Hormone suppression
Hi everyone, I'm 33 and was diagnosed with triple positive breast cancer in February last year. I've finished chemo, a double mastectomy and reconstruction. I'm now on Zoladex injections and daily Ex...
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Hi @Kim21
firstly, so sorry to see you here but there is plenty of support on this network.
I am 63 so in a different age bracket and have been on Letrazole and now anastrozole for a combined period of 18 months.
When my GP gave me my BC diagnosis, and said it was good news it was ER positive I said what do you mean ? She said there is a drug you x can take that is very effective in preventing the cancer recurring.
When I looked at the side effects brochure I thought “ so this is good news?”
The best comment I read on here where lots of people were commenting on side effects such as joint pain ( that’s me!) etc was someone saying the best side effect was they were still here😊
But side effects can be debilitating and can cause depression or depression can itself be a side effect.
Get your GP to give you a mental health plan to see a psychologist as it’s worth doing.
Also lots of studies have shown the value of exercise for cancer survivors in terms of both mood elevation and preventing recurrrnce.
I try and do at least 30 minutes of walking every day and I believe it has helped me.
Take care🌺
firstly, so sorry to see you here but there is plenty of support on this network.
I am 63 so in a different age bracket and have been on Letrazole and now anastrozole for a combined period of 18 months.
When my GP gave me my BC diagnosis, and said it was good news it was ER positive I said what do you mean ? She said there is a drug you x can take that is very effective in preventing the cancer recurring.
When I looked at the side effects brochure I thought “ so this is good news?”
The best comment I read on here where lots of people were commenting on side effects such as joint pain ( that’s me!) etc was someone saying the best side effect was they were still here😊
But side effects can be debilitating and can cause depression or depression can itself be a side effect.
Get your GP to give you a mental health plan to see a psychologist as it’s worth doing.
Also lots of studies have shown the value of exercise for cancer survivors in terms of both mood elevation and preventing recurrrnce.
I try and do at least 30 minutes of walking every day and I believe it has helped me.
Take care🌺