Try to find a shampoo with tea tree oil - it's not a cure, but it does help alleviate itching. As for a shampoo, what works today might not work tomorrow. You might consider looking for sulfate free,...
Joshua, there isn't any way to be sure about what is going on without further tests/investigation. Continue to support your girlfriend in being her own advocate. Best to you both....
I am on Femara and have been since 2008. At first I had aches in my legs - added a whole new level of panic - and in all honesty I can't remember when it stopped, but it did. I still have some months...
A second opinion when it's your breast is a good thing. I had a negative biopsy. The odds, apparently, were very low that this could happen. My doctor refused to give up until we had an answer. In my...
Hi Kim, I'm in Victoria and a 4-yr breast cancer survivor. My one friend, also a breast cancer survivor, called the whole waiting process "Hurry up....and wait". It just about drove me mad. I...
I'm at a complete loss for words. What I fear is that the message will be repeated here in Canada. It was my own monitoring of my breast that saved my life. I was 40. Read a news article online that...
Thanks for your reply Bev. Very much appreciated....
Seeking confirmation I'm not losing my mind. [But be warned, both my husband and friends claim it's way too late for that!!] Seriously, I'm on letrozole and though my activity level has almost...
I was on the same protocol. I used to panic with the cough but every time my oncologist did a complete listen to my chest, he'd tell me not to worry. The cough persisted for a couple months past the...
Chemo ended January 2007; radiation ended March 2007; herceptin ended January 2008. I still suffer from fatigue. Oh sure, I'm loads improved from treatment days, but I'm still experiencing fatigue....
I had a a complete (or total) hysterectomy with a bilateral salipingo-oophorectomy (big words just to say I had it ALL taken out) - being estrogen positive caused me concern, but when chemopause...
My protocol required a 17 courses (every 3 weeks). I finished over a year ago. I had fatigue, but it was hard to separate out there for a while from the chemo. I also had aching my legs. I still...
My pathology came back on my mastectomy with a residual ductal carcinoma in my left breast with clear margins; it's my lymph nodes causing me some angst. I had 5 of 8 test positive for metastatic...
Yes, I did have pain with my IBC - started in the lymph nodes and was my first sympton. My GP sent me for many ultrasounds, but it was the change in my breast (redness, swelling and inverting nipple)...
Ruby This is definitely a club that no-one wants to be a part of...but I can tell you from experience that I've found much support and good advice here. I'm Canadian, and so our health system is set...
This cracked me up. I'm looking forward to the day when I can feel the same way! Thank you for sharing!!! God bless....
Thank you for your responses. It's so funny how the smallest things can become so big...I feel silly now worried about a side effect I'm NOT having!! Geesh....
I just began my tamoxifen treatments - well, 10 days ago now. Other than the first day of having my first ever hot flash (I'm 40), I haven't had any other side effects. Are side effects something...
I think it's a case of the surgeon. I have IBC and finished radiation two weeks ago. Surgery is scheduled for May 1st. At my surgical consult, I was given the choice of immediate reconstruction at...
I kind of went off the deep end when my hair started to grow in during my treatments with docetaxol. I truly believed that the chemo wasn't working! My oncologist, before I started the docetaxol,...
Thank you for your story. I love hearing about what people do. A friend of mine was recently in Ottawa on a minister's conference (provincial - BC) and he was dared by his deputy minister to wear his...
I've been a little bit MIA for a while, though I have read posts every day. I've been focused on trying to get through chemo (ain't that a chore?). I've got 4 down and 4 more to go. But today I...
This is what I found on the web: Brand name: Estratest Pronounced: ESS-truh-test Generic name: Esterified estrogens and Methyltestosterone...
I am so glad to read everyone's responses here - it's echoing my question and I was going to post and ask myself. I'm having terrible needle anxiety thanks to the first chemo being from HELL. In a...
Hi Leah, Welcome to our group. I know you will receive plenty of support here - I know from experience. I am so sorry about your diagnosis. I had to laugh at the timing of your question though...
Thanks everyone for your wonderful words. I kind of went AWOL for a while there. I've been on the biggest roller coaster ever! Dx on Aug 9, met oncologist and did a chemo teach on Aug 11, first chemo...
I received my diagnosis of IBC today. I have an appt with my surgeon on Friday who is referring me on to our local cancer clinic. I know that I will get more answers there. But I don't even know what...
...and that would be the understatement of my life. All indications say IBC. Visual changes alarming. Mammogram showed nothing. Ultrasound showed nothing. MRI indicated likelihood of IBC but only in...
Such sad news to hear...I'm so sorry for your loss....
Thank you all for your posts...they helped tremendously. I've just gone through the biopsy - the freezing is starting to wear off so OUCH! But other than that, this was easier than the MRI. It's also...
So, after a mammogram, ultrasound and MRI, I have a biopsy set for this Thursday. I just love my surgeon, she tells me so confidently that all we're doing is ruling out IBC, but in my opinion there...
I can only tell you how much it meant to me to be by my mother's side when she lost her battle with cancer. While she was completely out of it in the end, there are two tender and special moments. My...
Thank you for the welcome and the advice.....every little bit helps. I feel very blessed to have found this forum. I am 39 - about to be 40 in two weeks - happy birthday to me! Seriously, my one true...
You'll think I'm nuts to even post a response when I haven't been diagnosed yet. I've been scared to death for over two weeks now since my doctor referred me to a surgeon for evaluation - who says...