Hi everyone I am am so pleased to be 1 chemo away from the finish line!! I am currently on Paclitaxel and have had 2 horrible allergic reactions to it. I only have one more but dreading the reaction again. Has anyone else had an allergic reaction? And...
I finished 5 and a half months of chemo over a week ago . Had my bad days but managed to cope with it mentally. I still have radiotherapy and an operation to go but I find myself the last week being more teary and upset than ever . I've thankfully had...
I had a helpful discussion with a MacMillan nurse this week who explained the difference between fatigue and tiredness. The former is a result of the chemo and keeping moving and exercising helps. This makes you tired when you go to bed. I hadn't appreciated...
Hi, I have had 4 cycles of EC and so far 4 weekly cycles of Pac/Carbo. All with Cold cap, I’m now half way through Chemo,have lost about 60% volume on my hair with only one real bald patch above one ear but it appears to be growing back, albeit very...
Hi, is anyone else getting nose bleeds from having chemotherapy? I’ve also got very sore backs of my hands which is almost like prickly heat but trying not to scratch them is driving me mad. I was given cream/moisturiser but only lasts an hour tops.
Has anyone had experience taking CBD drops (broad spectrum) for side effects of chemo? I’ve been given some by a FOAF who owns a CBD shop, I would like to try it particularly for nausea and apparently it can help with hair loss. Just cautious about it...
Hi there Im a newbie here.. how's everyone? Id like to ask is there's anyone here who has been to this protocol? I just finished EC 4 rounds and the 4th one hits me pretty bad..im nauseated and felt tired for almost a week. Can you give me a headstart...
I was diagnosed with TNBC in January and had a lumpectomy mid March. I was advised to have chemotherapy even though there were good margins and no lymph node involvement. Four week after operation I was just about to stsrt chemo and got an infection in...
I start chemo next week. 4 sessions at 2 weekly intervals. Then 12 weeks at weekly sessions. I feel overwhelmed. Any tips on managing this would be helpful
Hi wondered if anyone had any tips for us please. I started chemo on EC on the 10th of May and 2 days ago my hair started to really fall out alot I normally have quite long hair and don't know whether to just go for it and shave it off or just let it...
