Here we (I) go
Diagnosed ductal last week - lumpectomy tomorrow. feeling sad but relieved & nervous & a bit scared. Likely radio or hormone therapy after - we’ll see. reading these threads I know I’m not alone, ev...
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I attended the menopause clinic yesterday. Here I was hoping for some amazing suite of options, but alas, more medication.
Given the symptoms I'm feeling now are going to go into hyper mode when I start the Zoladex, what I'm feeling now is only the beginning.
I tried one of the tablets last night - gabapentin - but i didn't find it to be good for me.
Unfortunately I'm already on an SSRI so the option to take a low dose there isn't available to me.
I will try for a few nights, but in the meantime I'm going to speak to my GP about melatonin for sleep, I'll just deal with the hot flushes, and see if turmeric will work for at least easing joint pain.
I have an endocrinologist already (for my thyroid management) so when I next see my med onc I'll discuss with her if he could have some options.
I"m just really reluctant to take more medications if I can find something else that works.
I know that post rad onc I'll be on a cocktail of 4 medications, so with the 2 I'm already on, it's just starting to scare me.
But, day at a time right?
Harumph.
I attended the menopause clinic yesterday. Here I was hoping for some amazing suite of options, but alas, more medication.
Given the symptoms I'm feeling now are going to go into hyper mode when I start the Zoladex, what I'm feeling now is only the beginning.
I tried one of the tablets last night - gabapentin - but i didn't find it to be good for me.
Unfortunately I'm already on an SSRI so the option to take a low dose there isn't available to me.
I will try for a few nights, but in the meantime I'm going to speak to my GP about melatonin for sleep, I'll just deal with the hot flushes, and see if turmeric will work for at least easing joint pain.
I have an endocrinologist already (for my thyroid management) so when I next see my med onc I'll discuss with her if he could have some options.
I"m just really reluctant to take more medications if I can find something else that works.
I know that post rad onc I'll be on a cocktail of 4 medications, so with the 2 I'm already on, it's just starting to scare me.
But, day at a time right?
Harumph.