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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
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    11 years ago

    Thanks Karen

    My Onc is on holidays so can't discuss lastest episode of bleeding with her. I finished chemo over 6 mths ago, I'm 53 and post menopause so think maybe it's more to do with that. Hope to hear from others who have experienced this. I find replens and lube just isnt enough and I can't  use any estrogen based creams or tablets because my BC was hormone +. I just read something about inserting vit e oil caps as a vaginal moisturiser?

    All the best to you Karen 

    Cassie xx

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    CassieB
    Member
    11 years ago

    Thanks Karen

    My Onc is on holidays so can't discuss lastest episode of bleeding with her. I finished chemo over 6 mths ago, I'm 53 and post menopause so think maybe it's more to do with that. Hope to hear from others who have experienced this. I find replens and lube just isnt enough and I can't  use any estrogen based creams or tablets because my BC was hormone +. I just read something about inserting vit e oil caps as a vaginal moisturiser?

    All the best to you Karen 

    Cassie xx