Triple Neg HER2 what questions
Hello, Im 46yrs old an a mum to 2 beautiful girls 4 and 7. In Nov 2017 I found a lump left breast and my GP gave me a referral for M/gram and U/Sound. Due to work (Im a full time carer for my 7 yr ol...
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Hi @annsan, I'm not triple neg (check out my profile for deets), and am slogging through my third TC dose. Just answered some of your qs on another discussion! Keep them coming. PM me if you want. No point me telling you not to be scared, we all are, but we're all here to help & support and this forum is often a great comfort.
Bear in mind we all react differently to the drugs we're given. There do seem to be some common ones. Altered taste is one. Everything tastes wrong! I have only had a little nausea, which for me has been easily controlled with Pramin. I've had reflux, nail bed pain and sore palms & soles. My eyes are a bit gritty & watery; I use eye drops to relieve that. The side effect that bothers me the most is the fatigue and tiredness. There's no way round that, you just have to slow down and rest.
Oh and hair loss! Tried the cold cap but it didn't work. Bald now, but it doesn't bother me a bit!
The biggest issue for me is the emotional & psychological battle that this cancer has caused. You can see from my story that my diagnosis has come after a long and troubled time for my family. We all come into this from different places and so respond to it differently. Be kind to yourself, put yourself first and take deep breaths. K xox
Bear in mind we all react differently to the drugs we're given. There do seem to be some common ones. Altered taste is one. Everything tastes wrong! I have only had a little nausea, which for me has been easily controlled with Pramin. I've had reflux, nail bed pain and sore palms & soles. My eyes are a bit gritty & watery; I use eye drops to relieve that. The side effect that bothers me the most is the fatigue and tiredness. There's no way round that, you just have to slow down and rest.
Oh and hair loss! Tried the cold cap but it didn't work. Bald now, but it doesn't bother me a bit!
The biggest issue for me is the emotional & psychological battle that this cancer has caused. You can see from my story that my diagnosis has come after a long and troubled time for my family. We all come into this from different places and so respond to it differently. Be kind to yourself, put yourself first and take deep breaths. K xox