Breast Cancer Now Forum

I've been on them for about 6 weeks and I'm definitely ready to bin them. I'm scratching almost constantly in some cases until I bleed & the night sweats are awful. I'm awake at least 3 times a night throwing the quilt off and absolutely pouring with sweat. I'm seeing the Oncologist tomorrow, there's no way I can carry on like this. 😥 😥 ... View more

Hi Karen No doubt I will be visiting my Gp quite a lot in the next 6 months so I will write that one down. I've also had two days of gruesome stomach cramps that have had me doubled over in tears. Makes me wonder if I can get through another 5 months of this plus I've got the added bonus of my hair falling out next month!! And there was me thinking I could work in between cycles!!! Good luck to you too. Jules xx ... View more

Thanks Codisue I have some cordysol somewhere, but I think it!s for gums! I shall send the other half out for pineapple and tcp (I'm willing to try anything) and I'll have a bash with the salt water. I used to have a cappuccino every morning, but I can't seem to face that. Hopefully your taste for tea,coffee, etc will return soon. Jules xx ... View more

Hi Nicnac My pain was high up, I kid you not I don't think I've had stomach pains like that since labour pains... I went to the Dr's yesterday i explained that I was having difficulty swallowing due to heartburn so I was prescribed Lansoprazole gastro resistant capsules. My other frustration is my sore mouth, I can't even drink my morning cuppa. Dr prescribed Nystatin, but I wonder if there is anything else I can take to relieve the pain? And there was me thinking I'd made it through session 1 relatively unscathed, until Friday since then it's been one thing after another!! Doesn't bode well for round 2 & there was me thinking I could work in between cycles ha ha.. x ... View more