Breast Cancer Now Forum

Hi I finished chemo in May last year but I still feel that there is a 'black hole'somewhere in my brain. I used to be able to remember everything with seemingly no effort - now if I don't remember to write something down - too late - it's gone! Does anyone have any idea how long this memory loss lasts? I think there's been a headlong crash in my head between chemo-brain, tamoxifen/menopause brain - scary! Mind you a friend of mine said she is getting forgetful & she is in the menopause (but hasn't had BC)... A work colleague has suggested Ginko Biloba so I'm going to try it - hoping I can remember to take it!! love Anneliese xx ... View more

Hi I'm nearby in Putney (SW15) Finished treatment (apart from Tamoxifen) in August, so am more or less back to normal except for terrible hot flushes & insomnia! A xxxx ... View more

Hi all I finished my treatment last August, check-ups have confirmed I'm now post menopausal (periods stopped just before chemo), am on Tamoxifen which just exacerbates things...haven't slept well for about a year! I'm desperately hoping this doesn't continue for too long - have been told 1st year is the worst... n a different tangent I was wondering if there was a support group in my area (SW london)& if not, how do I go about setting one up? xxxxxxxx ... View more

Hi all, many thanks for your responses, still not sure about the magnets especially due to oestrogen receptivity...Regarding the gunky scalp I have been advised to check with my GP before doing anything else, so I'll see what she says, will also consult about the hot flushes etc...One moment of hilarity - in a rash moment I decided to try removing my furry facial bits with a wax kit - not exactly a success, I ended up with the wax adhering to my hair - not the other way round! So then spent an age trying to remove the residue from the rest of my face! I think I'll have to go professional next time! ... View more