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Hello, I’ve been taking a high strength tablet for aches n pains in joints. I’ve been on Letrazole and now Anastrazole. I seem to have good days but some days I’m so stiff everywhere I can barely move. I garden, walk dog and just back to Pilates after...
hi everyone, as always sending love and strength out to everyone who needs it. i was diagnosed on the 27th of April, my second oncology appointment is next Wednesday the 7th, praying i get a date to start my treatment, which i think is going to be...
Hi, It’s nearly going to be two years since diagnosis. The hospital made a few errors which made my trust in them go down the drain. Altho They did axillary sampling and found 2 nodes out the 6 positive with extra capsule spread, they didn’t think...
Hi..I seem to be here loads at the moment! Has anyone else had the same as what I'm getting? I know we all react differently to drugs but was wondering which was the worse, I've had my first EC last week and not feeling great ,now I've seen paclitaxel...
Hi, I had my first round of Chemo and today is day 3. I tried the cold cap but started developing a headache, I persevered but had to ask them to remove it mid treatment. Since then I’ve had a headache which started just above the eyes for the first two...
Hi all, I’ve just been diagnosed with TNBC, grade 2. I stupidly googled it and now I’m freaking out. I have my plan but it hasn’t helped me to feel any better. I think the waiting is my biggest fear (surgery not planned until later July and then chemo...
Well.. After my really anxious day waiting for my picc line to be fitted, she couldn't do it as my veins kept moving. I am so sore and bruised. I'm still starting chemo today, but another way, I don't know what! I have another picc line appointment on...
Hi ,I have been really concerned about a few hard lumps I have felt in the upper outer quadrant of my right breast and one at the base of the same breast .I was going to make an appointment with my gp but my first routine screening appointment came in...
Hi - just hoping for a few coping mechanisms. I have my first mammogram on 14 November since lumpectomy and lymph node removal (4 of which all were clear) in March 2021, 8 chemo from May to sept 2021 and 10 radiotherapy in oct / nov 2021. I’m okay one...
hi ,just looking for feedback,my wife is on tamoxfican,getting loads of flushes and night sweats,thinking of trying srenity cream,is it safe,to use with the tablets,or is it any good,thanks you regards john
