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Pain/mood management
Pain is an issue for all of us at (most) times during treatment. I've taken the usual assortment of painkillers on offer and they all work on me. They come on slowly and then wear off and I try to hur...
@Hopes_and_Dreams - My first bone density scan is next Tuesday. After the frying I got from radiation I've been asked to not fall over because my ribs are so brittle. It was suggested that I look out for stones and things that I might trip over.
No one mentioned galloping a horse bareback down the beach (which is my plan).
My joints have been aching since day 1 of chemo, lol, so I can deal with that.
I've been thru menopause so hot flushes no big deal.
Putting on weight would be fantastic. My usual weight is 45 kgs which is too thin on a woman my age but at present I'm only 41 kilos.
But vaginal atrophy?
I'm afraid that's a dealbreaker.
I've still got the script in my bag...
Thanks so much for all your info.
I'm really hoping I won't even notice, it's been 12 months of pain already so I'm kinda used to it, I guess...
No one mentioned galloping a horse bareback down the beach (which is my plan).
My joints have been aching since day 1 of chemo, lol, so I can deal with that.
I've been thru menopause so hot flushes no big deal.
Putting on weight would be fantastic. My usual weight is 45 kgs which is too thin on a woman my age but at present I'm only 41 kilos.
But vaginal atrophy?
I'm afraid that's a dealbreaker.
I've still got the script in my bag...
Thanks so much for all your info.
I'm really hoping I won't even notice, it's been 12 months of pain already so I'm kinda used to it, I guess...