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Itchy Scalp on Tamoxifen
Itchy Scalp on Tamoxifen
Posted by Morgan on Tue Jan 09, 2007 7:45 pm with 2 comments
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do you know, every now and then i get an itchy scalp, was going to ask if anyone else did and here we are. don't think mine is half as bad as yours though. sharon. x
wonder1, Thu Jan 11, 2007 9:55 pm
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Making a change- work
Making a change- work
Posted by hazelmary on Mon Jan 01, 2007 1:09 pm with 10 comments
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occ health Hi Lui well had app with occ health today have to admit I was dreading it , but got through it ok, very matter of fact, more or less said ,time now to get back to work, part of the recovery process, suppose in a way she is right, so she ...
pedroatkdy, Thu Jan 11, 2007 9:19 pm
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BrasBrasBras!
BrasBrasBras!
Posted by SOPHIESOPHIE on Mon Oct 02, 2006 9:28 am with 32 comments
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its really happenning! I would just like to let you all know that the range is on its way.......we have just recieved the first samples and, despite the changes and finetuning that needs to be done i am very happy with the results! i cant wait to be ...
SOPHIESOPHIE, Tue Jan 09, 2007 4:29 pm
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aluminium-free deodorant
aluminium-free deodorant
Posted by Natnat on Tue Dec 12, 2006 11:20 pm with 9 comments
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Green People Green People do a fragrance-free one too, but I find it doesn't work as well as their others unfortunately.
louise2, Sat Jan 06, 2007 12:08 am
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Low Fat Diet Seems to Help ER-,PR- Women
Low Fat Diet Seems to Help ER-,PR- Women
Posted by ChristineMH on Mon Dec 18, 2006 2:16 pm with 4 comments
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I'm really confused about which oils to use in cooking. I heard that olive oil turns into a (bad) trans fat when heated. So I've been using sunflower oil for cooking. Your post though suggests that sunflower oil is not good to have in the diet. I'm ...
Ravinia, Tue Jan 02, 2007 7:06 pm
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All clear
All clear
Posted by glowormdancer on Mon Dec 04, 2006 4:52 am with 16 comments
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Councelling Glo - I was a bit shocked and dissapointed that Maggies just directed you to your GP for councelling - I go to Maggies in Edinburgh ( a group session) and have always understood that they would offer one on one councelling/support if I fe...
stillJaneway, Tue Jan 02, 2007 12:08 pm
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Check ups and Arimidex
Check ups and Arimidex
Posted by pisces on Sat Dec 16, 2006 3:56 pm with 5 comments
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Arimidex Hi Di, I was very surprised to read your post and the difficulty in getting Arimidex. I was dx in Jan 2003, finished surgeries, chemo and rads in Nov 2003. At my last checkup with my Onc in Feb 2004, he switched me from Tamoxifen to Arimide...
lizziecee, Fri Dec 22, 2006 11:29 pm
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HAPPY CHRISTMAS and THANK YOU...
HAPPY CHRISTMAS and THANK YOU...
Posted by karen on Thu Dec 21, 2006 10:26 am with 3 comments
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Aches & pains
Aches & pains
Posted by jbsmum on Tue Dec 12, 2006 10:57 am with 5 comments
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Thanks everyone Thanks for all your replies, they were very reassuring. Just had a hectic week so not much time to think about it, but the ache hasn\'t been around very much at all, so I\'ve decided to mention it at my next check up just for peace of...
jbsmum, Sun Dec 17, 2006 9:34 pm
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Managing early menopause without HRT
Managing early menopause without HRT
Posted by Shena on Sat Dec 16, 2006 11:04 am with 5 comments
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hi shena I am 38 and have zoladex injections to shut down my ovaries as my cancer was hormonal and 6 months down the line it was not that bad.I was expecting it to be awful and dont get me wrong I do still get symptoms but if this is what it takes to...
debbi, Sat Dec 16, 2006 9:59 pm
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opinions sought re., work
opinions sought re., work
Posted by karen on Thu Dec 14, 2006 6:18 pm with 6 comments
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I agree with most of the points already made. The sad fact of this desease is it can financially cripple some woman. I would say if you can afford it, and can visualise your life without work and like what you see, go for it. In my case I am 3 mths ...
IreneM, Sat Dec 16, 2006 12:22 am
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tamoxifen v arimadex
tamoxifen v arimadex
Posted by sunflowerdee on Tue Dec 12, 2006 2:34 am with 8 comments
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Calcium and Vit D My onc told me to take a calcium with vitamin D supplement while taking Arimidex because it\'s hard on the bones. I had a bone density test just before beginning Arimidex and I\'m due for another one this January, a year later. My o...
Marie26, Fri Dec 15, 2006 5:24 am
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Just need to get it off my chest
Just need to get it off my chest
Posted by danan on Thu Dec 07, 2006 4:26 pm with 5 comments
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Thank You Thanks for the support. Jillie, you\'re right, and I have thought long and hard about the dissertation. I\'ve already deferred it for a year when I was diagnosed. I have considered giving up on it completely, but it\'s part of my normalit...
danan, Tue Dec 12, 2006 9:06 am
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Flushes
Flushes
Posted by Liverbird on Tue Nov 28, 2006 5:32 pm with 11 comments
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managing night sweats Hi girls Just thought I\'d share my own ways of coping with night sweats. I had been on HRT for 12 years, following a full hysterectomy and removal of ovaries, neck of cervix and anything else the gynaecologist thought mig...
photolady, Tue Dec 12, 2006 12:25 am
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Don\'t know what to think...!
Don\'t know what to think...!
Posted by Lezignac2 on Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:00 pm with 2 comments
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Hi, I have monthly tumour markers taken, the CA15-3 markers. I live in the UK and was diagnosed stage 4 from the start. My markers are very accurate and have been a useful indication as to how my treatment\'s working. Tumour markers don\'t work for eve...
belinda, Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:55 pm
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tattoos gone
tattoos gone
Posted by glowormdancer on Fri Dec 08, 2006 7:27 pm with 3 comments
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thanks softusa Thanks softusa, I wish I had your courage. I was bullied into consenting to the tattoos. I was told, on the planning table, that if I refused the tattoos –stickers would be used – and it would be the worst for me. I admit I...
glowormdancer, Mon Dec 11, 2006 4:06 pm
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annual mammogram
annual mammogram
Posted by cally on Wed Dec 06, 2006 7:09 pm with 3 comments
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I had a dodgy mammogram and luckily I was still in the hospital when they realised what was wrong. I saw the xray and it was of the opposite breast to the one that had cancer in it and there was this white blob on it and I went into panic mode, cryin...
hazelmary, Sun Dec 10, 2006 2:20 pm
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Need some advice please
Need some advice please
Posted by Lezignac2 on Thu Dec 07, 2006 7:27 pm with 3 comments
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Help and Advice Hi Karen, As you are in France it may help you if you would like to contact the Ask the Nurse Service to try and help with some of your concerns. The link is as follows: http://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/content.php?page_id=11...
Moderator, Thu Dec 07, 2006 9:16 pm
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burning chest !
burning chest !
Posted by pussycat on Wed Dec 06, 2006 2:08 pm with 3 comments
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Sore Chest Hi Pussycat I had Mastectomy in June 2005 and my chest is still very tender I will be going to the hospital next week so was going to ask him if this is normal I have asked him before but like you he said it was were they cut through t...
JanetS, Thu Dec 07, 2006 1:03 pm
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Having a Rant
Having a Rant
Posted by Lezignac2 on Tue Dec 05, 2006 2:51 pm with 2 comments
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No it isn\'t fair... ....it\'s bl**dy terrible! No wonder you\'re so upset, Karen.This disease is so cruel and unpredictable and I\'m so very sorry about your friend\'s devastating news. I\'ve heard recently about so many people who\'d been doing wel...
KathyF, Tue Dec 05, 2006 3:29 pm
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prescriptions
prescriptions
Posted by Stella on Sat Nov 25, 2006 10:47 pm with 12 comments
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Rules and regulations for issuing prescriptions Hi Girls Unfortunately the issuing of certain drugs is controlled by national rules, e.g. contraceptives, and the cost per item for Px drugs is not related to the actual cost of the medication you ...
photolady, Sun Dec 03, 2006 9:52 pm
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quick question re flying
quick question re flying
Posted by karen on Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:47 am with 3 comments
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Hi Karen, I had full ANC in May and at the moment do not have any lymphoedema. I have just returned from a holiday in Florida. The flight time was over 8 hours and i did not have any problems. I kept my arm elevated on the pillow the airline gives yo...
jenna, Sun Dec 03, 2006 9:07 pm
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Video re lymphoedema treatmentprevention?
Video re lymphoedema treatmentprevention?
Posted by Petunia on Thu Nov 30, 2006 3:02 pm with 4 comments
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Thanks Sue Thanks Sue, have been into their website and the film looks very useful. And thanks BCC, these forums are ssooo good at providing info just when it is needed. Meg
Petunia, Fri Dec 01, 2006 6:20 pm
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Regular scanss/test
Regular scanss/test
Posted by Birgit on Mon Nov 13, 2006 5:50 pm with 9 comments
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Report back Just a quick report back. Had all the bloodtests incl. Cancer Marker CA15-3 (which some of you had recommended on this site), and everything absolutely in normal range - hurray!!! Very nice GP discussed all results with me in detail -...
Birgit, Wed Nov 29, 2006 2:20 pm
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Message for Sarah122
Message for Sarah122
Posted by Jeannie on Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:12 pm with 4 comments
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Personal Information Hi Jeanie and Sarah Just wanted to remind you that this is a world-wide web site, therefore any body has access to these messages, so for personal safety please take care not to post your personal details. Thankyou Kind ...
Moderator, Sun Nov 26, 2006 10:53 pm
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