Breast Cancer Now Forum

Hi, the normal one is made from a soft cotton based wool, the one for swimming is a synthetic mix as it dries much quicker.  ... View more

There is a wonderful charity called Knitted Knockers, their volunteers knit lovely soft bra inserts, I have two one for swimming and one for everyday use, they make them to your size. May be worth a try.  ... View more

This is really interesting, thank you for this information. I didn’t realise the combination of Taxere and AI was what is causing the knee and foot pain, I’m not overweight and I do walk a lot but I will start taking vitamin D. I’m sure a bone strengthening infusion next week, I was a bit worried about it as you sign away your life before you have it but it sounds like it might help. Best wishes Val ... View more

Hi, I finished my chemo back in December and it’s already a memory, I think it’s a bit like childbirth, you know it’s nasty but you soon forget about it. You will get through it because you have to! Best of luck going forward.  Val ... View more

Hi, I have exactly the same thing happening to my finger nails, I’ve had to glue one ad it was breaking half way down. My small toe nail looks pretty awful too, I think it might come off. i actually can’t back on this thread to see if anyone else was having problems with joint pain, I’m glad to see it’s not just me! I can totally associate with the feeling 90 and creeping along for the first few steps. Does anyone know how long it will last for?  I finished chemo in December like most of you but I’ve still got radiotherapy to come in May, chemo was the first treatment for me followed by surgery, twice, now just a few more weeks to go.  Best of luck to you all, I’ve followed you over the months but not posted much.  ... View more

Yes I had this on day 6 of the injections, pelvic and lower back pain. It did go with paracetamol and ibuprofen but was pretty bad! This time it has started on day 3 and I’m taking pain killers before bed, I do take my temperature first! ... View more

Hi, it’s really interesting what you say about probiotics as I’ve been taking mine as I normally do, I never thought to ask if they were ok. They have stopped me getting constipated so I was hoping it was a good thing! I take back all I said about having energy and few SE’s on cycle 1, this round has been much harder, I’m not normally a cryer but everything sets me off at the moment. Particularly the hair falling out in handfuls. Still coming into week 2 now so hoping for some better days. It’s great to know we aren’t alone, thank you everyone for telling it how it is xx ... View more

Hi all, I’m a new poster, just had my second out of three EC to be followed by three of docetexal. I had to laugh when I saw talk of fasting, I’m so hungry I fancy Curry, Chinese, chocolates anything all the time! I’m going to be the only chemo patient to put on weight. I do feel eating keeps the nausea down in my case. Like others I’m a bit groggy the first couple of days and then I’m buzzing from the steroids and waiting to do the hoovering at 7am so I don’t wake the family. Very tearful too which is not like me. I had a very bad reaction to the injections on day 6, so painful in pelvis and lower back, it felt like birth contractions, luckily was eased by painkillers. Not looking forward to next lot though. I too am having problems about being allowed to go to work, I work p/t for a charity and there is low risk work I could do but as I’m signed off they won’t let me in. I’m going to ask my GP if she can write a sick not that says I can work if I feel up to it. It’s been great hearing from you all, I think it really helps to know others are coping in their own way with this nasty disease. Best of luck to you all. ... View more