Calling Adelaide Ladies

Thanks romia .  Welcome noodle I have only just joined a couple of weeks ago.  I am a slow starter my meds was diagnosed 3 years ago just shy of my 10yrs clear ,  I  totally get the shock frustration and anger at a diagnosis after so long .  Hang in there.  Lots of virtual ears to listen and virtual atms up hug you on this site Xxoo 

Thanks @Romla Welcome @Noodle so sorry to hear of your recurrence after so long, I had a recurrence after the 4yr mark in 2015. Yes definitely don't take Circumin if you are doing Chemo, @Primek said it interferes with it. I've always been a great advocate taking things but post treatment, during Chemo your body is being depleted trying to replenish through the process doesn't work as you continue to have another infusion. When I finished Chemo the Team put me immediately onto Vitamin D. 6 months later I found a great kinesiologist who introduced me to magnesium. 18 months post chemo I saw a naturopath who put me onto a different stronger magnesium and caltrate together. Its helped so much together with my Exercise Physiologist :) I was on Arimidex but due to side effects I was switched to Aromasin and coping fine so I put that down to more the side effects of Chemo are getting better with time. Definitely ask your Oncologist about Circumin but I personally wouldnt' take it. I also have osteoporosis courtesy of chemo and am on 2 Prolia injections a year which a side effect of it is, somehow it offers more protection against BC and they dont know why lol. I'll take it!!! :) 

If there's anything you need help with or questions, just sing out, there's a mountain of support here with so many amazing courageous ladies sharing their experiences and thoughts. Hugs Melinda xo

Just remember you are welcome to ask questions here and there are many wonderful and much more knowledgeable women than me on this site who will help - you are in good company

I think @melclarity has been taking aromasin - maybe put Aromasin in the search bar and read her thoughts. She is a strong advocate for Magnesium and working with an exercise physiologist- I am finding gentle exercise helps a lot . I also gather the side effects eventually settle after a few months so am aiming to hang in there and see. Only other thing is Aromasin and AIS thin bones - so talk to your oncologist about calcium/ vit D supplements .As I am osteoporotic already am on 6 monthly Prolia injections to prevent bone fractures. Prolia is also believed to reduce the risk of recurrence.However Prolia is only on PBS if you have had a fracture already.Gee may have overloaded you with detail hope something is of value - might see you in October at FMC. 

Thanks, I was just looking at that over in another section. I refused chemo the first time, and onc said it wasn't justified this time around, just hormone therapy, and I'm now waiting for a date for oophorectomy, so I don't have to have monthly Zoladex injections. (the car parking issues at the hospital stresses me out more than anything!)  not dealing with the shock of LH mastectomy, I feel uneven, but the thought of a reconstruction makes me feel ick at present. I will sign off now, very grateful for this info. 

Found it @Noodle the site is mskcc.org and it looks at herbs, vitamins and minerals  - including if there are contraindications but still agree talk to your oncologist 

Only caution I know is not to take curcumin with chemo there is a site @primek put up but cannot remember will look for you but yes do talk with your oncologist - I'm on Letrozole/ Femara and my medical oncologist had no issue with me taking curcumin if I needed it but suggested fish oil as an option . Also many of the ladies have used magnesium with great success - use the search bar on the home page to look up curcumin and magnesium both of which have featured recently

Thanks so much Romla. BCNA was just starting up when I was first diagnosed.  Ive seen it go from strength to strength always listening to what survivors want.  I have looked up several things earlier this year without joining up, and everyone here seems very supportive. I've just started taking Circumin for a shoulder pain issue to reduce inflammation, so now I've discovered it may be beneficial for BC survivors, but wondering if I should be taking it with Aromasin. I've done online research tonight and going to discuss with my oncologist.

Don't feel isolated Noodle -we are here if you need us 

Not sure what was around 15 years ago but seems to be a lot of support available if you reach out - here on the blog you can read about some amazing kind women and seek their guidance , cancer council has Cancer Connect which put me in touch with a woman who'd been thru same as I was going thru , found on the internet local support groups etc .Plus wealth of information in bcna My Journey Kit - Breast Screen SA gave me one - not just about treatment but questions to ask and organisations that will help etc etc PS There is a search bar on this site on the homepage which enables you to look back at earlier conversations on things that interest you which I found useful to zero in on things. One thing I will say is the internet makes it much easier to connect probably now