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Hi. Only on my second pack of hormone tablets but they are a different brand. And I seem to be getting more hot flushes since starting this new brand. Is it a case of different brands having different side effects or that side effects take a time to kick...
Hopefully someone can help or advise, I applied for Adult Disability Allowance in January of this year and I am still waiting on a reply, it is ridiculous that not only do we have to worry about our ealth but also where we will get the money from to pay...
hi In a letter to my gp my surgeon said that i have grade 2 IDC...(which i understand)... ER 8/8 PR7/8 and HER2 requested. I understand what ER, PR and HER2 mean, but do not understand 'requested'. What does it mean for me? It does not say whether...
I had surgery for breast cancer On 1st December 2022, started Anastrozole in January followed by Radiotherapy in March 2023. Overall physically have healed well but mentally still not up to speed. I have been signed off sick since my diagnosis in October...
Good morning, I am waiting for surgery dates, I have chosen to go for DIEP flap reconstruction, I am really anxious about the surgery, can anyone offer any advice and tips for before and after surgery please x
Hi I'm about to start my filgrastim injections after my 1st EC cycle. When is the best time of day to inject so that side effects are more manageable?
I’ve been diagnosed with high grade DCIS and advised to have mastectomy with intermediate delayed reconstruction (expander implant) I do not like the sound of it at all and plastic surgeon showed me various photographs and it just looks so awful, thinking...
Good evening I hope you are all OK I booked a telephone consult for an assessment to hopefully receive the 6 free Bupa counselling sessions advertised literally everywhere on MacMillan sites. Was meant to be this evening at 7pm. Nothing. No call...
New here & just wanted to connect to others going through same thing. Always have regular mammograms. Last in 2021. But had a niggling feeling for weeks having seen my one nipple ever so slightly inverted at times. Glad I requested mammogram till waiting...
Hi all So I had my first dose of zolotronic acid few days ago, given to me to strengthen my bones due to taking extesamane (lactose free Alternative to leteozole. On Saturday I woke up with a high temperature and flu like symptoms, I stayed in bed all...
