Breast Cancer Now Forum

Dear Kaz... I’m so sorry reading the situation you are in regards work. It makes me so angry at how some folk treat others.. no understanding or compassion. I’m very lucky to be retired and don’t have the added pressure of working to worry about.  I notice you said you feel anxious. My anxiety can get quite bad too and yesterday instead of suffering I took a tablet that the nurse gave me for these kind of days. It’s called Lorazepam and I only take half which is 0.5 mg oh my goodness I was so chilled out it was wonderful... not something I would take everyday probably but certainly when I’m really anxious, but would be good for you at nighttime to get a proper sleep maybe? I took mine yesterday at 11.am and was fine all day and night.  Be good for any of you ladies actually if you are having an anxious day.  Hope you have a good day/week. Xxx ... View more

Angela do you have omeprazole to take for indigestion? I needed it after first EC x ... View more

@Kaz11  I’ve managed to eat some sausage, mash and peas for tea but my stomach was in agony for a bit after. However I do feel better having eaten something... hopefully tomorrow be a better day... thanks for advice my lovely.  hope you’ve had a nice day xx ... View more

@Gelbel @Ah that’s the ones I got this time but they don’t agree with citalopram which I take ... do you still feel sick on them slightly or does it stop nausea? X ... View more

@Gelbel .... hope you don’t mind me asking what antisickness tablets you take when you say you take two?  I got new ones this time but when I checked if the were ok to take with citalopram they weren’t so ive just carried on with the domperidone for now. It’s my last EC so I’m hoping I won’t need them much after this. X ... View more

@Linda1967  Hi Linda I just had my last EC on Friday and feeling really 🤢 today .. but I’m glad to be done with it too. I start my new cycle on 30th April. Pertuzumab, Docetaxel and Herceptin.. like you I’m anxious about reactions/side effects but they say it’s the treatment that really hits the tumours hard so it’s good news really isn’t it ? How did you find the nausea on EC ?  linda 😊 xx ... View more

@Kaz11  I’m doing the very same thing... I finished my EC yesterday and wore the same top for all 3 .. I really want to burn it to be honest 😂 .. so may do that and have a wee dance round it in the woods next week. Xx ... View more

Hi @katiem I started my chemo 26th Feb too. So approaching my 3 rd EC ... should be Friday but I get my Covid vaccine on Thursday late afternoon and chemo 9am Friday so I will see how I feel after it and might need to postpone chemo if I have a temp or don’t feel great ... I hope your first chemo went ok for you.  linda 😊 ... View more

Hi Linda ... I’m sorry you’re having a strange time on EC I certainly agree it messes with your head at times.  I see you are doing weekly chemo for the 3? Is this an option as I’m starting it on 30 th April but 3 cycles 3 weekly ... I didn’t know you could get it weekly.  Hope tomorrow’s cycle is a bit easier on you.  Xxx ... View more

Dear @hopeful1974 ... I’ve just read your thread... gosh you’ve had a hard two weeks after your EC 😢 ... it’s been a week yesterday after my last one and round 2 was harder for me too I think. More 🤢 more weak and more aches and pains in lower back and legs but think that could be the injections.. they stop today.  I too don’t sleep great either as Mind goes into overdrive in middle of the night, but I downloaded the Calm app and it has seriously made a difference to me. You could maybe try it.  As for antidepressants... yes they will make you feel sick to begin with until they get into your system.. they can take up to two weeks to work.  I hope you are feeling better today. I’m going to go out walking with hubby and dogs today as I’ve not been out apart from garden since last chemo.  Have a good weekend. Sending hugs.   Linda xx ... View more

@Rainbow70 .... ah so you have two lots of sickness meds? I just feel the domperidone takes at least 48 hours to stop feeling nauseous but perhaps that is normal. I spoke to nurse today and she is going to change meds to the one beginning with M that you have.Hope you’ve had a nice day everyone xx ... View more

@Rainbow70 .... I had my 2nd cycle of EC on Friday... 🤢 lasted longer this time and started sooner... but feeling better today and only had one sickness tablet. Do you ladies take them whether you feel sick or not? I’m on Domperidone and it’s 8 hrs between them and feel I need something before the 8 hrs on the bad days? X ... View more

Gosh @Leftygurl  that sounds painful for you. I hope you get it sorted out. I just get mine through a cannula in my hand but it was sore this 2nd time too.  hope the Covid jab goes ok too. I was told by my oncologist to get it day before chemo or day after as that’s when our bloods are best. Maybe worth asking about so you don’t suffer too much. Xx Linda xx ... View more

@Kaz11 @Thanks so much my lovely for all the info. Gosh you are on a lot of meds. I have domperidone and omeprazole... plus the 3 antisickness tablets you get for chemo day and 2 days later but I have to take mine first thing in the morning... so we are all so different aren’t we ?  I’ve slept on and off for most of the day but feeling ok. Let’s hope it lasts.  hope you’ve had a good day xx Linda x ... View more

Thanks Angela... I’ve been dozing on and off all day but no bad side effects. Let’s hope it stays like this 🤞 🙏🏼 😂 ... thanks for all the info. Hope you’ve had a good day xx ... View more

Ladies I’ve been reading about steroids effects and I don’t know what is the difference between them and chemo 🙈 .. can someone help me out ? Also The antisickness meds you get or I do on chemo day and 2days later in tablet form Aprepitant? How long after taking one can you follow up with Domperidone?  Does anyone have this combination ? I know it’s 8 hours between the domperidones but nurse said I can take them together but I’m unsure today.  thank you so much... hope you are all coping ok and managing to enjoy the weekend ahead. Much Love.  Linda xx ... View more

Glad to hear all good @carole_balmedie ... I was talking to nurse today and she said 4th one I will be in the whole day as after Herceptin I need to stay for about 7 hours to see how I react to it 😳 😂 ... but the next two sessions 5 & 6 will be about hour and a half.  Hope all you lovely ladies have a peaceful weekend. Xx ... View more

@carole_balmedie .... Hi Carole... been thinking of you and how your last chemo went as noticed you havnt been on and hoping you are ok. I had my 2nd EC today... I know now to take antisickness before sickness starts and I can mix the two different kinds so hopefully the nausea won’t be as bad this time. I’m feeling really sleepy already though and just had it a couple of hours ago 😂 xx Linda x ... View more

Hi @WestieRuth... I’ve just read this post... I hope you are feeling better and chatting to more people... I’m here if you need to talk xx Linda x ... View more