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Antidepressants
Hey there I have been taking paxtine for for anxiety for some time now..i have been on 1 tablet for 2 weeks now after taking 2. This interacts with Tamoxifen so I have to come off it. Does anyone take antidepressants and know what ones dont interact? I am in discussion of other meds with my Dr, but wondered from personal…
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Eve of yearly follow up tests; anxious AF; update in general
hi everyone i have been on a slightly higher dose of antidepressants for a couple of weeks now and have been to see my psychologist and psychiatrist and I am in a state of ? semi-okayness? Put it this way, I’m planning things that embrace living instead of dying, even though my heart doesn’t fully connect with what I’m…
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Contact Breast Prostheses
My butterfly brain is flitting around as usual and seizing on anything I hear about... Has anybody used one of the contact (adhesive) prosthetics and are they any good? While I'm not going to be in the market for a new prosthesis in the near future, I will be getting some new bras soon when my port has been removed and it…
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You're giving up that ?????
After shock , surgery, radiation & now on the Letrozole road for 5 years ,, I'd be interested to hear what products & food you have changed or given up to give your bodies the best chance in this shitfest ! Time to look after me ! So changes are needed I feel ! All suggestions gratefully accepted .
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BC and Blasticystis Hominis
Hi Everyone, I was just wondering if anyone has had experience with a stomach parasite know as Blasticystis Hominis. I contracted this parasite from rain water some years ago and have had recurring problems. Everything else seems to have been annihilated by chemo except this, which has flared up again only a few weeks…
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Why is it so hard?
Hello, I’m new to the network even though I’m well past finished with my treatment. I even have almost enough hair on my head to call it a bob, sort of. I finished the mastectomy/reconstruction/6 months chemo/ 6 weeks of radiation about 12 months ago. I don’t even really know how to write this, other than when does it get…
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Vitamins
Hi all, has anyone tried Biotin for hair nails and skin ? Trying to find the best vitamin etc to help with this and maybe help boost hair growth (if anything can help) or does anyone have any reccomendations
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Nipple Tattoo
https://twitter.com/Jo_Hall9/status/1028186767634063360 On tonight's Melbourne Channel 9 news was a story on Nipple Tattoos - link above is the twitter of the reporter. Dean Trotter was the surgeon featured (I think some of you have mentioned him as being your Specialist) and the charity that helped make it all possible is…
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Plan B Conference
I'm on the train slogging my way in from the outer-east. Rude shock getting up at 0630! I hope everyone's making their way to the Glasshouse, fully clothed (you know who you are ;) ) and keeping dry. I know the weather is peak Melbourne winter but I'll never complain about the rain.
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CBD Oil with THC
Hi all Is anyone using CBD Oil with THC? If so, what dosage and strength are you on and what have you found that it has helped you with? Thanks xx
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Found new lump in dissected armpit this morning.
Hi everyone, I've not been on here for a few months as my life's been pretty full of non-cancery things. I recently left the family home with my two little ones and it's been an intensely stressful and emotional experience. Anyhow, this morning whilst showering, I found a lumpy area in the armpit which has had all the…
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Sore bones and joints
Hi all. So everytime I get up from laying or standing, I am hurting everywhere. It's ok once I get going though. Why so stiff? I'm nearly 6 months post chemo. Does it get better?
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Encore - free hydrotherapy for breast cancer
Just a reminder .The YWCA in most states ( not Vic atm but I gather is being looked at seriously ) runs a free 8 week x 2 hour hydrotherapy course in both metropolitan and regional areas. The next courses will be starting soon usually October . In addition to hydrotherapy there are talks on the Otis foundation ( free…
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Emotions
Hi all Since chemo has begun, i feel life is different. Im anxious alot fearing what is going to happen next. I havent been going out and just feeling blah. Today whilst feeling like that a friend turned up. I cried on her shoulder and she gave me a canvas with never give up on it. I felt much better and she is going to…
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Tara’s Story – Finding the good in the bad
This young lady shared in the TNBC group on facebook that I help admin this video it is powerful so I asked her permission to share it here. https://iconcancercentre.com.au/taras-story/