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My Boots chemist cannot fill my latest Letrazole prescription, says no Boots pharmacies have it, no idea when it will be available from suppliers. Is this a national problem or just a Boots problem? I have taken this faithfully since prescription & expected...
Hi, I’ve just started Ibandronic Acid tablet’s and am suffering with shooting pains in the arms, legs & back. Hips are particularly painful too, also I get diarrhoea quite a lot & painful stomach ache’s. any advice greatly received should I ask to reduce...
Hi all.i had breast cancer at 36. I have been on tamoxifen for a year now with 9 yrs still to go. My hair is so much shorter now on the the side I had radiotherapy,I'm feeling really low as its so much shorter then the other side. I know I should...
Hi all, been on here for some time but never posted anything. I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in December and have been undergoing chemotherapy since January. All has been going well and had very few side effects fortunately but I...
I was advised when I had diagnosis of BC with upcoming surgery needed to get myself a v cushion. I am so glad I did as it really helped to sleep on my back as I’m a side sleeper and with my lymph node biopsy helped me to keep my arms away from my wounds...
Hi all. Finished my chemo three weeks ago waiting to start radiotherapy in July. Currently working reduced hours but wondering how long after chemo people returned to work full time. I'm thinking I should wait until after radiotherapy but my mum wondered...
Hi, My mum has secondary cancers of liver, lungs and bones, primary was breast cancer 11 yrs ago. She's had chemo and radio. Refuses to have immunotherapy but as things have progressed they have offered capecitabine. Has anyone experience of this drug...
Hi everyone, Just wondering if anyone who is on Capecitabine has problems with their feet and if so what are they doing to help it. My feet are hot and burning all the time with new blisters forming each day whatever shoes I wear. Any help would be...
Hello everyone, I am 7 weeks into a long treatment plan for ER+/HER2+ breast cancer. So far I have had two sessions of EC with two more to go. After that I start 12 weekly sessions of paclitaxel with injections of Phesgo every 3 weeks for a year. ...
Hi, i was recently diagnosed with breast cancer with bone metastases. I am commencing medical treatment at the moment. Is there anyone on here, who is a few years along a similar path, please? thank you!
