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Feelings about single mastectomy

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Nov 3, 2025 | Replies (45)

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@anniez1943 is Verzenio an AI? I ask, as a friend of mine is taking Anastrozole and found an herb supplement that worked wonders for her pain and stiffness. When she showed the bottle to her doctors, I think two oncologists- they said No, as it contains Turmeric and doesn’t allow the AI to work effectively. I was unaware of this until I research her product and then researched the contradictions of the two.
Just curious, does your rib area get inflamed/sore after you have used your arm? I have to be so careful either the forward reaching (window washing) movement. ((I don’t do windows. 😆)) I also did a food diary for a few weeks. Turns out every time I ate cheese I would have a rib/ shoulder episode. I now am dairy free & has made such a huge difference. You may research inflammatory foods. It’s worth a try. Please stay in touch. We can learn from each other. Blessings.

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@sequoia Yes, Verzenio is an AI. I am ER Positive. Too many hormones at 82???? OMG I didn't know I still had it in me. LOL. I'm silly, my way of staying "postive". The reason she prescribed Verzenio. Hopefully, after 2 years, I'll be free with no returning of the C word. My arm doesn't seem to bother me with reaching etc. I do have awful osteoporosis of my spine. I'm thinking that maybe my soreness is from the curve in my Thoracic spine. I'm pursuing those issues, now that I have a pretty good regimen in place with the cancer meds, etc. I'm having a scheduled massage, beginning this Saturday of that area so I will see how that works. I stopped by my oncologist's office yesterday (she's 2 miles from my house) to be sure she got my message about a Certified Lymphedema Therapist. That's still in the works. Have a lovely day. Be Blessed!!!!!!!