Breast Cancer Now Forum

When I asked about it I was told that they were not going to give it retrospectively - I finished chemeo and rads last december and I am taking Anastrazole. Is this what others have experienced? ... View more

Hi Josie Have now had 8 treatments and still much the same, sore and swollen but not getting worse. I have skin reddening in areas wher they have not treated and no one knows why so my mind has worked overtime - from a faulty machine to the wrong dose etc. It looked like I had sunburn on my face last week - no answers as to why -eyelids dry and peeling but that seems to have settled. Really strangehoping that is the last of the wierd symptoms. ... View more

Well two treatments done - not too bad - just my right shoulder not keen on the treatment position but second one quicker than first. I have some lymphoedema on the chest and it seems to be aggravated a bit - has anyone else experienced this ?Think i was told this might happen - is there anything to help? Will talk to BCN next week probably ... View more

Hi Bibi44 My nails are doing a range of things - they started withridges and felt like they had been trapped in a door. Both thumb nails have come off and ther appers to besome nail growing there now. The rest of my fingers have lost the end ot the nail and what is left is white to half way down - don't think it will become a new fashion. Both my big toenails are sore and very lose so havegot plasters on them. It doesn't seem to stop does it??? ... View more

Hi Ros Have looked at the eye stuff - did you go for the paraban free ? ... View more

Hi Ros It is 4 weeks since my last chemo and like you I have not had much hair regrowth which from the head point of view I am finding it difficult. My Radiotherapy does not start until 3rd December. I will be taking anastrozole but not until the day after the end of the radiotherapy - isn't it amazing how it all varies?? I have no eyelashes so relying on eyeliner - never worn it before so that is fun. My running eyes have nearly stopped so at least the makeup stays on now. I have not seen Mavala double lash - have however nearly boubought up boots makeup department so will look out for it. Hope it continues to go well for you.   Joyce   ... View more

Just when i thought I had got away with it my nails have started to come off - they were looking lovely to but hey never mind they will at least grow back looking like nails which is more than can be said for the hair LOL Hope all the SEs have subsided and we are prepared for the next block of treatment.   Joyce   ... View more

Hi Val I had GCSF injections - how many have you had. I had 5 after first three chemos and 7 after last three. I did them myself but didn't enjoy the experience much - had to have a gin before i could do it!!! ... View more

Well I now have my tattoos - not too bad at all even the aea that isn't numb. I have a mole in the right place so was spared one tattoo and just have three.  So all set and ready to go for 3rd December. ... View more

Hi everyone hope all is well and SEs are settling. I am looking for ideas - I am a bit fed up of having no eyebrows or eyelashes and have a range of pencils etc for drawing on eyebrows - has anybody found anything else to do with eyebrows - semipermanent things etc Anything else for eyelashes other than the standard idea of eyeliner? All suggestions /ideaswelcome.   Joyce ... View more

We july 2105 folk have been quiet for a while - I for one am feeling human at last after last Tax - mind you hair growth is very slow and I find that quite deperessing as I can't imagine going back to work in a wig. My runny eyes seem to be improved by the latest thing I am trying via the Gp - Systane balance. Thank goodness for free prescriptions- mind you even without the dreaded C it would be free for me - old lady brigade!! I have just got my bus pass - tried and tested - what fun now I feel old but saving money. Go for radiotherapy planning next week then a few days away ay my sisters in Lancashire. Hope you are all getting over any SEs   Joyce ... View more

Hi Twins2 Yes my comment was for you - it took the oncologist a long time to persudae me to have areduced dose and she said it would not affect the efficay of the treatment and was very pleased I agreed. So hope it goes well for you. ... View more

Has anybody found anything really helpful for the running eyes SE. Bit fed up of looking down and wetting the floor with my "tears" - have tried hypermellose, antihistamine and some sort of gel but not helping - any ideas out there?? ... View more

Hi I saw my onc after first T and she reduced the dose slightly which made a big difference. Someone else on this forum had their steroid extended which also made a difference. Have youspoken to anyone about the severity of your SEs?   Joyce ... View more

I was given cocodomal to take home after the docetaxel - they helped although I had problems with them - sending my head all over the place but if you can take then well worth a try ... View more

Hi Josie Feel as though I am almost over the last chemo - well apartfrom the runny eyes and chemo cough but generally not too bad. Will be nice to have a short break now before the radiotherapy - a bit of normality. Hope your SEs have been bearable from your last chemo. Have had someone tell me that radiotherapy will be a doddle - not sure how she knows as she has not had it !!!! Hopefullly it will be an easier ride than what we have just been through.   Joyce   ... View more

Hi Baz I am one of the "lucky" ones to have just finished my chemo - I had the 3 weekly lot and unfortunately found the last lot ot T really hard and 9 days on just starting to feel well. As everybody keps pointing out "at least it is your last" - not that helpful really. I had some issues with sinuses and nose bleeds but not too bad. Like you ontop of the loss of hair etc - that's the thing out of all of this that I have coped least well with and continues to make me think I cannot go back to work yet. I am going onto radiotherapy and should be through by 23rd December. I have put on quite  lot of weight but plan to deal with that in the New Year - but have had to go shopping  - I lost loads of weight (5stone plus) some years ago and have found this hardbut know it will be doable agin to lose the extra - ? couple of stone. Keep going you will get through - enjoy your January off - I have some "free time " in November and plan to try to enjoy myself or spend the time willing my hair and eyelashes to grow LOL Hope we all manage to have a good weekend.   Joyce ... View more

Just had 12 hours in bed and feeling like today might be a better day despite the oral thrush!! Sun is shining soI must get out later ... View more