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Nutritionist recommendation
By Iamasurvivor, 2 months ago
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Nutritionists
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| Does anyone have a nutritionist they would recommend? | ||
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RE: Anyone had to switch from Tamoxifen to Arimidex?
By Iamasurvivor, 3 months ago |
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| Thanks for the feedback. My doctor also said I can try it and switch back to Tamoxifen if needed. | ||
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Healing Radiation Burns
By Ironmom5, 3 months ago
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Effects on your body
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| I had 28 radiation treatments at Menorah, and by the end, my skin was dark red, painful and peeling. The technicians told me about a product that could help heal radiation burns—Aquaphor Body Spray. I... | ||
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Balance the risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy
By sjherman, 3 months ago
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Treatment Decisions
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| I am considered at high risk for breast cancer due to the significant number of relatives, including my mother, who have been diagnosed with and survived the disease. When I was younger, I took birth ... | ||
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RE: Anyone had to switch from Tamoxifen to Arimidex?
By Labeil, 3 months ago |
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| Hi, yes I was on tamofen and switch to letrozole which is similar. It recommended for menapuasalWomen. I was on it for a year and had terrible bone aches and aches in my feet. It alsoMadeMy hair thinn... | ||
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Being on the "border" can be unnerving.
By Kara C, 3 months ago
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Treatment Decisions
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| One of the only things I appreciated about having breast cancer was the amount of research that has been done and the clarity of how to tackle this particular form of cancer. Because of organizations ... | ||
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Herceptin and Perjeta for HER2+ cancer
By Iamasurvivor, 3 months ago |
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| I am grateful for the developer of Herceptin and Perjeta for HER2+ breast cancer. I took both drugs (via my chemo port) every 3 weeks for 1 year. This treatment has an amazing success rate for stopp... | ||
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RE: Not that bad!
By Iamasurvivor, 3 months ago |
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| That’s good to hear. | ||
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Did not change my breast
By janedoe7, 3 months ago |
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| I had 4 weeks of radiation at Menorah with Dr. Koffman. Afterwards I did develop some radiation fibrosis, which improved with PT, and I got a tiny blister on my nipple from the next-to-last treatment,... | ||
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RE: Radiation was the easiest part of my treatment
By janedoe7, 3 months ago |
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| I agree with you, and I did have a side effect. I developed radiation fibrosis, which was mostly alleviated with physical therapy. Even so, I was so concerned about radiation that I almost elected to ... | ||
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RE: Change it up
By FOF101, 3 months ago |
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| No, I was on Letrazole 1st and it made me angry. I am now on Anastrozole and it’s working for me. Try a different brand if you don’t feel like yourself. | ||
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RE: Not that bad!
By janedoe7, 3 months ago |
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| Yes, and as a matter of fact, I read back over what I wrote and had forgotten about waking up hot in the night a few times because it never happened again. | ||
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RE: Not as bad as expected
By Iamasurvivor, 3 months ago |
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| Agree that moisturizing is key!!! | ||
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Radiation was the easiest part of my treatment
By Iamasurvivor, 3 months ago |
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| Don’t be afraid of radiation. It was the easiest part of my treatment in my opinion. Yes, you have to go daily (5 days a week) but it’s quick and painless. Be sure to keep the area moisturized with ... | ||
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Anyone had to switch from Tamoxifen to Arimidex?
By Iamasurvivor, 3 months ago |
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| Has anyone reading this had to switch from Tamoxifen (because they were pre-menopausal when diagnosed) to Arimidex (because they are post-menopausal 2 years later?). If so, did you have any issues/si... | ||