Anastrozole
Tell me your experiences with Anastrozole ladies ! Just started taking this a week ago. I will be interested to hear your thoughts.
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Sorry to see you here, @LucyBell .... but welcome to the blog!! The chart further up indicates that some members have had constipation on Femara/Letrozole and Tamoxifen - so there could be a link? Have you tried good old Prunes??
Good that you are seeing your GP - and definitely request the bone density test - How long since you've had an uppie (or downie) too? How old are you? It is recommended as you get older to have one every 5 years (unless symptoms prompt an earlier one ...)
Yes, once the 'active treatment' is finished, it DOES become a tad quiet as you were on a real rollercoaster ride up til then with appointments here, there & everywhere ...... do you have any hobbies (art/craft) that you can get into - or join a local group & meet new people?
Where abouts are you (roughly) in Tassie? We do have some members down there - it'd be neat if you could meet up with anyone nearby for a coffee & a chat ....
Being a carer is tricky too, as you don't always have a lot of time for yourself. Does your mum get Respite at all, where she can either go 'into care' for a few days to give you a break, or they come & sit with her in your home, if she is on a care plan, they pay for it? (Also - Think about Joining our private 'carers' group - where we can help point you to a lot of services that may be available to you!) Are you an official carer? With the Carer's payment & usually they pay the rego of your car too & other small benefits?
If you are travelling next year .... put up your 'rough itinerary' and you could meet up with members all round the place!!! ;)
take care, chat soon xx
Good that you are seeing your GP - and definitely request the bone density test - How long since you've had an uppie (or downie) too? How old are you? It is recommended as you get older to have one every 5 years (unless symptoms prompt an earlier one ...)
Yes, once the 'active treatment' is finished, it DOES become a tad quiet as you were on a real rollercoaster ride up til then with appointments here, there & everywhere ...... do you have any hobbies (art/craft) that you can get into - or join a local group & meet new people?
Where abouts are you (roughly) in Tassie? We do have some members down there - it'd be neat if you could meet up with anyone nearby for a coffee & a chat ....
Being a carer is tricky too, as you don't always have a lot of time for yourself. Does your mum get Respite at all, where she can either go 'into care' for a few days to give you a break, or they come & sit with her in your home, if she is on a care plan, they pay for it? (Also - Think about Joining our private 'carers' group - where we can help point you to a lot of services that may be available to you!) Are you an official carer? With the Carer's payment & usually they pay the rego of your car too & other small benefits?
If you are travelling next year .... put up your 'rough itinerary' and you could meet up with members all round the place!!! ;)
take care, chat soon xx