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Watching Physical: Asia which is a competition show about people at the peak of their physical ability. It's a great show and I love it. But I found myself crying watching them realizing that I am past my peak physical self. The joint pain I have from Lupron stops me from going to the gym most days. Today included. I was a…
Palliative care is often misunderstood as “end-of-life care,” but in truth, it’s about living as well as possible during and after cancer treatment, for people experiencing all stages of breast cancer. We really want to hear your questions and experiences!
I concluded my 5 year regimen of Tamoxifen in August 2024. While taking Tamoxifen, I had terrible bone and joint pain in my lower extremities that was only alleviated by strong pain killers. I was delighted to reach my 5 year mark, stop taking the pain killers, and remain cancer free! However this bone and joint pain…
I had my first mastectomy 30 years ago, developed an infection in inplant, had it removed and 5 years transflap surgery. Chemo and radiation. Had a second, new breast cancer on the other side 13 years ago. Just a few days ago I am having intermittent, pain right above my armpit. It is almost in my upper, right, inside of…
I’m nearly three years out from DIEP flap surgery. Since the very beginning I’ve had issues with extreme muscle cramping in one spot of my left lower abdomen. I even get hard charley horses there! Any ab workouts or heavy lifting triggers this. Has anyone else experienced this, and did you find any treatments or solutions?
Diagnosed with Stage 1a IDC in april 2025. Had excision surgery, 19 sessions of whole breast radiation and now i have been taking a low dose of Tamoxifen, 10mg every other day for 2 months. Since taking Tamoxifen I have had pelvic pressure, low back pain, and painful bladder syndrome. Anyone else have this? My oncologist…
I'm wondering if anyone else has had to deal with intense itching of an old mastectomy scar. I had my first mastectomy (right) in March 2010 (the prophylactic second one in December of the same year). The past couple of days, the end of the scar under my right armpit has really started itching like CRAZY. Can anyone…
Has anyone on Anastrozole had knee joint pain in the middle of the night? I have severe knee pain but only between 2-4am every night. Very odd since I have no joint pain any other time of the day.
I was diagnosed with stage 2 invasive ductal cell carcinoma in June 2022. I received 4 cycles of chemo, last cycle was in December 2022. I have been on Anastrozole for about a year and have recently started to experience fairly severe joint pain, primarily in my knees. I have also been experiencing carpal tunnel symptoms.…
I have had the worse left side rib pain where if I sneeze or cough it’s a sharp pain. I have a hard time moving never the rib pain is constant. Closer to 1 yr double mastectomy and 6 months post reconstruction. Bone scan good. Ct scan good. Do I need a chest x ray. Not sure what is causing it and I’m so sad 😞
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