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Mental health after breast cancer: How are you managing?
HiI am 16 months post treatment. I did not have to do chemo just radiation. And I was taking off HRT just wondering do you...
Venlafaxine for hormone flashes
Hi I am 10wks out from radiation and 8 mths from stopping hrt which I was on for 10yrs. Having wicked pms symptoms and depression...
Anemia after breast cancer treatment?
HiFinish treatment april second. E r p r positive breast cancer stage zero. Twenty radiation treatments in ten days. Have been feeling Extreme fatigue and...
Aromasin (exemestane)
Anyone taking Aromasin? I've been on anastrozole (Arimidex) which caused severe splitting headaches and was then started on letrozole (Femara). On that I began having...
How do you find the anti-estrogen therapy that's right for you?
I have been on Anastrozole for four weeks. I have brain fog, joint pain and extreme fatigue. My Doctor wants to switch me to Exemestane.I...
Are you on Verzenio (abemaciclib)? How are you tolerating it?
At my last visit my breast oncologist threw me a curve ball.She wants to start me on Verzenio in addition to my AI - Exemestane...
TC Chemo Regimen 4 Rounds
My final pathology changed my diagnosis to Triple Negative cancer. I am blessed it was caught very early stage 1A and my margins and lymph...
I discontinued HRT: What now to help control the menopause symptoms?
Hi, I am Estrogen+ so I stopped taking the trans dermal low dose estradiol, testosterone and progesterone. It really helped my bones (osteoporosis) , my...
Post radiation: How to be more patient with my recovery?
HiI am going into my 6th month.Post radiation and my fatigue is a lot worse again. If I try to exercise I completely am wiped...
A Forever Journey
Dec., 2023 screening mammogram discovered a mass. Diagnostic mams, biopsy, surgery, chemo. I am almost 85, a young 85 according to all of my Dr.'s....
After double mastectomy: Why do I have burning pains and more?
It's been almost 2 years since surgery, 9 months since chemo ended. Why do I have burning pains, occasionally, through my chest-where my breasts were?PA...
Anastrozole and Restless Legs Syndrome
I have been on anastrozole for about 3 mos following lumpectomy and radiation, and the main side effects have been joint pain and some fatigue....
How important is taking hormone blockers after surgery for IDC?
I’m 71 & diagnosed with IDC. The tumor was very small, clean margins & no lymph node involvement. After much research & discussion with my...
Radiation: When do side effects show?
HiI just completed 10 days of double radiation to my breast for stage 2 ER PR positive her two negative breast cancer my question is...
After treatment
Hi Surgeries are done radiation is done starting tamoxifen I feel lost after living this for 6 months I was so happy the night I...
Metastatic Breast Cancer: Whole brain radiation side effects
I finished whole brain radiation two weeks ago (10 treatments) and am suffering horrible side effects. Doctor checked me out 3 days ago and said...
Letrozole joints, bone loss, low platelets, high cholesterol
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/letrozole-joints-bone-loss-low-platelets-high-cholesterol/
Hi DCIS stage 0 grade 3 ER+ low % lumpectomy/radiation, clean margins no lymph involved. Was on Anastrozole, could hardly walk, hair loss, increased chin...
Has anyone been given Trodelvy?
I finished 3 months of Keytruda, Taxol and Carboplatin followed by 3 months of Keytruda+AC (once every 3 weeks). I had my SMX on Sept...
Aromatase Inhibitors: Did your oncologist suggest a drug vacation?
How often do oncologists give a drug rest, or do many of them do so? I was offered one a month or so ago but...
Anastrozole vs Letrozole vs Tamoxifen
Over two years out from initial Stage1 diagnosis. Lumpectomy followed by radiation, then began taking anastrozole for about 6-7 months. Side effects, mostly bone pain...
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