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Re: Letrazole side effects
Hi FLClover, I only saw the registrar on my last checkup and she didn’t seem concerned - it comes and goes. I see my oncologist again in August after my 1 year mammo so I’ll see how it goes until then . I wasn’t sure about all my side effects as I started radiotherapy the same time as the letrozole.9Views0likes0CommentsRe: Letrazole side effects
I have been on letrozole now for 4months . I find I feel like an old woman when I get up ( I’m 57). I’m definitely experiencing carpal tunnel in my right hand . I still have neuropathy on my feet from chemo ( hands have improved)- so it’s hard to know the full side effects of the medication- time will tell.10Views0likes0CommentsRe: The most newbie question ever?
Good luck with the rest of your chemo. I finished mine in December and found once you had the first round over you knew what to expect. Just take one day at a time - I got great advice here during my treatment - steroids were my party animal - I was up all night . I’m glad your first one went well . I had a little notebook and wrote all my side effects down each day so I could tell my oncologist ( I had a few 😂).26Views0likes0CommentsRe: When do I go onto Hormone Therapy Tablets (Not that I want to)
Hi Locksley, I started my hormone tablets - Letrozole 3 weeks ago ( 8 weeks post chemo and 1 week before radiotherapy). My radiotherapy oncologist said she doesn’t normally start her patients on it until after all the treatment is finished but my chemo oncologist thought different. Don’t panic about not starting yet - enjoy the break as we will probably be taking them for 5/10/15 years ??7Views1like0CommentsRe: Newbie alert! First round of A/C complete - a few questions
Hi Jtee, chemo is not something you would recommend to anyone but it is a great achievement to get to the end. I used moo goo udder cream and QV cream for my dry skin . I found I had the same side effects after each round - once you have conquered the first one you know what to expect. My scalp was really sore and I got my friend to give me a no2 haircut ( this was after round 2 and my hair had started to fall out). It made a big difference to my scalp - no more pain. I finished chemo 3/12/20 - my eyelashes and eyebrows have grown back and I have some hair on my head . I start radiotherapy on Monday . Drinking plenty of water flushes the chemo through - I drank lots . If you can stay out of the sun as your skin will be very reactive . Good luck with your treatment and just take one day at a time x14Views2likes0CommentsRe: Hair loss tears
Hi Chevvy , it is very sad when you start losing your hair. I got one of my friends to give me a no2 haircut so I didn’t have big clumps falling out and it wasn’t so sore. There is a light at the end of the tunnel - I am 5 weeks post chemo and my hair has started to grow back - I was very excited when I noticed I had baby eyelashes. I have to admit my eyebrows seem to be growing back randomly where they didn’t grow before . Just take one day at a time on this journey. Good luck and stay positive xx52Views2likes0CommentsRe: Neuropathy with Taxol
I have just finished my chemo - 4rounds of AC and 4 of taxol. They had to reduce my taxol by 50% for my last 2 doses due to my neuropathy of my fingers and toes . At this stage one fingernail is lifting - think I might lose 9 and some toenails but they will grow back. Hopefully I will regain the feeling in my fingers and half my feet( have to be careful walking) . Break over Xmas - a little bit of surgery January and then 4 weeks of Radiotherapy. Oh and a hormone tablet starting mid January but I’m delighted to finish chemo.23Views2likes0Comments
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