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I used the cold cap for my chemo (22 weeks, every week therapy, the drugs were:...

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Discussion: Share your experiences with cold capping, socks and mitts & chemo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 25, 2023

Going through some of the same. Lumpectomy June 2023 then chemo and radiation. On Anastrazole for...

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Discussion: Exemestane and extreme fatigue

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 8 1:21pm

I just had bilateral in Jan and love the fact that I had both removed. The...

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Discussion: Lumpectomy vs. Mastectomy & Reconstructive Surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 24 9:55am

Nothing about this journey is easy but the "unknown" is the worst in my opinion. I...

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Discussion: Single Mastectomy: What will Recovery Time be like? How long?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 18 11:56am

Good morning. I, like you, did not have any side effects from Tamoxifen until 1 1/2...

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 2, 2021

I seem to have lost my sense of smell and my taste so I'm not a...

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Discussion: Severe side effects after only 7 weeks Anastrozole. Next drug?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 20, 2024

My oncologist recommends Reclast infusions with taking hormone blockers, which are known to decrease bone density....

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Discussion: Early stage breast cancer put on bisphosphonate (Zometa)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 30, 2024

I feel like I was exactly where you are now. It's been nearly 4 years on...

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Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 28, 2019

After six months on anastrazole, I had awful joint pain. I had also gained weight, had...

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Discussion: Severe side effects after only 7 weeks Anastrozole. Next drug?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 13, 2024

Hi, after a few months on Anastrozole my cholesterol, A1C, and blood pressure went up (in...

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Discussion: Anastrozole...has anyone had an increase in glucose or cholesterol

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 12, 2024

I could not take Tamoxafin or any i hibitors. I was 40 when I was diagnosed...

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Discussion: After breast cancer: 12 years out, questions about recurrence

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 6, 2022

You're not the Lone Ranger as to any of this. During chemo, my armpits smelled like...

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Discussion: Is it just me? I'm having terrible side effects from chemo.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 3, 2024

Very few medications are weight based. When initial drug studies are done, things like pharmacokinetics, distribution,...

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Discussion: Why are dosages for estrogen suppression drugs one-size-fits-all?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 30, 2023

I started exemestane about 3 months ago. My unexplained side effect is high blood sugar. My...

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Discussion: Did you experience growth of fat around your middle with Exemestane?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 9, 2023

Well In the past two years I went thu 24 rounds of chemo, 30 radiations and...

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Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2021

Good topic! I’d find it helpful to share and motivate! I’m finding it difficult to put...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1325074/

Discussion: Anyone trying to get back into shape post Breast Cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 11 1:40pm

You're doing all the right things. Just accept that you are tired and stop when you...

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Discussion: Anyone trying to get back into shape post Breast Cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 26 9:15am

I’m older 60- but my insurance offer a free program to anyone who is over weight,...

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Discussion: Anyone trying to get back into shape post Breast Cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 15 9:10am

@mom23boys Thanks, Peggy - Doing pretty good. Have my next PETS scan at the end of...

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Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 18, 2021

I had a small ischemic stroke while on my AI and my oncologist said that can...

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Discussion: Anastrozole experience: Any tips for managing side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 27, 2024

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