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I decided I would not take a huge dose so calculated the dose down to what...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1158520/

Discussion: Has anyone taken Taurine during Chemo?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 17, 2024

Initial pneumonitis was diagnosed with an acute cough I started having. I was fatigue as well...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1021059/

Discussion: Breast pain/inflammation and swelling post radiation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 23, 2024

@clynnford It’s probably different for everyone and depends on the number of treatments and the size...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/977356/

Discussion: Anyone had a Radiation “Boost”?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 8, 2023

It is so complicated! I took have osteopenia and on Anastrozole. I had Prolia shots in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1055562/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 22, 2024

I had surgery March 2022 with sentinel nodes removed. Bi lateral mastectomy- I had 5 weeks...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/798023/

Discussion: Invasive ductal carcinoma and length of radiation treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 17, 2023

I cannot take any of the AI’s due to severe side effects, while I had no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/280489/

Discussion: Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) after breast cancer treatments

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2019

I was 60. I had lumpectomy and reconstruction on both at the same time. “Out patient...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1334683/

Discussion: Reconstructive at same time as lumpectomy, then radiation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 25 7:52am

I have been taking Anastrozole for 6 months now and I have lost almost 30% of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1034966/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 17, 2024

I was on anastrozole for 9 months. The only side effect was pretty bad hot flashes....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/312330/

Discussion: Anyone had nausea as a side effect of tamoxifen? What helps?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 30, 2020

I also had IDC stage 1, no positive lymph nodes. Last Feb. 2022 I had 21...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/797871/

Discussion: Invasive ductal carcinoma and length of radiation treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 17, 2023

Thanks for your response. I am feeling ok. My family and work family have been so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/820086/

Discussion: Right breast cancer DCIS: Is 4-5 weeks of radiation normal protocol?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 3, 2023

Depression is difficult, but you need to get around people to feel happy. Fatigue is your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86504/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 4, 2018

Hi I had a lumpectomy to my right breast, 1 sentinal node removed. 20 radiation treatments....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1280609/

Discussion: Fatigue after radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 13 7:56am

I can connect with you on this. I pray that this works for you. I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1311463/

Discussion: Has anyone stopped anatrozole because of carpal tunnel symptoms??

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 23 7:54pm

I've also been on Letrozole 2 yrs and I would say the last month my fatigue...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1258489/

Discussion: Side effects of Letrozole after taking 2yrs

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 15 10:16am

Hello @stephied welcome to connect. I also had an oopherectomy, and extended endocrine therapy. It is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1299699/

Discussion: Exemestane and extreme fatigue

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 8 9:50am

I had the five day in April. Because of the location of my cancer the Doctor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1390886/

Discussion: Radiation 5 vs 15 fractions

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 10 10:53am

I am experiencing the same. I am eight months out from the radiation and had another...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1153385/

Discussion: Fatigue after radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 7, 2024

I'd love to hear how you get on. I'm post op & awaiting radiation treatment. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1134265/

Discussion: Fatigue after radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 1, 2024

My side effects on anastrozole are joint pain, hands and feet pain, insomnia, hair loss, fatigue,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/272149/

Discussion: SERMs and AIs - Choosing not to take them

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 16, 2019

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