Breast Cancer Now Forum

Good evening everyone. I have really contributed to this forum yet but spend the weekend small hours breathing out as l realise there is always someone else feeling similar things. I have had 13 of 18 herceptin and recently l have started with sudden onset of really bad acid reflux. My GP has started me on lansoprazole which luckily is helping lots. My Onc thinks it is more likely to be the Chemo and I was just wondering if anyone else has this symptom. I had 1cm grade 3 her2++ bc, nodes clear in March '16 chemo and rads. I have other wise come out of it all pretty much unscathed. As l had a completely separate diagnosis of a low grade brain tumour in 2015. I am very panicked about new symptoms in case 'whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger" still hasn't finished testing me yet. Would love to hear from others who are getting side effects of one type or another Hugs to all of us. Alex ... View more

Hello I haven't posted much before but l wanted to say how Holland and Barrett's certified Aloe Vera Gel 99.9% is brilliant to rub in to the sunburn type itching as my 19 rads progressed. Really worth a try. I put it on 2-3 times s day. At the time it was also buy 1 get 1 for a penny. Hope this help. Good luck everyone. Ruth ... View more

Hi Helen l know exactly what you are talking about although it does seem to be improving slowly with lots of lubrication. I put it down to the after effects of chemo and the Herceptin, both can affect your mucus membranes which the literature describes as sore /runny nose dry eyes,sensitive mouth etc. They may not want to talk about more intimate areas lol ! I am sorry you are going through this too ,just glad l am not 'closing up ' 😉 Best wishes and positive thoughts one and all. Alexis ... View more