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Re: Sweets
@arpie wow I've always wanted to go to Norfolk...going to add it to my bucket list 😘
2 years ago Place General
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Happy Easter Everyone 🐣....Easter always reminds me of chemo...during my treatment i wasn't into anything sweet..but normally i would down a packet of biscuits in one sitting..did anyone else struggle with sweet things during treatment
2 years ago Place General
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Re: Letrozole
Thank you @Afraser 😊
3 years ago Place Hormone blocking therapy
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Letrozole
Hello everyone, i saw my GP again today and raised my concern with my white blood cell count dropping and he's ordered another blood test in a months time, but also mentioned that it maybe Letrozole causing the drop...I'm 5 years in with 3 to go 🙃 has anyone else's white blood cells drop on letrozole or AI? Thank you Nellie x
3 years ago Place Hormone blocking therapy
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Re: Stressing
@arpie do you notice a difference when you have a break from the AI's? I'm 5 years down 3 to go
3 years ago Place General
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Re: chemo question please?
My hair fell out within 2 weeks of first chemo...i wish i had a port put in as 6 years later and my veins are shite!! Drink lots of water before and after each chemo...i would take a walk after each session and when i still could...i found the red devil kicked in on day 3 and felt nauseous for about 10 days...docitaxel kicked in around the day 3 mark too and I felt like road kill for about 5-7 days...i couldn't taste anything...I guess its better than the alternative...let your oncology team know of any side affects or pain...take care of you x
3 years ago Place General
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Re: Stressing
Thank you @arpie xx And how are you doing?
3 years ago Place General
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Re: Stressing
Hi @arpie thank you...I've seen 2 GP's at the same centre, today was my doctor...nope he just had a feel and said lymph nodes not swollen...i asked for an ultrasound he said no...my armpit tenderness has been before i got covid...i emailed the breast care nurse who is going to try and organise an ultrasound next week when I have my annual mammogram...fingers crossed its just nothing xx
3 years ago Place General
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Stressing
I've just come from my appointment with GP, to get blood results. I've been feeling tired and put it down to getting COVID in March, it finally got me ☹️. But my main concern has been the tenderness in both armpits and at times feels very warm. This started before i got COVID. The blood test in June 2020 showed neutrophils at 3.1, December 2022 it was 1.9 and recent test August 2023 is 1.5. With the report stating mild neutropenia for test in December 2022 and this months test. My lymphocytes for the same periods as above 2.0, 2.5 and 2.1 I expressed my concern regarding low neutrophils count and asked its not cancer, he just said it was not an indication it was cancer but didn't elaborate or reassure me. I asked for an ultrasound, but he said no. Which has me stressing now 😢 Should I be concerned? Thank you Nellie
3 years ago Place General
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Re: What are your easiest, tastiest meals - quick to prepare when you can't think of anything!!
Wow! Great recipes...this is my go to and its great for the warmer months brown bulgur salad 1 cup cooked brown bulgur 1/4 cup chickpeas 1 small tomato 1/2 cup chopped cucumber 1/4 cup red onion 1/2 cup fetta 1/4 cup chopped pistachios parsley drizzle with olive oil, lemon juice..salt...toss and eat delish!! You can add what you like
3 years ago Place Healthy eating
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