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Hi. I have had a few dizzy spells which I could find no other explanation for so assume it must be a anastrazole. Been on the drug for 18 months and had lots of joint painmostnof which are better mini keep exercising but that's easier said than done! New symptom in the last couple of months. Lower back pain which I am hoping is anastrazole as worrying about alternative causes!!. Waiting for X-ray results, GP thinks oestopenia related but I worry about secondary BC (guess that worry will Always be there for many of us). If X-ray show all ok I may try another brand. ... View more

Hi PaulS    i had half a head of foils so colour wasn't directly onto my head and not every hair was coloured. I did ask whether I should have a patch test first but was advised that this would only test my skin not my hair so decided against it (I had been to that salon before and knew their products were OK on me but maybe as a result of chemo I may have been more sensitive so possibly should have had that done just in case).    My hair is almost as thick as it was before chemo. I think anastrazole may have affected it a little but not too badly thank goodness. Maybe your hairdresser could suggest a combinations of colours that would make it look thicker?   let us know how you get on love Lynn 🙆 😄 ... View more

Thanks for,your good wishes Sorbet. Also had a trim when I had my colour last week and the  last of the chemo curls have finally gone.    PaulS - I felt quite uptight when I went in, can't believe I was so nervous. I didn't realise how gently I had been treating my hair. It felt as though the hairdresser was being really rough but in actual fact it was just me getting  over anxious. So- it did me good to realise that I can do much more with my hair than I thought I could and am really pleased with the results. Funnily enough hardly anybody else has noticed but it has made a world of difference to me and how I feel about myself - more like the old me, hair makes such a difference doesn't it?   Hope those of of you with partners have an enjoyable valentines. Hubby and I are having a night away at the hotel where we got married two and a half years ago.    Love to all Lynn 😄 🌹 💕 ... View more

Hi Jannie   Yes, not quite the style I used to have but loving my new short hair. Big step for me this Friday. Have an appointment to have it coloured. Looking forward to it but with some trepidation - hope it doesn't all fall out again! 😄 😀   Hope all you ladies are doing ok. More good days than bad for me now but the fear doesn't go away and some days side effects from medication get to me a bit. Keep thinking positive thoughts - exercising, eating healthily (well some of the time - lol).   best wishes all Lynn 💐 🌹 🌺 💕 ... View more

Hi Eileen and anybody else who is still checking in.    So so sorry to hear about the negatives re your hair - if it's from adults they should know better, look at it as their problem not yours. you are getting there. I know, though, that the slightest thing can put you back mentally - my 2 four year old grandchildren tell me that they liked my old, long blonde, style better but then they didn't know that that came out of a bottle!     Glad to hear that you are doing well otherwise - yes, it's hard isn't it when the hospital visits slow down. I go to the lympodeama clinic which keeps me in contact with the breast care nurse and, yesterday, I was quite upset when she told me that the exercises are working well and I don't have to go for another year - how stupid is that!?     Had my one year check up in the summer hoping for the all clear but then had to have scan and biopsy near site of anc - all ok but a worrying week and good to know that they are checking things out properly.   If anybody else is still suffering from chemo related peripheral neuropathy (paratheseia) I would be grateful for any tips. Worse for me in the cold weather so big furry slippers help on the feet but also have is it elsewhere.    i sincerely hope all you other ladies are doing well and have a Very Happy Christmas. 🌷 ❤️ 💕 💐 💐 😀 😀 🌲 🌲 lots of love  Lynn  ... View more

Hi. I started taking anastrazole in January. Yes, I do get aches and pains but have noticed that the more exercise I do the better I feel. For the last couple of weeks I have walked most days and done a few minutes yoga and feel better than I did before all this treatment started. I must admit when the oncologist told me that would work I was very sceptical especially as exercising was the last thing I felt like doing but so glad I listened to him. X ... View more

Hi Kimo. I used aloe Vera gel for H&B. I appreciate everybody is different but it worked well for me.    ... View more

Have a great time jannie. Make sure you have plenty of breaks in the journey. Lx ... View more

Belated birthday greetings ladies (I'm a January girl too). Good luck with your return to work Bevster - I will have to face up to that one soon; very mixed feelings - miss the people but not the work and not sure I'm up to it at the moment. Day 13 / 15 rads today -minimal side effects so far but I know still plenty of time for that to change. Signs of lymphedema in the hand though - not looking forward to living with that. :(. Happy Monday. Lx ... View more

Morning everyone -hope you are able to enjoy the run up to Xmas Mel - how is the cold? Take care of yourself Sorbet - good luck with picc line today. Another milestone. Nicki - hope final chemo is still being kind to you with minimal SEs Haven't been on here for a few days. Final chemo has really taken it out if me despite having a reduced dose. Just haven't felt up to much at all. Very achey and sooooo tired. Finally turned a corner yesterday and starting to look forward to radiotherapy in the new year! In the meantime going away to the east coast for a couple of days and then must get into Xmas mode 🙂 Good luck to any of you having radiotherapy today or any other hospital visits - have we all finished chemo now? Lx ... View more

Morning girls. Bevster and Eileen - wow. Great to think that you will be free from chemo / radiotherapy by Xmas. Hope cold soon clears up Bevster. Day 5 of final chemo for me - final day of cycle is Xmas eve so definitely something to celebrate. Suffering with aches, pains and lots of other SEs this morning but it's the last one and I WILL get through it! Will just have a lazy day while I have an excuse :). Take it easy ladies. Lx ... View more

Well that's me done! Final chemo this morning and veins behaved themselves after all my worrying. I know I'll probably be on this forum moaning when the side effects kick in again but for now it feels so good knowing it was the last one - even had a few tears of happiness when I left the hospital! 🙂 Andrea - I'm having similar thoughts to you about returning to work. Everybody has been so kind with their messages of support and visits and my boss is being proactive about making sure I have a phased return on my terms but being a line manager is worrying me, particularly to one assistant who came round when I was feeling particularly low, moaned about work and saw me get very upset. Not sure what respect I will get now! Hair growth a bit random for me too. Body and facial hair still conspicuous by its absence but head hair has been coming through slowly since the end of FEC : I have been waiting to see if i lost it during T but so far so good. 🙂 I had started to go grey before chemo so not surprised to see it looks to be all that colour now. Used to pay a fortune for blond foils but may decide to embrace the grey and save the money towards weekends away. My wig is similar to my previously dyed hair so am thinking of buying another one which is half way to the new plan in preparation. Not really good with sudden changes. Wishing you all a restful evening and a good nights sleep Lx ... View more

Thanks for your good wishes Bevster and Bali. Appointment at 9.15 and been here since 8.15 as worried about getting caught in the rush hour traffic. Good to get chemo out of the way first thing but am going to try for radiotherapy early afternoon so that I can work a couple of mornings a week - energy levels permitting. Sitting here with time to worry about where they will put cannula this time as now have a damaged vein. Been very lucky so far and oncologist assures me they will be able to find a suitable alternative - really don't want to have to go through what some of you ladies have had to suffer with lines etc., having got this far. Bevster - great to hear that you are doing well on radiotherapy and getting some normality back into your life. Bali - glad to hear you had a good night's sleep, it makes such a difference. I only had a couple of hours but the steroids will keep me going for some shopping later if chemo goes ok. I have also found it difficult going out on my own. Arranged to meet my boss at a cafe and arrived 15 minutes early just so I could wait for him in the car park rather than walk in by myself! Can you wait somewhere else for your son? Have a good day girls whatever you are doing. Lx ... View more