking anastrozole. I’m talking sweating whilst dusting and basic things!
Hi all. I was diagnosed with tubular IDC earlier this year following a core biopsy (grade 1, ER/PR+). This hadn't shown up on my routine mammogram due to dense breasts but in self examination and then at ultrasound. They measured it at 17mm x 6mm at...
Good morning. I have just had my 2nd treatment of EC and have cold capped for both. I have only washed my hair twice a week and have been using a baby shampoo. My hair on the top of my head has become very thin and the scalp is itchy and sensitive. I...
Hello everyone! Apologies for starting it as a new thread, I noticed there have been many discussions and useful information scattered everywhere. But I am at the beginning of my chemotherapy and the more I am searching for a wig, the more confused and...
Today was two weeks after my lumpectomy ect, results not ready so have to wait another two weeks
Hi, after WLE and LTAP flap surgery back in 2020, my affected breast looks a bit misshapen with a “furrow” between the flap and my breast tissue as well as too much flesh from the flap to the side such that my arm brushes against it all the time which...
Hi All, I’m new to the forum, just want to say hi and hope everyone is doing ok, I was definitely overwhelmed when I had the 2nd screening letter, and then found out it was cancer, I didn’t know what to do, my daughter was with me and we cried, I never...
Hi. This week I found a lump and puckering in my left breast. I saw a GP at my surgery who was great. Sadly she confirmed that both of these things were real. The letter she has sent to the hospital said. 2cm hard lump and dimpling/puckering 2-3...
