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Ginseng and Fatigue
My Dr. told be about a 2012 Mayo research study showing ginseng may help with fatigue in cancer patients:https://www.mayo.edu/research/forefront/ginseng-fights-fatigue-cancer-patientsI have just started taking ginseng, so...
Last active: Oct 2, 2019
Headache and Fatigue
It has been a year since I finshed chemo and radiation for my right breast which I has mastectomy of. I have been in a...
Last active: Apr 6, 2019
Fatigue after radiation
HiJust wondering people's effects after radiation for breast cancer and how long fatigue lasts I just finished 20 sessions and I can't even begin to...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 17 8:22pm
Looking for a fix for Extreme Fatigue
I'm MBC (1 yr since diagnosis) and taking Afinitor & Faslodex & Xgeva. It took a long while to diagnose the recurrence and I was...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 5, 2022
Anastrozole fatigue - what helps?
I'm having a tough time staying alert/ awake in the afternoon since I started this drug. I'm using energy patches, drinking electrolytes but I still...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 18 2:51pm
Extreme fatigue after stopping HRT and lumpectomy
Anyone else experience this after stopping HRT? I'm ok from morning to about 12:30. Then I start to fade and need to take a nap...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Dec 31, 2023
Fatigue after DCIS breast cancer surgery
HiI have not had any pain medication since the 2nd day of my surgery. today is day 7 and I am so exhausted. It's crazy...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Dec 24, 2023
Left hand muscle fatigue after 4 years of TNBC treatment
I had TNBC treated with left breast lumpectomy/chemo/radiation and auxiliary lymph node removed in 2019 ...now a days frequently i am experiencing muscle fatigue and...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 19 1:05pm
Fibromyalgia and radiation
Hi I had surgery in December 2023 and February 2024 for breast cancer.I had 20 radiation treatments.I Finished radiation april second . I am experiencing...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: 5 days ago
Radiation therapy after chemo for bc
Hi everyone. I have just completed 16 weeks of chemo after having a lumpectomy for bc. I have suffered extreme fatigue where I can barely...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 28, 2019
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: 9 hours ago
Symptoms after quitting arimidex
Stopped taking arimedex several months ago but some symptoms persist: Fatigue, hair thinning, profuse sweating. When are the effects of Arimidex finally gone?
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 14, 2021
How did you manage the effects of radiation therapy? Low blood counts
I’ve been post radiation for 4 mos., Overall ok, with some fatigue. Last week had blood work , showing a low WBC & RBC. Has...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 30, 2022
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 12, 2023
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 13, 2022
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 4, 2023
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 22 11:42am
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 21 8:47am
How long do side effects last? - 1 1/2 year survivor
I am a breast cancer survivor. I had IDC stage 2. I had chemo TAC . Double mastectomy and total reconstruction. Although it has been...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 16, 2022
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 8, 2023