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Hey everyone. I'm a 31 year old diagnosed with breast cancer at the end of June. Just had my second round of chemo and hanging in there. Have been browsing this forum for the last few months but finally bit the bullet and joined properly. Sending...
Hi I’ve recently noticed dark patches, a bit like birthmarks in my armpits. Wondering if they are hormone related. I’ve been taking Anastrazole for 3 years. Is there anyone else on here who has experienced this? It might not be due to anastrazole. I...
Good afternoon to you all I have secondary breast cancer which has moved to my lungs. I am on Fulvestrant 250mg/5ml and Palbociclib 75mg capsules. Has anyone else started to gain weight after around 12 to 15 months treatment? If you have, did you manage...
I'm off to lanzarote next week (wahooooo!) should I stop taking my tamoxifen? Or just hydrate / wear my surgery stockings? I know the guidelines are just are to stop taking for long haul, but it's only 4ish hours
Is anyone else noticing hair loss while using Letrozole? I've been on it for 15 months and I reckon I've lost about a third of my hair thickness. Older ladies in my family tend to have thinner hair anyway but I'm thinking this is connected to the Letrozole...
Hi, does anyone know if it's ok to take magnesium with Tamoxifen? Thanks Sue
Hi I have my mastectomy tomorrow did anyone have any physical stress and anxiety symptoms leading up to there operation as I am feeling unwell with the stress of it all is this normal.
Has anyone done more rigorous exercise during chemo like strength training with dumbbells ? I just attempted my normal routine and managed half of it… I didn’t lift weights during surgery and radio because my breast was healing , stuck to body weight...
Hi again. I just joined this forum today and this is my third post! I'm reading other people's experiences and that throws up more questions for me. I had what I presume was the magseed injected into the affected breast last Monday and had the mammoplasty...
Hello I am wondering when people are attending the 'Moving On' Courses? I've got Triple Positive Breast Cancer and just completed my chemotherapy today I've started targeted therapy, having Phesgo injections, which will finish next June. Having...
