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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...
@Sister I have a prescription for a fennel based cream from a compounding pharmacist. It is syringed to the vagina at night and helps maintain internal vaginal suppleness and moisture. The story goes it was used by ancient Egyptians as a natural remedy for this particular side effect of menopause.
My GP’s wife also had breast cancer so I am benefiting from much of his year long research to help her.
@PatsyN I would expect that an element of vaginal atrophy would be naturally occurring post menopause but yes, Arimidex does it’s best to suppress the oestrogen stragglers still being made in our bodies. I was concerned too but it is manageable and worth it to keep cancer at bay.
Talk to your GP about your concerns - there are all sorts of natural products which can help you.
Interesting side note - I had a full hysterectomy on Tuesday (uterus, tubes, ovaries and cervix)
and I haven’t had one hot flush since, not even at night?? Jane x
My GP’s wife also had breast cancer so I am benefiting from much of his year long research to help her.
@PatsyN I would expect that an element of vaginal atrophy would be naturally occurring post menopause but yes, Arimidex does it’s best to suppress the oestrogen stragglers still being made in our bodies. I was concerned too but it is manageable and worth it to keep cancer at bay.
Talk to your GP about your concerns - there are all sorts of natural products which can help you.
Interesting side note - I had a full hysterectomy on Tuesday (uterus, tubes, ovaries and cervix)
and I haven’t had one hot flush since, not even at night?? Jane x