Breast Cancer Now Forum

I will have been taking Tamoxifen for 2yrs this coming March and the consultant originally told me I would change to Arimadex after 2 yrs for a further 5yrs. Are the side effects similar with both drugs? Presently I get night sweats and my joints ache quite badly sometimes but I guess thats a small price to pay for the benefits. Has anyone else changed from Tamoxifen to Arimadex - is that standard procedure? Be very grateful for your comments x ... View more

My husband and I opened a joint Gold Account at Lloyds Bank for £12 per month which along with AA Breakdown cover/several other things (cant remember without reading booklet) and also covers unlimited worldwide travel insurance. The policy does not include BC but you just pay a supplement when you travel to cover a specific medical condition. Just paid £45 suppl for America and am going to Jamaica in March which was £62 extra. Have a great trip! ... View more

Thank you roadrunner - now I know. xx ... View more

Dear All Its sooooooo good to hear other people feeling the same way as I do. I was diagnosed 2 yrs ago, had the op/chemo/radiotherapy and at the time didnt like to look on the internet in case I found something I would rather not read. This forum would have been so helpful during my treatment and given me such support - I wish I'd found it a long while ago - also my experiences might have helped someone too. Nice to meet you all, and thanks for your comments xx ... View more

I have downsized my house and got rid of the mortgage, given up work and only stay in touch with the friends and family that I like. 90 percent of the time I am happy and positive and in many ways my life has changed for the better - but at times I also feel very alone and vulnerable - I often look around in a crowded shop for example and want to shout 'do you know what I've got and how scared I am!'. Also, there comes a time when you cant keep talking about your illness to friends bless em. Two years on from diagnosis I am also going thru a bit of a rebellious phase. It is really bizarre cos I want to smoke, fill myself full of junk food and slob in front of the TV because everyone keeps telling me to be healthy - its a bit like being a teenager again. Am I strange or has anyone else felt like this????????? ... View more

Hi everyone I too was diagnosed with an overactive thyroid early in 2006 and put on block/replace medication. I was then diagnosed with BC in Oct of the same year. Hadn't realised there was a link - but do now. I have hormone receptive cancer - I know about HER2 but have not heard of triple neg cancer - can someone enlighten me please? ... View more