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Tamoxifen treatment for breast cancer

In group: Patient Empowerment
Wendy
Wendy
Hi, I'm Wendy
Wendy
#35 Thank you for the reply. The last month and a half has been a whirlwind. It took a month for the palpitations to fully subside on their own. Since I am premenopausal (51), my only option by my ...
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  • Sun Jan 20, 2019 · Like3

chemo portal

Betti
Betti
Hi, I'm Betti
Betti
Power ports shouldn't move as they are in a vein with one end emptying into the heart and the other in the jugular. I've had mine for almost 6 years (in my chest) and it has never moved.
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  • Sat Jan 19, 2019 · Like1

Body core temperature rises during sleep

In group: Patient Empowerment
Potter
Potter
Hi, I'm Potter
Potter
I have had very painful neuropathy in feet and hands And gained alot of weight as no hormones following Ovarian Cancer And surgery. Alsoback to bk hernia surgeries Also cognitive impairment an...
7
  • Sat Jan 19, 2019 · Like2

Radiation

In group: Breast Cancer Group
Betti
Betti
Hi, I'm Betti
Betti
Just a little FYI-one shouldn't "borrow" meds. from others as perhaps your Dr. doesn't want you using that particular one. I used it on an area of irritation that my dermatologist prescribed but i...
4
  • Sat Jan 19, 2019 ·

Ductal carcinoma

In group: Patient Empowerment
Betti
Betti
Hi, I'm Betti
Betti
Talk with your team about possible side effects. When I start a new medication I make sure my pharmacy gives me the printout that comes with the med. Some are pretty lengthy but they cover everyt...
7
  • 9 minutes ago · Like1

Neuropathy

In group: Patient Empowerment
Christopher M C.
Christopher M C.
Hi, I'm Christopher M C.
Christopher... M C.
Glad I found this. I have neuropathy in my legs. Not so much pain as weakness. Sometimes I have to use a cane so as not to fall. Also suffering from fatigue 18 months after chemo. So acupun...
7
  • about 18 hours ago ·

Double masectomy

Kristi Q.
Kristi Q.
Hi, I'm Kristi Q.
Kristi Q.
Re Post #5: It sounds like you are at the beginning of this journey. I'm sorry you have to go through all this...nobody should. Please know your fear is normal. Anything "cancer" is scary. None of ...
6
  • about 21 hours ago ·

Anal adenocarcinoma, affecting lymph’s and genital area

In group: Anal Cancer Support Group
Khedwards
Khedwards
Hi, I'm Khedwards
Khedwards
Hello all. I have anal adenocarcinoma and have completed 28 days of radiation and chemo. I just had a PET scan and MRI to evaluate my status. I had 3 lymph’s affected but my recent scan shows only...
1
  • about 23 hours ago ·

I have Merkel cell cancer in face & neck

CAROL G.
CAROL G.
Hi, I'm CAROL G.
CAROL G.
Has anyone had experience with this condition & treatment ?
2
  • about 23 hours ago ·

Back pain...

CYNTHIA S.
CYNTHIA S.
Hi, I'm CYNTHIA S.
CYNTHIA S.
Glad you had a great holiday John. Betty, how are you doing? I too have days of back pain and exhaustion, but I try to push through it--some days better than others. If I can, I take it easy(er) th...
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  • Sun Jan 20, 2019 · Like2

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