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SBS tonight 8.30pm .. Cannabis - miracle medicine or drug? Knowledge is power
I do not know how objective this documentary will be tonight - but if they have a balanced view on the use of Cannabis Oil as an effective treatment for MANY illnesses - it will be worth while watching. Remember - it is only governments that have labelled it a drug! It is, essentially, a herb. I'll be watching it, with…
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Hot flush and nausea
I have done the search thing here with no result. Surely I am not the only one. Every time I get a hot flush I feel nauseous. Not enough to puke, just churningstomach and feel feverish (but I don’t have a high temp). I also feel like this anytime my body feels overheated. I certainly didn’t feel like this pre BC. I am not…
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Anyone had Faslodex?
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Hypothyroidism
Hello. I have been taking Arimidex for nearly 4 years post surgery/ chemo and Radiation. I've =now recently been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Just wondering if anyone else has had this happen and could it be the Arimidex or maybe a result of Chemo and/or radiation?
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The answer wasn’t clear
Well I’m off to see Oncologist on Thursday am i silly to ask. The answer to the proposed radiation was delivered to me by by the nurse coordinator that I wouldn’t be having radiation and a letter would be sent to my GP. None arrived at my visit with him this week sothe question is the sclerotic bone lesion in the Sacrum…
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What Happens When You come off Herceptin ?
Hi I am 52 and have just finished my year of treatment. I had 6 rounds of chemo, lumpectomy,sentinel node removal, radiotherapy and 18 Herceptin infusions. My periods stopped at start of treatment and I've had no hot flushes etc. Now I have stopped hormone treatments will things change? Will I get menopause symptoms? Will…
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Post-mastectomy underarm boob?
Hi, I just had a mastectomy and axillary clearance on Monday and I have a very large fatty lump under my arm now. It looks like my boob has migrated under there! Just wondering if anyone else has experienced similar? Does it settle down? When the nurses saw it they said something like that it is just because I am a bit…
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Kisquali and Xgeva
Hi everyone, I’m starting Kisquali tablets and Xgeva injections next Tuesday. I’m already having Zoladex injections and take Aromasin 1 x day. I was wondering what side effects anyone has experienced with Xgeva and Kisquali? My oncologist told me that Kisquali could cause sore hands and feet, nausea and low blood counts.…
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Decision time re continuing Paclitaxel due to peripheral neuropathy - help needed
I have started to have signs of PN on soles of feet after 4 of 9 planned weekly Paclitaxel. Onc has left it to me to decide when to pull the pin. Symptoms are mild atm I think (numbness on soles, slightly tender on rough surfaces, discomfort after 3/4 of my usual 40min walk) but I have no idea how quickly they will…
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Chemo Journey
I wanted to let others know about my chemo journey which started on the 16th Sept with 4 rounds of AC (after mastectomy in Aug). I am now on the Taxol regime for 12 weeks and have completed 4. It has all been manageable so far. I have experienced a few of the side effects but with medication, no nausea. The other side…
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Radiation Therapy and work
Hi, I have recovered well from a unilateral mastectomy for phyllodes tumour. My team have recommended radiation therapy, still waiting to find out if it will be for 3-6 weeks. I am a primary school teacher and plan to keep working through my treatment. Should I maybe reduce my hours each day or take a day off each week to…
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First AC treatment day 1
I have just had my first AC treatment today. I'm feeling ok at the moment but I guess I feel bit tired now its 6.30pm was out of clinic at 1.30pm. I feel a bit gassy though in my stomach dont feel sick tho just burping alot although could maybe contributed with the Hungry Jack cheeseburger I ate after I finished? I guess…
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Putting it out there to my networks - Pyloric Stenosis, anyone???? Also, be your own advocate
Hi all I got my 4 year all clear mammogram and ultrasound in October (Yay). But some of you know that after BC treatment (surgery, chemo, radiation, Herceptin) was finished I was diagnosed with Achalasia a disease that makes it difficult for food to get into the stomach. I had major surgery for Achalasia last year. Things…