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CassieB
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11 years ago

Hormone Therapy

Hello everyone

I haven't visited here for a while. I've completed chemo, radio and passed my 12 mth anniversary of diagnosis on Christmas Eve. My hair is growing back nicely. I still have 6 more herceptin treatments to go and next week I have my 12 mth post surgery checkup and mammogram. Tbh i'm feeling a little anxious about that but generally feeling pretty good. I also started on hormone therapy, Femara, 7 weeks ago.

I am having a few issues with the following, any feedback or advice would be grateful.

 -cant shift any weight gain , put on 12kgs in 12 mths! My oncologist dismisses my concerns saying that I now weigh the same as her!

- I've started a new relationship and am having trouble with vaginal dryness, pain and some bleeding during sex.  I'm using Replens 3 x week plus tonnes of lube. GP not very helpful. Got info from Dr Google. The bleeding stops next day I thinks its from hormonal changes and skin thinning.

Thanks

Cassie B

 

 

 

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  • CassieB's avatar
    CassieB
    Member
    11 years ago

    Thanks for all the great feedback ladies. I've been using the Vit E capsules for 5 days now and doesn't seem to be making much difference. So frustrating as that's another $20 wasted! The Yes sounds good i'll have a look at that and join LLL.

    I felt a bit silly posting about issues around sex but don't feel so bad now!

    Cassie B

  • CassieB's avatar
    CassieB
    Member
    11 years ago

    Thanks for all the great feedback ladies. I've been using the Vit E capsules for 5 days now and doesn't seem to be making much difference. So frustrating as that's another $20 wasted! The Yes sounds good i'll have a look at that and join LLL.

    I felt a bit silly posting about issues around sex but don't feel so bad now!

    Cassie B

  • CassieB's avatar
    CassieB
    Member
    11 years ago

    Thanks for all the great feedback ladies. I've been using the Vit E capsules for 5 days now and doesn't seem to be making much difference. So frustrating as that's another $20 wasted! The Yes sounds good i'll have a look at that and join LLL.

    I felt a bit silly posting about issues around sex but don't feel so bad now!

    Cassie B

  • CassieB's avatar
    CassieB
    Member
    11 years ago

    Thanks for all the great feedback ladies. I've been using the Vit E capsules for 5 days now and doesn't seem to be making much difference. So frustrating as that's another $20 wasted! The Yes sounds good i'll have a look at that and join LLL.

    I felt a bit silly posting about issues around sex but don't feel so bad now!

    Cassie B

  • CassieB's avatar
    CassieB
    Member
    11 years ago

    Thanks for all the great feedback ladies. I've been using the Vit E capsules for 5 days now and doesn't seem to be making much difference. So frustrating as that's another $20 wasted! The Yes sounds good i'll have a look at that and join LLL.

    I felt a bit silly posting about issues around sex but don't feel so bad now!

    Cassie B

  • CassieB's avatar
    CassieB
    Member
    11 years ago

    Thanks for all the great feedback ladies. I've been using the Vit E capsules for 5 days now and doesn't seem to be making much difference. So frustrating as that's another $20 wasted! The Yes sounds good i'll have a look at that and join LLL.

    I felt a bit silly posting about issues around sex but don't feel so bad now!

    Cassie B

  • CassieB's avatar
    CassieB
    Member
    11 years ago

    Thanks for all the great feedback ladies. I've been using the Vit E capsules for 5 days now and doesn't seem to be making much difference. So frustrating as that's another $20 wasted! The Yes sounds good i'll have a look at that and join LLL.

    I felt a bit silly posting about issues around sex but don't feel so bad now!

    Cassie B

  • CassieB's avatar
    CassieB
    Member
    11 years ago

    Thanks for all the great feedback ladies. I've been using the Vit E capsules for 5 days now and doesn't seem to be making much difference. So frustrating as that's another $20 wasted! The Yes sounds good i'll have a look at that and join LLL.

    I felt a bit silly posting about issues around sex but don't feel so bad now!

    Cassie B

  • CassieB's avatar
    CassieB
    Member
    11 years ago

    Thanks for all the great feedback ladies. I've been using the Vit E capsules for 5 days now and doesn't seem to be making much difference. So frustrating as that's another $20 wasted! The Yes sounds good i'll have a look at that and join LLL.

    I felt a bit silly posting about issues around sex but don't feel so bad now!

    Cassie B

  • CassieB's avatar
    CassieB
    Member
    11 years ago

    Thanks for all the great feedback ladies. I've been using the Vit E capsules for 5 days now and doesn't seem to be making much difference. So frustrating as that's another $20 wasted! The Yes sounds good i'll have a look at that and join LLL.

    I felt a bit silly posting about issues around sex but don't feel so bad now!

    Cassie B