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Osteoporosis
Many of us find that treatment leaves us with the extra unwanted issue of low bone density or even osteoporosis. Today is World Osteoporosis Day and The Daily Edition On Channel 7 is interviewing Professor Belinda Beck about her research into the latest ways of treating and even reversing osteoporosis. The interview is set…
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Signs and symptoms
Hi all ive had a mastectomy February this year and now had ultrasound and mammogram going for fna Monday and ive noticed my areola is discolored purply pinky brown my symptoms I had when diagnosed bc was discharge has anyone had the discolouration im worried scared thanks everyone x
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Post op bra
Guess you ladies all know about this but for anyone who doesn’t thought I’d post.A couple of girlfriends introduced me to Aah bras today and OMG the most comfortable I have been since surgery in March. I am a 16C and support is great - just ordered 3 more
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Working Out and Energised that is Affordable
Hi Guys, Compelled to shout out about the benefit of exercise despite any physical limitations. I have bone and brains mets. I have always been active but last year certainly tested my resolve. I had fractures and both femurs due to the affects of a bone density drug. I now have rods in both femurs. Return to mobility was…
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Water causing nausea
I've been told how important it is to drink 8 glasses of water a day on chemo and I know it helps in so many ways but drinking plain water is making me nauseous. I've been having cups of tea as well to try to increase my fluid intake. Has anyone else found a way to get the water down easier? I might try adding some lemon…
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Post treatment ongoing side effects/ niggles
Is it just me getting spooked by these and is there any details anywhere about possible ongoing side effects or physical niggles as it would sure help allay my anxiety
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New Shrink.
That Poor Woman is taking a well earned break and I've just seen the stand in. Humph. Yes, anyone with any experience with mental health would expect some degree of resistance from the patient. Sadly, after an hour with this individual, I'm not happy. Predictably I don't think I'm the only one at fault. Over the years I've…
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When will my hair start to grow back??
Hi all, just wondering how long it took for your hair to start to grow back? It is nearly 5 weeks since my last chemo and still hardly any hair growth, especially on the top of my head. I just had lunch with a friend who finished her chemo 3 weeks ago and she has 1cm growth already. feeling a little jealous!! We both had…
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Drug free reversal of osteoporosis while on Femara
18 months ago I was diagnosed with osteoporosis in my spine. I was osteopenic after treatment (mastectomy, chemo, radio and 2 years of Tamoxifen) but ovary removal and a few months on Femara resulted in 11% loss of bone density in my spine in just 12 months. I was very fit and hiked kilometres every week but still a very…
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Starting Chemo in two weeks
Hi Everyone, I go into hospital tomorrow to remove a triple negative tumor and lymph nodes in my right breast. Very devastated as I thought I had this. In Feb 2015 I had a double Mastectomy due to large amount of DCIS on right side. At that time I thought I was being a bit drastic but I just wanted it gone. After 2 weeks…
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Weight gain
Did anyone else put on weight during chemo?
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Leg pain whilst on Tamoxifen
I have been on Tamoxifen for six years now, and have gone through menopause. In the past year I have started getting very bad leg pain/cramps (as well as the usual pelvic cramps/pain) - could my experience be a side effect of Tamoxifen? Does anyone else experience this issue?
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Arimidex (generic)
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Alcohol did you give up?
Hi everyone, Tomorrow I meet my specialists and get my formal diagnosis. At this stage all I know is I have BC with lymph node involvement. Anyway I'm a every night red wine drinker and I am getting a lot of messages from certain people to say I must give it up now. At the moment my stress levels are too high to…
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Femara/ Letrozole and smelly urine .
Is it possible that this drug can cause one’s urine to become malodorous? Mine is noticeably rank and will be discussing with my onc at next appointment in 3 weeks.I have no pain passing urine or kidney pain - it is asparagus season and now it can cause smelly urine ( seriously) or maybe I have a urinary tract infection…