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I've had 5 months chemo, lumpectomy and am now on letrozole. Since I've taken it I've had really bad joint pain, especially in the morning. I'm 50, but my joints are like I'm 90! Chemo induced my menopause. So u have injections alongside the letrozole...
Hi ILC grade 2 multi focal (clinically node negative) ER8,PR7,KI67 25% HER2 1+ (found on mammogram and ultrasound) ER8,PR8,KI67 13% HER2 2+(only discovered on breast MRI and biopsied through MRI) Both tumors totalling 42mm. This info is from...
Hi All, I'm wondering whether to start taking collegen supplements to counteract the loss of Oestrogen? I'm 57 and feel about 100! I've read there is no evidence to suggest it changes the effects of Letrozole but by nature, Collegen aids cell growth...
Hi - I’m Claire, 53, unpaid carer for my daughter (PMLD) - diagnosed with Grade 1 IDC ER+ PR+ HER- multifocal (2 lumps close together 16mm and 9mm - and I had lumpectomy surgery with removal of 2 sentinel nodes on Thursday. I was feeling ok about it until...
Hi there I was wondering if anyone found bone pain/joint pain increasing a couple of months before their Zometa infusion is due. I get 6 monthly infusions and my last one is due next month. I don’t know if it’s coincidental but I’ve just realised there...
Its about 3 years since my surgery. I had a lumpectomy, level 3 auxiliary node removal cavity shave followed by chemo then radio. Tamoxifen and abemacciclib. I am getting discomfort under my armpit and by my ribs. If i cough i get a pain near the scar...
Hellooo Well I had my 1st EC chemo session on 24th April. I thought that I was managing ok. I had had a severe sharp pain in my tummy on first night. Then I found difficulty in swallowing so changed diet a bit to soft things. However I had severe...
Hi everyone I guess I’m looking for some positive comments / experiences. I had Her 2 positive breast cancer er diagnosed September 2024 . It was treated with chemo and then left sided mastectomy ( April 2025) then radiotherapy in July 2025 then finally...
Hi everyone, I am struggling with awful night sweats, being woken up 4-5 times every night. I am into my 5th year on letrozole and suffering lots of the lovely side effects that come with it, joint pain, hot flushes, brain fog, anxiety, mood swings and...
Hello, newbie here (to the forum, not to cancer!) I was diagnosed with stage 3a grade 3 breast cancer (ER+ PR+ HER-) in 2020 with mastectomy, chemo, radiotherapy and I’ve done 5 of 10 years of tamoxifen. So far so good. Looking to connect with any...
